Heather Lyn Karu, MD
General Surgery · Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery (CMS) · Sioux Falls, SD
At a glance
1500 W 22Nd St, Sioux Falls, SD 57105
Published activity: Mastectomy · Melanoma (skin cancer) excision · Removal of tissue. View counts and coverage
NPPES record updated Jun 20, 2018. Public records can lag behind changes at a practice.
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Medicare & insurance
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1500 W 22Nd StSioux Falls, SD 57105
Education & affiliations
- Medical / professional school
- Sanford School Of Medicine Of University Of South Dakota
- Graduation year
- 1999
- CMS specialties
- General Surgery · Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery
Practice groups
Reported hospital affiliations
- Sanford Usd Medical Center Sioux Falls, SD
Graduation year does not establish years in practice. A reported affiliation does not establish employment, current admitting privileges, or insurance participation.
Source: CMS National Downloadable File · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Source: CMS Facility Affiliation Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Procedures in the public data
Reported activity can help you ask more informed questions about a practice’s services.
| Procedure category | Published Medicare activity |
|---|---|
| Mastectomy | 21 |
| Melanoma (skin cancer) excision | 1-10 |
| Removal of tissue | 20 |
CMS uses a one-year claims window with a reporting lag. Counts cover the Medicare activity included by CMS, not all patients. “1–10” is a published range. Volume is not a quality or outcomes score. Coverage and methodology
Source: CMS Utilization Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.
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Industry-reported general payments
Includes reported transfers of value, such as meals, travel, or consulting. Payments do not establish improper conduct or quality of care. Research funding and ownership values are excluded from this total.
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Reported purposes
| Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|
| Food and beverage | $1,958.59 |
| Travel and lodging | $196.37 |
Reporting companies
| Company | Amount |
|---|---|
| ABBVIE INC. | $672.91 |
| INTEGRA LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION | $488.69 |
| SMITH+NEPHEW, INC. | $196.81 |
| VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED | $181.68 |
| AVITA MEDICAL AMERICAS, LLC | $93.21 |
| STRYKER CORPORATION | $87.59 |
| DAVOL INC. | $79.11 |
| INNOVATION TECHNOLOGIES INC | $56.41 |
| Other reporting companies | $298.55 |
Source: CMS 2025 payments grouped by covered recipient and nature of payments · Published Jun 30, 2026.
Professional details: NPI, taxonomy & registry record
Registry details
- Primary taxonomy
- General Surgery · Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery (CMS)
- Taxonomy code
- 2086S0122X
- Enumeration date
- May 25, 2006
- Record updated
- Jun 20, 2018
More registry details
- Provider type
- Individual · Type 1
- Other reported name
- HEATHER LYN KARUNARATNE
- Reported credentials
- MD
Reported taxonomies and licenses
2086S0122X · Primary
License reported: 5094 SD
License numbers and credentials are reported to NPPES; HCPList does not independently verify them.
Practice location
1500 W 22Nd StSioux Falls, SD 57105
- Phone
- (605) 328-0000
- Fax
- (605) 328-0001
Mailing address
PO BOX 5074SIOUX FALLS, SD 571175074
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