Doctor Profile

Mental Health · Psychiatry

Anthony Vaca

MD · Psychiatry · Sanford School Of Medicine Of University Of South Dakota
4400 W 69TH ST
1500 UNIV PSYCH ASSOC
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 38+ Years Practicing
12
Medicare Patients / yr
1
Procedures Billed
38
Years Practicing
4
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Vaca

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for South Dakota, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Vaca is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 57108, SD — the Psychiatry's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Vaca Does

Dr. Vaca served 12 Medicare patients across 12 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 93% below the average Psychiatry in South Dakota (162 patients across 39 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes (99221)1212

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Vaca billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Vaca is affiliated with 4 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 4 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Avera Mckennan Hospital & University Health Center

Sioux Falls, SD
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Avera Holy Family Hospital

Estherville, IA
Rating not available

Floyd Valley Healthcare

Le Mars, IA
Rating not available

Pipestone County Medical Center

Pipestone, MN
Rating not available

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Vaca practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Vaca offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 4400 W 69TH ST, 1500 UNIV PSYCH ASSOC, Sioux Falls, SD 57108
Phone: (605) 322-5700

Area Safety Grade

D+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

21 min

Average commute time in this zip · 88% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

59.5657

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Mental Health Doctors near 57108, SD

If Dr. Vaca isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest mental health doctors near 57108, SD:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Hari D. KannanPsychiatry101<1 mi
Steven MeekPsychiatry131<1 mi
Tracy J. WilliamsClinical Psychologist491.5 mi
Ericka K. KemperClinical Psychologist141.6 mi
Lyn M. ShroyerClinical Psychologist1.6 mi
Shelley L. SandbulteClinical Psychologist331.6 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Vaca takes three steps:

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Anthony Vaca: Common Questions

Does Dr. Vaca accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Vaca is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Vaca depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 57108, SD →
Where is Dr. Vaca's office?
Dr. Vaca practices at 4400 W 69TH ST, 1500 UNIV PSYCH ASSOC, Sioux Falls, SD 57108. Phone: (605) 322-5700.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Vaca accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (605) 322-5700 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 57108, SD to see available options.
Does Dr. Vaca offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Vaca as offering telehealth. Call the office at (605) 322-5700 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Vaca?
Dr. Vaca graduated in 1988 and has been practicing for approximately 38 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Vaca treated 12 Medicare patients across 1 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Vaca is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (605) 322-5700 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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