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DR. STEPHANIE ANNE KAPFER MD
NPI 1518065804
Surgery - Pediatric Surgery in Des Moines, IA

Active since September 20, 2006PECOS Enrolled
BLANK CHILDREN'S PEDIATRIC SURGERY, 1206 PLEASANT STREET, DES MOINES, IA 50309(515) 241-6546 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 2, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 2, 2026, Jan 28, 2020 (2 updates tracked since 2020).

About Dr. Stephanie Anne Kapfer Md NPPES

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

DR. STEPHANIE ANNE KAPFER MD (NPI 1518065804) is an individual pediatric surgery provider in Des Moines, Iowa, licensed in Virginia (0101240443) and active in the NPI registry since September 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and maintains a secondary practice location in Springfield.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1518065804
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy2086S0120X
Provider Legal NameDR. STEPHANIE ANNE KAPFERCredential: MD
Location AddressBLANK CHILDREN'S PEDIATRIC SURGERY, 1206 PLEASANT STREETDes Moines, IA 50309
Mailing AddressBlank Children's Pediatric Surgery, 1206 Pleasant StreetDes Moines, IA 50309 · (515) 241-6546
Phone(515) 241-6546
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateSeptember 20, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 2, 20262 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedSeptember 2, 2026
✔ NPI 1518065804 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtySurgery · Pediatric SurgeryAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code2086S0120X
Licenses✔ Licensed in VA · 0101240443✔ Licensed in MO · 2025010899
Definition
A surgeon with expertise in the management of surgical conditions in premature and newborn infants, children and adolescents.
Also ListedSurgeryTaxonomy 208600000X · License 0101240443 (VA)
BLANK CHILDREN'S PEDIATRIC SURGERY, Des Moines, IA 50309
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 11965 S Fremont AveSpringfield, MO 65804-2201 · Phone (417) 820-4000

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan, Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware 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)

Dr. Stephanie Anne Kapfer 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 Reassignments

2

Medicare enrollment records show Stephanie Kapfer reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Mercy Clinics Inc
0.3 mi
Physical Therapy
SKYWALK LEVEL, EQUITABLE BLDG, 604 LOCUST ST - STE 210
Des Moines, IA 50309
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Iowa enrollment
  • 516 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1407034168 (515) 282-7219
Mercy Clinic Springfield Communities
258 mi
Rural Health
309 E HOSPITAL RD
El Dorado Springs, MO 64744
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Missouri enrollment
  • Also billed through NPI 1245277631 (Missouri)
  • 1,487 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1851427785 (417) 876-5851

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

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 Stephanie Kapfer's NPI number?

The NPI number for Stephanie Kapfer is 1518065804. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 20, 2006.

Where is Stephanie Kapfer located?

Stephanie Kapfer practices at Blank Children's Pediatric Surgery 1206 Pleasant Street, Des Moines, IA 50309. The listed phone number is (515) 241-6546.

What is Stephanie Kapfer's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Surgery, specializing in Pediatric Surgery, with taxonomy code 2086S0120X.

Is Stephanie Kapfer enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Stephanie Kapfer is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Stephanie Kapfer's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Stephanie Kapfer reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Mercy Clinics Inc (Des Moines, IA) and Mercy Clinic Springfield Communities (El Dorado Springs, MO). 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 Stephanie Kapfer's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Stephanie Kapfer accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware, Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan, Ambetter of Oklahoma and Oscar Health and 2 other insurers list Stephanie Kapfer 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 Stephanie Kapfer was last updated on September 2, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 53 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.