SHIVAKRISHNA KOVI MD
NPI 1821483843
Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology in Des Moines, IA
About Shivakrishna Kovi Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
SHIVAKRISHNA KOVI MD (NPI 1821483843) is an individual neurology provider in Des Moines, Iowa, licensed in Iowa (MD46818) and active in the NPI registry since April 2015. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi, and maintains a secondary practice location in Lawrenceville.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Location 1
Accepted 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
Shivakrishna Kovi 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
3Medicare enrollment records show Shivakrishna Kovi reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Des Moines, IA 50309
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Iowa enrollment
- 545 clinicians in this Medicare group
Dawsonville, GA 30534
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
- 466 clinicians in this Medicare group
Atlanta, GA 30342
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
- 783 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 6
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
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, IAPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 50309 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 9
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
DES MOINES, IA 50309
DES MOINES, IA 50309
DES MOINES, IA 50309
DES MOINES, IA 50309
DES MOINES, IA 50309
DES MOINES, IA 50309
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 Shivakrishna Kovi's NPI number?
The NPI number for Shivakrishna Kovi is 1821483843. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 6, 2015.
Where is Shivakrishna Kovi located?
Shivakrishna Kovi practices at 1221 Pleasant St Ste 300, Des Moines, IA 50309. The listed phone number is (515) 241-4200.
What is Shivakrishna Kovi's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Psychiatry & Neurology, specializing in Neurology, with taxonomy code 2084N0400X.
Is Shivakrishna Kovi enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Shivakrishna Kovi 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 Shivakrishna Kovi's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Shivakrishna Kovi reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Central Iowa Hospital Corporation (Des Moines, IA), Northside Primary Care Professional Services, LLC (Dawsonville, GA) and North Atlanta Professional Services LLC (Atlanta, GA). 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 Shivakrishna Kovi's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Shivakrishna Kovi accept?
Health plans from Medica list Shivakrishna Kovi 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 Shivakrishna Kovi affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Shivakrishna Kovi is affiliated with Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Shivakrishna Kovi was last updated on March 25, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 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.