Quick answers
- Does Steven G. Frost accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Steven G. Frost 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 Steven G. Frost see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 388 Original Medicare patients and 1,111 services for Steven G. Frost. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Steven G. Frost's NPI number?
- 1871572396. 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 Steven G. Frost, 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 | 388 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 1,111 |
| Different services or procedures | 52 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 73 |
Most frequent services
- Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance (62323)155 services
- Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (20610)81 services
- Injection of anesthetic or steroid into joint between lower spine and hip bone using imaging guidance (27096)71 services
- Injection of substance into middle or upper spine canal using imaging guidance (62321)54 services
- Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint (64635)53 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%
- Arthritis75%
- Anxiety32%
- Osteoporosis32%
- Diabetes30%
Hospitals where Steven G. Frost works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Steven G. Frost 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.
- 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
- Weston County Health ServicesNewcastle, WY · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 531303
Practice locations
Addresses where Steven G. Frost is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 353 Fairmont BlvdRapid City, SD 57701
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Steven G. Frost as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Monument Health Rapid City Hospital Inc564 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Anesthesiologyprimary
- Pain Managementalso
Other anesthesiologists in Rapid City
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Rapid City, SD — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Monument Health Rapid City Hospital Inc
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 | 1991 (35 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1871572396 |
| 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