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NICOLE BALES ACNPC-AG
NPI 1164155040
Nurse Practitioner in Des Moines, IA

Active since July 07, 2022PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
1215 PLEASANT ST STE 414, DES MOINES, IA 50309(515) 241-5700 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 26, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Nov 2, 2023, Jul 22, 2022, Jul 7, 2022 (3 updates tracked since 2022).

About Nicole Bales Acnpc-ag NPPES

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

NICOLE BALES ACNPC-AG (NPI 1164155040) is an individual nurse practitioner in Des Moines, Iowa, licensed in Iowa (H170118) and active in the NPI registry since July 2022. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi, and is a graduate of Other (2022).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1164155040
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy363L00000X
Provider Legal NameNICOLE BALESCredential: ACNPC-AG
Location Address1215 PLEASANT ST STE 414Des Moines, IA 50309-1408
Mailing Address1215 Pleasant St Ste 414Des Moines, IA 50309-1408 · (515) 241-5700
Phone(515) 241-5700
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2022
Enumeration DateJuly 7, 2022
Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 26, 20243 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJanuary 26, 2024
✔ NPI 1164155040 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse PractitionerPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363L00000X
License✔ Licensed in IA · H170118
Definition
(1) A registered nurse provider with a graduate degree in nursing prepared for advanced practice involving independent and interdependent decision making and direct accountability for clinical judgment across the health care continuum or in a certified specialty. (2) A registered nurse who has completed additional training beyond basic nursing education and who provides primary health care services in accordance with state nurse practice laws or statutes. Tasks performed by nurse practitioners vary with practice requirements mandated by geographic, political, economic, and social factors. Nurse practitioner specialists include, but are not limited to, family nurse practitioners, gerontological nurse practitioners, pediatric nurse practitioners, obstetric-gynecologic nurse practitioners, and school nurse practitioners.
1215 PLEASANT ST STE 414, Des Moines, IA 50309
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Oscar Insurance Company, Wellmark Health Plan of Iowa, Inc..Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Nicole Bales Acnpc-ag 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 ID8022490580
PECOS Enrollment IDI20220822001653
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 Reassignments

3

Medicare enrollment records show Nicole Bales reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

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
Associates In Kidney Care Plc
0.8 mi
Nephrology
411 LAUREL ST, SUITE 2350
Des Moines, IA 50314
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Iowa enrollment
  • 9 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1629021050 (515) 280-4700
Iowa Physicians Clinic Medical Foundation
6.6 mi
General Practice
8101 BIRCHWOOD CT, SUITE N
Johnston, IA 50131
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Iowa enrollment
  • 1,506 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1619309325 (515) 471-9300

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

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims

Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.

Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 99232
Follow-up hospital inpatient care involves daily check-ups while you're admitted in the hospital. Typically, a healthcare provider spends about 25 minutes each day reviewing your condition, adjusting treatment if needed, and answering any questions you might have.
57 services37 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

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

Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi

Acute Care Hospitals · Des Moines, IA
3/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number160082
Location1200 Pleasant StreetDes Moines, IA 50309 · Polk County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 50309 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 11

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

NGOC NGUYEN ARNP
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1215 PLEASANT ST STE 414
DES MOINES, IA 50309
Polk County (515) 241-5700
ERICA JONES
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1215 PLEASANT ST STE 414
DES MOINES, IA 50309
Polk County (515) 263-2400
SAMANTHA BONIN DNP, AGACNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care)
1215 PLEASANT ST STE 414
DES MOINES, IA 50309
Polk County (515) 241-5700
SARAH A KENNEDY
Physician Assistant
1215 PLEASANT ST STE 414
DES MOINES, IA 50309
Polk County (515) 241-5700
KECIA LANAE KEADY ARNP
Nurse Practitioner
1215 PLEASANT ST STE 414
DES MOINES, IA 50309
Polk County (515) 241-5700
SEAN KENNEDY MD
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
1215 PLEASANT ST STE 414
DES MOINES, IA 50309
Polk County (515) 241-5700
ARTURO JOSE PEREZ PERALTA MD
Internal Medicine (Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology)
1215 PLEASANT ST STE 414
DES MOINES, IA 50309
Polk County (514) 241-5700
DAVID FELIPE BRICENO GOMEZ MD
Internal Medicine (Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology)
1215 PLEASANT ST STE 414
DES MOINES, IA 50309
Polk County (515) 241-5700

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 Nicole Bales's NPI number?

The NPI number for Nicole Bales is 1164155040. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 7, 2022.

Where is Nicole Bales located?

Nicole Bales practices at 1215 Pleasant St Ste 414, Des Moines, IA 50309. The listed phone number is (515) 241-5700.

What is Nicole Bales's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner with taxonomy code 363L00000X.

Is Nicole Bales enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Nicole Bales 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 organizations bill Medicare for Nicole Bales's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Nicole Bales reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Central Iowa Hospital Corporation (Des Moines, IA), Associates In Kidney Care Plc (Des Moines, IA) and Iowa Physicians Clinic Medical Foundation (Johnston, IA). Each 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 Nicole Bales's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Nicole Bales accept?

Health plans from Oscar Insurance Company and Wellmark Health Plan of Iowa, Inc. list Nicole Bales 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 Nicole Bales affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Nicole Bales is affiliated with Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Nicole Bales was last updated on January 26, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.