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Active NPI 1356339527 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Robert Laurence Fears , MD

Anesthesiology • Ames, IA

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Robert Fears, MD is a certified Anesthesiology practicing in Ames, IA. With approximately 30 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Louisville School Of Medicine in 1996, Dr. Fears delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1111 DUFF AVE.

Dr. Fears does not directly accept Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include anesthesia for lens surgery, anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope, anesthesia for other procedure on urinary system through urethra. 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 500105793

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

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Louisville School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1996

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
30 Yrs +10.1 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
80.3% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Fears (30 Years) 30 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
194 170 $583.79 $107.29
00790 Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope
27 27 $1346.96 $287.63
00910 Anesthesia for other procedure on urinary system through urethra
17 17 $588.47 $98.14
00918 Anesthesia for fragmenting, manipulation and/or removal of kidney stone including use of an endoscope
14 14 $779.00 $155.07
00840 Anesthesia for procedure in lower abdominal cavity including use of an endoscope
13 13 $1415.92 $292.92
00532 Anesthesia for central vein access
13 13 $857.85 $158.35
00103 Anesthesia for procedure on eyelid
12 12 $826.83 $163.54

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2020-11-11
Anesthesiology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207L00000X

State License IA 33566

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
0209288 (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 Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

NPI 1336460013

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active July 20, 2012

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 20, 2012

Registered at 1111 DUFF AVE, AMES, IA 500105793 (Tel: 5152392182)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 20, 2012

Registered at 1111 DUFF AVE, AMES, IA 500105793 (Tel: 5152392182)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 20, 2012

Recorded as ROBERT FEARS, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 20, 2012

Anesthesiology (License #33566 in IA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration October 11, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1356339527
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: October 11, 2005
Last Update: November 11, 2020
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

1111 Duff Ave

Ames, IA 500105793

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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