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TRACY L EKHARDT M.D.
NPI 1265500383
Pediatrics - Pediatric Critical Care Medicine in Des Moines, IA

Active since November 30, 2006PECOS Enrolled
1200 PLEASANT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50309(515) 241-5926(515) 241-5127 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 13, 2016. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Tracy L Ekhardt M.d. NPPES

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

TRACY L EKHARDT M.D. (NPI 1265500383) is an individual pediatric critical care medicine provider in Des Moines, Iowa, licensed in Iowa (36820) and active in the NPI registry since November 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1265500383
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy2080P0203X
Provider Legal NameTRACY L EKHARDTCredential: M.D.
Location Address1200 PLEASANT STDes Moines, IA 50309-1406
Mailing Address1200 Pleasant StDes Moines, IA 50309-1406 · (515) 241-5926 · Fax (515) 241-5127
Phone(515) 241-5926
Fax(515) 241-5127
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateNovember 30, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 13, 2016
✔ NPI 1265500383 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyPediatrics · Pediatric Critical Care MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code2080P0203X
License✔ Licensed in IA · 36820
Definition
A pediatrician expert in advanced life support for children from the term or near-term neonate to the adolescent. This competence extends to the critical care management of life-threatening organ system failure from any cause in both medical and surgical patients and to the support of vital physiological functions. This specialist may have administrative responsibilities for intensive care units and also facilitates patient care among other specialists.
1200 PLEASANT ST, Des Moines, IA 50309
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Other Names 1

Former Name (1)Tracy L Stephenson

Other Identifiers 3

Medicare UPIN175150065IA
Medicaid1265500383IA
Medicaid100264995-00NE

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

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Tracy L Ekhardt 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 Tracy Ekhardt reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Central Iowa Hospital Corporation
0.1 mi
Pediatrics
1200 PLEASANT ST
Des Moines, IA 50309
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Iowa enrollment
  • 545 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1144309188 (515) 241-5926

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 20

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

CENTRAL IOWA HOSPITAL CORPORATION
Pharmacy
1200 PLEASANT ST
DES MOINES, IA 50309
Polk County (515) 241-5936
CATHERINE P MCNEILL M.D.
Pediatrics
1200 PLEASANT ST
DES MOINES, IA 50309
Polk County (515) 241-6611
CENTRAL IOWA HOSPITAL CORPORATION
Rehabilitation Unit
1200 PLEASANT ST
DES MOINES, IA 50309
Polk County (515) 241-6212
DR. LISA I HARDISTY M.D.
Pediatrics
1200 PLEASANT ST
DES MOINES, IA 50309
Polk County (515) 241-5926
BROOKE JOHNSON D.O.
Emergency Medicine
1200 PLEASANT ST
DES MOINES, IA 50309
Polk County (515) 241-6262
JAMIE LYNN PIOTROWSKI NP-C
Nurse Practitioner
1200 PLEASANT ST
DES MOINES, IA 50309
Polk County (515) 524-1621
BILAL HASAN BAIG DO
Internal Medicine
1200 PLEASANT ST
DES MOINES, IA 50309
Polk County (515) 241-6636
HOLLEY A BZDEGA MD
Pediatrics (Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine)
1200 PLEASANT ST, NEONATOLOGY
DES MOINES, IA 50309
Polk County (515) 241-4444

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 Tracy Ekhardt's NPI number?

The NPI number for Tracy Ekhardt is 1265500383. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 30, 2006. The provider is also known as Tracy L Stephenson.

Where is Tracy Ekhardt located?

Tracy Ekhardt practices at 1200 Pleasant St, Des Moines, IA 50309. The listed phone number is (515) 241-5926.

What is Tracy Ekhardt's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Pediatrics, specializing in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, with taxonomy code 2080P0203X.

Is Tracy Ekhardt enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Tracy Ekhardt is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Tracy Ekhardt's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Tracy Ekhardt 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 Tracy Ekhardt's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Tracy Ekhardt accept?

Health plans from Oscar Insurance Company and Wellmark Health Plan of Iowa, Inc. list Tracy Ekhardt 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Tracy Ekhardt was last updated on September 13, 2016. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 10 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.