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Active NPI 1841232154 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Sara N. Upmeyer , DO

Anesthesiology • Des Moines, IA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Sara Upmeyer, DO is a certified Anesthesiology practicing in Des Moines, IA. With approximately 25 years of clinical experience since graduating from Des Moines University Of Osteopathic Medicine And Health Sciences in 2001, Dr. Upmeyer delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 411 LAUREL ST.

Dr. Upmeyer maintains professional affiliations with Mercy Medical Center, Iowa Physicians Clinic Medical Foundation and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve), anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement, injection of anesthetic agent, brachial (arm) nerve bundle. 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
Suite 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

Des Moines University Of Osteopathic Medicine And Health Sciences

Graduation Year

2001

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
25 Yrs +6.6 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
90.8% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Upmeyer (25 Years) 25 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
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)
32 32 $1010.00 $57.72
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement
31 31 $1572.19 $193.33
64415 Injection of anesthetic agent, brachial (arm) nerve bundle
11 11 $1153.00 $63.47
00918 Anesthesia for fragmenting, manipulation and/or removal of kidney stone including use of an endoscope
11 11 $1043.45 $127.29

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Anesthesiology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207L00000X

State License IA 3615

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
1242537 (IA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Mercy Medical Center

701 10th St Se, Cedar Rapids, IA 524031251

Iowa Physicians Clinic Medical Foundation

1825 Logan Ave, Waterloo, IA 507031916

Phone: 3192353886

Iowa Physicians Clinic Medical Foundation

4480 Utica Ridge Rd, Bettendorf, IA 527221637

Phone: 5637425950

Mercy Medical Center

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

Phone: 3198322328

Iowa Physicians Clinic Medical Foundation

4480 Utica Ridge Rd, Bettendorf, IA 527221644

Mercy Medical Center

701 10th St Se, Cedar Rapids, IA 524031292

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

40 Associated Practitioners
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Dr. Eric Meek , MD

Anesthesiology

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active October 10, 2009

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location October 10, 2009

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

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 10, 2009

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

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated October 10, 2009

Recorded as SARA UPMEYER, D.O.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 10, 2009

Anesthesiology (License #3615 in IA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 12, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1841232154
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: June 12, 2006
Last Update: October 10, 2009
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

411 Laurel St, Suite 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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