Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout TEMPLE
Eric Temple, DPM practises podiatry in West Des Moines, IA. Eric is a 2011 graduate of College of Podiatric Med and Surgery, Des Moines University.
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Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Temple?
Dr. Temple is a podiatry in West Des Moines, IA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “PODIATRY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Temple's address?
Dr. Temple is listed at 5950 UNIVERSITY AVE STE 160, West Des Moines, IA 50266. 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. Temple?
The number on file is (515) 875-9876. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Temple's NPI number?
Dr. Temple's National Provider Identifier is 1831483676. 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. Temple train?
Dr. Temple attended College of Podiatric Med and Surgery, Des Moines University, graduating in 2011. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Temple been practising?
Dr. Temple has 15 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2011, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Temple perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Temple performs procedures including permanent removal fingernail or toenail, injection into tendon or ligament and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views and x-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Has Dr. Temple confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Temple. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (515) 875-9876
- Email not available
Practice Locations
5950 UNIVERSITY AVE STE 160
West Des Moines, IA 50266
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,891 services · 930 patients · 13 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permanent removal fingernail or toenail | Procedure | 11750 |
78 |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
40 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | Procedure | 20600 |
15 |
| X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73630 |
183 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73610 |
44 |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
380 |
| Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1100 |
373 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
421 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
199 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
60 |
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.
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 podiatry specialists in West Des Moines 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at College of Podiatric Med and Surgery, Des Moines University 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 13 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2011 at College of Podiatric Med and Surgery, Des Moines University 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Permanent removal fingernail or toenail 6
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.