Sarah Mechem, MD - Medicare Hospice/palliative Care in Des Moines, IA

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Sarah Mechem, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine - Hospice And Palliative Medicine" physician in Des Moines, Iowa. She graduated from medical school in 2014 and has 10 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Hospice/palliative Care. She is a member of the group practice Central Iowa Hospital Corporation and her current practice location is 1200 Pleasant St # 206, Des Moines, Iowa. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (515) 241-5750.

Sarah Mechem is licensed to practice in Iowa (license number 44817) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1396125894.

Contact Information

Sarah Mechem, MD
1200 Pleasant St # 206,
Des Moines, IA 50309-1406
(515) 241-5750
(515) 241-5757

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Physician's Profile

Full NameSarah Mechem
GenderFemale
SpecialityHospice/palliative Care
Experience10 Years
Location1200 Pleasant St # 206, Des Moines, Iowa
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Sarah Mechem graduated from medical school in 2014
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1396125894
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/01/2015
  • Last Update Date: 10/06/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2466767116
  • Enrollment ID: I20180910000830

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Sarah Mechem such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1396125894NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine R-10213 (Iowa)Secondary
207QH0002XFamily Medicine - Hospice And Palliative Medicine 44817 (Iowa)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist MediDes moines, IAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Central Iowa Hospital Corporation1052229275156

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Sarah Mechem allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameNorth Iowa Mercy Clinics
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1780278242
PECOS PAC ID: 7810809076
Enrollment ID: O20031105000273
Entity NameCentral Iowa Hospital Corporation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1104879576
PECOS PAC ID: 1052229275
Enrollment ID: O20040128001102

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. Sarah Mechem 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
Sarah Mechem, MD
1200 Pleasant St # 206,
Des Moines, IA 50309-1406

Ph: (515) 241-5750		Sarah Mechem, MD
1200 Pleasant St # 206,
Des Moines, IA 50309-1406

Ph: (515) 241-5750

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Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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