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De Smet School District

Q: What type of organization is De Smet School District?

De Smet School District is registered in NPPES as a Local Education Agency (LEA) (its primary provider taxonomy).

Local Education Agency (LEA) in De Smet, SD · enumerated 2008 · authorized official Jim Altenburg, Superintendent.

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

National Provider Identifier

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Registry record

Entity type Organization (Type 2)

Legal business name De Smet School District

Practice address 405 3rd St., De Smet, SD, 57231

Phone (605) 854-3176

Fax (605) 854-9138

Enumeration date Jan 22, 2008

Last updated in NPPES Jan 22, 2008

Taxonomy & classification

251300000X Local Education Agency (LEA) Agencies Primary

Authorized official

Name Jim Altenburg

Title Superintendent

Phone (605) 854-3176

Other identifiers

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
5150330	Medicaid	SD	-

What is an NPI number?

A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique 10-digit number that CMS assigns to every U.S. healthcare provider and organization under HIPAA. Type 1 NPIs identify individual providers; Type 2 NPIs identify organizations. The NPI appears on insurance claims, prescriptions, and credentialing paperwork, and never changes, even if the provider moves or changes specialty.

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Frequently asked questions

What type of organization is De Smet School District?

De Smet School District is registered in NPPES as a Local Education Agency (LEA) (its primary provider taxonomy).

What is a Type 2 NPI?

A Type 2 NPI identifies an organization (group practice, hospital, pharmacy, lab), while Type 1 NPIs identify individual providers. Organizations bill under their Type 2 NPI.

Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2008-01-22.