Melissa Bunkers

Family Nurse Practitioner · Sanford Health

Nurse Practitioner Sioux Falls, SD NPI on file?

Overview

Level
Staff
Function
Healthcare
Tenure
9 years
since Jan 2017
Gender
Female

Experience

Melissa Bunkers is a Family Nurse Practitioner specializing in Nurse Practitioner. Currently working at Sanford Health in Sioux Falls, SD. Nurse Practitioners are advanced practice nurses who diagnose conditions, prescribe medications, and manage patient care with a high degree of clinical autonomy.

Family Nurse PractitionerCurrent
Sanford Health
Since Jan 2017 · 9 years · Sioux Falls, SD

Education

Frontier Nursing University
Master Of Science
2013 – 2016
University Of Iowa
Bachelors
2006 – 2010

About Sanford Health

Industry
Hospitals & Physicians Clinics
Employees
5000+
Revenue
$1B+
Office Location
101 S Reid St, Sioux Falls, SD

Position in NurseSend Database

  • 95,391 healthcare professionals in NurseSend hold the Nurse Practitioner specialty. Melissa Bunkers is one of them.
  • 161 Nurse Practitioners are based in SD (out of 1,776 total healthcare contacts in that state).
  • 1,012 contacts at Sanford Health are tracked in NurseSend.
  • Typical Nurse Practitioner compensation in SD: $80,000 – $155,000 (median $114,000). Source: BLS OEWS adjusted for state cost of labor.
  • Top employers of Nurse Practitioners in SD: Sanford Health (32), Avera Health (14), Avera Mckennan Hospital & University Health Center (10).
  • 1% of Nurse Practitioners in SD hold a senior title (Manager, Director, Charge Nurse, Supervisor, Lead, etc.).
  • 82% of Nurse Practitioners in SD have verified education credentials on file.

Data refreshed November 2026 · Compiled from NPI registry public licensing data and public LinkedIn profile data. Methodology & sources.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Melissa Bunkers located?

Melissa Bunkers is based in Sioux Falls, SD and is a Nurse Practitioner.

Where does Melissa Bunkers work?

Melissa Bunkers is currently at Sanford Health in Sioux Falls, SD.

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What is the average salary for a Nurse Practitioner in SD?

Nurse Practitioners in SD typically earn $80,000 to $155,000 annually, with a median of $114,000. Figures derive from BLS OEWS data, adjusted for state cost of labor. Senior-titled roles (Charge Nurse, Manager, Director) and high-acuity practice settings push the upper end.

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