CHRISTOPHER M COVERT DO
NPI 1891772968
Internal Medicine in Des Moines, IA

Active since December 29, 2005
88.26/100
CMS Quality Rating
1221 PLEASANT ST, SUITE 200, DES MOINES, IA 50309(515) 241-8221(515) 241-4001 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 13, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

About Christopher M Covert Do NPPES

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

CHRISTOPHER M COVERT DO (NPI 1891772968) is an individual internal medicine provider in Des Moines, Iowa, licensed in Iowa (DO-02731) and active in the NPI registry since December 2005.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1891772968
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207R00000X
Provider Legal NameCHRISTOPHER M COVERTCredential: DO
Location Address1221 PLEASANT ST, SUITE 200Des Moines, IA 50309-1423
Mailing Address1221 Pleasant St, Suite 200Des Moines, IA 50309-1423 · (515) 241-8221 · Fax (515) 241-4001
Fax(515) 241-4001
Sole ProprietorYes
Enumeration DateDecember 29, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 13, 2025
NPPES CertifiedAugust 13, 2025
NPI 1891772968 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

Primary SpecialtyInternal MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207R00000X
License Licensed in IA · DO-02731
Definition
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.
1221 PLEASANT ST, Des Moines, IA 50309

Other Identifiers 4

Other110073403IA · Rr Medicare
Medicaid1085720IA
Medicaid1891772968IA
Medicaid0085720IA

Accepted Insurance

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.

88.26/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality96.54
Promoting Interoperability83
Improvement Activities40
Cost78.48

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.

Internal Medicine (Infectious Disease)
1221 PLEASANT ST, STE 300
DES MOINES, IA 50309
Pediatrics
1221 PLEASANT ST, SUITE 170
DES MOINES, IA 50309
Internal Medicine (Infectious Disease)
1221 PLEASANT ST, SUITE 300
DES MOINES, IA 50309
Physical Therapist
1221 PLEASANT ST, SUITE 200
DES MOINES, IA 50309
Internal Medicine (Medical Oncology)
1221 PLEASANT ST, STE 100
DES MOINES, IA 50309
Internal Medicine
1221 PLEASANT ST, SUITE 200
DES MOINES, IA 50309
Internal Medicine
1221 PLEASANT ST, STE 200
DES MOINES, IA 50309
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
1221 PLEASANT ST, STE 150
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 Christopher Covert's NPI number?

The NPI number for Christopher Covert is 1891772968. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on December 29, 2005.

Where is Christopher Covert located?

Christopher Covert practices at 1221 Pleasant St Suite 200, Des Moines, IA 50309. The listed phone number is (515) 241-8221.

What is Christopher Covert's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.

What insurance does Christopher Covert accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware, Ambetter from Home State Health, Ambetter from NH Healthy Families and Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan and 2 other insurers list Christopher Covert 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 Christopher Covert was last updated on August 13, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 12 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.