METRO GERIATRIC SERVICES 2 LLC
NPI 1629861679
Family Medicine - Geriatric Medicine in West Des Moines, IA

NPI Status: Active since May 23, 2025

Contact Information

1401 50TH ST STE 100
WEST DES MOINES, IA
ZIP 50266
Phone: (515) 225-7132
Fax: (515) 218-1500

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  • Organization
  • Family Medicine
  • Geriatric Medicine
  • Accepts Insurance

About METRO GERIATRIC SERVICES 2 LLC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Metro Geriatric Services 2 Llc, a primary care provider established in West Des Moines, Iowa operating as a Family Medicine, focusing in geriatric medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1629861679 assigned on May 2025. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207QG0300X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated one year ago. The organization operates as a Single Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Kevin Babb (Coo)

NPI
1629861679
Provider Name
METRO GERIATRIC SERVICES 2 LLC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
1401 50TH ST STE 100 WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266
Location Phone
(515) 225-7132
Location Fax
(515) 218-1500
Mailing Address
1501 50TH ST STE 110 WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266
Mailing Phone
(515) 225-7132
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
05-23-2025
Last Update Date
05-23-2025
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Metro Geriatric Services 2 Llc sees people with common medical problems. The primary care provider might be a doctor, physician assistant, nurse practitioner or clinic that are usually involved in your long-term care. A PCP might provide preventive care, treat common medical conditions, identify urgent medical problems and refer you to specialists when necessary. Primary care is usually provided in an outpatient facility but if you are admitted to a hospital your PCP may assist in your care. The most common medical conditions seen by primary care providers are: hypertension, upper respiratory tract infections, depression or anxiety, back pain, arthritis, dermatitis, diabetes, urinary tract infections, etc .

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.

Classification

Family Medicine Geriatric Medicine

Taxonomy Code
207QG0300X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Description
A family medicine physician with special knowledge of the aging process and special skills in the diagnostic, therapeutic, preventive and rehabilitative aspects of illness in the elderly. This specialist cares for geriatric patients in the patient's home, the office, long-term care settings such as nursing homes, and the hospital.

Group Taxonomy 193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

This provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • Medica Insure Bronze $0 Copay PCP Visits - EPO
  • Medica Insure Bronze Premier - EPO
  • Medica Insure Bronze Share - EPO
  • Medica Insure Expanded Bronze Standard - EPO
  • Medica Insure Gold $0 Copay PCP Visits - EPO
  • Medica Insure Gold Share - EPO
  • Medica Insure Gold Standard - EPO
  • Medica Insure Silver $0 Copay PCP Visits - EPO
  • Medica Insure Silver Share - EPO
  • Medica Insure Silver Standard - EPO

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

KEVIN BABB

Authorized Official Title
COO
Authorized Official Phone
(515) 225-7132

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NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1629861679, we treat the final digit (9) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 71. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 71 = 9).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
6
Unchanged
Pos 3
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
6
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Check
9
Target digit
Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 2 → 4 8 → 16 → 7 1 → 2 7 → 14 → 5

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 6 + 4 + 9 + 1 + 6 + 6 + 2 + 6 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 71

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 71 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 71 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1629861679.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 8 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Family Medicine (Geriatric Medicine)
1401 50TH ST STE 100
WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266
Nurse Practitioner (Adult Health)
1401 50TH ST STE 100
WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266
Nurse Practitioner (Adult Health)
1401 50TH ST STE 100
WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266
Nurse Practitioner
1401 50TH ST STE 100
WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266
Family Medicine (Geriatric Medicine)
1401 50TH ST STE 100
WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266
Nurse Practitioner
1401 50TH ST STE 100
WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266
Nurse Practitioner
1401 50TH ST STE 100
WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266
Nurse Practitioner (Primary Care)
1401 50TH ST STE 100
WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1629861679, enumerated as an "organization" on May 23, 2025.

The provider is located at 1401 50TH ST STE 100 WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266 and the phone number is (515) 225-7132.

Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207QG0300X and a focus in Geriatric Medicine.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medica. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.