Dr. Kara L. Petersen
- Gender: Female
- Experience: 20 years
- Graduated from: Sanford School Of Medicine Of University Of South Dakota
- Graduation year: 2001
- Sole propriator: No
- NPI: 1851328231
Dr. Kara L. Petersen M.D.
Rheumatologist
She is located at 6100 South Louise Avenue Suite 1130 in Sioux Falls, SD 57108. Can help patients with the following: Constipation, Influenza, Inguinal Hernia, Osteoarthritis (OA), Osteoporosis, Raynaud's Phenomenon. Her National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1851328231. Appointment can be made via the phone number (605) 504-1600. She is affiliated with 2 practices and 5 hospitals.
Conditions treated
Dr. Kara Linda Petersen, being an rheumatologist, treats the following conditions. Please be advised that this list may not be complete. For the full list of conditions treated, consult directly with Dr. Kara L. Petersen.
- Abdominal Pain
- Acute Pain
- Amyloidosis
- Anemia
- Ankylosing Spondylitis
- Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS)
- Arthritis
- Asthma
- Atherosclerosis
- Bladder Control
- Bone Loss
- Bursitis
- Chest Pain
- Cholecystitis
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Claudication
- Collagen Vascular Disease (CVD)
- Common Cold
- Constipation
- Cystitis
- Diarrhea
- Edema
- Erythema Nodosum
- Fever
- Fibromyalgia
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
- General Care
- Gout
- Headache
- Heart Disease
- Hiatal Hernia
- High Blood Pressure
- Hot Flashes
- Hyperlipidemia
- Hypermobility Syndrome
- Hyponatremia
- Influenza
- Inguinal Hernia
- Low Back Pain
- Lupus
- Migraine
- Muscle Pain
- Nausea and Vomiting
- Obesity
- Osteoarthritis (OA)
- Osteoporosis
- Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFS)
- Peptic Ulcer
- Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
- Polymyositis (PM)
- Porphyria
- Prescription Refill
- Psoriatic Arthritis
- Raynaud's Phenomenon
- Reactive Arthritis
- Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
- Sacroiliac Joint Pain
- Sarcoidosis
- Scleroderma
- Sjogren's Syndrome
- Spondylolysis
- Tendinitis
- Urethritis
- Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
- Vasculitis
- Weber-Christian Disease
Procedures Performed by Dr. Kara L. Petersen
ACA Marketplace (Obamacare/HealthCare.gov) plan networks
Insurers selling ACA Marketplace (HealthCare.gov) plans list Dr. Kara L. Petersen as in-network for the following 2026 plans.
Health plans
Avera Health Plans
Network data as of Jan 23, 2026, as reported by the insurer.
Show all 23 plans from Avera Health Plans
| Plan | Plan type | Network tier | New patients |
|---|---|---|---|
| ConnectPlus $0 Gold (2 plan variants) | PPO · Gold | Commercial | Accepting new patients |
| ConnectPlus $0 Silver (2 plan variants) | PPO · Silver | Commercial | Accepting new patients |
| ConnectPlus $10,600 HSA Eligible HDHP (2 plan variants) | PPO · Catastrophic | Commercial | Accepting new patients |
| ConnectPlus $1800 (2 plan variants) | PPO · Gold | Commercial | Accepting new patients |
| ConnectPlus $4500 (2 plan variants) | PPO · Silver | Commercial | Accepting new patients |
| ConnectPlus $6500 HSA Eligible HDHP (2 plan variants) | PPO · Expanded Bronze | Commercial | Accepting new patients |
| ConnectPlus $7500 HSA Eligible HDHP (2 plan variants) | PPO · Expanded Bronze | Commercial | Accepting new patients |
| ConnectPlus MyWeighForward $2000 (2 plan variants) | PPO · Gold | Commercial | Accepting new patients |
| ConnectPlus MyWeighForward $6000 (2 plan variants) | PPO · Silver | Commercial | Accepting new patients |
| ConnectPlus Standard $2000 (2 plan variants) | PPO · Gold | Commercial | Accepting new patients |
| ConnectPlus Standard $6000 (2 plan variants) | PPO · Silver | Commercial | Accepting new patients |
| ConnectPlus Standard $7500 HSA Eligible HDHP (2 plan variants) | PPO · Expanded Bronze | Commercial | Accepting new patients |
| DirectConnect $0 Gold | HMO · Gold | Direct | Accepting new patients |
| DirectConnect $0 Silver | HMO · Silver | Direct | Accepting new patients |
| DirectConnect $1800 | HMO · Gold | Direct | Accepting new patients |
| DirectConnect $4500 | HMO · Silver | Direct | Accepting new patients |
| DirectConnect $6500 HSA Eligible HDHP | HMO · Expanded Bronze | Direct | Accepting new patients |
| DirectConnect $7500 HSA Eligible HDHP | HMO · Expanded Bronze | Direct | Accepting new patients |
| DirectConnect MyWeighForward $2000 | HMO · Gold | Direct | Accepting new patients |
| DirectConnect MyWeighForward $6000 | HMO · Silver | Direct | Accepting new patients |
| DirectConnect Standard $2000 | HMO · Gold | Direct | Accepting new patients |
| DirectConnect Standard $6000 | HMO · Silver | Direct | Accepting new patients |
| DirectConnect Standard $7500 HSA Eligible HDHP | HMO · Expanded Bronze | Direct | Accepting new patients |
Wellmark of South Dakota, Inc.
Network data as of Sep 8, 2026, as reported by the insurer.
Show all 7 plans from Wellmark of South Dakota, Inc.
| Plan | Plan type | Network tier | New patients |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wellmark Bronze HDHP EPO HSA Qualified (2 plan variants) | EPO · Expanded Bronze | Bluerx Essentials | Accepting new patients |
| Wellmark Bronze Traditional EPO (2 plan variants) | EPO · Expanded Bronze | Bluerx Essentials | Accepting new patients |
| Wellmark Gold Traditional EPO (2 plan variants) | EPO · Gold | Bluerx Essentials | Accepting new patients |
| Wellmark Silver Traditional EPO (2 plan variants) | EPO · Silver | Bluerx Essentials | Accepting new patients |
| Wellmark Standard Bronze EPO (2 plan variants) | EPO · Expanded Bronze | Bluerx Essentials | Accepting new patients |
| Wellmark Standard Gold EPO (2 plan variants) | EPO · Gold | Bluerx Essentials | Accepting new patients |
| Wellmark Standard Silver EPO (2 plan variants) | EPO · Silver | Bluerx Essentials | Accepting new patients |
This covers ACA Marketplace plans only, as reported by each insurer. It does not include employer, Medicare Advantage, or state-run exchange plans, and a plan missing from this list does not mean Dr. Kara L. Petersen is out of network. Insurer directories can be out of date, so always confirm with the insurer and the office before your visit.
Medicare Enrollment
Dr. Kara L. Petersen is enrolled to bill Medicare as a Practitioner - Rheumatology (also registered under: Practitioner - Internal Medicine) .
Bills through: Avera Mckennan
Based on Medicare's public enrollment records as of Jul 17, 2026. This reflects Medicare fee-for-service enrollment only and says nothing about other insurance, quality, outcomes, or board certification.
Payments received
Drug payment
| Amgen | $114 |
| Novartis | $38 |
| UCB | $35 |
Other
| Food and Beverage | $369 |
Studies
SANFORD SCHOOL OF MEDICINE OF UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA
Graduated in 2001Additional Specialities
- Internist
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Questions & Answers
Where can you meet with Dr. Kara Linda Petersen?
Dr. Kara Linda Petersen's office is located at 6100 South Louise Avenue Suite 1130 in Sioux Falls, SD 57108.
Has Dr. Kara Linda Petersen affiliation with hospitals?
Dr. Kara Linda Petersen is affiliated with AVERA MCKENNAN HOSPITAL & UNIVERSITY HEALTH CENTER. For the full list of hospitals see this list.
What conditions does Dr. Kara Linda Petersen treat?
Dr. Kara Linda Petersen provides treatment for Constipation, Influenza, Inguinal Hernia, Osteoarthritis (OA), Osteoporosis, Raynaud's Phenomenon. For the full list see this list.
Does Dr. Kara Linda Petersen have affiliation with practices?
Dr. Kara Linda Petersen is affiliated with Avera Medical Group Spencer. For the full list of practices see this list.
Does Dr. Kara Linda Petersen accept patients with Avera Health Plans?
Yes, Dr. Kara Linda Petersen is listed in-network for Avera Health Plans through the ACA Marketplace (Obamacare/HealthCare.gov). See the Marketplace plans section for details.