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CHRISTOPHER TAYLOR MD
NPI 1669052049
Anesthesiology in Des Moines, IA

Active since April 10, 2021PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
1200 PLEASANT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50309(515) 241-6372(515) 241-5375 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 20, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Jun 20, 2025, Dec 4, 2024, Apr 10, 2021 (3 updates tracked since 2021).

About Christopher Taylor Md NPPES

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

CHRISTOPHER TAYLOR MD (NPI 1669052049) is an individual anesthesiology provider in Des Moines, Iowa, licensed in Iowa (MD-54313) and active in the NPI registry since April 2021. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi, and maintains a secondary practice location in Nashville.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1669052049
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207L00000X
Provider Legal NameCHRISTOPHER TAYLORCredential: MD
Location Address1200 PLEASANT STDes Moines, IA 50309-1406
Mailing Address4201 Westown Pkwy Ste 236West Des Moines, IA 50266-6720 · (515) 401-1950 · Fax (515) 401-1955
Phone(515) 241-6372
Fax(515) 241-5375
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSIndiana University School Of MedicineGraduated 2021
Enumeration DateApril 10, 2021
Last NPPES UpdateJune 20, 20253 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJune 20, 2025
✔ NPI 1669052049 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyAnesthesiologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207L00000X
License✔ Licensed in IA · MD-54313
Definition
An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.
Also ListedStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training ProgramTaxonomy 390200000X
1200 PLEASANT ST, Des Moines, IA 50309
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 11211 Medical Center DrNashville, TN 37232-0004 · Phone (615) 936-1830

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Christopher Taylor Md 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 ID4082127709
PECOS Enrollment IDI20250626003662
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 Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Christopher Taylor reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Associated Anesthesiologists, P.C.
Same address
Anesthesiology
1200 PLEASANT ST
Des Moines, IA 50309
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Iowa enrollment
  • Medicare enrollment name: Associated Anesthesiologists PC
  • 66 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1215904750 (515) 401-1950

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.

Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi

Acute Care Hospitals · Des Moines, IA
3/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number160082
Location1200 Pleasant StreetDes Moines, IA 50309 · Polk County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

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.

CENTRAL IOWA HOSPITAL CORPORATION
Pharmacy
1200 PLEASANT ST
DES MOINES, IA 50309
Polk County (515) 241-5936
CATHERINE P MCNEILL M.D.
Pediatrics
1200 PLEASANT ST
DES MOINES, IA 50309
Polk County (515) 241-6611
CENTRAL IOWA HOSPITAL CORPORATION
Rehabilitation Unit
1200 PLEASANT ST
DES MOINES, IA 50309
Polk County (515) 241-6212
DR. LISA I HARDISTY M.D.
Pediatrics
1200 PLEASANT ST
DES MOINES, IA 50309
Polk County (515) 241-5926
BROOKE JOHNSON D.O.
Emergency Medicine
1200 PLEASANT ST
DES MOINES, IA 50309
Polk County (515) 241-6262
JAMIE LYNN PIOTROWSKI NP-C
Nurse Practitioner
1200 PLEASANT ST
DES MOINES, IA 50309
Polk County (515) 524-1621
BILAL HASAN BAIG DO
Internal Medicine
1200 PLEASANT ST
DES MOINES, IA 50309
Polk County (515) 241-6636
HOLLEY A BZDEGA MD
Pediatrics (Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine)
1200 PLEASANT ST, NEONATOLOGY
DES MOINES, IA 50309
Polk County (515) 241-4444

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 Christopher Taylor's NPI number?

The NPI number for Christopher Taylor is 1669052049. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 10, 2021.

Where is Christopher Taylor located?

Christopher Taylor practices at 1200 Pleasant St, Des Moines, IA 50309. The listed phone number is (515) 241-6372.

What is Christopher Taylor's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207L00000X.

Is Christopher Taylor enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Christopher Taylor 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 organization bills Medicare for Christopher Taylor's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Christopher Taylor reassigns Medicare benefits to Associated Anesthesiologists, P.C. (Des Moines, IA). The 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 Christopher Taylor's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

Is Christopher Taylor affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Christopher Taylor is affiliated with Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Christopher Taylor was last updated on June 20, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 16 months 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.