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BRIAN KENT GEHLBACH MD
NPI 1285797704
Internal Medicine - Critical Care Medicine in Iowa City, IA

Active since December 18, 2006PECOS Enrolled
200 HAWKINS DRIVE C33-GH UNIVERSITY OF IOWA HEALTH CARE, DIVISION OF PULMONARY, CRITICAL CARE, & OCCUPATIONAL ME, IOWA CITY, IA 52242(319) 356-3603(319) 353-6406 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 9, 2011. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Brian Kent Gehlbach Md NPPES

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

BRIAN KENT GEHLBACH MD (NPI 1285797704) is an individual critical care medicine provider in Iowa City, Iowa, licensed in Iowa (39594) and active in the NPI registry since December 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1285797704
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207RC0200X
Provider Legal NameBRIAN KENT GEHLBACHCredential: MD
Location Address200 HAWKINS DRIVE C33-GH UNIVERSITY OF IOWA HEALTH CARE, DIVISION OF PULMONARY, CRITICAL CARE, & OCCUPATIONAL MEIowa City, IA 52242
Mailing Address200 Hawkins Drive C33-gh University Of Iowa Health Care, Division Of Pulmonary, Critical Care, & Occupational MeIowa City, IA 52242 · (319) 356-3603 · Fax (319) 353-6406
Phone(319) 356-3603
Fax(319) 353-6406
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateDecember 18, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 9, 2011
✔ NPI 1285797704 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 3

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · Critical Care MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207RC0200X
License✔ Licensed in IA · 39594
Definition
An internist who diagnoses, treats and supports patients with multiple organ dysfunction. This specialist may have administrative responsibilities for intensive care units and may also facilitate and coordinate patient care among the primary physician, the critical care staff and other specialists.
Also ListedInternal MedicineTaxonomy 207R00000X · License 39594 (IA)
Also ListedInternal Medicine · Pulmonary DiseaseTaxonomy 207RP1001X · License 036097202 (IL), 39594 (IA)
200 HAWKINS DRIVE C33-GH UNIVERSITY OF IOWA HEALTH CARE, Iowa City, IA 52242
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Other Names 1

Other Name (5)Brian K Gehlbach Md

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid036097202IL

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)

Brian Kent Gehlbach Md 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 Brian Gehlbach reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

State University Of Iowa
Same address
Dentist
200 HAWKINS DRIVE, 51300 POMERANTZ FAMILY PAVILION
Iowa City, IA 52242
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Iowa enrollment
  • 2,190 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1114905387 (319) 356-2743

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 2

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.

Critical care, first 30-74 minutes 99291
Critical care involves immediate and constant attention by a team of specially-trained health professionals. It's for patients with life-threatening conditions, requiring first 30-74 minutes of intense monitoring and treatment.
103 services43 patients
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.
66 services37 patients

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 52242 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
$122.23 typical visit price
range $52.96 – $161.40
Typical copayment $30.55 (range $13.24 – $40.35)
Most-billed visit code 99204
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.

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 Brian Gehlbach's NPI number?

The NPI number for Brian Gehlbach is 1285797704. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on December 18, 2006. The provider is also known as Brian K Gehlbach MD.

Where is Brian Gehlbach located?

Brian Gehlbach practices at 200 Hawkins Drive C33-Gh University Of Iowa Health Care Division Of Pulmonary, Critical Care, & Occupational Me, Iowa City, IA 52242. The listed phone number is (319) 356-3603.

What is Brian Gehlbach's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Critical Care Medicine, with taxonomy code 207RC0200X.

Is Brian Gehlbach enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Brian Gehlbach is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Brian Gehlbach's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Brian Gehlbach reassigns Medicare benefits to State University Of Iowa (Iowa City, 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 Brian Gehlbach's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Brian Gehlbach 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 Brian Gehlbach 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 Brian Gehlbach was last updated on September 9, 2011. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 15 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.