Nicholas Vellema, - Medicare Physician Assistant in Des Moines, IA

Nicholas Vellema, is a medicare enrolled "Physician Assistant" in Des Moines, Iowa. He graduated from nursing school in 2015 and has 9 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Physician Assistant. He is a member of the group practice Mercyone Central Iowa Urgent Care, Ringgold County Hospital and his current practice location is 4020 Merle Hay Rd, Suite 100, Des Moines, Iowa. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (515) 278-0949.

Nicholas Vellema is licensed to practice in Iowa (license number 079188) 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 1871961789.

Contact Information

Nicholas Vellema,
4020 Merle Hay Rd, Suite 100,
Des Moines, IA 50310-1310
(515) 278-0949
(515) 278-6721

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Provider's Profile

Full NameNicholas Vellema
GenderMale
SpecialityPhysician Assistant
Experience9 Years
Location4020 Merle Hay Rd, 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:
  • Nicholas Vellema graduated from nursing school in 2015
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1871961789
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/09/2015
  • Last Update Date: 09/09/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2860700259
  • Enrollment ID: I20151005001980

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Nicholas Vellema such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1871961789NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
363A00000XPhysician Assistant 079188 (Iowa)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Decatur County HospitalLeon, IAHospital
Ringgold County HospitalMount ayr, IAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Mercyone Central Iowa Urgent Care074966490224
Ringgold County Hospital731584997321

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. Nicholas Vellema 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
Nicholas Vellema,
4020 Merle Hay Rd, Suite 100,
Des Moines, IA 50310-1310

Ph: (515) 278-0949
Nicholas Vellema,
4020 Merle Hay Rd, Suite 100,
Des Moines, IA 50310-1310

Ph: (515) 278-0949

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