Gerald M Rieber, MD - Medicare Orthopedic Surgery in Watertown, SD

Gerald M Rieber, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery" physician in Watertown, South Dakota. He went to University Of Minnesota Medical School and graduated in 1997 and has 27 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Orthopedic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Prairie Lakes Health Care Systems Inc, Prairie Lakes Health Care Systems Inc and his current practice location is 401 9th Ave Nw, Watertown, South Dakota. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (605) 882-2630.

Gerald M Rieber is licensed to practice in South Dakota (license number 5045) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1023039021.

Contact Information

Gerald M Rieber, MD
401 9th Ave Nw,
Watertown, SD 57201-1548
(605) 882-2630
(605) 882-0447

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Physician's Profile

Full NameGerald M Rieber
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopedic Surgery
Experience27 Years
Location401 9th Ave Nw, Watertown, South Dakota
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Gerald M Rieber attended and graduated from University Of Minnesota Medical School in 1997
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1023039021
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/22/2006
  • Last Update Date: 12/19/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2062300064
  • Enrollment ID: I20040316000897

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Gerald M Rieber such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1023039021NPI-NPPES
200044143OtherRAILROAD MEDICARE
249T2RIOtherMNBCBS
6402100MedicaidSD
0040322OtherSDBCBS
133780700MedicaidMN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery 5045 (South Dakota)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Prairie Lakes Home HealthWatertown, SDHome health agency
Prairie Lakes Healthcare System, IncWatertown, SDHospital
Milbank Area Hospital/avera HealthMilbank, SDHospital
Coteau Des Prairies Health Care SystemSisseton, SDHospital
Clarkfield Care CenterClarkfield, MNNursing home

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Prairie Lakes Health Care Systems Inc862898782385
Prairie Lakes Health Care Systems Inc862898782385

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Gerald M Rieber allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePrairie Lakes Health Care Systems Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1720166002
PECOS PAC ID: 8628987823
Enrollment ID: O20110125001005

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Gerald M Rieber is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Gerald M Rieber, MD
Po Box 170,
Watertown, SD 57201-0170

Ph: (605) 882-2630
Gerald M Rieber, MD
401 9th Ave Nw,
Watertown, SD 57201-1548

Ph: (605) 882-2630

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