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Active NPI 1417926643 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Robert K. Dekoster , MD

Emergency Medicine • Waterloo, IA

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Robert Dekoster, MD is a registered healthcare professional specializing in Emergency Medicine in Waterloo, IA. Practice services are available at 1825 LOGAN AVE under active NPI credentials.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only, emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity, emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1825 Logan Ave
Emergency Department

Waterloo, IA 507031916

Telephone 3192353697
Fax 3192353844
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Emergency Medicine in Waterloo, IA

Active Practitioner
Practitioner Clinical Experience
Active
City Avg: 16.9 Yrs
State Avg: 19.4 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
19 Specialists

Practicing in Waterloo, IA (528 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
5.3% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
62.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2018)
Reporting Year:
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only
14 14 $22.36 $8.10
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity
13 13 $431.23 $163.80

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Emergency Medicine Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207P00000X

State License IA 21538

An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
1182121 (IA)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Wellmark Bc/bs Iowa
22454 (IA)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Railroad Medicare
P00207112 (IA)

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

19 Associated Practitioners
Dr. Kendall Kurt , MD

Emergency Medicine

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Amber Heller , NP

Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care

NPI 1316208663

Nurse Practitioner

Dr. Edward Herold , DO

Emergency Medicine

NPI 1326026279

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

Brittany Schmitz , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1396908083

Physician Assistant (Certified)

NPI 1447559893

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), JD

Dr. Dorothy Lawse , MD

Emergency Medicine

NPI 1508844457

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active October 22, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location October 22, 2007

Registered at 1825 LOGAN AVE, EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT, WATERLOO, IA 507031916 (Tel: 3192353697)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 22, 2007

Registered at 1825 LOGAN AVE, EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT, WATERLOO, IA 507031916 (Tel: 3192353697)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated October 22, 2007

Recorded as ROBERT DEKOSTER, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 22, 2007

Emergency Medicine (License #21538 in IA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration March 17, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1417926643
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: March 17, 2006
Last Update: October 22, 2007
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

1825 Logan Ave, Emergency Department

Waterloo, IA 507031916

Phone: 3192353697

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
⚠️ Medical Disclaimer

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