Scott J. Hiltunen, MD

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Scott J. Hiltunen, 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.

Most frequent services

1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)330 services
2. Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes (99239)167 services
3. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)146 services
4. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)135 services
5. Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)40 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).

• High blood pressure75%
• High cholesterol75%
• Chronic kidney disease48%
• Arthritis47%
• Diabetes42%
• Depression40%

Hospitals where Scott J. Hiltunen works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Scott J. Hiltunen 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.

• Avera Sacred Heart HospitalYankton, SD · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 430012
• Prairie Lakes Healthcare System, IncWatertown, SD · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 430005

Practice locations

Addresses where Scott J. Hiltunen is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

• 401 9th Ave NWWatertown, SD 57201 (605) 882‑7000
• 501 Summit StYankton, SD 57078 (605) 655‑1201

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Scott J. Hiltunen as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

• Sacred Heart Health Services153 clinicians in the group
• Prairie Lakes Health Care System Inc109 clinicians in the group

Specialties

• Internal Medicineprimary
• Emergency Medicinealso

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Other internal medicine doctors in Watertown

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Watertown, SD — not a recommendation.

• Kristen M. Pickrel, MD
• Aaron Pickrel, DO
• Hollis D. Nipe, MD
• John J. Kinross-Wright, MD
• Derek G. Kindelspire, MD
• Deepali Shah, MD

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Other clinicians in Sacred Heart Health Services

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

• Jon M. Waltjer, CNA
• Charles Harper Jr., MD
• Robert G. Nicholas, MD
• Kendra E. Mitteis, NP
• Richard L. Endorf, MD
• Robert J. Broekemeier

Clinician information

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

1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians