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Active NPI 1063407195 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Richard Sidwell , MD

Surgery • Des Moines, IA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Richard Sidwell, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Des Moines, IA. With approximately 33 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College Of Medicine in 1993, Dr. Sidwell delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1212 PLEASANT ST.

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

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least, follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, critical care, first. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1212 Pleasant St
Suite 211

Des Moines, IA 50309

Telephone 5158759770
Fax 5158759771
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1993

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Des Moines, IA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
33 Yrs +10.4 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 22.6 Yrs
State Avg: 26.0 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
105 Specialists

Practicing in Des Moines, IA (452 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
57.3% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Sidwell (33 Years) 33 Yrs
Des Moines Specialty Average (22.6 Years) 22.6 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
186 82 $150.00 $72.52
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes
85 40 $93.12 $45.33
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes
57 35 $518.42 $194.92
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less
45 45 $157.00 $74.56
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes
38 38 $378.03 $159.46
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
16 12 $171.44 $79.75

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2024-01-11
Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License IA MD-32345

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
2170316 (IA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

The Iowa Clinic Pc

1212 Pleasant St, Des Moines, IA 503091411

Phone: 5158759100

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

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 1212 PLEASANT ST, SUITE 211, DES MOINES, IA 50309 (Tel: 5152831541)

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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)

NPI Profile Active September 02, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location September 02, 2015

Registered at 1212 PLEASANT ST, SUITE 211, DES MOINES, IA 503091414 (Tel: 5152831541)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 02, 2015

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

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated September 02, 2015

Recorded as RICHARD SIDWELL, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 02, 2015

Surgery (License #MD-32345 in IA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration September 14, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1063407195
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: September 14, 2005
Last Update: January 11, 2024
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

Po Box 424

Des Moines, IA 503020424

Phone: 5158759255

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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