BLANK HEALTH PROVIDERS
NPI 1144309188
Pediatrics in Des Moines, IA

Q: What is Central Iowa Hospital Corporation's NPI number?

The NPI number for Central Iowa Hospital Corporation is 1144309188. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on November 2, 2006. The provider is doing business as Blank Health Providers.

Q: What is Central Iowa Hospital Corporation's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Pediatrics with taxonomy code 208000000X.

Active since November 02, 2006

1200 PLEASANT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50309(515) 241-5926(515) 241-5127 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 17, 2020. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Jun 17, 2020, Mar 19, 2019 (2 updates tracked since 2019).

On this page

About Blank Health Providers NPPES

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

BLANK HEALTH PROVIDERS (NPI 1144309188) is a healthcare organization registered as a pediatrics in Des Moines, Iowa and active in the NPI registry since November 2006. The organization lists Michael J Dewerff, Cfo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1144309188

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy208000000X

Legal Business NameCENTRAL IOWA HOSPITAL CORPORATION

Location Address1200 PLEASANT STDes Moines, IA 50309-1406

Mailing Address1200 Pleasant StDes Moines, IA 50309 · (515) 241-5926 · Fax (515) 241-5127

Phone(515) 241-5926

Fax(515) 241-5127

Organization SubpartYes

Authorized OfficialMichael J DewerffCfo · (515) 241-6507

Enumeration DateNovember 2, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateJune 17, 20202 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedJune 17, 2020

✔ NPI 1144309188 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 15

★ Primary SpecialtyPediatricsAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code208000000X

Definition

A pediatrician is concerned with the physical, emotional and social health of children from birth to young adulthood. Care encompasses a broad spectrum of health services ranging from preventive healthcare to the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases. A pediatrician deals with biological, social and environmental influences on the developing child, and with the impact of disease and dysfunction on development.

Also ListedPediatrics · Adolescent MedicineTaxonomy 2080A0000X

Also ListedPediatrics · Child Abuse PediatricsTaxonomy 2080C0008X

Also ListedPediatrics · Hospice and Palliative MedicineTaxonomy 2080H0002X

Also ListedPediatrics · Neonatal-Perinatal MedicineTaxonomy 2080N0001X

Also ListedPediatrics · Developmental - Behavioral PediatricsTaxonomy 2080P0006X

Also ListedPediatrics · Pediatric Critical Care MedicineTaxonomy 2080P0203X

Also ListedPediatrics · Pediatric Emergency MedicineTaxonomy 2080P0204X

Also ListedPediatrics · Pediatric EndocrinologyTaxonomy 2080P0205X

Also ListedPediatrics · Pediatric GastroenterologyTaxonomy 2080P0206X

Also ListedPediatrics · Pediatric Hematology-OncologyTaxonomy 2080P0207X

Also ListedPediatrics · Pediatric Infectious DiseasesTaxonomy 2080P0208X

Also ListedPediatrics · Pediatric NephrologyTaxonomy 2080P0210X

Also ListedPediatrics · Pediatric PulmonologyTaxonomy 2080P0214X

Also ListedNurse PractitionerTaxonomy 363L00000X

1200 PLEASANT ST, Des Moines, IA 50309

Open in Google Maps ↗

Other Names 1

Doing Business AsBlank Health Providers

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Blank Health Providers is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

543

Medicare enrollment records show 543 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Blank Health Providers, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 138 practice at this address and 341 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 33

Nurse Practitioner147

Pediatric Medicine99

Emergency Medicine49

Psychiatry38

Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)21

Neurology21

Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM)15

General Surgery13

25 other specialties140

Nearest to this location (20)

See all 543

Erik Adair, D.O.

Pediatric Medicine

NPI 1356756175

1200 PLEASANT ST
Des Moines, IA 50309

(515) 241-5437

✔ PECOSSame address

Blaire Adams, AUD

Qualified Audiologist

NPI 1053840181

1200 PLEASANT ST
Des Moines, IA 50309

(515) 241-8265

✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Cory Baughman, MD

Internal Medicine

NPI 1164929477

1200 PLEASANT ST
Des Moines, IA 50309

(515) 241-4019

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Kay Beer, ARNP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1952135717

1200 PLEASANT ST
Des Moines, IA 50309

(515) 241-6212

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Taylor Donohue, MD

Emergency Medicine

NPI 1558982603

1200 PLEASANT ST
Des Moines, IA 50309

(515) 241-6212

✔ PECOSSame address

Matthew Edel, D.O.

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

NPI 1760773626

1200 PLEASANT ST
Des Moines, IA 50309

(515) 241-6435

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Kyle Gollon, MD

Hospice/Palliative Care

NPI 1154958817

1200 PLEASANT ST
Des Moines, IA 50309

(515) 241-6212

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Taryn Kosier, CNM

Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM)

NPI 1376341529

1200 PLEASANT ST
Des Moines, IA 50309

(515) 241-6212

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Elizabeth Ndungu, MD

Infectious Disease

NPI 1750901823

1200 PLEASANT ST
Des Moines, IA 50309

(651) 500-8507

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Abdulrahman Abdulbaki, MD

Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)

NPI 1972701050

1215 PLEASANT ST STE 414
Des Moines, IA 50309

(515) 241-5700

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Dianne Alber, ED.D.

Clinical Psychologist

NPI 1053481713

1215 PLEASANT ST 506
Des Moines, IA 50309

(515) 241-4280

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

David Briceno Gomez, MD

Cardiac Electrophysiology

NPI 1841547189

1215 PLEASANT ST STE 414
Des Moines, IA 50309

(515) 241-5700

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Catherine Degeeter, MD

Gastroenterology

NPI 1982860185

1215 PLEASANT ST
Des Moines, IA 50309

(515) 241-6542

✔ PECOSSame address

Robert Gallegos, M.D., PH.D

Cardiac Surgery

NPI 1205870805

1215 PLEASANT ST STE 618
Des Moines, IA 50309

(515) 875-9090

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Bethany Harpole, M.D.

Thoracic Surgery

NPI 1891175733

1215 PLEASANT ST STE 618
Des Moines, IA 50309

(515) 875-9090

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Mark Mankins, M.D.

General Surgery

NPI 1710271549

1215 PLEASANT ST STE 618
Des Moines, IA 50309

(515) 875-9090

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Christopher Rokes, M.D.

Hematology/Oncology

NPI 1992037931

1215 PLEASANT ST. SUITE 306
Des Moines, IA 50309

(575) 241-8912

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Karen Villarroel Gomez, MD

Neurology

NPI 1619591344

1215 PLEASANT ST STE 303
Des Moines, IA 50309

(515) 241-6544

✔ PECOSSame address

Arshin Sheybani, M.D.

Radiation Oncology

NPI 1407082712

1221 PLEASANT ST SUITE A100
Des Moines, IA 50309

(515) 241-4330

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Matthew Hill, DO

Medical Oncology

NPI 1053361972

1221 PLEASANT ST STE 100
Des Moines, IA 50309

(515) 282-2921

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

See all 543 clinicians

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

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 Central Iowa Hospital Corporation's NPI number?

The NPI number for Central Iowa Hospital Corporation is 1144309188. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on November 2, 2006. The provider is doing business as Blank Health Providers.

Where is Central Iowa Hospital Corporation located?

Central Iowa Hospital Corporation is located at 1200 Pleasant St, Des Moines, IA 50309. The listed phone number is (515) 241-5926.

What is Central Iowa Hospital Corporation's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Pediatrics with taxonomy code 208000000X.

Is Central Iowa Hospital Corporation enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Central Iowa Hospital Corporation is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Central Iowa Hospital Corporation?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 543 clinicians in 33 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Central Iowa Hospital Corporation. A 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 the clinician's services. The largest specialties are Nurse Practitioner (147), Pediatric Medicine (99) and Emergency Medicine (49). Of these, 138 practice at this address and 341 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Central Iowa Hospital Corporation was last updated on June 17, 2020. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 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.