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Active NPI 1275514549 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Gregory R. Utesch , MD

Anesthesiology • Ames, IA

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Gregory Utesch, MD is a certified Anesthesiology practicing in Ames, IA. With approximately 36 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College Of Medicine in 1990, Dr. Utesch delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1111 DUFF AVE.

Dr. Utesch does not directly accept Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include anesthesia for lens surgery, anesthesia for open procedure on bones of lower leg, ankle and foot, injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve). Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1111 Duff Ave

Ames, IA 500103014

Telephone 5152392182
Fax 5152393665
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Mary Greeley Medical Center Facility NPI 1477539492

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1990

Medicare Assignment

Not Specified

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Anesthesiology in Ames, IA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
36 Yrs +16.1 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 19.9 Yrs
State Avg: 24.9 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
21 Specialists

Practicing in Ames, IA (587 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
80.6% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Utesch (36 Years) 36 Yrs
Ames Specialty Average (19.9 Years) 19.9 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)
Reporting Year:
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
00142 Anesthesia for lens surgery
29 29 $582.48 $107.14
01480 Anesthesia for open procedure on bones of lower leg, ankle and foot
17 17 $820.00 $167.53
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)
16 16 $603.00 $57.92
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement
15 15 $1328.40 $279.26
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle
13 13 $119.00 $28.04
01810 Anesthesia for procedure on nerves, muscles, tendons, and tissue of forearm, wrist, and hand
13 13 $644.77 $129.41
00910 Anesthesia for other procedure on urinary system through urethra
12 12 $560.33 $101.03
00790 Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope
12 12 $1277.83 $272.70
00918 Anesthesia for fragmenting, manipulation and/or removal of kidney stone including use of an endoscope
11 11 $775.27 $157.79

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2026-05-20
Anesthesiology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207L00000X

State License IA 29781

An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
0110189 (IA)

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

15 Associated Practitioners
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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

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Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

NPI 1316937113

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

NPI 1336460013

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

NPI 1356339527

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active September 14, 2012

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location September 14, 2012

Registered at 1111 DUFF AVE, AMES, IA 500103014 (Tel: 5152392182)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 14, 2012

Registered at 1111 DUFF AVE, AMES, IA 500103014 (Tel: 5152392182)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated September 14, 2012

Recorded as GREGORY UTESCH, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 14, 2012

Anesthesiology (License #29781 in IA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration November 14, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1275514549
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: November 14, 2005
Last Update: May 20, 2026
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

1111 Duff Ave

Ames, IA 500103014

Phone: 5152392182

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
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