Active NPI 1104268838 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Robert M Cunningham , MB CHB MPH FACS

Surgery • Council Bluffs, IA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Robert Cunningham, MB CHB MPH FACS is a certified Surgery practicing in Council Bluffs, IA. With approximately 15 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2011, Robert Cunningham delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 201 RIDGE ST STE 214.

Robert Cunningham maintains professional affiliations with Physicians Clinic Inc, Iowa Physicians Clinic Medical Foundation and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least, new patient outpatient office visit, initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

201 Ridge St Ste 214

Council Bluffs, IA 515034643

Telephone 7123964320

Fax 7123964328

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Council Bluffs Surgical Associates, P.c. Facility NPI 1790862043

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2011

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Council Bluffs, IA

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

15 Yrs -8.0 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 23.0 Yrs

State Avg: 26.0 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

9 Specialists

Practicing in Council Bluffs, IA (452 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

64.9% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Cunningham (15 Years) 15 Yrs

Council Bluffs Specialty Average (23.0 Years) 23.0 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
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	56	28	$182.00	$72.72
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	30	30	$354.00	$153.99
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	27	27	$300.00	$120.01
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	20	13	$237.00	$118.51
80061 Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)	19	15	$55.00	$13.12
82607 Cyanocobalamin (vitamin B-12) level	19	15	$62.00	$14.78
84443 Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)	19	15	$69.00	$16.46
85027 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test	19	15	$42.00	$6.34
84550 Uric acid level, blood	19	15	$50.00	$4.43
82040 Albumin (protein) level	18	14	$14.00	$4.85
84520 Urea nitrogen level to assess kidney function	18	14	$15.00	$3.87
84460 Liver enzyme (sgpt), level	18	14	$20.00	$5.19
84450 Liver enzyme (sgot), level	18	14	$20.00	$5.08
84295 Blood sodium level	18	14	$15.00	$4.71
84134 Prealbumin (protein) level	18	14	$60.00	$14.30
84100 Phosphate level	18	14	$60.00	$4.65
83735 Magnesium level	18	14	$60.00	$6.57
83540 Iron level	18	14	$26.00	$6.34
82435 Blood chloride level	18	14	$15.00	$4.51
82310 Calcium level, total	18	14	$15.00	$5.06
82306 Vitamin d-3 level	18	14	$124.00	$29.01
82247 Bilirubin level	18	14	$14.00	$4.92
82947 Blood glucose (sugar) level	17	13	$15.00	$3.85
84075 Phosphatase (enzyme) level, alkaline	17	13	$15.00	$5.08
82565 Blood creatinine level	17	13	$15.00	$5.02
82746 Folic acid level	17	13	$60.00	$14.41
84132 Blood potassium level	17	13	$15.00	$4.66
84155 Total protein level, blood	17	13	$15.00	$3.60
82728 Ferritin (blood protein) level	15	12	$20.00	$13.36
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	12	11	$168.67	$83.86
83036 Hemoglobin A1C level	11	11	$40.00	$9.52

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
84443 Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)	159	71	$69.00	$16.46
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	159	71	$9.00	$8.40
84132 Blood potassium level	158	71	$15.00	$4.66
80061 Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)	158	71	$55.00	$13.12
82040 Albumin (protein) level	158	71	$14.00	$4.85
82247 Bilirubin level	158	71	$14.00	$4.92
82306 Vitamin d-3 level	158	71	$124.00	$29.01
82310 Calcium level, total	158	71	$15.00	$5.06
82435 Blood chloride level	158	71	$15.00	$4.51
82565 Blood creatinine level	158	71	$15.00	$5.02
82607 Cyanocobalamin (vitamin B-12) level	158	71	$62.00	$14.78
82947 Blood glucose (sugar) level	158	71	$15.00	$3.85
83540 Iron level	158	71	$26.00	$6.34
83735 Magnesium level	158	71	$60.00	$6.57
84075 Phosphatase (enzyme) level, alkaline	158	71	$15.00	$5.08
84100 Phosphate level	158	71	$60.00	$4.65
84134 Prealbumin (protein) level	158	71	$60.00	$14.30
84155 Total protein level, blood	158	71	$15.00	$3.60
84295 Blood sodium level	158	71	$15.00	$4.71
84450 Liver enzyme (sgot), level	158	71	$20.00	$5.08
84460 Liver enzyme (sgpt), level	158	71	$20.00	$5.19
84520 Urea nitrogen level to assess kidney function	158	71	$15.00	$3.87
84550 Uric acid level, blood	158	71	$50.00	$4.43
85027 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test	158	71	$42.00	$6.34
82747 Folic acid level, rbc	157	71	$60.00	$17.30
82728 Ferritin (blood protein) level	157	71	$20.00	$13.36
83036 Hemoglobin A1C level	112	68	$40.00	$9.52
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	69	55	$200.41	$74.65
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	54	53	$962.96	$114.94
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	34	34	$228.00	$98.71
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	28	28	$50.00	$12.65
84402 Testosterone (hormone) level, free	21	13	$100.00	$24.96
43775 Stomach reduction procedure with partial removal of stomach using an endoscope	19	19	$5000.00	$874.04
43644 Bypass operation of stomach using an endoscope	12	12	$6000.00	$1405.52

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	116	56	$9.00	$2.96
84100 Phosphate level	114	56	$60.00	$4.68
84134 Prealbumin (protein) level	114	56	$60.00	$14.40
84550 Uric acid level, blood	114	56	$50.00	$4.46
83735 Magnesium level	114	56	$60.00	$6.62
80061 Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)	113	56	$55.00	$13.22
83540 Iron level	113	56	$26.00	$6.39
82607 Cyanocobalamin (vitamin B-12) level	109	54	$62.00	$14.90
82306 Vitamin d-3 level	107	54	$124.00	$29.23
84443 Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)	106	54	$69.00	$16.59
83036 Hemoglobin A1C level	70	47	$40.00	$9.58
82746 Folic acid level	61	36	$60.00	$14.61
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	61	36	$32.00	$7.72
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals	59	36	$43.00	$10.49
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	57	57	$754.39	$117.78
82310 Calcium level, total	55	39	$15.00	$5.06
85027 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test	55	39	$42.00	$6.34
84520 Urea nitrogen level to assess kidney function	55	39	$15.00	$3.87
84460 Liver enzyme (sgpt), level	55	39	$20.00	$5.19
84450 Liver enzyme (sgot), level	55	39	$20.00	$5.08
84295 Blood sodium level	55	39	$15.00	$4.71
84155 Total protein level, blood	55	39	$15.00	$3.60
84132 Blood potassium level	55	39	$15.00	$4.66
84075 Phosphatase (enzyme) level, alkaline	55	39	$15.00	$5.08
82040 Albumin (protein) level	55	39	$14.00	$4.85
82247 Bilirubin level	55	39	$14.00	$4.92
82565 Blood creatinine level	55	39	$15.00	$5.02
82435 Blood chloride level	55	39	$15.00	$4.51
82747 Folic acid level, rbc	47	35	$60.00	$17.30
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	47	41	$173.62	$80.13
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	42	42	$228.00	$97.66
82947 Blood glucose (sugar) level	33	28	$15.00	$3.85
82728 Ferritin (blood protein) level	25	23	$20.00	$13.36
43644 Bypass operation of stomach using an endoscope	25	24	$5800.00	$1437.05
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	18	18	$50.00	$12.63
43235 Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	17	13	$650.00	$99.22

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	26	26	$759.62	$120.64
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	17	$228.00	$100.77
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals	15	15	$43.00	$10.56
83735 Magnesium level	14	14	$60.00	$6.70
84100 Phosphate level	14	14	$60.00	$4.74
84134 Prealbumin (protein) level	14	14	$60.00	$14.59
84443 Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)	14	14	$69.00	$16.80
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	14	14	$32.00	$7.77
82746 Folic acid level	14	14	$60.00	$14.70
82607 Cyanocobalamin (vitamin B-12) level	14	14	$62.00	$15.08
84550 Uric acid level, blood	14	14	$50.00	$4.52
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	14	14	$9.00	$3.00
82306 Vitamin d-3 level	13	13	$124.00	$29.60
80061 Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)	13	13	$55.00	$13.39
83540 Iron level	13	13	$26.00	$6.47
83036 Hemoglobin A1C level	12	12	$40.00	$9.71

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2025-06-30

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License IA MD-52296

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

Iowa Physicians Clinic Medical Foundation

2730 Pierce St, Sioux City, IA 511043796

Phone: 7122348725

Physicians Clinic Inc

201 Ridge St, Council Bluffs, IA 515034643

Phone: 7123964320

Secondary Practice Locations

2730 Pierce St Ste 300a

Sioux City, IA 511043796

Phone: 7122348725

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

4 Associated Practitioners

Cleo Beckham , PA

Physician Assistant

NPI 1245223213

Physician Assistant

Dr. Patrick Ahrens , MD

Surgery

NPI 1508858028

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Eric Bendorf , MD

Specialist

NPI 1558447169

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Michael Zlomke , MD

Surgery

NPI 1700878220

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

17 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location June 30, 2025

Registered at 201 RIDGE ST STE 214, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 515034643 (Tel: 7123964320)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 30, 2025

Registered at PO BOX 3755, OMAHA, NE 681030755 (Tel: 4023542200)

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Updated Practice Location April 15, 2024

Registered at 2730 PIERCE ST STE 300A, SIOUX CITY, IA 511043796 (Tel: 7122348725)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 15, 2024

Registered at 2730 PIERCE ST STE 300A, SIOUX CITY, IA 511043796 (Tel: 7122348725)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated April 15, 2024

Recorded as ROBERT CUNNINGHAM, MB CHB MPH FACS

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 15, 2024

Surgery (License #MD-52296 in IA)

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Updated Practice Location September 04, 2023

Registered at 23401 PRAIRIE STAR PKWY STE B-300, LENEXA, KS 662277268 (Tel: 9136776319)

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Updated Practice Location February 23, 2018

Registered at UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER 42ND AND EMILE ST, OMAHA, NE 681980001 (Tel: 4025594000)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 23, 2018

Registered at UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER 42ND AND EMILE ST, OMAHA, NE 681980001 (Tel: 4025594000)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated February 23, 2018

Recorded as ROBERT CUNNINGHAM, MB BCH BAO

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 23, 2018

Surgery (License #MD462790 in PA)

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NPI Profile Active July 23, 2013

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 23, 2013

Registered at 55 FRUIT ST., MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL, BOSTON, MA 02114 (Tel: 6177262800)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 23, 2013

Registered at 55 FRUIT ST., MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL, BOSTON, MA 02114 (Tel: 6177262800)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 23, 2013

Recorded as ROBERT CUNNINGHAM, MBBCH

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 23, 2013

Surgery (License #L-255528 in MA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 23, 2013

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1104268838

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: July 23, 2013

Last Update: June 30, 2025

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 3755

Omaha, NE 681030755

Phone: 4023542200

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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