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Active NPI 1083607998 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Gregory James Recker , DO

Anesthesiology • Des Moines, IA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Gregory Recker, DO is a certified Anesthesiology practicing in Des Moines, IA. With approximately 26 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2000, Dr. Recker delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 411 LAUREL ST.

Dr. Recker maintains professional affiliations with Mercy Medical Center, State University Of Iowa, Cep America - Anesthesia Pc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include anesthesia for procedure on spine and spinal cord, insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin, anesthesia for x-ray or radiation therapy. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

411 Laurel St
Ste 3170

Des Moines, IA 503143017

Telephone 5152830463
Fax 5152830794
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 The Iowa Clinic, Pc Facility NPI 1184614976

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2000

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Anesthesiology in Des Moines, IA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
26 Yrs +7.6 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 18.4 Yrs
State Avg: 24.9 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
116 Specialists

Practicing in Des Moines, IA (587 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
87.8% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Recker (26 Years) 26 Yrs
Des Moines Specialty Average (18.4 Years) 18.4 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
00670 Anesthesia for procedure on spine and spinal cord
17 17 $1816.71 $228.49
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin
16 16 $454.00 $40.10
01922 Anesthesia for x-ray or radiation therapy
12 12 $1245.83 $152.28
00790 Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope
11 11 $1633.64 $206.13
00630 Anesthesia for other procedure on lower spine
11 11 $1503.27 $187.56

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2025-08-19
Anesthesiology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207L00000X

State License IA 3369

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.

Anesthesiology

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207L00000X

State License IA DO-03369

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
0438770 (IA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Mercy Medical Center

701 10th St Se, Cedar Rapids, IA 524031251

Mercy Medical Center

701 10th St Se, Cedar Rapids, IA 524031292

Cep America - Anesthesia Pc

1111 6th Ave, Des Moines, IA 503142613

Phone: 5152473121

Mercy Medical Center

701 10th St Se J Edward Lundy, Cedar Rapids, IA 524031251

Phone: 3198322328

State University Of Iowa

200 Hawkins Dr, Iowa City, IA 522421009

Phone: 3193561616

Secondary Practice Locations

200 Hawkins Dr

Iowa City, IA 522421009

Phone: 3193562633

701 W Forevergreen Rd

North Liberty, IA 523179848

Phone: 3193562633

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active July 25, 2013

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 25, 2013

Registered at 411 LAUREL ST, STE 3170, DES MOINES, IA 503143017 (Tel: 5152830463)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 25, 2013

Registered at 411 LAUREL ST, STE 3170, DES MOINES, IA 503143017 (Tel: 5152830463)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 25, 2013

Recorded as GREGORY RECKER, DO

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 25, 2013

Anesthesiology (License #3369 in IA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration August 25, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1083607998
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: August 25, 2005
Last Update: August 19, 2025
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

411 Laurel St, Ste 3170

Des Moines, IA 503143017

Phone: 5152830463

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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