RUFFIN TCHAKOUNTE
NPI 1245961127
Internal Medicine in Des Moines, IA
About Ruffin Tchakounte NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
RUFFIN TCHAKOUNTE (NPI 1245961127) is an individual internal medicine provider in Des Moines, Iowa, licensed in Iowa (DO-06650) and active in the NPI registry since June 2022. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi, and is a graduate of Des Moines University Of Osteopathic Medicine And Health Sciences (2022).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Accepted 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
Ruffin Tchakounte 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
8Medicare enrollment records show Ruffin Tchakounte reassigns Medicare billing to 8 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Des Moines, IA 50314
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Iowa enrollment
- 518 clinicians in this Medicare group
Johnston, IA 50131
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Iowa enrollment
- 1,506 clinicians in this Medicare group
Knoxville, IA 50138
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Iowa enrollment
- Also billed through NPI 1770591661 (Iowa)
- 98 clinicians in this Medicare group
Oskaloosa, IA 52577
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Iowa enrollment
- Also billed through NPI 1407869852 (Iowa)
- 111 clinicians in this Medicare group
Corning, IA 50841
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Iowa enrollment
- Also billed through NPI 1699856260 (Iowa)
- 54 clinicians in this Medicare group
Marengo, IA 52301
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Iowa enrollment
- Also billed through NPI 1053368191 (Iowa)
- 75 clinicians in this Medicare group
Hazen, ND 58545
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Dakota enrollment
- Also billed through NPI 1700965696 (North Dakota)
- 47 clinicians in this Medicare group
Dickinson, ND 58601
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Dakota enrollment
- Also billed through NPI 1992947956 (North Dakota)
- 401 clinicians in this Medicare group
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 5
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, IAKnoxville Hospital & Clinics
Critical Access Hospitals · Knoxville, IAMahaska Health Partnership
Critical Access Hospitals · Oskaloosa, IASakakawea Medical Center - Cah
Critical Access Hospitals · Hazen, NDChi St Alexius Health Dickinson
Critical Access Hospitals · Dickinson, NDPhysician 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.
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.
DES MOINES, IA 50309
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 Ruffin Tchakounte's NPI number?
The NPI number for Ruffin Tchakounte is 1245961127. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 21, 2022.
Where is Ruffin Tchakounte located?
Ruffin Tchakounte practices at 1415 Woodland Ave Ste 140, Des Moines, IA 50309. The listed phone number is (515) 241-6636.
What is Ruffin Tchakounte's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.
Is Ruffin Tchakounte enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Ruffin Tchakounte 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 Ruffin Tchakounte's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Ruffin Tchakounte reassigns Medicare benefits to 8 organizations: Broadlawns Medical Center (Des Moines, IA), Iowa Physicians Clinic Medical Foundation (Johnston, IA), Knoxville Community Hospital Inc (Knoxville, IA), Mahaska County Hospital (Oskaloosa, IA), Alegent Health Mercy Hospital Corning, Iowa (Corning, IA) and 3 more organizations, listed in the Medicare section above. 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 Ruffin Tchakounte's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Ruffin Tchakounte accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware, Ambetter from NH Healthy Families, Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan and Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota and 3 other insurers list Ruffin Tchakounte 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 Ruffin Tchakounte affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Ruffin Tchakounte is affiliated with Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi, Knoxville Hospital & Clinics, Mahaska Health Partnership, Sakakawea Medical Center - Cah and Chi St Alexius Health Dickinson.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Ruffin Tchakounte was last updated on April 23, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 months 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.
# Ruffin Tchakounte · NPI 1245961127
Internal Medicine physician in Des Moines, Iowa. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 21, 2022.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1245961127 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** June 21, 2022
- **Primary specialty:** Internal Medicine · taxonomy 207R00000X
- **State license:** DO-06650 (Iowa)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1415 WOODLAND AVE STE 140, Des Moines, IA 50309-3203
- **Phone:** (515) 241-6636
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 8 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Broadlawns Medical Center (NPI 1467447508, Des Moines, IA); Iowa Physicians Clinic Medical Foundation (NPI 1619309325, Johnston, IA); Knoxville Community Hospital Inc (NPI 1922087915, Knoxville, IA); Mahaska County Hospital (NPI 1356320659, Oskaloosa, IA); Alegent Health Mercy Hospital Corning, Iowa (NPI 1649334574, Corning, IA); and 3 more · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Des Moines University Of Osteopathic Medicine And Health Sciences, class of 2022
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** April 23, 2026
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1245961127) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.