JOHN HARWOOD SCOTT M.D.
NPI 1972982619
Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease in West Des Moines, IA
About John Harwood Scott M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
JOHN HARWOOD SCOTT M.D. (NPI 1972982619) is an individual pulmonary disease provider in West Des Moines, Iowa, licensed in Iowa (MD-51776) and active in the NPI registry since May 2015. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with University Of Iowa Hospital & Clinics, and maintains a secondary practice location in Philadelphia.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
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
John Harwood Scott M.d. 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
2Medicare enrollment records show John Scott reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
West Des Moines, IA 50266
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Iowa enrollment
- 318 clinicians in this Medicare group
Pella, IA 50219
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Iowa enrollment
- Also billed through NPI 1578520888 (Iowa)
- 129 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 20
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 4
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
University Of Iowa Hospital & Clinics
Acute Care Hospitals · Iowa City, IAUnitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi
Acute Care Hospitals · Des Moines, IAMercyone Des Moines Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Des Moines, IAPella Regional Health Center
Critical Access Hospitals · Pella, IAPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 50266 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 2
Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 12
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266
WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266
WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266
WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266
WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266
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 John Scott's NPI number?
The NPI number for John Scott is 1972982619. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 27, 2015.
Where is John Scott located?
John Scott practices at 5950 University Ave Ste 131, West Des Moines, IA 50266. The listed phone number is (515) 875-9550.
What is John Scott's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Pulmonary Disease, with taxonomy code 207RP1001X.
Is John Scott enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. John Scott 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 John Scott's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), John Scott reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: The Iowa Clinic PC (West Des Moines, IA) and Pella Regional Health Center (Pella, 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 John Scott's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does John Scott accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware, Ambetter from NH Healthy Families, Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan and Wellmark Health Plan of Iowa, Inc. list John Scott 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 John Scott affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, John Scott is affiliated with University Of Iowa Hospital & Clinics, Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi, Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center and Pella Regional Health Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for John Scott was last updated on January 11, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 years 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.