Active NPI 1508858028 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Patrick Ahrens , MD

Surgery • Council Bluffs, IA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Patrick Ahrens, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Council Bluffs, IA. With approximately 32 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Washington School Of Medicine in 1994, Dr. Ahrens delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 201 RIDGE ST.

Dr. Ahrens is affiliated with Physicians Clinic Inc 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, follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, established patient outpatient office visit. 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
Suite 214

Council Bluffs, IA 515034643

Telephone 7123964320

Fax 7123964328

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Ridge Family Practice, P.c. Facility NPI 1053300020

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Washington School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1994

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Council Bluffs, IA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

32 Yrs +9.0 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

67.3% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Ahrens (32 Years) 32 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	74	36	$196.00	$72.44
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	60	33	$111.82	$45.17
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	32	28	$255.00	$60.77
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	31	31	$441.00	$153.54
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	29	27	$372.00	$119.60
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	24	22	$255.00	$82.77
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	20	15	$290.00	$118.41
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	18	13	$290.00	$89.81
G2211 Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's	14	13	$41.00	$15.29
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	12	12	$551.00	$159.58

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	59	44	$243.00	$61.59
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	57	36	$187.00	$73.90
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	50	35	$102.00	$46.02
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	31	30	$354.00	$121.16
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	20	12	$243.00	$83.71
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	19	16	$276.00	$117.25
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	14	14	$420.00	$154.79
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$274.00	$103.36

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	83	47	$97.00	$35.99
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	53	37	$178.00	$66.72
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	46	35	$187.96	$62.92
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	43	42	$337.00	$126.18
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	19	19	$400.00	$156.97
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	19	15	$176.00	$85.21
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	13	$263.00	$93.52

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	61	33	$94.00	$36.88
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	53	39	$179.06	$63.34
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	41	33	$173.00	$68.84
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	35	35	$327.00	$129.92
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	20	20	$253.00	$106.89
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	20	14	$177.10	$87.34
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	19	19	$391.89	$154.83
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	18	17	$263.22	$124.35
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	13	$274.73	$96.12
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	12	12	$485.00	$191.77
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	12	12	$1767.75	$619.77
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	11	11	$391.36	$130.81

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	53	27	$94.00	$38.08
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	37	34	$171.00	$49.80
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	36	27	$173.00	$70.47
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	34	32	$327.00	$133.31
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	15	14	$102.00	$24.79
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	15	15	$388.00	$157.52

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	56	34	$94.00	$37.25
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	52	41	$171.00	$49.02
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	47	37	$173.00	$68.77
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	28	28	$327.00	$127.80
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	22	19	$102.00	$24.40
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	21	14	$171.00	$70.23
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	15	$253.00	$98.61
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	15	15	$388.00	$155.54
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	14	14	$1316.00	$247.75
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	12	12	$1024.00	$179.33
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	12	12	$241.00	$96.45
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	11	11	$2949.00	$306.22
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	11	11	$49.00	$18.04

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	59	41	$94.00	$37.14
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	55	41	$171.00	$48.09
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	30	30	$327.00	$129.41
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	20	16	$171.00	$68.34
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	19	15	$173.00	$69.09
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	17	$253.00	$100.26
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	15	14	$102.00	$24.11
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	14	14	$388.00	$153.81
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	12	12	$1316.00	$244.93

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	77	45	$100.73	$37.09
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	40	37	$180.90	$48.20
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	25	16	$174.52	$67.93
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	23	23	$1435.57	$197.88
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	23	20	$175.57	$68.48
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	20	20	$342.05	$129.10
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	17	17	$147.29	$18.05
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	16	16	$263.31	$99.85
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	16	16	$3057.19	$308.32
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	12	11	$103.17	$40.24
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	12	12	$388.00	$143.00

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License IA 34660

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.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

1267344 (IA)

Medicaid State Provider ID

10026480113 (NE)

Medicaid State Provider ID

1508858028 (IN)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Physicians Clinic Inc

201 Ridge St, Council Bluffs, IA 515034643

Phone: 7123964320

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

4 Associated Practitioners

Robert Cunningham , MB CHB MPH FACS

Surgery

NPI 1104268838

MBCHBMPHFACS

Cleo Beckham , PA

Physician Assistant

NPI 1245223213

Physician Assistant

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

11 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active May 01, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 01, 2017

Registered at PO BOX 3755, OMAHA, NE 681030755 (Tel: 4023542100)

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Updated Practice Location May 01, 2017

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

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated May 01, 2017

Recorded as PATRICK AHRENS, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) May 01, 2017

Surgery (License #34660 in IA)

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NPI Profile Active October 06, 2010

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location October 06, 2010

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

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 06, 2010

Registered at PO BOX 2001, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 515031922 (Tel: 4029785197)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated October 06, 2010

Recorded as PATRICK AHRENS, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 06, 2010

Surgery (License #34660 in IA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration August 19, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1508858028

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: August 19, 2005

Last Update: May 01, 2017

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 3755

Omaha, NE 681030755

Phone: 4023542100

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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