Quick answers
- Does Pastel A. Fligge accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Pastel A. Fligge accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
- How many Medicare patients does Pastel A. Fligge see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 299 Original Medicare patients and 918 services for Pastel A. Fligge. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Pastel A. Fligge's NPI number?
- 1821255647. 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 Pastel A. Fligge, 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 | 299 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 918 |
| Different services or procedures | 82 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 72 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)182 services
- Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function (93306)46 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)46 services
- Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with tracing (93005)45 services
- Telehealth originating site facility fee (Q3014)33 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%
- Arthritis38%
- Ischemic heart disease31%
- Anxiety29%
- Chronic kidney disease27%
Hospitals where Pastel A. Fligge works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Pastel A. Fligge 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.
- 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 Pastel A. Fligge is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 901 4th St NWWatertown, SD 57201 (605) 886‑8471
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Pastel A. Fligge as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Sanford Medical Center857 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Family Practiceprimary
Other family doctors in Watertown
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Watertown, SD — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Sanford Medical Center
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | Sanford School Of Medicine Of University Of South Dakota |
| Graduation year | 2008 (18 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1821255647 |
| 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