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Active NPI 1679274344 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Eric Charles Richard

Physician Assistant • West Des Moines, IA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Eric Richard is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in West Des Moines, IA. With approximately 2 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2024, Eric Richard delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 5880 UNIVERSITY AVE STE 102.

Eric Richard maintains professional affiliations with Covenant Medical Center Inc, Catholic Health Initiatives-Iowa Corp and accepts Medicare assignment.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

5880 University Ave Ste 102

West Des Moines, IA 502668209

Telephone 5156333600
Fax 5152880840
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2024

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in West Des Moines, IA

Rising Specialist (<5 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
2 Yrs -9.2 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 11.2 Yrs
State Avg: 13.7 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
119 Specialists

Practicing in West Des Moines, IA (1543 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
11.8% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
67.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Richard (2 Years) 2 Yrs
West Des Moines Specialty Average (11.2 Years) 11.2 Yrs

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

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

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License IA 127395

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

Covenant Medical Center Inc

2710 Saint Francis Dr, Waterloo, IA 507025619

Phone: 3192725000

Covenant Medical Center Inc

226 Bluebell Rd, Cedar Falls, IA 506136328

Phone: 3195755800

Catholic Health Initiatives-Iowa Corp

5880 University Ave, West Des Moines, IA 502668209

Phone: 5156333600

Secondary Practice Locations

411 Laurel St Ste A250

Des Moines, IA 503143029

Phone: 5152355000

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

26 Associated Practitioners
Dr. Richard Marcus , MD

Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease

NPI 1023090057

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Teresa Sieck , PA

Physician Assistant - Medical

NPI 1023090719

Physician Assistant

Dr. Mark Tannenbaum , MD

Internal Medicine - Interventional Cardiology

NPI 1033191861

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Woosup Park , MD

Surgery - Vascular Surgery

NPI 1043292998

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

NPI 1053969337

Doctor of Nursing Practice

Jacoby Stieler , ARNP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1063830677

Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

11 Historical Events
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Updated Practice Location November 23, 2025

Registered at 5880 UNIVERSITY AVE STE 102, WEST DES MOINES, IA 502668209 (Tel: 5156333600)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 23, 2025

Registered at PO BOX 677080, DALLAS, TX 752677080 (Tel: 5156333600)

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Updated Practice Location September 19, 2024

Registered at 3421 W 9TH ST, WATERLOO, IA 507025401 (Tel: 3192728000)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 19, 2024

Registered at 3421 W 9TH ST, WATERLOO, IA 507025401

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 19, 2024

Physician Assistant (License #127395 in IA)

NPI Profile Active March 10, 2023

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location March 10, 2023

Registered at 3200 GRAND AVE, DES MOINES, IA 503124104 (Tel: 5152711569)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 10, 2023

Registered at 2851 NW 164TH ST, CLIVE, IA 503252507 (Tel: 5157828745)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated March 10, 2023

Recorded as ERIC RICHARD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 10, 2023

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration March 10, 2023

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1679274344
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: March 10, 2023
Last Update: November 23, 2025
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

Po Box 677080

Dallas, TX 752677080

Phone: 5156333600

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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