Doctor Profile

Cancer Care · Radiation Oncology

Jeffrey S. Brindle

MD · Radiation Oncology · R Franklin University Of Med & Sci/Chicago Medical School
401 9TH AVE NW
Watertown, SD 57201
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 45+ Years Practicing
185
Medicare Patients / yr
8
Procedures Billed
45
Years Practicing
2
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. Brindle

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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. Brindle is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 57201, SD — the Radiation Oncology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Brindle Does

Dr. Brindle served 185 Medicare patients across 484 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 76% below the average Radiation Oncology in South Dakota (775 patients across 11 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Ct guidance for insertion of radiation therapy fields (77014)23023
Radiation treatment management, 5 treatment sessions (77427)6233
Calculation of radiation therapy dose (77300)5625
Design and construction of complex radiation treatment device (77334)5222
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)2624

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Brindle 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. Brindle is affiliated with 2 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 2 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Prairie Lakes Healthcare System, Inc

Watertown, SD
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Range Regional Health Services

Hibbing, MN
Rating not available

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 401 9TH AVE NW, Watertown, SD 57201
Phone: (605) 882-7000

Area Safety Grade

C+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

18 min

Average commute time in this zip · 91% 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

7.0885

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

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Other Cancer Care Doctors near 57201, SD

If Dr. Brindle isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest cancer care doctors near 57201, SD:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Joni Buechler PriceRadiation Oncology264<1 mi
Bipinkumar AminHematology/Oncology223<1 mi
Vijay RaoMedical Oncology21851.6 mi
Jane C. TolkinenHematology/Oncology21134.6 mi
Robert J. SchneidewendHematology/Oncology111134.6 mi

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How to Use This Information

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Jeffrey S. Brindle: Common Questions

Does Dr. Brindle accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Brindle is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Brindle depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 57201, SD →
Where is Dr. Brindle's office?
Dr. Brindle practices at 401 9TH AVE NW, Watertown, SD 57201. Phone: (605) 882-7000.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Brindle accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (605) 882-7000 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 57201, SD to see available options.
Does Dr. Brindle offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Brindle as offering telehealth. Call the office at (605) 882-7000 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Brindle?
Dr. Brindle graduated in 1981 and has been practicing for approximately 45 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Brindle treated 185 Medicare patients across 8 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Brindle 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) 882-7000 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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