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Heather Lyn Karu, MD

Heather Lyn Karu is a Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician provider (Surgery) practicing in Sioux Falls, SD, registered in the NPPES registry with NPI 1396791232 since 2006. The credential MD stands for Doctor of Medicine.

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NPI 1396791232
Entity type Individual (Type 1)
Name Heather Lyn Karu
Credential MD
Sex Female
Practice address 1500 W 22ND ST, Sioux Falls, SD, 57105
Phone 6053280000
Fax 6053280001
Enumeration date 2006-05-25
Last updated in NPPES 2018-06-20

Taxonomy & licenses

Taxonomy code Specialty Primary License State
2086S0122X Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician Primary 5094 SD

MD — Doctor of Medicine: A physician who completed medical school (allopathic medicine), residency training, and state licensure. About the MD credential

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Provider: Heather Karu, MD
NPI: 1396791232
Taxonomy: 2086S0122X (Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician)
Address: 1500 W 22ND ST, Sioux Falls, SD, 57105

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Cross-check NPI 1396791232 against the authoritative CMS record: view Heather Lyn Karu on the official NPPES registry .

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How do I verify Heather Karu's NPI record?
Cross-check NPI 1396791232 against the official CMS registry at npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov. This page mirrors the same public NPPES data with a monthly snapshot.
Is NPI 1396791232 active?
Yes — as of the latest NPPES snapshot, NPI 1396791232 is active (record last updated 2018-06-20).

Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-11. Provider record last updated 2018-06-20.