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HUNTER PFLUGHAUPT MD
NPI 1043957319
Family Medicine in Des Moines, IA

Active since May 17, 2022PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
840 E UNIVERSITY AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50316(515) 265-4211(515) 309-5993 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 17, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Hunter Pflughaupt Md NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

HUNTER PFLUGHAUPT MD (NPI 1043957319) is an individual family medicine provider in Des Moines, Iowa, licensed in Iowa (R-12469) and active in the NPI registry since May 2022. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Cass County Memorial Hospital, and is a graduate of Other (2022).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1043957319
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207Q00000X
Provider Legal NameHUNTER PFLUGHAUPTCredential: MD
Location Address840 E UNIVERSITY AVEDes Moines, IA 50316-2304
Mailing Address840 E University AveDes Moines, IA 50316-2304 · (515) 265-4211 · Fax (515) 309-5993
Phone(515) 265-4211
Fax(515) 309-5993
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2022
Enumeration DateMay 17, 2022
NPPES CertifiedMay 17, 2022
✔ NPI 1043957319 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyFamily MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207Q00000X
License✔ Licensed in IA · R-12469
Definition
Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.
840 E UNIVERSITY AVE, Des Moines, IA 50316
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from NH Healthy Families, Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan, Ambetter Health and more.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Hunter Pflughaupt Md is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID4587049762
PECOS Enrollment IDI20250920000424
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Hunter Pflughaupt reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Cass County Memorial Hospital
65 mi
Rural Health
92 MAIN ST
Massena, IA 50853
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Iowa enrollment
  • Also billed through NPI 1093760944 (Iowa)
  • 112 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1447451331 (712) 779-3626

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Cass County Memorial Hospital

Critical Access Hospitals · Atlantic, IA
4/5 CMS rating
OwnershipGovernment - Local
CMS Certification Number161376
Location1501 East Tenth StreetAtlantic, IA 50022 · Cass County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 50316 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$81.84 typical visit price
range $52.96 – $161.40
Typical copayment $20.46 (range $13.24 – $40.35)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$94.05 typical visit price
range $16.91 – $131.98
Typical copayment $23.51 (range $4.22 – $32.99)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

ETHAN FABRIZIUS DO
Family Medicine
840 E UNIVERSITY AVE
DES MOINES, IA 50316
Polk County (515) 265-4255
DR. KATELYN ANN JOHNSON DO
Family Medicine
840 E UNIVERSITY AVE
DES MOINES, IA 50316
Polk County (515) 265-4255
TARYN ELISE HYE DO
Family Medicine
840 E UNIVERSITY AVE
DES MOINES, IA 50316
Polk County (515) 265-4211
DR. ANISH KESHWANI MD
Family Medicine
840 E UNIVERSITY AVE
DES MOINES, IA 50316
Polk County (515) 265-4211
CENTRAL IOWA HOSPITAL CORPORATION
Family Medicine
840 E UNIVERSITY AVE
DES MOINES, IA 50316
Polk County (515) 265-4211
DR. JONATHAN ELLER DO
Family Medicine
840 E UNIVERSITY AVE
DES MOINES, IA 50316
Polk County (515) 265-4211
ALEXIS MARJORIE BLOCK DO
Family Medicine
840 E UNIVERSITY AVE
DES MOINES, IA 50316
Polk County (515) 265-4211
MICHAEL ALAN BOTTKE MD
Family Medicine
840 E UNIVERSITY AVE
DES MOINES, IA 50316
Polk County (515) 224-9666

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Hunter Pflughaupt's NPI number?

The NPI number for Hunter Pflughaupt is 1043957319. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 17, 2022.

Where is Hunter Pflughaupt located?

Hunter Pflughaupt practices at 840 E University Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316. The listed phone number is (515) 265-4211.

What is Hunter Pflughaupt's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.

Is Hunter Pflughaupt enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Hunter Pflughaupt is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

Which organization bills Medicare for Hunter Pflughaupt's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Hunter Pflughaupt reassigns Medicare benefits to Cass County Memorial Hospital (Massena, IA). The reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Hunter Pflughaupt's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Hunter Pflughaupt accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware, Ambetter from NH Healthy Families, Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan and Oscar Health and 2 other insurers list Hunter Pflughaupt as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

Is Hunter Pflughaupt affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Hunter Pflughaupt is affiliated with Cass County Memorial Hospital.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Hunter Pflughaupt was last updated on May 17, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.