Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout AL AMERI
Ali Al Ameri, MD is a healthcare provider in Des Moines, IA specialising in thoracic surgery. Ali is also listed as specialising in student in an organized health care education program and thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic).
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Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Al Ameri?
Dr. Al Ameri is a thoracic surgeon in Des Moines, IA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “THORACIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Al Ameri's address?
Dr. Al Ameri is listed at 411 LAUREL ST STE A250, Des Moines, IA 50314. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Al Ameri?
The number on file is (515) 235-5000. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Al Ameri's NPI number?
Dr. Al Ameri's National Provider Identifier is 1558700450. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Al Ameri train?
Dr. Al Ameri attended Other, graduating in 2009. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Al Ameri been practising?
Dr. Al Ameri has 17 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2009, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Al Ameri perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Al Ameri performs procedures including removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity using an endoscope, coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft and exam of lung with removal of lung lobe using an endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (515) 235-5000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
411 LAUREL ST STE A250
Des Moines, IA 50314
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
368 services · 327 patients · 11 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity using an endoscope | Procedure | 32674 |
34 |
| Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft | Procedure | 33533 |
33 |
| Exam of lung with removal of lung lobe using an endoscope | Procedure | 32663 |
19 |
| Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery | Procedure | 33361 |
15 |
| Initial removal of wedge of lung tissue using an endoscope | Procedure | 32666 |
15 |
| Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 2 grafts | Procedure | 33518 |
14 |
| Replacement of aortic valve on heart-lung machine | Procedure | 33405 |
13 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
91 |
| Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | Office visit | 99231 |
70 |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
42 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Related specialists at this location 1
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other thoracic surgeons in Des Moines 4
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 18 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2009 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity using an endoscope 2
Providers in IA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.