Quick answers
- Does Claudia K. Hougland accept Medicare assignment?
- Medicare's clinician data says Claudia K. Hougland may accept Medicare assignment (as of October 2, 2026). Ask the office whether they accept it for your visit.
- How many Medicare patients does Claudia K. Hougland see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 448 Original Medicare patients and 3,512 services for Claudia K. Hougland. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Claudia K. Hougland's NPI number?
- 1447942529. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.
Medicare activity in 2024
Official CMS public-use data for Claudia K. Hougland, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.
| Original Medicare patients | 448 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 3,512 |
| Different services or procedures | 58 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 73 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)437 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)267 services
- Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's (G2211)79 services
- New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)62 services
- Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)50 services
Chronic conditions among these patients
Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).
- Arthritis75%
- High blood pressure73%
- High cholesterol70%
- Anxiety32%
- Osteoporosis31%
- Diabetes27%
Hospitals where Claudia K. Hougland works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Claudia K. Hougland at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.
- Black Hills Surgical Hospital LLCRapid City, SD · Acute Care Hospital · Emergency services: not listed by Medicare · CCN 430091
- Monument Health Custer HospitalCuster, SD · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 431323
- Monument Health Rapid City HospitalRapid City, SD · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 430077
- Monument Health Spearfish HospitalSpearfish, SD · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 430048
- Monument Health Sturgis HospitalSturgis, SD · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 431321
Practice locations
Addresses where Claudia K. Hougland is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 353 Fairmont BlvdRapid City, SD 57701
Specialties
- Nurse Practitionerprimary
Other nurse practitioners in Rapid City
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Rapid City, SD — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | NP |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2023 |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | May accept for some services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1447942529 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians