Provider Profile
Kevin J. Prater, PA-C
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Kevin Prater
Listed in the NPI registry as a physician assistant, Kevin J. Prater, PA-C practices in West Des Moines, IA. Kevin graduated from University of Nebraska College of Medicine in 2012. Kevin is also listed as specializing in physician assistant — surgical. According to Medicare claims data, Kevin cared for 467 Medicare patients across 616 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, destruction of soft tissue of nasal passages, and exam of ear using a microscope.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (515) 223-4368
- Email not available
Practice Locations
105 VALLEY WEST DR SUITE 100
West Des Moines, IA 50265
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
616 services · 467 patients · 10 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destruction of soft tissue of nasal passages | Procedure | 30801 |
124 | Too few peers to compare |
| Removal of impacted ear wax | Procedure | 69210 |
20 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Diagnostic exam of nasal passages using an endoscope | Procedure | 31231 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Exam to assess movement of vocal cord flaps using an endoscope | Procedure | 31579 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Exam of ear using a microscope | Treatment | 92504 |
121 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Test to assess middle ear function | Treatment | 92567 |
20 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test | Treatment | 92557 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
197 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
74 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Other physician assistants at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 2
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 — 28 related providers in 4 groups
Other physician assistants in West Des Moines 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Nebraska College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2012 at University of Nebraska College of Medicine 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Destruction of soft tissue of nasal passages 5
Providers in IA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Kevin J. Prater's specialty?
Kevin J. Prater is a physician assistant in West Des Moines, IA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Kevin J. Prater?
Kevin J. Prater is listed at 105 Valley West Dr Suite 100, West Des Moines, IA 50265. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Kevin J. Prater?
The number on file is (515) 223-4368. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Kevin J. Prater's NPI number?
Kevin J. Prater's National Provider Identifier is 1194706176. 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
What is Kevin J. Prater's education?
Kevin J. Prater attended University of Nebraska College of Medicine, graduating in 2012. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Kevin J. Prater been practicing?
Kevin J. Prater has 14 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2012, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Kevin J. Prater known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Kevin J. Prater performs procedures including destruction of soft tissue of nasal passages, removal of impacted ear wax and diagnostic exam of nasal passages using an endoscope; provides treatments such as exam of ear using a microscope and test to assess middle ear function, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Kevin J. Prater confirmed this information?
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