Active NPI 1124134846 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Dennis Whitmer , DO

Surgery • Des Moines, IA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Dennis Whitmer, DO is a certified Surgery practicing in Des Moines, IA. With approximately 29 years of clinical experience since graduating from Des Moines University Of Osteopathic Medicine And Health Sciences in 1997, Dr. Whitmer delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 411 LAUREL ST.

Dr. Whitmer is affiliated with Mercy Clinics Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include new patient outpatient office visit, established patient outpatient office visit, follow-up hospital inpatient care per day. 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 2100

Des Moines, IA 503143017

Telephone 5152473266

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

1997

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

29 Yrs +6.4 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

60.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Whitmer (29 Years) 29 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
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	70	70	$145.00	$75.07
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	53	37	$98.00	$60.69
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	40	18	$75.00	$45.38
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	32	24	$67.00	$32.45
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	28	28	$1118.21	$426.28
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	19	19	$1686.00	$636.99
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	16	16	$192.00	$75.52

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	68	68	$145.00	$76.61
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	55	43	$98.00	$61.55
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	34	33	$1084.26	$412.05
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	26	26	$1549.00	$590.98
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	25	25	$261.00	$121.19
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	25	13	$75.00	$46.04
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	24	18	$67.00	$33.02

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	66	66	$148.39	$78.24
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	48	43	$99.63	$63.14
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	33	15	$75.00	$33.29
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	24	24	$1516.75	$593.60
49568 Placement of mesh to repair incisional or abdominal hernia	19	19	$629.00	$241.21
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	18	18	$1061.06	$410.88
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	13	12	$261.00	$113.37

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	75	65	$137.00	$86.40
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	51	51	$145.00	$79.26
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	41	16	$75.00	$36.44
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	40	38	$98.00	$64.25
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	29	29	$201.00	$105.84
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	23	23	$1562.48	$611.16
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	17	17	$1128.82	$458.65
76098 X-ray of surgical specimen	14	14	$39.00	$14.91
19301 Partial removal of breast	13	13	$1539.00	$584.36
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	11	11	$607.27	$240.05

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	79	76	$137.00	$70.05
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	61	61	$201.00	$101.12
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	42	15	$75.00	$37.58
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	39	39	$145.00	$72.55
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	30	30	$1490.50	$582.66
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	24	24	$1205.54	$495.74
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	16	15	$261.00	$131.47
19301 Partial removal of breast	15	15	$1510.20	$613.74
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	14	13	$98.00	$49.32
76098 X-ray of surgical specimen	12	12	$33.75	$15.36
38792 Injection of radioactive material for x-ray identification of lymph node	12	12	$87.00	$16.11
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	11	11	$497.27	$204.50
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	11	11	$744.55	$305.53
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	11	11	$247.00	$124.12

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	103	103	$201.00	$99.91
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	98	93	$137.00	$69.33
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	42	42	$1397.17	$598.54
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	21	11	$75.00	$37.18
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	16	16	$1080.13	$470.39
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	12	12	$430.83	$168.80
76098 X-ray of surgical specimen	12	12	$18.00	$7.75
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	11	11	$261.00	$129.16
19301 Partial removal of breast	11	11	$1395.00	$599.01

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	109	104	$137.00	$67.42
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	87	87	$201.00	$99.37
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	39	39	$1377.74	$577.51
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	29	15	$75.00	$37.14
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	17	17	$261.00	$129.34
76098 X-ray of surgical specimen	17	17	$18.00	$7.47
19301 Partial removal of breast	15	15	$1395.00	$573.91
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	15	15	$440.00	$176.74
G0105 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk	14	14	$440.00	$176.60
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	12	12	$1072.33	$459.07
38792 Injection of radioactive material for x-ray identification of lymph node	11	11	$87.00	$18.66
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	11	11	$595.64	$273.01

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	118	111	$137.00	$66.74
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	108	108	$201.00	$98.70
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	50	31	$75.00	$37.05
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	29	29	$1389.62	$593.53
76098 X-ray of surgical specimen	19	19	$18.00	$7.72
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	18	13	$81.00	$40.26
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	17	17	$261.00	$129.01
19301 Partial removal of breast	16	16	$1395.00	$595.69
38792 Injection of radioactive material for x-ray identification of lymph node	15	15	$87.00	$18.67
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	14	14	$568.29	$233.79
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	14	14	$440.00	$176.48
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	14	14	$1197.86	$511.61
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	12	12	$139.00	$69.40
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	11	11	$192.00	$95.36

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License IA 03173

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

7173484 (IA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Mercy Clinics Inc

800 E 1st St, Ankeny, IA 500212077

Mercy Clinics Inc

411 Laurel St, Des Moines, IA 503143026

Mercy Clinics Inc

1111 6th Ave, Des Moines, IA 503142611

Mercy Clinics Inc

330 Laurel St, Des Moines, IA 503143044

Phone: 5156436290

Mercy Clinics Inc

1111 6th Ave, Des Moines, IA 503142613

Phone: 5152474240

Mercy Clinics Inc

1755 59th Pl, West Des Moines, IA 502667737

Phone: 5152474240

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Nurse Practitioner

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Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner

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Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active July 08, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 08, 2007

Registered at 411 LAUREL ST, SUITE 2100, DES MOINES, IA 503143017 (Tel: 5152473266)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at 1055 6TH AVE, SUITE 200, DES MOINES, IA 503142607 (Tel: 5156438672)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as DENNIS WHITMER, DO

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 08, 2007

Surgery (License #03173 in IA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration August 23, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1124134846

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: August 23, 2006

Last Update: July 08, 2007

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1055 6th Ave, Suite 200

Des Moines, IA 503142607

Phone: 5156438672

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