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HEATH W PAULSEN CRNA
NPI 1639454697
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Des Moines, IA

Active since October 20, 2011PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
94.12/100
CMS Quality Rating
700 E UNIVERSITY AVE, ANESTHESIA DEPARTMENT, DES MOINES, IA 50316(515) 491-7755(515) 225-4119 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 6, 2012. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Heath W Paulsen Crna NPPES

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

HEATH W PAULSEN CRNA (NPI 1639454697) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Des Moines, Iowa, licensed in Iowa (D-115347) and active in the NPI registry since October 2011. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center, and is a graduate of Other (2011).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1639454697
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy367500000X
Provider Legal NameHEATH W PAULSENCredential: CRNA
Location Address700 E UNIVERSITY AVE, ANESTHESIA DEPARTMENTDes Moines, IA 50316-2302
Mailing Address700 E University Ave, Anesthesia DepartmentDes Moines, IA 50316-2302 · (515) 491-7755 · Fax (515) 225-4119
Phone(515) 491-7755
Fax(515) 225-4119
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2011
Enumeration DateOctober 20, 2011
Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 6, 2012
✔ NPI 1639454697 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse Anesthetist, Certified RegisteredPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code367500000X
License✔ Licensed in IA · D-115347
Definition
(1) A licensed registered nurse with advanced specialty education in anesthesia who, in collaboration with appropriate health care professionals, provides preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care to patients and assists in management and resuscitation of critical patients in intensive care, coronary care, and emergency situations. Nurse anesthetists are certified following successful completion of credentials and state licensure review and a national examination directed by the Council on Certification of Nurse Anesthetists. (2) A registered nurse who is qualified by special training to administer anesthesia in collaboration with a physician or dentist and who can assist in the care of patients who are in critical condition.
700 E UNIVERSITY AVE, Des Moines, IA 50316
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Accepted Insurance

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

Heath W Paulsen Crna 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 ID7416967781
PECOS Enrollment IDI20120229000795
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

6

Medicare enrollment records show Heath Paulsen reassigns Medicare billing to 6 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Cep America - Anesthesia PC
0.8 mi
Anesthesiology
1111 6TH AVE
Des Moines, IA 50314
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Iowa enrollment
  • 209 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1023809076 (515) 247-3121
Broadlawns Medical Center
2.0 mi
General Acute Care Hospital
1801 HICKMAN RD
Des Moines, IA 50314
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Iowa enrollment
  • 518 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1467447508 (515) 282-2200
M & M Anesthesia, LLC
8.5 mi
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
8736 NW 27TH CT
Ankeny, IA 50023
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Iowa enrollment
  • 27 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1326668328 (515) 988-1564
Metro Anesthesia & Pain Mngmt LLP
9.3 mi
Anesthesiology
5901 WESTOWN PKWY STE 210
West Des Moines, IA 50266
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Iowa enrollment
  • 34 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1013065747 (515) 221-9222
Cass County Memorial Hospital
65 mi
Rural Health
92 MAIN ST
Massena, IA 50853
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Iowa enrollment
  • Also billed through NPI 1093760944 (Iowa)
  • 112 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1447451331 (712) 779-3626
St Anthony Regional Hospital And Nursing Home
72 mi
Registered Nurse
311 S CLARK ST
Carroll, IA 51401
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Iowa enrollment
  • 125 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1710062088 (712) 792-3581

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 2

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Des Moines, IA
3/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number160083
Location1111 6th AveDes Moines, IA 50314 · Polk County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Broadlawns Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Des Moines, IA
2/5 CMS rating
OwnershipGovernment - Local
CMS Certification Number160101
Location1801 Hickman RoadDes Moines, IA 50314 · Polk County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 50316 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
$122.23 typical visit price
range $52.96 – $161.40
Typical copayment $30.55 (range $13.24 – $40.35)
Most-billed visit code 99204
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.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

94.12/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality100
Promoting Interoperability87
Improvement Activities40
Cost91.25

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.

HANNA MAE HARD DO
Family Medicine
700 E UNIVERSITY AVE
DES MOINES, IA 50316
Polk County (515) 263-5612
PRIYANKA REDDY DO
Psychiatry & Neurology (Child & Adolescent Psychiatry)
700 E UNIVERSITY AVE
DES MOINES, IA 50316
Polk County (515) 263-5612
MICHAEL BRACCO PHARMD
Pharmacy
700 E UNIVERSITY AVE
DES MOINES, IA 50316
Polk County (515) 263-5510
CENTRAL IOWA HOSPITAL CORPORATION
Psychiatric Unit
700 E UNIVERSITY AVE
DES MOINES, IA 50316
Polk County (515) 263-5612
JORDAN SNOOK
Registered Nurse (Psychiatric/Mental Health)
700 E UNIVERSITY AVE
DES MOINES, IA 50316
Polk County (515) 263-2444
JILLIAN JOANN GRUND CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
700 E UNIVERSITY AVE
DES MOINES, IA 50316
Polk County (515) 263-5633
DES MOINES ANESTHESIOLOGISTS PC
Anesthesiology
700 E UNIVERSITY AVE
DES MOINES, IA 50316
Polk County (515) 263-5628
MELISSA ANN SNYDER CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
700 E UNIVERSITY AVE
DES MOINES, IA 50316
Polk County (515) 263-5612

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 Heath Paulsen's NPI number?

The NPI number for Heath Paulsen is 1639454697. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 20, 2011.

Where is Heath Paulsen located?

Heath Paulsen practices at 700 E University Ave Anesthesia Department, Des Moines, IA 50316. The listed phone number is (515) 491-7755.

What is Heath Paulsen's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered with taxonomy code 367500000X.

Is Heath Paulsen enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Heath Paulsen 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 Heath Paulsen's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Heath Paulsen reassigns Medicare benefits to 6 organizations: Cep America - Anesthesia PC (Des Moines, IA), Broadlawns Medical Center (Des Moines, IA), M & M Anesthesia, LLC (Ankeny, IA), Metro Anesthesia & Pain Mngmt LLP (West Des Moines, IA), Cass County Memorial Hospital (Massena, IA) and 1 more organization, listed in the Medicare section above. 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 Heath Paulsen's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Heath Paulsen accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware, Ambetter from NH Healthy Families, Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan and Wellmark Health Plan of Iowa, Inc. list Heath Paulsen 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 Heath Paulsen affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Heath Paulsen is affiliated with Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center and Broadlawns Medical Center.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Heath Paulsen was last updated on January 6, 2012. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 14 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.