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NICHOLAS P FORD P.A.
NPI 1598813909
Physician Assistant in Des Moines, IA

Active since January 08, 2007PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
979 OAKRIDGE DR, DES MOINES, IA 50314(515) 248-1500(515) 248-1510 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 8, 2007. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

About Nicholas P Ford P.a. NPPES

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

NICHOLAS P FORD P.A. (NPI 1598813909) is an individual physician assistant in Des Moines, Iowa, licensed in Iowa (001589) and active in the NPI registry since January 2007. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2003).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1598813909
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy363A00000X
Provider Legal NameNICHOLAS P FORDCredential: P.A.
Location Address979 OAKRIDGE DRDes Moines, IA 50314-2102
Mailing Address2353 Se 14th StDes Moines, IA 50320-1109 · (515) 248-1400 · Fax (515) 248-1440
Phone(515) 248-1500
Fax(515) 248-1510
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2003
Enumeration DateJanuary 8, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 8, 2007
✔ NPI 1598813909 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyPhysician AssistantPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363A00000X
License✔ Licensed in IA · 001589
Definition
A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.
979 OAKRIDGE DR, Des Moines, IA 50314
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Home State Health, Ambetter from NH Healthy Families, Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan and more.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Nicholas P Ford P.a. 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.

PECOS PAC ID7214108752
PECOS Enrollment IDI20130729000284
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.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 50314 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
$81.84 typical visit price
range $52.96 – $161.40
Typical copayment $20.46 (range $13.24 – $40.35)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$66.36 typical visit price
range $16.91 – $131.98
Typical copayment $16.59 (range $4.22 – $32.99)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

MELANIE PORTER N.P.
Nurse Practitioner
979 OAKRIDGE DR
DES MOINES, IA 50314
Polk County (515) 248-1500

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 Nicholas Ford's NPI number?

The NPI number for Nicholas Ford is 1598813909. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 8, 2007.

Where is Nicholas Ford located?

Nicholas Ford practices at 979 Oakridge Dr, Des Moines, IA 50314. The listed phone number is (515) 248-1500.

What is Nicholas Ford's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Physician Assistant with taxonomy code 363A00000X.

Is Nicholas Ford enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Nicholas Ford 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.

What insurance does Nicholas Ford accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware, Ambetter from Home State Health, Ambetter from NH Healthy Families and Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan and 6 other insurers list Nicholas Ford 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 Nicholas Ford was last updated on July 8, 2007. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 19 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.