CENTER FOR LIVER DISEASE
NPI 1598942872
Internal Medicine - Hepatology in Des Moines, IA

Q: What is Central Iowa Hospital Corporation's NPI number?

The NPI number for Central Iowa Hospital Corporation is 1598942872. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on January 29, 2008. The provider is doing business as Center For Liver Disease.

Q: What is Central Iowa Hospital Corporation's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Hepatology, with taxonomy code 207RI0008X.

Active since January 29, 2008

1215 PLEASANT ST, SUITE 506, DES MOINES, IA 50309(515) 241-4044(515) 241-4100 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 22, 2008. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

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About Center For Liver Disease NPPES

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

CENTER FOR LIVER DISEASE (NPI 1598942872) is a healthcare organization registered as a hepatology in Des Moines, Iowa and active in the NPI registry since January 2008. The organization lists Joseph F Corfits, Cfo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1598942872

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy207RI0008X

Legal Business NameCENTRAL IOWA HOSPITAL CORPORATION

Location Address1215 PLEASANT ST, SUITE 506Des Moines, IA 50309-1418

Mailing Address5409 Nw 88th St, Suite 200Johnston, IA 50131-2949 · (515) 362-5980 · Fax (515) 362-5985

Phone(515) 241-4044

Fax(515) 241-4100

Organization SubpartYes

Authorized OfficialJoseph F CorfitsCfo · (515) 241-6507

Enumeration DateJanuary 29, 2008

Last NPPES UpdateMay 22, 2008

✔ NPI 1598942872 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · HepatologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code207RI0008X

Definition

The discipline of Hepatology encompasses the structure, function, and diseases of the liver and biliary tract. The American Board of Internal Medicine considers Hepatology part of the subspecialty of gastroenterology. Physicians who identify themselves as Hepatologists usually, but not always, have been trained in gastrointestinal programs.

1215 PLEASANT ST, Des Moines, IA 50309

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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsCenter For Liver Disease

Other Identifiers 1

Medicare PINI8659IA

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Center For Liver Disease is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

543

Medicare enrollment records show 543 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Center For Liver Disease, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 195 practice at this address and 341 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 33

Nurse Practitioner147

Pediatric Medicine99

Emergency Medicine49

Psychiatry38

Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)21

Neurology21

Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM)15

General Surgery13

25 other specialties140

Nearest to this location (20)

See all 543

Abdulrahman Abdulbaki, MD

Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)

NPI 1972701050

1215 PLEASANT ST STE 414
Des Moines, IA 50309

(515) 241-5700

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Dianne Alber, ED.D.

Clinical Psychologist

NPI 1053481713

1215 PLEASANT ST 506
Des Moines, IA 50309

(515) 241-4280

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Nicole Bales, ACNPC-AG

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1164155040

1215 PLEASANT ST STE 414
Des Moines, IA 50309

(515) 241-5700

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

David Briceno Gomez, MD

Cardiac Electrophysiology

NPI 1841547189

1215 PLEASANT ST STE 414
Des Moines, IA 50309

(515) 241-5700

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Eduardo Carlin, M.D.

Pediatric Medicine

NPI 1700080538

1215 PLEASANT ST SUITE 204
Des Moines, IA 50309

(515) 241-6542

✔ PECOSSame address

Catherine Degeeter, MD

Gastroenterology

NPI 1982860185

1215 PLEASANT ST
Des Moines, IA 50309

(515) 241-6542

✔ PECOSSame address

Robert Gallegos, M.D., PH.D

Cardiac Surgery

NPI 1205870805

1215 PLEASANT ST STE 618
Des Moines, IA 50309

(515) 875-9090

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Bethany Harpole, M.D.

Thoracic Surgery

NPI 1891175733

1215 PLEASANT ST STE 618
Des Moines, IA 50309

(515) 875-9090

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Tyler Larson, MD

Internal Medicine

NPI 1538808092

1215 PLEASANT ST STE 400
Des Moines, IA 50309

(515) 241-4019

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Mark Mankins, M.D.

General Surgery

NPI 1710271549

1215 PLEASANT ST STE 618
Des Moines, IA 50309

(515) 875-9090

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Christopher Rokes, M.D.

Hematology/Oncology

NPI 1992037931

1215 PLEASANT ST. SUITE 306
Des Moines, IA 50309

(575) 241-8912

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Karen Villarroel Gomez, MD

Neurology

NPI 1619591344

1215 PLEASANT ST STE 303
Des Moines, IA 50309

(515) 241-6544

✔ PECOSSame address

Rebecca Lachenmaier, MD

Hospice/Palliative Care

NPI 1821058322

1215 PLEASANT ST STE 506
Des Moines, IA 50309

(515) 241-4030

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Sudhir Kumar, MD

Infectious Disease

NPI 1417931700

1221 PLEASANT ST SUITE 300
Des Moines, IA 50309

(515) 241-4000

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Arshin Sheybani, M.D.

Radiation Oncology

NPI 1407082712

1221 PLEASANT ST SUITE A100
Des Moines, IA 50309

(515) 241-4330

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Matthew Hill, DO

Medical Oncology

NPI 1053361972

1221 PLEASANT ST STE 100
Des Moines, IA 50309

(515) 282-2921

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Susan Hernandez, CNM, MSN, ARNP

Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM)

NPI 1407931363

1212 PLEASANT ST STE LL5
Des Moines, IA 50309

(515) 309-6011

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Blaire Adams, AUD

Qualified Audiologist

NPI 1053840181

1200 PLEASANT ST
Des Moines, IA 50309

(515) 241-8265

✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Taylor Donohue, MD

Emergency Medicine

NPI 1558982603

1200 PLEASANT ST
Des Moines, IA 50309

(515) 241-6212

✔ PECOSSame address

Matthew Edel, D.O.

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

NPI 1760773626

1200 PLEASANT ST
Des Moines, IA 50309

(515) 241-6435

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

See all 543 clinicians

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 Central Iowa Hospital Corporation's NPI number?

The NPI number for Central Iowa Hospital Corporation is 1598942872. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on January 29, 2008. The provider is doing business as Center For Liver Disease.

Where is Central Iowa Hospital Corporation located?

Central Iowa Hospital Corporation is located at 1215 Pleasant St Suite 506, Des Moines, IA 50309. The listed phone number is (515) 241-4044.

What is Central Iowa Hospital Corporation's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Hepatology, with taxonomy code 207RI0008X.

Is Central Iowa Hospital Corporation enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Central Iowa Hospital Corporation is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Central Iowa Hospital Corporation?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 543 clinicians in 33 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Central Iowa Hospital Corporation. 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 (147), Pediatric Medicine (99) and Emergency Medicine (49). Of these, 195 practice at this address and 341 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Central Iowa Hospital Corporation was last updated on May 22, 2008. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 18 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.