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Meghan K Bohlender , PA-C

Physician Assistant • Des Moines, IA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Meghan Bohlender, PA-C is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in Des Moines, IA. With approximately 20 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2006, Meghan Bohlender delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 6601 SW 9TH ST.

Meghan Bohlender maintains professional affiliations with The Iowa Clinic Pc, Mercy Clinics Inc, Grinnell Regional Medical Center and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, automated urinalysis test, detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus and influenza. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

6601 Sw 9th St

Des Moines, IA 503156138

Telephone 5156439400
Fax 5156439405
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Mercy Clinics, Inc. Facility NPI 1952327470

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2006

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Des Moines, IA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
20 Yrs +10.6 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 9.4 Yrs
State Avg: 13.7 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
182 Specialists

Practicing in Des Moines, IA (1543 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
4.4% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
61.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Bohlender (20 Years) 20 Yrs
Des Moines Specialty Average (9.4 Years) 9.4 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
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
75 75 $175.33 $71.36
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
25 24 $250.00 $100.79
81003 Automated urinalysis test
20 20 $12.75 $2.20
87428 Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus and influenza
17 17 $211.53 $68.88
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more
11 11 $327.45 $130.90

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2025-11-23
Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License IA 001751

A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Grinnell Regional Medical Center

210 4th Ave, Grinnell, IA 501121898

Phone: 6412367511

The Iowa Clinic Pc

5950 University Ave, West Des Moines, IA 502668231

Phone: 5158759100

The Iowa Clinic Pc

1005 Pennsylvania Ave, Ottumwa, IA 525016408

Phone: 6416842589

The Iowa Clinic Pc

1410 Sw Tradition Dr, Ankeny, IA 500239188

Grinnell Regional Medical Center

202 4th Ave, Grinnell, IA 501121898

Phone: 6412362925

Mercy Clinics Inc

1601 Nw 114th St, Clive, IA 503257036

Phone: 5154619780

Mercyone Urgentcare

2400 Lillian Way, Clinton, IA 527322001

Phone: 2252397190

Mercyone Urgentcare

6601 Sw 9th St, Des Moines, IA 503156138

Phone: 5154619786

Mercyone Urgentcare

1601 Nw 114th St, Clive, IA 503257036

Phone: 5154619780

Secondary Practice Locations

1601 Nw 114th St Ste 255

Clive, IA 503257036

Phone: 5154619780

1410 Sw Tradition Dr Ste 110

Ankeny, IA 500239188

Phone: 5158759696

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

7 Historical Events
📍
Updated Business Mailing Address November 23, 2025

Registered at PO BOX 674721, DALLAS, TX 752674721 (Tel: 5156432519)

NPI Profile Active September 01, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location September 01, 2016

Registered at 6601 SW 9TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 503156138 (Tel: 5156439400)

📍
Updated Business Mailing Address September 01, 2016

Registered at PO BOX 1475, DES MOINES, IA 503051475 (Tel: 5156439400)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated September 01, 2016

Recorded as MEGHAN BOHLENDER, PA-C

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 01, 2016

Physician Assistant (License #001751 in IA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration November 28, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1427124726
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: November 28, 2006
Last Update: November 23, 2025
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

Po Box 674721

Dallas, TX 752674721

Phone: 5156432519

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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