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GRETCHEN TIGHE PA-C
NPI 1255328977
Physician Assistant in Des Moines, IA

Active since September 29, 2005
1801 HICKMAN RD, DES MOINES, IA 50314(515) 282-2319(515) 282-3234 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 13, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

About Gretchen Tighe Pa-c NPPES

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

GRETCHEN TIGHE PA-C (NPI 1255328977) is an individual physician assistant in Des Moines, Iowa, licensed in Iowa (001375) and active in the NPI registry since September 2005.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1255328977
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy363A00000X
Provider Legal NameGRETCHEN TIGHECredential: PA-C
Location Address1801 HICKMAN RDDes Moines, IA 50314-1505
Mailing Address1801 Hickman RdDes Moines, IA 50314-1505 · (515) 282-2319 · Fax (515) 282-3234
Phone(515) 282-2319
Fax(515) 282-3234
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateSeptember 29, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 13, 2026
✔ NPI 1255328977 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyPhysician AssistantPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363A00000X
License✔ Licensed in IA · 001375
Definition
A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.
1801 HICKMAN RD, Des Moines, IA 50314
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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 Gretchen Tighe's NPI number?

The NPI number for Gretchen Tighe is 1255328977. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 29, 2005.

Where is Gretchen Tighe located?

Gretchen Tighe practices at 1801 Hickman Rd, Des Moines, IA 50314. The listed phone number is (515) 282-2319.

What is Gretchen Tighe's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Physician Assistant with taxonomy code 363A00000X.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Gretchen Tighe was last updated on July 13, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 24 days 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.