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DR. DAPKA NICHOLAS BACCAM MD
NPI 1235136581
Surgery in Des Moines, IA

Active since July 01, 2005PECOS Enrolled
1801 HICKMAN RD, DES MOINES, IA 50314(515) 282-2598(515) 282-3234 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 20, 2008. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Dr. Dapka Nicholas Baccam Md NPPES

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

DR. DAPKA NICHOLAS BACCAM MD (NPI 1235136581) is an individual surgery provider in Des Moines, Iowa, licensed in Iowa (33652) and active in the NPI registry since July 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Clarke County Hospital, and is a graduate of University Of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College Of Medicine (1995).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1235136581
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy208600000X
Provider Legal NameDR. DAPKA NICHOLAS BACCAMCredential: MD
Location Address1801 HICKMAN RDDes Moines, IA 50314-1505
Mailing Address1801 Hickman RdDes Moines, IA 50314-1505 · (515) 282-2598 · Fax (515) 282-3234
Phone(515) 282-2598
Fax(515) 282-3234
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSUniversity Of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College Of MedicineGraduated 1995
Enumeration DateJuly 1, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateMay 20, 2008
✔ NPI 1235136581 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtySurgeryAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208600000X
License✔ Licensed in IA · 33652
Definition
A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.
1801 HICKMAN RD, Des Moines, IA 50314
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Other Identifiers 2

Medicare PIN26595005IA
Medicaid1235136581IA

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 (PECOS)

Dr. Dapka Nicholas Baccam Md is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

PECOS PAC ID6103863352
PECOS Enrollment IDI20050411000177
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 Dapka Baccam reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Knoxville Community Hospital Inc
35 mi
Emergency Medicine
1002 S LINCOLN ST
Knoxville, IA 50138
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Iowa enrollment
  • 156 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1770591661 (641) 842-2151
Clarke County Public Hospital
41 mi
Emergency Medicine
800 S FILLMORE ST
Osceola, IA 50213
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Iowa enrollment
  • Also billed through NPI 1114954997 (Iowa)
  • 64 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1023045804 (641) 342-2184
Hamilton County Public Hospital
48 mi
Rural Health
817 SHAKESPEARE AVE
Stratford, IA 50249
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Iowa enrollment
  • 70 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1497957351 (515) 838-2100

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 2

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

Clarke County Hospital

Critical Access Hospitals · Osceola, IA
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Other
CMS Certification Number161348
Location800 S Fillmore StOsceola, IA 50213 · Clarke County
Emergency services

Van Diest Medical Center

Critical Access Hospitals · Webster City, IA
5/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Other
CMS Certification Number161361
Location2350 Hospital DriveWebster City, IA 50595 · Hamilton County
Emergency services

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 50314 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
$66.36 typical visit price
range $16.91 – $131.98
Typical copayment $16.59 (range $4.22 – $32.99)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

Reported Quality Measures

Clinical Information Reconciliation
For at least one transition of care or referral received or patient encounter in which the MIPS eligible clinician has never before encountered the patient, the MIPS eligible clinician performs clinical information reconciliation.
19%31 patients1/55-star benchmark: 96%
Colorectal Cancer Screening
Percentage of adults 50-75 years of age who had appropriate screening for colorectal cancer
51%90 patients3/55-star benchmark: 85%
Diabetes: Foot Exam
The percentage of patients 18-75 years of age with diabetes (type 1 and type 2) who received a foot exam (visual inspection and sensory exam with mono filament and a pulse exam) during the measurement year
32%34 patients2/55-star benchmark: 98%
Diabetes: Medical Attention for Nephropathy
The percentage of patients 18-75 years of age with diabetes who had a nephropathy screening test or evidence of nephropathy during the measurement period
74%35 patients3/55-star benchmark: 99%
Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record
Percentage of visits for patients aged 18 years and older for which the eligible professional or eligible clinician attests to documenting a list of current medications using all immediate resources available on the date of the encounter.
96%247 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
Falls: Screening for Future Fall Risk
Percentage of patients 65 years of age and older who were screened for future fall risk during the measurement period
6%69 patients1/55-star benchmark: 99%
Patient-Specific Education
The MIPS eligible clinician must use clinically relevant information from certified EHR technology to identify patient-specific educational resources and provide electronic access to those materials to at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible…
100%29 patients5/55-star benchmark: 100%
Pneumococcal Vaccination Status for Older Adults
Percentage of patients 65 years of age and older who have ever received a pneumococcal vaccine
69%68 patients4/55-star benchmark: 90%
Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan
Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a BMI documented during the current encounter or during the previous twelve months AND with a BMI outside of normal parameters, a follow-up plan is documented during the encounter or during the previous…
17%172 patients1/55-star benchmark: 97%
Preventive Care and Screening: Influenza Immunization
Percentage of patients aged 6 months and older seen for a visit between October 1 and March 31 who received an influenza immunization OR who reported previous receipt of an influenza immunization
49%130 patients3/55-star benchmark: 88%
Provide Patient Access
For at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician: (1) The patient (or the patient authorized representative) is provided timely access to view online, download, and transmit his or her health information; and (2) The MIPS eligible clinician…
100%29 patients5/55-star benchmark: 100%
Request/Accept Summary of Care
For at least one transition of care or referral received or patient encounter in which the MIPS eligible clinician has never before encountered the patient, the MIPS eligible clinician receives or retrieves and incorporates into the patient's record an…
67%24 patients1/55-star benchmark: 100%
Secure Messaging
For at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period, a secure message was sent using the electronic messaging function of certified EHR technology to the patient (or the patient-authorized representative), or in…
17%29 patients1/55-star benchmark: 99%
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly
Percentage of patients 65 years of age and older who were ordered high-risk medications. Two rates are submitted. 1) Percentage of patients who were ordered at least one high-risk medication.
Lower rates are better for this measure.
Patients 2+: 0% · 68 patients
0%68 patients5/55-star benchmark: 100%
Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

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.

MATTHEW HELMICK WILLIAMS D.O.
Family Medicine
1801 HICKMAN RD
DES MOINES, IA 50314
Polk County (515) 282-5640
ALEX YEONWOO KIM DO
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
1801 HICKMAN RD
DES MOINES, IA 50314
Polk County (515) 282-2200
CAMERON MATTHIAS GREINER DO
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
1801 HICKMAN RD
DES MOINES, IA 50314
Polk County (515) 282-2200
MARK DYKEN MD
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
1801 HICKMAN RD
DES MOINES, IA 50314
Polk County (515) 282-2200
KELLI GREEN MD
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
1801 HICKMAN RD, BROADLAWNS MEDICAL CENTER
DES MOINES, IA 50314
Polk County (515) 282-2319
KATRINA COEN
Pharmacist
1801 HICKMAN RD
DES MOINES, IA 50314
Polk County (515) 282-2378
NICOLE RENEE SLIVA OTR/L
Occupational Therapist
1801 HICKMAN RD
DES MOINES, IA 50314
Polk County (515) 282-5621
GARY HUDSON PA-C
Physician Assistant
1801 HICKMAN RD
DES MOINES, IA 50314
Polk County (515) 282-2319

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 Dapka Baccam's NPI number?

The NPI number for Dapka Baccam is 1235136581. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 1, 2005.

Where is Dapka Baccam located?

Dapka Baccam practices at 1801 Hickman Rd, Des Moines, IA 50314. The listed phone number is (515) 282-2598.

What is Dapka Baccam's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Surgery with taxonomy code 208600000X.

Is Dapka Baccam enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Dapka Baccam is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Dapka Baccam's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Dapka Baccam reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Knoxville Community Hospital Inc (Knoxville, IA), Clarke County Public Hospital (Osceola, IA) and Hamilton County Public Hospital (Stratford, 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 Dapka Baccam's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Dapka Baccam accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware, Ambetter from NH Healthy Families, Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan and Oscar Insurance Company and 2 other insurers list Dapka Baccam 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 Dapka Baccam affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Dapka Baccam is affiliated with Clarke County Hospital and Van Diest Medical Center.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Dapka Baccam was last updated on May 20, 2008. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 18 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.