Katherine Lyford Wilgers, NP

Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Nurse Practitioner

Katherine Lyford Wilgers is a Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner based in Rapid City, SD with over 9 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.

(605) 645-0100Rapid City, SD
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

Katherine Lyford Wilgers, NP specializes in nursing, serving patients in Rapid City, SD in group practice. She has been practicing since 2020 — over 9 years. CMS Medicare data shows her patients commonly have anxiety, mood disorders, and depression.

At a glance

  • Uses generic medications more than 88% of reporting doctors in South Dakota
  • Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
1 of 30 Nurse Practitioner providers in SDSee all Nurse Practitioner in Rapid City9+ years experienceNPI since 2020

Older · 101dNPPES updated 2026-02-12 · verify NPI on CMS · Verify license at South Dakota Board of Medical & Osteopathic Examiners

Contact & Location

Practice Location

2525 W Main St Ste 210, Rapid City, SD 57702-2439

Fax: (605) 717-1009
CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

Based on Medicare data, this doctor favors affordable generic drugs over brand-name ones.

Generic Rx

↑ Higher = better

95.8%

South Dakota avg: 80.6 · US avg: 82.8

Higher than most doctors nationally(+13 pts)

Better than 88% of reporting doctors in South Dakota

How often this doctor prescribes affordable generic drugs instead of expensive brand-name ones.

Medicare Patients

56

Unique beneficiaries

Standard volume

Prescription Recipients

93

Patients prescribed

Prescriptions Written

1,957

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $129k

Percentile rankings compared against 117 reporting peers in South Dakota.

Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.

Patient Condition Panel

What This Doctor Treats Most

Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for

Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages Anxiety Disorders, Mood Disorders, and Depression.

Anxiety Disorders
Higher than avg (+41%)75%

Excessive worry or fear that interferes with daily life

US avg: 34.1%

↑ More patients than average (+41%) — a focus area for this doctor

Mood Disorders
75%

Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder

Depression
Higher than avg (+34%)66%

A mood disorder causing persistent sadness and loss of interest in activities

US avg: 31.8%

↑ More patients than average (+34%) — a focus area for this doctor

High Cholesterol
Lower than avg (-25%)45%

Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk

US avg: 70.4%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-25%) — less common here

Hypertension
Lower than avg (-29%)41%

High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke

US avg: 70.2%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-29%) — less common here

Diabetes
Lower than avg (-7%)27%

A condition where the body cannot properly regulate blood sugar levels

US avg: 34.5%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-7%) — less common here

PTSD
25%

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder — lasting anxiety after experiencing a traumatic event

Arthritis
Lower than avg (-26%)23%

Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness

US avg: 49.3%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-26%) — less common here

GeneralBehavioralNational avg

Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.

Industry Payment Transparency

$118 received from industry

5 transactions reported in 2024 ·Low tier

View on CMS Open Payments →

Payments include consulting fees, speaking honoraria, food & beverage, travel, research support, and ownership interests from drug and medical device manufacturers. Disclosure is required by the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act. These payments do not necessarily indicate conflicts of interest. National median: $338 across 136 000 tracked providers.

Tiers — Low: under $500 · Moderate: $500-5 000 · High: $5 000-25 000 · Very High: $25 000+. Source: CMS Open Payments 2024, attributed to Katherine Lyford Wilgers's NPI.

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Background & Specialty

Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.

Career Journey
  1. Board certified · Feb 11, 2026

    Self-reported via NPPES

  2. 9 years in practice

    Established

Nurse PractitionerPsychiatric/Mental Health in Rapid CityPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers

Definition to come...

Taxonomy: 363LP0808X

Practice Footprint

Mailing address

115 N 7th St Ste 6, Spearfish, SD 57783-2710

Differs from practice location

Virtual Psychiatric/Mental Health Care With Katherine Lyford Wilgers

NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.

Schedule a virtual visit with Katherine Lyford Wilgers for anxiety counseling, mood disorder follow-ups, depression management — no travel to Rapid City required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Katherine Lyford Wilgers

NPI records show Dr. Wilgers as active with telehealth listed in Rapid City, SD. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (605) 645-0100.

Verified across 5 federal data sources

Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.

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