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PAUL ALEJANDRO KENDALL CHAPARRO MD
NPI 1871271734
Hospitalist in Des Moines, IA

Active since July 10, 2023PECOS Enrolled
1215 PLEASANT ST STE 400, DES MOINES, IA 50309(515) 241-4051 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 21, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 21, 2026, Jul 31, 2026, Jul 10, 2023 (3 updates tracked since 2023).

About Paul Alejandro Kendall Chaparro Md NPPES

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

PAUL ALEJANDRO KENDALL CHAPARRO MD (NPI 1871271734) is an individual hospitalist provider in Des Moines, Iowa, licensed in Iowa (R-12992) and active in the NPI registry since July 2023. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2010).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1871271734
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy208M00000X
Provider Legal NamePAUL ALEJANDRO KENDALL CHAPARROCredential: MD
Location Address1215 PLEASANT ST STE 400Des Moines, IA 50309-1418
Mailing AddressPo Box 1475Des Moines, IA 50305-1475 · (515) 643-2261 · Fax (515) 643-5802
Phone(515) 241-4051
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2010
Enumeration DateJuly 10, 2023
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 21, 20263 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedSeptember 21, 2026
✔ NPI 1871271734 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospitalistAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208M00000X
License✔ Licensed in IA · R-12992
Definition
Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.
1215 PLEASANT ST STE 400, Des Moines, IA 50309
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Other Names 1

Other Name (5)Paul Alejandro Kendall Chaparro Md

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Wellmark Health Plan of Iowa, Inc..Insurance ›

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 (PECOS)

Paul Alejandro Kendall Chaparro Md is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

PECOS PAC ID1557721131
PECOS Enrollment IDI20260803003770
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 Paul Kendall Chaparro reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Iowa Physicians Clinic Medical Foundation
6.6 mi
General Practice
8101 BIRCHWOOD CT, SUITE N
Johnston, IA 50131
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Iowa enrollment
  • 1,506 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1619309325 (515) 471-9300

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Physician 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.

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
$94.05 typical visit price
range $16.91 – $131.98
Typical copayment $23.51 (range $4.22 – $32.99)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 16

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

GABRYELE POCHRON DO
Hospitalist
1215 PLEASANT ST STE 400
DES MOINES, IA 50309
Polk County (515) 241-4019
AUSTIN J CODER DO
Hospitalist
1215 PLEASANT ST STE 400
DES MOINES, IA 50309
Polk County (515) 241-4644
MARCI ELIZABETH SMITH
Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care)
1215 PLEASANT ST STE 400
DES MOINES, IA 50309
Polk County (515) 664-4171
CECILIA ANNIKA MOLLOY DO
Hospitalist
1215 PLEASANT ST STE 400
DES MOINES, IA 50309
Polk County (515) 241-4019
JOSEPH THOMAS JOHNSON DO
Hospitalist
1215 PLEASANT ST STE 400
DES MOINES, IA 50309
Polk County (515) 241-4019
DR. SAMUEL LARRY LAMPE DO
Internal Medicine
1215 PLEASANT ST STE 400
DES MOINES, IA 50309
Polk County (515) 241-4644
PRASHANTH GARSHAKURTHI MD
Hospitalist
1215 PLEASANT ST STE 400
DES MOINES, IA 50309
Polk County (515) 241-4644
ANNE KATHLEEN HENSON M.D.
Hospitalist
1215 PLEASANT ST STE 400
DES MOINES, IA 50309
Polk County (515) 241-4644

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 Paul Kendall Chaparro's NPI number?

The NPI number for Paul Kendall Chaparro is 1871271734. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 10, 2023. The provider is also known as Paul Alejandro Kendall Chaparro MD.

Where is Paul Kendall Chaparro located?

Paul Kendall Chaparro practices at 1215 Pleasant St Ste 400, Des Moines, IA 50309. The listed phone number is (515) 241-4051.

What is Paul Kendall Chaparro's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.

Is Paul Kendall Chaparro enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Paul Kendall Chaparro is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Paul Kendall Chaparro's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Paul Kendall Chaparro reassigns Medicare benefits to Iowa Physicians Clinic Medical Foundation (Johnston, 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 Paul Kendall Chaparro's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Paul Kendall Chaparro accept?

Health plans from Wellmark Health Plan of Iowa, Inc. list Paul Kendall Chaparro 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Paul Kendall Chaparro was last updated on September 21, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 32 days 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.