Provider Profile
Kristel L. Howell, ARNP
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Kristel Howell
Kristel L. Howell, ARNP is a nurse practitioner — acute care based in Des Moines, IA. Medicare claims data shows Kristel provided 1,896 services to 1,022 patients. The services billed most often include complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count, blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals, and insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (515) 282-2921
- Email not available
Practice Locations
411 LAUREL ST STE A300
Des Moines, IA 50314
1 Saint Joseph Dr
Centerville, IA 52544
404 Jefferson St
Pella, IA 50219
110 E Court Ave Ste 200
Des Moines, IA 50309
12495 University Ave Ste 200
Clive, IA 50325
204 N 4th Ave E Ste 131
Newton, IA 50208
1950 SW Magazine Rd
Ankeny, IA 50023
Conditions and Services Within This Provider's Scope
Within Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care 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
Allergic reactions
- Severe Allergic Reaction
Brain & Nerve
- Concussion in Children
- Delirium
- Ischemic stroke
- Transient ischemic attack
Brain & nerves
- Status epilepticus
Digestive & Abdominal
- Abdominal Pain
- Acute gallbladder inflammation
- Acute pancreatitis
- Ascites
- Internal Bleeding
- Small-bowel obstruction
Digestive issues
- Appendicitis
- Perforated gastrointestinal tract
- Severe diverticulitis flare-up
Emergency care
- Drug overdose or poisoning
General Acute Care
- Severe dehydration
Heart & Circulation
- AFib
- Dangerous high blood pressure
- Deep vein thrombosis
- Heart attack
- Heart failure flare-up
- Shock
- Unexplained chest pain
Heart & circulation
- Aortic aneurysm
- Infective endocarditis
- Pericarditis
- Slow heart rate (bradycardia)
Hormone & Metabolism
- Dangerous high blood sugar
- Low sodium or electrolyte imbalance
Infections
- Bone infection
- C. diff Infection
- Cellulitis
- Community-acquired pneumonia
- Kidney infection
- Meningitis
- Sepsis or blood infection
Kidney & Urinary
Liver & kidney
- Sudden Liver Failure
Lung & Breathing
- Blood Clot in Lung
- Collapsed lung
- COPD flare-up
- Fluid around the lungs
- Low oxygen levels
- Respiratory failure
- Severe asthma attack
- Shortness of breath
Post-Surgery Care
Surgical recovery
- Paralyzed bowel after surgery
- Surgical wound opening
Trauma & injury
- Broken ribs
- Skull Fracture
Procedures & services
Blood & Infusion
- Blood Transfusion Management
Bones & Joints
- Joint injection or aspiration
- Splinting for Fractures
Brain & Nerve
- Lumbar puncture
Brain & nerve care
- Brain pressure monitoring
Breathing & lung support
- Breathing tube removal
- Chest Needle Decompression
- Chest tube removal
- CPAP titration
Critical care
- Continuous dialysis for children
- ICU sedation and awakening trials
Critical Care Procedures
- Arterial catheter placement
- Central line placement
- Critical Care Consultation
- Emergency intubation
- Sepsis Treatment Protocol
Digestive & Abdominal
- Feeding or stomach tube insertion
- Paracentesis
Emergency care
- Emergency epinephrine injection
- Emergency trauma evaluation
- Rapid response team evaluation
- Stomach pumping or activated charcoal
Follow-up & recovery
- Post-ICU recovery visit
General Acute Care
- Comfort Care Management
- Hospital Discharge Follow-Up
Heart & Circulation
- Electrical cardioversion
- Heart Rhythm Monitoring
- Temporary Pacemaker Care
Kidney & Urinary
- Dialysis Catheter Care
- Urinary catheter insertion
Lung & Chest
- Breathing machine management
- Chest tube insertion
- Draining lung fluid
- Trach Tube Care and Changing
Medications & Monitoring
- Blood Clot Management
- IV Antibiotic Therapy
- IV electrolyte replacement
- IV Medication Management
Pain management
- Nerve Block Injection
Pain Management
- Patient-Controlled Analgesia (PCA) Setup
Post-Surgery Care
- Post-Surgery Follow-Up
Pre-Surgery
- Pre-surgery medical clearance
Surgical recovery
- Post-op drain removal
Testing & Monitoring
- Blood Gas Testing
- Emergency ultrasound
Vascular access
- Chemo port removal
- PICC line care and removal
Wound & Injury
- Burn dressing and care
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
- Surgical Wound Care
- Suture removal
Wound & injury care
- Dead tissue removal from wounds
- Minor laceration repair
- Superficial foreign-body removal
- Wound vacuum therapy
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,896 services · 1,022 patients · 21 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
254 | More often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner — Acute Care |
| Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, additional sequential infusion, 1 hour or less | Treatment | 96367 |
27 | Too few peers to compare |
| Administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less | Treatment | 96413 |
20 | Less often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner — Acute Care |
| Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle | Treatment | 96372 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner — Acute Care |
| Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count | Lab test | 85025 |
335 | More than most peers in Nurse Practitioner — Acute Care |
| Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals | Lab test | 80053 |
269 | More than most peers in Nurse Practitioner — Acute Care |
| Gammaglobulin (immune system protein) measurement | Lab test | 82784 |
168 | Too few peers to compare |
| Phosphate level | Lab test | 84100 |
96 | Too few peers to compare |
| Lactate dehydrogenase (enzyme) level | Lab test | 83615 |
86 | Too few peers to compare |
| Uric acid level, blood | Lab test | 84550 |
85 | Too few peers to compare |
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 nurse practitioners at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 3
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 — 31 related providers in 4 groups
Other nurse practitioners in Des Moines 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2010 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 8
Providers in IA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Kristel L. Howell?
Kristel L. Howell is a nurse practitioner in Des Moines, IA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Nurse Practitioner — Acute Care”.
NPI registry
What is Kristel L. Howell's address?
Kristel L. Howell is listed at 411 Laurel St Ste A300, Des Moines, IA 50314. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Kristel L. Howell?
The number on file is (515) 282-2921. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Kristel L. Howell?
Kristel L. Howell's National Provider Identifier is 1326344789. 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 Kristel L. Howell train?
Kristel L. Howell attended Other, graduating in 2010. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Kristel L. Howell have?
Kristel L. Howell has 16 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2010, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Kristel L. Howell perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Kristel L. Howell performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample; provides treatments such as infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, additional sequential infusion, 1 hour or less and administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Kristel L. Howell's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Kristel L. Howell. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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