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VEENA RAMACHANDRAN M.D.
NPI 1144495987
Pediatrics - Pediatric Infectious Diseases in Des Moines, IA

Active since April 23, 2008PECOS Enrolled
1215 PLEASANT ST STE 304, DES MOINES, IA 50309(515) 241-8300(515) 241-6466 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 3, 2018. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Veena Ramachandran M.d. NPPES

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

VEENA RAMACHANDRAN M.D. (NPI 1144495987) is an individual pediatric infectious diseases provider in Des Moines, Iowa, licensed in Iowa (MD-42028) and active in the NPI registry since April 2008. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and maintains a secondary practice location in Des Moines.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1144495987
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy2080P0208X
Provider Legal NameVEENA RAMACHANDRANCredential: M.D.
Location Address1215 PLEASANT ST STE 304Des Moines, IA 50309-1419
Mailing Address1200 Pleasant Street, South 2 Room 236Des Moines, IA 50309-1406 · (515) 241-6228 · Fax (515) 241-8685
Phone(515) 241-8300
Fax(515) 241-6466
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateApril 23, 2008
Last NPPES UpdateMay 3, 2018
✔ NPI 1144495987 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyPediatrics · Pediatric Infectious DiseasesAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code2080P0208X
Licenses✔ Licensed in IA · MD-42028✔ Licensed in NY · 260827
Definition
A pediatrician trained to care for children in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of infectious diseases. This specialist can apply specific knowledge to affect a better outcome for pediatric infections with complicated courses, underlying diseases that predispose to unusual or severe infections, unclear diagnoses, uncommon diseases and complex or investigational treatments.
1215 PLEASANT ST STE 304, Des Moines, IA 50309
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 11212 Pleasant Street, Suite 300Des Moines, IA 50309-1453 · Phone (515) 241-8300 · Fax (515) 241-6466

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 (PECOS)

Veena Ramachandran M.d. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

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 Veena Ramachandran reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Central Iowa Hospital Corporation
Same address
Hepatology
1215 PLEASANT ST, SUITE 506
Des Moines, IA 50309
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Iowa enrollment
  • 545 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1598942872 (515) 241-4044

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

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES

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

JOEL WADDELL DO
Pediatrics (Pediatric Infectious Diseases)
1215 PLEASANT ST STE 304
DES MOINES, IA 50309
Polk County (515) 241-8300

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 Veena Ramachandran's NPI number?

The NPI number for Veena Ramachandran is 1144495987. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 23, 2008.

Where is Veena Ramachandran located?

Veena Ramachandran practices at 1215 Pleasant St Ste 304, Des Moines, IA 50309. The listed phone number is (515) 241-8300.

What is Veena Ramachandran's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Pediatrics, specializing in Pediatric Infectious Diseases, with taxonomy code 2080P0208X.

Is Veena Ramachandran enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Veena Ramachandran is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Veena Ramachandran's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Veena Ramachandran reassigns Medicare benefits to Central Iowa Hospital Corporation (Des Moines, 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 Veena Ramachandran's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Veena Ramachandran was last updated on May 3, 2018. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 8 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.