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- 1350 Des Moines St Ste 110, Des Moines, IA 50309
About Dr. Blaess
Michael Blaess, DO is a healthcare provider in Des Moines, IA specializing in family practice. Michael trained at Des Moines University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences, graduating in 1996. Michael is also listed as specializing in family medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Michael cared for 829 Medicare patients across 1,285 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample, and hemoglobin a1c level. This provider record is associated with NPI 1730197476.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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) 643-0833
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1350 DES MOINES ST STE 110
Des Moines, IA 50309
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Family 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.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
- Allergies
- Diabetes
- Flu
- Hypothyroidism
- Strep throat
- UTI
Cardiometabolic
Digestive
- Acid reflux
- IBS
Genitourinary and reproductive
Musculoskeletal and pain
Neurologic and behavioral
Respiratory and infectious
Skin
Common childhood and ear conditions
Pain & Joints
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Annual physical
- Blood test
- Flu shot
- Medicare wellness visit
- Sick visit
- TB test
- Well-woman exam
Preventive interventions
Screening and testing
- Cholesterol screening
- Depression screening
- Diabetes and prediabetes screening
- EKG
Diagnostic Tests
- COVID-19 testing
- Rapid Strep and Flu Swabs
- Urine Drug Screen
Exams & Screenings
- Camp and School Physical
- Pre-Op Clearance Exam
Foot and Leg Pain
- Toenail Fungus Treatment
Heart & Circulation
Injections
Lungs & Breathing
Minor Procedures
- Burn and Wound Care
- Ingrown toenail removal
- Suture removal
Occupational Health
- DOT Physical
Office procedures
- Earwax removal
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
- Superficial foreign-body removal
Pain Management
- Joint injections
Preventive Care
- Chronic Illness Checkup
- Routine Vaccines
- Travel Vaccines And Consult
Respiratory
Senior Care
Sexual & Reproductive Health
Skin Procedures
- Cyst Removal
- Precancerous Sun Spot Freezing
- Skin Tag Removal
- Wart Removal
Sleep Health
- At-Home Sleep Study Order
Urgent Care Procedures
- Stitches and Laceration Repair
Wellness & Weight
- Weight Management Consult
Women's Health
- Hormone Replacement Therapy Consultation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,285 services · 829 patients · 15 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
230 | More often than most peers in Family Practice |
| Influenza vaccine, inactivated | Treatment | 90653 |
25 | As often as other peers in Family Practice |
| Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, 20 valent (pcv20), for intramuscular use | Treatment | 90677 |
23 | More often than most peers in Family Practice |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | Treatment | 93000 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Family Practice |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
399 | More often than most peers in Family Practice |
| Hemoglobin a1c level | Lab test | 83036 |
171 | More often than most peers in Family Practice |
| Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test | Lab test | 85027 |
124 | More often than most peers in Family Practice |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
101 | More often than most peers in Family Practice |
| Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit | Billing code | G0439 |
57 | As often as other peers in Family Practice |
| Automated urinalysis test | Lab test | 81003 |
29 | As often as other peers in Family Practice |
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 family practices at this location 3
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 family practices in Des Moines 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 22 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Des Moines University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1996 at Des Moines University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences 7
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 is Dr. Blaess's specialty?
Dr. Blaess is a family practice in Des Moines, IA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Blaess?
Dr. Blaess is listed at 1350 Des Moines St Ste 110, Des Moines, IA 50309. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Blaess?
The number on file is (515) 643-0833. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Blaess's NPI number?
Dr. Blaess's National Provider Identifier is 1730197476. 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 Dr. Blaess's medical education?
Dr. Blaess attended Des Moines University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences, graduating in 1996. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Blaess been practicing?
Dr. Blaess has 30 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1996, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Blaess known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Blaess performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample; provides treatments such as influenza vaccine, inactivated and pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, 20 valent , for intramuscular use, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Blaess confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Blaess. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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