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Active NPI 1821526757 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Alexander Wickenkamp , MD

Surgery • Ames, IA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Alexander Wickenkamp, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Ames, IA. With approximately 9 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College Of Medicine in 2017, Dr. Wickenkamp delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1215 DUFF AVE.

Dr. Wickenkamp is affiliated with Mcfarland Clinic Pc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, new patient outpatient office visit, initial hospital inpatient care per day. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1215 Duff Ave

Ames, IA 500105469

Telephone 5152394427
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Hy-Vee Inc Facility NPI 1902848229

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2017

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Ames, IA

Experienced Practitioner (5-10 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
9 Yrs -4.5 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 13.5 Yrs
State Avg: 26.0 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
7 Specialists

Practicing in Ames, IA (452 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
65.3% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Wickenkamp (9 Years) 9 Yrs
Ames Specialty Average (13.5 Years) 13.5 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
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes
136 59 $78.99 $45.30
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
52 52 $182.31 $102.24
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes
43 42 $172.00 $75.21
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more
22 22 $82.82 $50.84
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access
21 21 $35.00 $12.61
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more
21 21 $281.00 $148.37
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device
20 20 $47.00 $16.28
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older
19 19 $1302.00 $282.52
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
19 19 $137.00 $83.71
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)
18 18 $1585.89 $528.41
38900 Lymph node imaging during surgery
12 11 $393.75 $125.33
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes
12 11 $233.00 $109.68
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope
12 12 $1915.00 $584.53
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making
11 11 $116.00 $64.83
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
11 11 $203.00 $118.33

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2022-08-15
Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License IA 49562

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Mcfarland Clinic Pc

1215 Duff Ave, Ames, IA 500105400

Phone: 5152394400

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

3 Associated Practitioners
NPI 1205327525

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Moira Keech

Physician Assistant

NPI 1740813385
NPI 1942406038

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

9 Historical Events
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Updated Practice Location August 15, 2022

Registered at 1215 DUFF AVE, AMES, IA 500105469 (Tel: 5152394427)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 15, 2022

Registered at 1215 DUFF AVE, AMES, IA 500105469 (Tel: 5152394400)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 15, 2022

Surgery (License #49562 in IA)

NPI Profile Active May 23, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location May 23, 2017

Registered at 1415 WOODLAND AVE STE 140, DES MOINES, IA 503093203 (Tel: 5152414076)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 23, 2017

Registered at 1415 WOODLAND AVE STE 140, DES MOINES, IA 503093203

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated May 23, 2017

Recorded as ALEXANDER WICKENKAMP, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) May 23, 2017

Surgery (License #R-10881 in IA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration May 23, 2017

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1821526757
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: May 23, 2017
Last Update: August 15, 2022
Sole Proprietor: Yes

Mailing Address

1215 Duff Ave

Ames, IA 500105469

Phone: 5152394400

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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