DONALD LEE HARKER D.O.
NPI 1508179615
Anesthesiology in Ames, IA
About Donald Lee Harker D.o. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DONALD LEE HARKER D.O. (NPI 1508179615) is an individual anesthesiology provider in Ames, Iowa, licensed in Iowa (DO-04525) and active in the NPI registry since July 2010. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center, and maintains 2 additional practice locations.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Locations 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
Donald Lee Harker D.o. 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
2Medicare enrollment records show Donald Harker reassigns Medicare billing to 2 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
Des Moines, IA 50314
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Iowa enrollment
- 209 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
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Des Moines, IAMedicare 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.
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.
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 Donald Harker's NPI number?
The NPI number for Donald Harker is 1508179615. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 17, 2010.
Where is Donald Harker located?
Donald Harker practices at 1111 Duff Ave, Ames, IA 50010. The listed phone number is (515) 239-2151.
What is Donald Harker's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207L00000X.
Is Donald Harker enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Donald Harker 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 Donald Harker's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Donald Harker reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Broadlawns Medical Center (Des Moines, IA) and Cep America - Anesthesia PC (Des Moines, 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 Donald Harker's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Donald Harker accept?
Health plans from Wellmark Health Plan of Iowa, Inc. list Donald Harker 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 Donald Harker affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Donald Harker is affiliated with Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Donald Harker was last updated on May 10, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.
# Donald Lee Harker, D.O. · NPI 1508179615
Anesthesiology physician in Ames, Iowa. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 17, 2010.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1508179615 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** July 17, 2010
- **Primary specialty:** Anesthesiology · taxonomy 207L00000X
- **State license:** DO-04525 (Iowa)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1111 DUFF AVE, Ames, IA 50010-5745
- **Phone:** (515) 239-2151
## 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:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Broadlawns Medical Center (NPI 1467447508, Des Moines, IA); Cep America - Anesthesia PC (NPI 1023809076, Des Moines, IA) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2009
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** May 10, 2022
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1508179615) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.