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William R Blankenship, MD

Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician in Dakota Dunes, SD · enumerated 2006 · practices at Mercy Weight Loss Center at Dakota Dunes.

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

National Provider Identifier

1104890888

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)
Name William R Blankenship
Credential MD
Sex Male
Practice address 705 Sioux Point Rd, Suite 100, Dakota Dunes, SD, 57049
Fax (605) 217-5515
Enumeration date Feb 17, 2006
Last updated in NPPES Jan 22, 2010

Taxonomy & licenses

207RE0101X Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 1188 (SD) Primary
MD · Doctor of Medicine: A physician who completed medical school (allopathic medicine), residency training, and state licensure. About the MD credential

Other identifiers

Identifier Type State Issuer
I13147 Other IA MEDICARE
000165998 Other SD RR MEDICARE
6005020 Medicaid SD -
4165886 Other IA MEDICAID

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What is the NPI number for William Blankenship?
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for William Blankenship is 1104890888, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.
Where does William Blankenship practice?
The practice location on file with NPPES is in Dakota Dunes, SD. Providers can have multiple locations; NPPES lists the primary practice address.

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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2010-01-22.