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Unclaimed ProfileAbout PALECEK
John P Palecek, M.D. practices anesthesiology in Des Moines, IA. John is a 2004 graduate of Sanford School of Medicine of University of South Dakota. According to Medicare claims data, John cared for 52 Medicare patients across 52 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (515) 241-6372
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1200 PLEASANT ST
Des Moines, IA 50309
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
52 services · 52 patients · 3 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve) | Procedure | 64447 |
16 |
| Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement | Anaesthesia | 01402 |
19 |
| Anesthesia for total hip replacement | Anaesthesia | 01214 |
17 |
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 anesthesiology specialists at this location 3
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 6
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 — 29 related providers in 4 groups
Other anesthesiology specialists in Des Moines 6
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Sanford School of Medicine of University of South Dakota 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2004 at Sanford School of Medicine of University of South Dakota 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve) 8
Providers in IA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Palecek specialize in?
Dr. Palecek is an anesthesiology in Des Moines, IA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ANESTHESIOLOGY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Palecek located?
Dr. Palecek is listed at 1200 PLEASANT ST, Des Moines, IA 50309. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Palecek's phone number?
The number on file is (515) 241-6372. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Palecek's NPI number?
Dr. Palecek's National Provider Identifier is 1780895458. 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. Palecek go to medical school?
Dr. Palecek attended Sanford School of Medicine of University of South Dakota, graduating in 2004. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Palecek been practicing?
Dr. Palecek has 22 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2004, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Palecek do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Palecek performs procedures including injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve; provides treatments such as anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement and anesthesia for total hip replacement. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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