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- 1415 Woodland Ave, Ste 140, Des Moines, IA 50309
About Dr. Semmens
Based in Des Moines, IA, Ashlea Semmens, MD is listed in the NPI registry under surgery. Ashlea graduated from University of Washington School of Medicine in 2017. Medicare claims data shows Ashlea provided 425 services to 407 patients. The services billed most often include new patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more, x-ray of surgical specimen, and partial removal of breast. NPI 1023548633 identifies this record in the national registry.
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (515) 241-4076
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
1415 WOODLAND AVE STE 140
Des Moines, IA 50309
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Surgery (Unspecified) generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Breast conditions
Cancer
- Colon cancer
- Esophageal cancer
- Liver cancer
- Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Pancreatic cancer
- Soft-tissue sarcoma
- Stomach cancer
- Thyroid cancer
Colorectal
Digestive
- Abdominal adhesions
- Acid reflux
- Acute pancreatitis
- Bowel obstruction
- Colon polyps
- Diverticulitis
- Gastroparesis
- Peptic ulcer disease
Digestive & blood
Digestive health
- Crohn's disease
- Fecal incontinence
- Perforated bowel
- Severe chronic constipation
- Swallowing difficulties
- Ulcerative colitis
Endocrine
Infections
Lumps & bumps
Lymphatic
Minor surgery
Skin & scars
Skin & soft tissue
Skin cancer
Vascular
Weight & metabolism
Wound care
Wounds
Procedures & services
Endocrine
Vascular
- Blood Clot Removal Surgery
- Carotid endarterectomy
- Leg bypass surgery
- Varicose vein removal
Wounds
Most searched procedures
Abdominal
Abdominal surgery
Bariatric
Breast surgery
Cancer
Cancer surgery
Colorectal
- Anal fistula surgery
- Anal Sphincter Repair
- Colon resection
- Hemorrhoid removal
- Ostomy reversal
- Ostomy surgery
- Rectal prolapse repair
- Surgery for chronic anal fissure
Consultations
Diagnostic
Digestive
Digestive health
- Endoscopy
- Peroral endoscopic myotomy
Infections
Minor surgery
Post-op care
Reconstruction
Skin & soft tissue
- Cyst Removal
- Lipoma removal
- Mole removal
- Pilonidal cyst surgery
- Scar revision surgery
- Skin Tag Removal
Skin cancer
Vascular & cancer
Weight loss
Wound care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
425 services · 407 patients · 13 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Partial removal of breast | Procedure | 19301 |
41 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| Biopsy or removal of deep lymph nodes of underarm | Procedure | 38525 |
40 | More than most peers in Surgery |
| Imaging of lymph nodes during surgery | Procedure | 38900 |
39 | More than most peers in Surgery |
| Placement of locating device in breast using ultrasound guidance, first growth | Procedure | 19285 |
23 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| Simple complete removal of breast | Procedure | 19303 |
22 | More than most peers in Surgery |
| Repair of wound by transferring skin, 30.1-60.0 sq cm | Procedure | 14301 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Surgery |
| Repair of wound of trunk by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm | Procedure | 14001 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Surgery |
| X-ray of surgical specimen | Imaging | 76098 |
57 | More than most peers in Surgery |
| Complete ultrasound scan of 1 breast | Imaging | 76641 |
31 | Less often than most peers in Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | Office visit | 99205 |
66 | More than most peers in Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other general surgeons at this location 6
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 8
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.
More connections — 32 related providers in 4 groups
Other general surgeons in Des Moines 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Washington School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2017 at University of Washington School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Partial removal of breast 8
Providers in IA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Semmens?
Dr. Semmens is a general surgeon in Des Moines, IA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Semmens's address?
Dr. Semmens is listed at 1415 Woodland Ave Ste 140, Des Moines, IA 50309. 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. Semmens?
The number on file is (515) 241-4076. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Semmens?
Dr. Semmens's National Provider Identifier is 1023548633. 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. Semmens train?
Dr. Semmens attended University of Washington School of Medicine, graduating in 2017. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Semmens have?
Dr. Semmens has 9 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2017, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Semmens perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Semmens performs procedures including partial removal of breast, biopsy or removal of deep lymph nodes of underarm and imaging of lymph nodes during surgery; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of surgical specimen and complete ultrasound scan of 1 breast, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Is Dr. Semmens's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Semmens. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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