TIMOTHY D RANKIN M.D.
NPI 1538114368
Orthopaedic Surgery in Creston, IA
About Timothy D Rankin M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
TIMOTHY D RANKIN M.D. (NPI 1538114368) is an individual orthopaedic surgery provider in Creston, Iowa, licensed in Iowa (MD-41355) and active in the NPI registry since May 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Greater Regional Medical Center, and is a graduate of University Of Kansas School Of Med (kc/wich/sal) (1987).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 3
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
Timothy D Rankin M.d. 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 Timothy Rankin reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Creston, IA 50801
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Iowa enrollment
- 80 clinicians in this Medicare group
Dallas Center, IA 50063
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Iowa enrollment
- 518 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.
Greater Regional Medical Center
Critical Access Hospitals · Creston, IAPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 50801 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
CRESTON, IA 50801
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 Timothy Rankin's NPI number?
The NPI number for Timothy Rankin is 1538114368. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 23, 2006.
Where is Timothy Rankin located?
Timothy Rankin practices at 1610 W Townline St, Creston, IA 50801. The listed phone number is (641) 782-3887.
What is Timothy Rankin's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Orthopaedic Surgery with taxonomy code 207X00000X.
Is Timothy Rankin enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Timothy Rankin 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 Timothy Rankin's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Timothy Rankin reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Greater Regional Medical Center (Creston, IA) and Broadlawns Medical Center (Dallas Center, 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 Timothy Rankin's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Timothy Rankin accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware, Ambetter from NH Healthy Families, Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan and UnitedHealthcare and 1 other insurer list Timothy Rankin 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 Timothy Rankin affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Timothy Rankin is affiliated with Greater Regional Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Timothy Rankin was last updated on February 25, 2020. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 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.
# Timothy D Rankin, M.D. · NPI 1538114368
Orthopaedic Surgery physician in Creston, Iowa. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since May 23, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1538114368 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** May 23, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Orthopaedic Surgery · taxonomy 207X00000X
- **State license:** MD-41355 (Iowa)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1610 W TOWNLINE ST, Creston, IA 50801-1066
- **Phone:** (641) 782-3887 · **Fax:** (641) 782-6425
## 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): Greater Regional Medical Center (NPI 1902805062, Creston, IA); Broadlawns Medical Center (NPI 1467850727, Dallas Center, IA) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** University Of Kansas School Of Med, class of 1987
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** February 25, 2020
- **Other identifiers:** Other 001944 (WA); Other 0205706 (WA); Medicaid 8417487 (WA)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1538114368) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.