Active NPI 1740276773 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. John G Piper , MD

Neurological Surgery • Des Moines, IA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. John Piper, MD is a certified Neurological Surgery practicing in Des Moines, IA. With approximately 36 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College Of Medicine in 1990, Dr. Piper delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1215 PLEASANT ST.

Dr. Piper is affiliated with The Iowa Clinic Pc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, established patient outpatient office visit, new 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

1215 Pleasant St
Ste 608

Des Moines, IA 50309

Telephone 5158759560

Fax 5158759561

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 The Iowa Clinic Facility NPI 1881684389

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1990

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Neurological Surgery in Des Moines, IA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

36 Yrs +14.8 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 21.2 Yrs

State Avg: 24.3 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

12 Specialists

Practicing in Des Moines, IA (71 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

70.5% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Piper (36 Years) 36 Yrs

Des Moines Specialty Average (21.2 Years) 21.2 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
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	154	63	$93.96	$45.38
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	120	94	$170.72	$83.65
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	78	78	$318.00	$150.34
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	77	61	$108.73	$51.92
22614 Fusion of additional segment of spine	70	29	$1006.50	$287.31
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	41	40	$253.98	$119.72
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	40	37	$241.88	$118.05
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	38	38	$188.95	$75.45
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	34	20	$562.47	$159.01
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	34	34	$217.79	$102.21
61783 Computer-assisted spinal procedure	28	28	$673.57	$196.96
22842 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments	27	26	$2361.11	$612.93
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	24	24	$2924.00	$529.29
22612 Fusion of spine in lower back	22	21	$3730.41	$1211.49
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	15	15	$378.00	$154.30

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	167	130	$150.29	$85.21
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	140	58	$80.32	$46.90
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	99	99	$286.00	$155.85
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	66	59	$96.00	$53.10
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	56	54	$180.00	$78.14
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	40	40	$192.80	$105.09
22614 Fusion of additional segment of spine	35	18	$1154.00	$347.42
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	19	18	$215.53	$120.79
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	18	18	$2875.00	$592.39
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	17	17	$248.00	$123.45
22842 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments	16	16	$2250.00	$678.54
22612 Fusion of spine in lower back	13	13	$4083.00	$1380.51
22551 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc	12	12	$7329.00	$1527.28

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	117	100	$141.73	$86.32
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	99	99	$286.00	$158.80
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	91	88	$179.89	$94.37
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	90	76	$198.33	$120.66
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	56	43	$80.00	$36.48
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	53	50	$91.36	$53.33
22614 Fusion of additional segment of spine	48	24	$1081.92	$327.43
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	47	47	$190.45	$104.60
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	24	14	$558.71	$190.22
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	24	24	$2987.50	$650.36
61783 Computer-assisted spinal procedure	21	21	$662.00	$206.56
22842 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments	20	20	$2081.30	$629.16
22612 Fusion of spine in lower back	18	18	$4083.00	$1447.55
61312 Aspiration of blood accumulation in brain	15	12	$4965.13	$1722.29
20931 Donor bone graft for spine surgery	12	12	$326.00	$99.01

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	146	115	$129.73	$87.38
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	120	120	$286.00	$160.55
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	81	80	$175.00	$95.78
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	65	59	$187.00	$124.30
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	61	61	$189.51	$106.97
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	30	29	$79.73	$53.65
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	29	21	$78.55	$36.83
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	18	12	$413.06	$129.93
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	16	16	$2716.44	$646.86
20937 Harvest of bone fragment for spine bone graft	15	15	$497.00	$154.05
61783 Computer-assisted spinal procedure	15	15	$648.40	$209.52
20931 Donor bone graft for spine surgery	12	12	$326.00	$100.87
22842 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments	11	11	$1789.91	$537.61
22612 Fusion of spine in lower back	11	11	$4083.00	$1469.53

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	181	141	$126.00	$71.52
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	123	123	$129.00	$72.16
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	85	48	$73.00	$38.19
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	77	76	$175.00	$98.22
22614 Fusion of additional segment of spine	49	18	$959.82	$295.36
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	20	19	$76.00	$43.00
22842 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments	17	17	$2051.53	$640.21
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	11	$187.00	$104.08
20937 Harvest of bone fragment for spine bone graft	13	13	$497.00	$156.85
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	13	13	$2521.23	$644.50
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	12	11	$15.00	$2.98

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	202	148	$126.00	$69.73
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	154	154	$129.00	$71.71
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	138	62	$73.00	$37.73
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	84	84	$175.00	$96.49
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	65	57	$76.00	$42.37
22614 Fusion of additional segment of spine	22	15	$957.41	$271.69
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	17	16	$15.00	$2.94
20937 Harvest of bone fragment for spine bone graft	15	15	$497.00	$155.77
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	14	14	$2544.71	$488.07
22842 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments	12	12	$2109.42	$655.85
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$187.00	$103.18

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	136	122	$124.65	$68.22
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	133	58	$74.20	$37.16
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	115	115	$127.92	$69.56
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	75	74	$170.44	$95.34
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	47	45	$74.34	$40.80
22614 Fusion of additional segment of spine	36	11	$841.64	$247.90
22842 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments	12	12	$1687.67	$500.21
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	12	12	$2493.83	$602.66
20937 Harvest of bone fragment for spine bone graft	12	12	$497.00	$153.94

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	205	89	$69.98	$37.06
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	188	187	$125.00	$69.31
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	153	132	$118.00	$67.83
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	153	117	$73.00	$40.25
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	115	112	$166.00	$95.12
22614 Fusion of additional segment of spine	45	14	$923.33	$277.30
22842 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments	17	17	$1853.06	$559.42
20937 Harvest of bone fragment for spine bone graft	14	14	$497.00	$154.29
61783 Computer-assisted spinal procedure	12	12	$560.00	$210.00
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	12	11	$15.00	$2.94
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	11	11	$2850.00	$682.31

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2024-01-11

Neurological Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207T00000X

State License IA MD-30705

A neurological surgeon provides the operative and non-operative management (i.e., prevention, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, critical care, and rehabilitation) of disorders of the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems, including their supporting structures and vascular supply; the evaluation and treatment of pathological processes which modify function or activity of the nervous system; and the operative and non-operative management of pain. A neurological surgeon treats patients with disorders of the nervous system; disorders of the brain, meninges, skull, and their blood supply, including the extracranial carotid and vertebral arteries; disorders of the pituitary gland; disorders of the spinal cord, meninges, and vertebral column, including those which may require treatment by spinal fusion or instrumentation; and disorders of the cranial and spinal nerves throughout their distribution.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

The Iowa Clinic Pc

1005 Pennsylvania Ave, Ottumwa, IA 525016408

Phone: 6416842589

The Iowa Clinic Pc

1200 Pleasant St, Des Moines, IA 503091406

Phone: 5152416212

The Iowa Clinic Pc

1215 Pleasant St, Des Moines, IA 503091418

Phone: 5158759100

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

10 Associated Practitioners

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Physician Assistant

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Physician Assistant

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Dr. David Boarini , MD

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Michael Mcdonald

Physician Assistant

NPI 1265155154

Dr. Royce Woodroffe , MD

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Joseph Sherrill , MD

Neurological Surgery

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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

9 Historical Events

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 11, 2024

Registered at PO BOX 424, DES MOINES, IA 503020424 (Tel: 5158759255)

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Updated Practice Location June 22, 2018

Registered at 1215 PLEASANT ST, STE 608, DES MOINES, IA 50309 (Tel: 5152415760)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 22, 2018

Registered at 7147 VISTA DR STE 150, WEST DES MOINES, IA 502669313 (Tel: 5158759925)

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NPI Profile Active November 19, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location November 19, 2015

Registered at 1215 PLEASANT ST, STE 608, DES MOINES, IA 503091416 (Tel: 5152415760)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 19, 2015

Registered at 6800 LAKE DRIVE, STE 250, WEST DES MOINES, IA 502662504 (Tel: 5158759925)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated November 19, 2015

Recorded as JOHN PIPER, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 19, 2015

Neurological Surgery (License #MD-30705 in IA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration September 26, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1740276773

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: September 26, 2005

Last Update: January 11, 2024

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 424

Des Moines, IA 503020424

Phone: 5158759255

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