Doctor Profile

Nephrology · Nephrology

William S. Stuart, Jr.

MD · Nephrology
640 FLORMANN ST
Rapid City, SD 57701
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 30+ Years Practicing
563
Medicare Patients / yr
16
Procedures Billed
30
Years Practicing
5
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.
Reviewed by: Wes Ward, Founder & Data Lead • View our methodology

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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Stuart

See which plans Dr. Stuart accepts

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. Stuart is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 57701, SD — the Nephrology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (605) 755-3300 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Stuart Does

Dr. Stuart served 563 Medicare patients across 1,126 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 24% above the average Nephrology in South Dakota (454 patients across 9 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older) (90960)20531
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)18969
Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)16388
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)13289
Hemodialysis procedure with physician evaluation (90935)10549

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Stuart 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. Stuart is affiliated with 5 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 5 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Monument Health Rapid City Hospital

Rapid City, SD
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital

Saint Louis Park, MN
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Monument Health Custer Hospital

Custer, SD
Rating not available

Monument Health Spearfish Hospital

Spearfish, SD
Rating not available

Monument Health Sturgis Hospital

Sturgis, SD
Rating not available

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 640 FLORMANN ST, Rapid City, SD 57701
Phone: (605) 755-3300

Area Safety Grade

C-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

21 min

Average commute time in this zip · 85% 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

18.8864

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

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Other Nephrology Doctors near 57701, SD

If Dr. Stuart isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest nephrology doctors near 57701, SD:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Mazen N. NemehNephrology2171.3 mi
Louis C. RaymondNephrology3001.3 mi
Casey N. WatkinsNephrology5481.3 mi
Sudhir B. MovvaNephrology2091.7 mi
Samuel I. ChakolaNephrology757235.4 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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William S. Stuart, Jr.: Common Questions

Does Dr. Stuart accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Stuart is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Stuart depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 57701, SD →
Where is Dr. Stuart's office?
Dr. Stuart practices at 640 FLORMANN ST, Rapid City, SD 57701. Phone: (605) 755-3300.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Stuart accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (605) 755-3300 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 57701, SD to see available options.
Does Dr. Stuart offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Stuart as offering telehealth. Call the office at (605) 755-3300 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Stuart?
Dr. Stuart graduated in 1996 and has been practicing for approximately 30 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Stuart treated 563 Medicare patients across 16 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Stuart 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) 755-3300 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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