Dr Ganga Prabhakar, MD - Medicare in Des Moines, IA

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Dr Ganga Prabhakar, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Des Moines, Iowa. His current practice location is 411 Laurel St, Suite 250, Des Moines, Iowa. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (515) 235-5000.

Dr Ganga Prabhakar is licensed to practice in West Virginia (license number 19367) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1023109444.

Contact Information

Dr Ganga Prabhakar, MD
411 Laurel St, Suite 250,
Des Moines, IA 50314-3017
(515) 235-5000
(515) 288-6713

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Ganga Prabhakar
GenderMale
Speciality
Experience Years
Location411 Laurel St, Des Moines, Iowa
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Ganga Prabhakar attended and graduated from in
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1023109444
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/28/2006
  • Last Update Date: 09/19/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID:
  • Enrollment ID:

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Ganga Prabhakar such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1023109444NPI-NPPES
1804141000MedicaidWV

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 036148898 (Illinois)Secondary
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 19367 (West Virginia)Primary

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr Ganga Prabhakar is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Ganga Prabhakar, MD
5880 University Ave,
West Des Moines, IA 50266-8209

Ph: (515) 633-3835		Dr Ganga Prabhakar, MD
411 Laurel St, Suite 250,
Des Moines, IA 50314-3017

Ph: (515) 235-5000

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Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Doctors in Des Moines, IA

Bart P Jenson, M.D.
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1215 Pleasant St, Suite 414, Des Moines, IA 50309
Phone: 515-241-8033    Fax: 515-241-8036
Mark Mankins, M.D.
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1215 Pleasant St Ste 618, Des Moines, IA 50309
Phone: 515-875-9090    Fax: 515-875-9736
Marnix A Verhofste, M.D.
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 411 Laurel St, Suite A250, Des Moines, IA 50314
Phone: 515-235-5000    Fax: 515-288-6713
Dr. Robert F Schneider, M.D.
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 1215 Pleasant St, Ste 618, Des Moines, IA 50309
Phone: 515-875-9090    Fax: 515-241-5041
Dr. Kent C Thieman, M.D.
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 1215 Pleasant St, Ste 618, Des Moines, IA 50309
Phone: 515-875-9090    Fax: 515-241-5041

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