Physician Profile
Carole A. Frier, D.O. is a healthcare provider in Des Moines, IA specializing in internal medicine. Carole trained at Des Moines University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences, graduating in 1986. According to Medicare claims data, Carole cared for 1,302 Medicare patients across 2,222 services. The services billed most often include insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample, blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. This provider record is associated with NPI 1730151374.
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1300 WALNUT ST SUITE 102
Des Moines, IA 50309
Within Internal Medicine generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Most searched conditions
Cardiometabolic
Digestive and liver
Endocrine, blood, and bone
Infectious disease
Kidney and urinary
Respiratory
Blood & Circulation
Blood disorders
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Cardiac and vascular
Digestive
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Pain
Rheumatologic and pain
Most searched procedures
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Minor procedures
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2,222 services · 1,302 patients · 18 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
411 | More often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Admn sarscov2 vacc 1 dose | Treatment | 90480 |
72 | More often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Sarscv2 vac 30mcg trs-suc im | Treatment | 91320 |
70 | More often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free | Treatment | 90662 |
29 | As often as other peers in Internal Medicine |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with tracing | Treatment | 93005 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals | Lab test | 80053 |
306 | More often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
301 | More often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count | Lab test | 85025 |
253 | More often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (tsh) | Lab test | 84443 |
159 | As often as other peers in Internal Medicine |
| Thyroxine (thyroid chemical), free | Lab test | 84439 |
118 | More often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Carole A. Frier is an internist in Des Moines, IA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Internal Medicine”.
NPI registry
Carole A. Frier is listed at 1300 Walnut St Suite 102, Des Moines, IA 50309. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
The number on file is (515) 243-1180. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
Carole A. Frier's National Provider Identifier is 1730151374. 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
Carole A. Frier attended Des Moines University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences, graduating in 1986. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
Carole A. Frier has 40 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1986, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
According to Medicare billing data, Carole A. Frier performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample; provides treatments such as admn sarscov2 vacc 1 dose and sarscv2 vac 30mcg trs-suc im, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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