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PAMELA A HETZEL DNP
NPI 1902644685
Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care in Council Bluffs, IA

Active since July 17, 2024PECOS Enrolled
900 WOODBURY AVE STE 8B, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51503(712) 796-2545(712) 847-6095 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 15, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

Record update history: Jan 15, 2026, Jul 22, 2024, Jul 17, 2024 (3 updates tracked since 2024).

About Pamela A Hetzel Dnp NPPES

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

PAMELA A HETZEL DNP (NPI 1902644685) is an individual acute care provider in Council Bluffs, Iowa, licensed in Iowa (H165041) and active in the NPI registry since July 2024. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Chi Health Mercy Council Bluffs, and maintains a secondary practice location in Council Bluffs.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1902644685
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy363LA2100X
Provider Legal NamePAMELA A HETZELCredential: DNP
Location Address900 WOODBURY AVE STE 8BCouncil Bluffs, IA 51503-7855
Mailing Address900 Woodbury Ave Ste 8bCouncil Bluffs, IA 51503-7855 · (712) 796-2545 · Fax (712) 847-6095
Phone(712) 796-2545
Fax(712) 847-6095
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2021
Enumeration DateJuly 17, 2024
Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 15, 20263 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJanuary 15, 2026
✔ NPI 1902644685 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse Practitioner · Acute CarePhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363LA2100X
Licenses✔ Licensed in IA · H165041✔ Licensed in NE · 113960
900 WOODBURY AVE STE 8B, Council Bluffs, IA 51503
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 1103 North Ave Ste 8Council Bluffs, IA 51503 · Phone (712) 796-2545

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, 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

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Pamela A Hetzel Dnp is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

PECOS PAC ID4587198999
PECOS Enrollment IDI20241115004031
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

4

Medicare enrollment records show Pamela Hetzel reassigns Medicare billing to 4 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Advanced Kidney Care PLLC
Same address
Nephrology
900 WOODBURY AVE STE 8B
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Nebraska enrollment
  • 3 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1154193712 (712) 796-2545
Shenandoah Medical Center
25 mi
Rural Health
400 MAIN ST
Tabor, IA 51653
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Iowa enrollment
  • 91 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1508487547 (712) 246-7245
Montgomery County Memorial Hospital
35 mi
Critical Access
2301 EASTERN AVE
Red Oak, IA 51566
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Iowa enrollment
  • Also billed through NPI 1265405310 (Iowa)
  • 67 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1376539338 (712) 623-7000
Cass County Memorial Hospital
45 mi
Family Medicine
1501 E 10TH ST
Atlantic, IA 50022
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Iowa enrollment
  • Also billed through NPI 1093760944 (Iowa)
  • 112 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1316148307 (712) 243-2850

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 4

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

Chi Health Mercy Council Bluffs

Acute Care Hospitals · Council Bluffs, IA
4/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number160028
Location800 Mercy DriveCouncil Bluffs, IA 51503 · Pottawattamie County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Methodist Jennie Edmundson

Acute Care Hospitals · Council Bluffs, IA
3/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number160047
Location933 East Pierce StreetCouncil Bluffs, IA 51503 · Pottawattamie County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Montgomery County Memorial Hospital

Critical Access Hospitals · Red Oak, IA
3/5 CMS rating
OwnershipGovernment - Local
CMS Certification Number161363
Location2301 Eastern AvenueRed Oak, IA 51566 · Montgomery County
Emergency services

Chi Health Bergan Mercy

Acute Care Hospitals · Omaha, NE
3/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number280060
Location7500 Mercy RdOmaha, NE 68124 · Douglas County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 51503 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
$81.84 typical visit price
range $52.96 – $161.40
Typical copayment $20.46 (range $13.24 – $40.35)
Most-billed visit code 99203
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 4

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

CORINNE ELIZABETH SCHWAGER ARNP
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
900 WOODBURY AVE STE 8B
COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51503
Pottawattamie County (712) 796-2545
LAURA M AYERS ARNP
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
900 WOODBURY AVE STE 8B
COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51503
Pottawattamie County (712) 796-2545
ADVANCED KIDNEY CARE PLLC
Internal Medicine (Nephrology)
900 WOODBURY AVE STE 8B
COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51503
Pottawattamie County (712) 796-2545
OLIVIA MARTIN PA
Physician Assistant
900 WOODBURY AVE STE 8B
COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51503
Pottawattamie County (712) 796-2545

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 Pamela Hetzel's NPI number?

The NPI number for Pamela Hetzel is 1902644685. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 17, 2024.

Where is Pamela Hetzel located?

Pamela Hetzel practices at 900 Woodbury Ave Ste 8B, Council Bluffs, IA 51503. The listed phone number is (712) 796-2545.

What is Pamela Hetzel's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Acute Care, with taxonomy code 363LA2100X.

Is Pamela Hetzel enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Pamela Hetzel is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Pamela Hetzel's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Pamela Hetzel reassigns Medicare benefits to 4 organizations: Advanced Kidney Care PLLC (Council Bluffs, IA), Shenandoah Medical Center (Tabor, IA), Montgomery County Memorial Hospital (Red Oak, IA) and Cass County Memorial Hospital (Atlantic, IA). 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 Pamela Hetzel's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Pamela Hetzel accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan and Ambetter of Oklahoma and 6 other insurers list Pamela Hetzel 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 Pamela Hetzel affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Pamela Hetzel is affiliated with Chi Health Mercy Council Bluffs, Methodist Jennie Edmundson, Montgomery County Memorial Hospital and Chi Health Bergan Mercy.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Pamela Hetzel was last updated on January 15, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 9 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.