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CATHOLIC HEALTH INITIATIVES-IOWA CORP
NPI 1508964883
General Acute Care Hospital in Des Moines, IA

Active since September 20, 2006
3/5
Hospital Overall Rating
1111 6TH AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50314(515) 247-3121 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 18, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Jun 18, 2025, Jun 9, 2025, Nov 20, 2024 and 7 more (10 updates tracked since 2020).

About Catholic Health Initiatives-iowa Corp NPPES

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

CATHOLIC HEALTH INITIATIVES-IOWA CORP (NPI 1508964883), doing business as Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center, is a healthcare organization registered as a general acute care hospital in Des Moines, Iowa and active in the NPI registry since September 2006. The organization lists Kurt Andersen, President, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1508964883
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy282N00000X
Legal Business NameCATHOLIC HEALTH INITIATIVES-IOWA CORP
Location Address1111 6TH AVEDes Moines, IA 50314-2613
Mailing Address1111 6th AveDes Moines, IA 50314-2613 · (515) 247-3121
Phone(515) 247-3121
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialKurt AndersenPresident · (515) 358-9200
Enumeration DateSeptember 20, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJune 18, 202510 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJune 18, 2025
✔ NPI 1508964883 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyGeneral Acute Care HospitalHospitals
Taxonomy Code282N00000X
License✔ Licensed in IA · 770158H
Definition
An acute general hospital is an institution whose primary function is to provide inpatient diagnostic and therapeutic services for a variety of medical conditions, both surgical and non-surgical, to a wide population group. The hospital treats patients in an acute phase of illness or injury, characterized by a single episode or a fairly short duration, from which the patient returns to his or her normal or previous level of activity.
1111 6TH AVE, Des Moines, IA 50314
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsMercyone Des Moines Medical Center

Other Identifiers 3

Other160083IA · Medicare
Other60083IA · Wellmark Of Iowa
Medicaid0600833IA

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 and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Catholic Health Initiatives-iowa Corp is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

133

Medicare enrollment records show 133 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Catholic Health Initiatives-Iowa Corp, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 17 practice at this address and 100 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 12

Nurse Practitioner52
Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)23
Diagnostic Radiology21
Interventional Cardiology9
Cardiac Electrophysiology7
Thoracic Surgery6
Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology4
Vascular Surgery4
4 other specialties7

Nearest to this location (20)

See all 133
Karl Digman, M.D.
Diagnostic Radiology
NPI 1740277763
1111 6TH AVE
Des Moines, IA 50314
(515) 643-2667
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Michael Disbro, M.D.
Diagnostic Radiology
NPI 1265429294
1111 6TH AVE
Des Moines, IA 50314
(515) 643-2667
✔ PECOSSame address
Mitchell Erickson, M.D.
Diagnostic Radiology
NPI 1013904044
1111 6TH AVE
Des Moines, IA 50314
(515) 643-2667
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Terry Falk, M.D.
Diagnostic Radiology
NPI 1356338396
1111 6TH AVE
Des Moines, IA 50314
(515) 643-2667
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Janna Henry, MD
Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)
NPI 1801249115
1111 6TH AVE
Des Moines, IA 50314
(515) 235-5000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Indunil Karunasekera, M.D.
Diagnostic Radiology
NPI 1316934359
1111 6TH AVE
Des Moines, IA 50314
(515) 643-2667
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Kraig Kirkpatrick, M.D.
Diagnostic Radiology
NPI 1558359950
1111 6TH AVE
Des Moines, IA 50314
(515) 643-2667
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Thomas Mallisee, M.D.
Diagnostic Radiology
NPI 1639167042
1111 6TH AVE
Des Moines, IA 50314
(515) 643-2667
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
William Manzo, MD
Diagnostic Radiology
NPI 1689712408
1111 6TH AVE
Des Moines, IA 50314
(515) 643-2667
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Alan Mcdaniel, M.D.
Diagnostic Radiology
NPI 1447248844
1111 6TH AVE
Des Moines, IA 50314
(515) 643-2667
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Roman Mirsky, M.D.
Diagnostic Radiology
NPI 1114915527
1111 6TH AVE
Des Moines, IA 50314
(515) 643-2667
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Sandra Ruhs, M.D.
Diagnostic Radiology
NPI 1790773109
1111 6TH AVE
Des Moines, IA 50314
(515) 643-2667
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Zachary Viets, MD
Diagnostic Radiology
NPI 1861791311
1111 6TH AVE
Des Moines, IA 50314
(515) 643-2667
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Ryan Buss, M.D.
Diagnostic Radiology
NPI 1275859910
1111 6TH AVE
Des Moines, IA 50314
(515) 643-2667
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Ryan Cook, MD
Diagnostic Radiology
NPI 1285858084
1111 6TH AVE
Des Moines, IA 50314
(515) 643-2667
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Seth Gibson, D.O.
Diagnostic Radiology
NPI 1346449709
1111 6TH AVE
Des Moines, IA 50314
(515) 247-3130
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Mark Johnson, M.D.
Diagnostic Radiology
NPI 1053439059
1111 6TH AVE
Des Moines, IA 50314
(515) 643-2667
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Ali Al Ameri, MD
Thoracic Surgery
NPI 1558700450
411 LAUREL ST STE A250
Des Moines, IA 50314
(515) 235-5000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi
Andrea Bergdale, ARNP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1912528902
411 LAUREL ST STE A250
Des Moines, IA 50314
(515) 235-5000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi
Atul Chawla, M.D.
Interventional Cardiology
NPI 1700868080
411 LAUREL ST STE A250
Des Moines, IA 50314
(515) 235-5000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi
See all 133 clinicians

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Hospital Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality and patient-experience ratings for Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center (CMS certification number 160083), from CMS Care Compare.

Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Des Moines, IA
3/5 CMS Overall Rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number160083
Location1111 6th AveDes Moines, IA 50314 · Polk County · (515) 247-3121
Emergency services Birthing friendly Meaningful use of EHRs

Patient Experience

HCAHPS patient survey · Jan 2023 – Dec 2023
2/5 summary rating
Nurse communication
2/5
Doctor communication
3/5
Staff responsiveness
2/5
Communication about medicines
2/5
Discharge information
3/5
Care transition
2/5
Cleanliness
2/5
Quietness
2/5
Overall hospital rating
2/5
Recommend hospital
2/5
Star ratings summarize responses from patients surveyed after discharge, collected through the CMS HCAHPS program.

Complications & Deaths 19

Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients
3.1 No different than national
Death rate for heart attack patients
14% No different than national
Death rate for CABG surgery patients
3.2% No different than national
Death rate for COPD patients
11% No different than national
Death rate for heart failure patients
11.1% No different than national
Death rate for pneumonia patients
18.1% No different than national

Infections 6

Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)
13 observed cases · 21.779 predicted · 18,506 patient days
0.597 Better than the national benchmark
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)
14 observed cases · 27.665 predicted · 18,176 patient days
0.506 Better than the national benchmark
SSI - Colon Surgery
6 observed cases · 9.393 predicted · 313 patient days
0.639 No different than national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy
2 observed cases · 1.391 predicted · 162 patient days
1.438 No different than national
MRSA Bacteremia
15 observed cases · 15.012 predicted · 154,057 patient days
0.999 No different than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)
32 observed cases · 59.52 predicted · 132,330 patient days
0.538 Better than the national benchmark

Unplanned Hospital Visits 14

Hospital return days for heart attack patients
552 days per 100 discharges
Hospital return days for heart failure patients
837 days per 100 discharges
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients
547 fewer days than average per 100 discharges
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)
1840 No different than national
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy
104 No different than national
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy
104 No different than national

Timely & Effective Care 17

Emergency department volume
Very high
Percentage of healthcare personnel who are up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations
3.2%
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination
56%
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit A lower number of minutes is better
231 minutes
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit- Psychiatric/Mental Health Patients. A lower number of minutes is better
290 minutes
Left before being seen
4%

Maternal Health 2

Elective Delivery
62%
Maternal Morbidity Structural Measure
Yes

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 Catholic Health Initiatives-Iowa Corp's NPI number?

The NPI number for Catholic Health Initiatives-Iowa Corp is 1508964883. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on September 20, 2006. The provider is doing business as MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center.

Where is Catholic Health Initiatives-Iowa Corp located?

Catholic Health Initiatives-Iowa Corp is located at 1111 6th Ave, Des Moines, IA 50314. The listed phone number is (515) 247-3121.

What is Catholic Health Initiatives-Iowa Corp's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is General Acute Care Hospital with taxonomy code 282N00000X.

Is Catholic Health Initiatives-Iowa Corp enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Catholic Health Initiatives-Iowa Corp is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Catholic Health Initiatives-Iowa Corp?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 133 clinicians in 12 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Catholic Health Initiatives-Iowa Corp. A 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 the clinician's services. The largest specialties are Nurse Practitioner (52), Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) (23) and Diagnostic Radiology (21). Of these, 17 practice at this address and 100 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Is Catholic Health Initiatives-Iowa Corp a Medicare-certified hospital?

Yes. Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center is a Medicare-certified hospital (Acute Care Hospitals). The hospital provides emergency services.

What quality rating does Catholic Health Initiatives-Iowa Corp have?

CMS rates Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center 3 out of 5 stars overall on Care Compare, based on measures of safety, patient experience and outcomes. The full measure detail is in the Hospital Quality Ratings section above.

What insurance does Catholic Health Initiatives-Iowa Corp 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 Catholic Health Initiatives-Iowa Corp 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 Catholic Health Initiatives-Iowa Corp was last updated on June 18, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 16 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.