NICOLE RUHLAND
NPI 1053996983
Physician Assistant in Des Moines, IA

NPI Status: Active since March 11, 2021

Contact Information

1221 PLEASANT ST STE 400
DES MOINES, IA
ZIP 50309
Phone: (515) 875-9290
Fax: (515) 875-9384

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Years of Experience 4
  • Physician Assistant
  • Accepts Insurance
  • Accepts Medicare Approved Payment
  • PECOS Enrolled

About NICOLE RUHLAND

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Nicole Ruhland, a primary care provider established in Des Moines, Iowa with a medical specialization in Physician Assistant and more than 4 years of experience. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1053996983 assigned on March 2021. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 363A00000X with license number 115938 (IA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 2 years ago.

NPI
1053996983
Provider Name
NICOLE RUHLAND
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1221 PLEASANT ST STE 400 DES MOINES, IA 50309
Location Phone
(515) 875-9290
Location Fax
(515) 875-9384
Mailing Address
PO BOX 424 DES MOINES, IA 50302
Mailing Phone
(515) 875-9255
Mailing Fax
(515) 875-9384
Medical School Name
OTHER
Graduation Year
2022
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
03-11-2021
Last Update Date
12-26-2023
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Nicole Ruhland sees people with common medical problems. The primary care provider might be a doctor, physician assistant, nurse practitioner or clinic that are usually involved in your long-term care. A PCP might provide preventive care, treat common medical conditions, identify urgent medical problems and refer you to specialists when necessary. Primary care is usually provided in an outpatient facility but if you are admitted to a hospital your PCP may assist in your care. The most common medical conditions seen by primary care providers are: hypertension, upper respiratory tract infections, depression or anxiety, back pain, arthritis, dermatitis, diabetes, urinary tract infections, etc

Location Map

Secondary Locations

  • 3200 Grand Ave
    Des Moines, IA 50312
    (515) 271-1400
  • 2304 University Ave
    Des Moines, IA 50311
    (877) 859-0542

Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.

Classification

Physician Assistant

Taxonomy Code
363A00000X
Type
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
License No.
115938
License State
IA
Taxonomy Description
A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No. Taxonomy Code Type Classification /
Specialization
License No. (State)
1390200000XStudent, Health Care

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

 

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • Inspire by Medica Bronze $0 Copay PCP Visits - EPO
  • Inspire by Medica Bronze Share - EPO
  • Inspire by Medica Expanded Bronze Standard - EPO
  • Inspire by Medica Gold $0 Copay PCP Visits - EPO
  • Inspire by Medica Gold Share - EPO
  • Inspire by Medica Gold Standard - EPO
  • Inspire by Medica Silver $0 Copay PCP Visits - EPO
  • Inspire by Medica Silver Share - EPO
  • Inspire by Medica Silver Standard - EPO
  • Medica Insure Bronze $0 Copay PCP Visits - EPO
  • Medica Insure Bronze Premier - EPO
  • Medica Insure Bronze Share - EPO
  • Medica Insure Expanded Bronze Standard - EPO
  • Medica Insure Gold $0 Copay PCP Visits - EPO
  • Medica Insure Gold Share - EPO
  • Medica Insure Gold Standard - EPO
  • Medica Insure Silver $0 Copay PCP Visits - EPO
  • Medica Insure Silver Share - EPO
  • Medica Insure Silver Standard - EPO
  • Bronze Classic 4700 - EPO
  • Bronze Classic 4700 | MercyOne - EPO
  • Bronze Classic Standard - EPO
  • Bronze Classic Standard | MercyOne - EPO
  • Bronze Elite + PCP Saver Plus - EPO
  • Bronze Elite + PCP Saver Plus | MercyOne - EPO
  • Gold Classic Standard - EPO
  • Gold Classic Standard | MercyOne - EPO
  • Gold Elite - EPO
  • Gold Elite | MercyOne - EPO
  • Secure - EPO
  • Secure | MercyOne - EPO
  • Silver Classic - EPO
  • Silver Classic | MercyOne - EPO
  • Silver Classic Standard - EPO
  • Silver Classic Standard | MercyOne - EPO
  • Silver Simple Diabetes - EPO
  • Silver Simple Diabetes | MercyOne - EPO
  • Silver Simple PCP Saver - EPO
  • Silver Simple PCP Saver | MercyOne - EPO
  • Wellmark Bronze HDHP HMO HSA Qualified - HMO
  • Wellmark Bronze Standard | UnityPoint Health - HMO
  • Wellmark Bronze Traditional HMO - HMO
  • Wellmark Gold Primary Care | UnityPoint Health - HMO
  • Wellmark Gold Traditional HMO - HMO
  • Wellmark Silver Primary Care | UnityPoint Health - HMO
  • Wellmark Silver Traditional HMO - HMO
  • Wellmark Standard Bronze HMO - HMO
  • Wellmark Standard Gold HMO - HMO
  • Wellmark Standard Silver HMO - HMO

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Nicole Ruhland is registered with Medicare and accepts claims assignment, this means the provider accepts the approved amount for the cost of rendered services as full payment. Participating providers may not charge beneficiaries more than the approved amount for their services. Please keep in mind that beneficiaries still have to pay a coinsurance or copayment amount for a visit or service.

Nicole Ruhland is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

  • Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes

  • PECOS PAC ID: 9335515568

    What is the PECOS Associate Control ID?
    A PAC ID is a unique 10-digit number assigned to an individual or organization healthcare provider in PECOS. The PAC ID is used to link together all the provider information, like tax identification numbers and organizational names. A PAC ID can be connected to multiple Enrollment IDs if an individual or organization has enrolled in PECOS more than once.

  • PECOS Enrollment ID: I20221013000746

    What is the Provider Enrollment ID?
    The Enrollment ID is a unique alphanumeric 15-digit code assigned to each new provider's PECOS enrollment application. The Enrollment ID is used to link together all the provider enrollment information like enrollment type, state, provider specialty, and reassignment of benefits.

  • Accepts Medicare Assignment? Yes

    What does it mean "accepts medicare assignment"?
    When a provider accepts Medicare assignment, the provider agrees to be paid directly by Medicare and to accept the payment amount approved by Medicare. Additionally, the provider agrees to not bill patients for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance amounts.
    A provider who doesn't accept assignment may charge you up to 15% over the Medicare-approved amount. This is known as the limiting charge. You may have to pay this amount, or it may be covered by another insurer.

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes

Physician Visit Costs



The typical physician office visit costs for Medicare beneficiaries in this area are: $20.46 for a new patient copayment and $16.59 for an established patient copayment.

The pricing information below displays the copayment minimum, maximum and average amount that patients under Medicare are charged when visiting this provider as a new or established patient. Please keep in mind that these prices are just for reference purposes, and the actual prices charged by the provider might be different.

For patients covered under private health plans the prices below are also useful as healthcare pricing for private insurance is usually established as a function of Medicare prices. Private insurance covered patients should check their individual plans to determine the exact pricing.

The prices below reflect the costs for new and established patients in the 50309 ZIP code area.

New Patients Visit Costs *

The most utilized procedure code for new patients office visits is 99203

  • Average New Patient Price $81.84
  • Minimum New Patient Price $52.96
  • Maximum New Patient Price $161.4
  • Average New Patient Copayment $20.46
  • Minimum New Patient Copayment $13.24
  • Maximum New Patient Copayment $40.35

Established Patients Visit Costs *

The most utilized procedure code for established patients office visits is 99213

  • Average Established Patient Price $66.36
  • Minimum Established Patient Price $16.91
  • Maximum Established Patient Price $131.98
  • Average Established Patient Copayment $16.59
  • Minimum Established Patient Copayment $4.22
  • Maximum Established Patient Copayment $32.99

* The physician office visit costs information is generated by statistical analysis of similar providers in the same geographical area. The pricing information above IS NOT the amount charged by this provider.

Find Provider Hospital Affiliations - Privileges

Doctors and physicians must apply for hospital privileges to treat patients at hospitals. Find out if your doctor has privileges to practice at your preferred hospital by using the hospital affiliation information below based on recent medical claims.

Hospital affiliation is identified through self-reporting data, inpatient, outpatient, physician and ancillary service claims linked by the medical claims NPI number and place of service code. Additionally, to further determine provider hospital affiliation the clinician must have provided services to at least three patients on three different dates in the last 12 months. Nicole Ruhland is affiliated with the following medical facilities:

Hospital Name Address Phone Hospital Type Overall Rating
UNITYPOINT HEALTH - DES MOINES IOWA METHODIST MEDI1200 PLEASANT STREET
DES MOINES, IA 50309
(515) 241-6212Acute Care Hospitals

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NPI Validation Check Digit Calculation


The following table explains the step by step NPI number validation process using the ISO standard Luhn algorithm.

Start with the original NPI number, the last digit is the check digit and is not used in the calculation.
1053996983
Step 1: Double the value of the alternate digits, beginning with the rightmost digit.
2010318912916
Step 2: Add all the doubled and unaffected individual digits from step 1 plus the constant number 24.
2 + 0 + 1 + 0 + 3 + 1 + 8 + 9 + 1 + 2 + 9 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 67
Step 3: Subtract the total obtained in step 2 from the next higher number ending in zero, the result is the check digit.
70 - 67 = 33

The NPI number 1053996983 is valid because the calculated check digit 3 using the Luhn validation algorithm matches the last digit of the original NPI number.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 6 providers are registered at the same or nearby location.

NPI Name / Type Taxonomy Address
1952382392 JODI LEA ALDRICH ARNP
Individual
Nurse Practitioner1221 PLEASANT ST STE 400
DES MOINES, IA 50309
(515) 875-9290
1093944514 THERESA DIANNE HOHERTZ ARNP
Individual
Nurse Practitioner1221 PLEASANT ST STE 400
DES MOINES, IA 50309
(515) 875-9290
1902445539MRS. DENA KAUFMAN PA-C
Individual
Physician Assistant1221 PLEASANT ST STE 400
DES MOINES, IA 50309
(515) 875-9290
1053725770 KEVIN KREMER MD
Individual
Obstetrics & Gynecology (Gynecologic Oncology)1221 PLEASANT ST STE 400
DES MOINES, IA 50309
(515) 875-9290
1629068382DR. STEVEN A ELG MD, PHD
Individual
Obstetrics & Gynecology (Gynecologic Oncology)1221 PLEASANT ST STE 400
DES MOINES, IA 50309
(515) 875-9290
1770033995MS. MICHELLE RENEE HARBAN WHNP
Individual
Nurse Practitioner1221 PLEASANT ST STE 400
DES MOINES, IA 50309
(515) 875-9290

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1053996983, enumerated in the NPI registry as an "individual" on March 11, 2021

The provider is located at 1221 Pleasant St Ste 400 Des Moines, Ia 50309 and the phone number is (515) 875-9290

The provider's speciality is Physician Assistant with taxonomy code 363A00000X

The provider has more than 4 years of experience.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medica, Oscar Insurance Company and Wellmark. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to make sure your health plan is currently accepted.

Yes, as of June 20, 2025 the provider is registered in PECOS and is eligible to order health care services or supplies for Medicare patients. If you are a beneficiary the provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.

Medicare beneficiaries should expect a typical cost of $81.84 with an average copayment of $20.46 for new patient appointments. Established patients should expect a typical charge of $66.36 and an average copayment of 16.59. Please review your insurance plan or contact the provider directly to determine your specific costs.

The practitioner is affiliated to the following hospital(s): UNITYPOINT HEALTH - DES MOINES IOWA METHODIST MEDI. Hospital affiliations are identified through self-reporting data and service claims based on the place of service.

This NPI record was last updated on March 11, 2021. To officially update your NPI information contact the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) at 1-800-465-3203 (NPI Toll-Free) or by email at [email protected].
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