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Dr. Nathan Handler , DO

Hospitalist • Des Moines, IA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Nathan Handler, DO is a certified Hospitalist practicing in Des Moines, IA. With approximately 8 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2018, Dr. Handler delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1111 6TH AVE.

Dr. Handler is affiliated with Iowa Physicians Clinic Medical Foundation and accepts Medicare assignment . Telehealth and virtual consultation options are available for eligible patients.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least, hospital discharge day management, more than, initial hospital care with moderate level of 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

1111 6th Ave

Des Moines, IA 503142613

Telephone 5156432261

Fax 5156435802

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 General Vascular &transplant Surgery Pc Facility NPI 1780634428

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2018

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Hospitalist in Des Moines, IA

Experienced Practitioner (5-10 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

8 Yrs -4.8 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 12.8 Yrs

State Avg: 15.2 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

84 Specialists

Practicing in Des Moines, IA (302 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

4.8% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount

61.5% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Handler (8 Years) 8 Yrs

Des Moines Specialty Average (12.8 Years) 12.8 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	260	127	$182.22	$72.26
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	172	101	$269.62	$108.88
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	140	138	$264.21	$105.29
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	90	89	$439.47	$159.31
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	16	16	$169.75	$60.58
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	16	15	$300.19	$119.64

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	237	109	$184.00	$74.68
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	178	103	$248.00	$112.06
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	127	123	$265.00	$107.84
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	81	38	$115.00	$46.39
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	73	72	$422.47	$164.79
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	31	31	$301.00	$123.20

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	279	141	$169.00	$66.25
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	217	122	$243.00	$95.77
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	122	122	$249.00	$98.41
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	74	74	$469.00	$185.60
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	38	23	$91.00	$36.03
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	24	24	$319.00	$125.97
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	22	22	$424.00	$167.96
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	11	11	$169.00	$66.76

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	106	64	$156.00	$68.02
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	44	29	$223.00	$97.81
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	27	26	$230.00	$100.51
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	23	23	$434.00	$189.48
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	19	16	$84.00	$36.44

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2025-05-14

Hospitalist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208M00000X

State License IA DO-05773

Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.

Internal Medicine

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X

State License IA R-11258

A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

Hospitalist

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208M00000X

State License IL 036.173537

Internal Medicine

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X

State License IA DO-05773

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Iowa Physicians Clinic Medical Foundation

1215 Pleasant St, Des Moines, IA 503091418

Phone: 5152414019

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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