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- West Des Moines location main office
1225 Jordan Creek Pkwy Ste 180, West Des Moines, IA 50266 - Iowa City location
200 Hawkins Dr, Iowa City, IA 52242 - Waterloo location
1825 Logan Ave, Waterloo, IA 50703 - North Liberty location
701 W Forevergreen Rd, North Liberty, IA 52317
About Dr. Thompson
Nicholas C. Thompson, M.D. is a healthcare provider in West Des Moines, IA specializing in anesthesiology. Nicholas trained at University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine, graduating in 2007. Medicare claims data shows Nicholas provided 134 services to 134 patients. The services billed most often include insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin, ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access, and anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope. This provider record is associated with NPI 1417130915.
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) 283-0463
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
1225 JORDAN CREEK PKWY STE 180
West Des Moines, IA 50266
200 Hawkins Dr
Iowa City, IA 52242
1825 Logan Ave
Waterloo, IA 50703
701 W Forevergreen Rd
North Liberty, IA 52317
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Anesthesiology 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
Sedation & Phobias
Anesthesia complications
Back & spine
- Arthritis of the spine
- Degenerative disc disease
- Failed back surgery syndrome
- Herniated disc
- Lower back pain
- Neck pain
- Sacroiliac joint pain
- Spinal compression fracture
- Spinal stenosis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Tailbone pain
- Upper Back Pain
Chronic pain
Facial & jaw pain
General pain
Head & facial pain
Headaches
Joint pain
Mental health
Muscle pain
Musculoskeletal pain
Nerve pain
- Abdominal wall nerve pain
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
- Foot Numbness and Tingling
- Groin nerve pain after hernia surgery
- Nerve damage after surgery
- Neuropathy
- Outer thigh burning and numbness
- Phantom limb pain
- Pinched nerve
- Piriformis syndrome
- Sciatica
- Shingles pain
- Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
Pelvic pain
Post-surgery recovery
Sedation & anesthesia
Spine pain
Procedures & services
Nerve blocks
- Celiac Plexus Nerve Block
- Abdominal Nerve Block
- Ganglion impar block
- Groin nerve block
- Pudendal nerve block
- Superior hypogastric plexus block
Nerve Blocks
Pain Relief Procedures
Regional anesthesia
Sedation
- In-Office Anesthesia for Plastic Surgery
- Pediatric Dental Sedation
- Sedation for Colonoscopy and Endoscopy
- Sedation for Egg Retrieval
- Sedation for MRI
- Sedation for Vasectomy
- IV sedation for endoscopy
Sedation & anesthesia
- General anesthesia
- Moderate dental sedation
- Sedation for dental work
- Labor epidural
- Pre-surgery anesthesia consult
- Spinal spinal block
Specialized Care
Vascular Access
Ablation
Head & facial procedures
Implants & devices
- Pain pump implant
- Pain pump refill and check
- Peripheral nerve stimulator implant
- Spinal cord stimulator implant
- Spinal cord stimulator trial
Infusion therapies
Infusion therapy
Joint injections
Muscle injections
Nerve injections
- Celiac plexus block
- Lumbar sympathetic block
- Nerve block
- Rib nerve block
- Shoulder nerve block
- Stellate ganglion block
Nerve procedures
Pain relief procedures
Spine injections
- Epidural steroid injection
- Facet joint injection
- Medial branch block
- Sacroiliac joint injection
- Tailbone epidural injection
Spine procedures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
134 services · 134 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin | Procedure | 36620 |
27 | More often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve) | Procedure | 64447 |
16 | As often as other peers in Anesthesiology |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | Imaging | 76937 |
22 | As often as other peers in Anesthesiology |
| Anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope | Anaesthesia | 00731 |
18 | As often as other peers in Anesthesiology |
| Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement | Anaesthesia | 01402 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Anesthesia for total hip replacement | Anaesthesia | 01214 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Insertion of tube in pulmonary artery for monitoring | Treatment | 93503 |
14 | As often as other peers in Anesthesiology |
| Insertion of probe in esophagus for heart ultrasound | Treatment | 93313 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
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 anesthesiologists 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 anesthesiologists in West Des Moines 6
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2007 at University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin 8
Providers in IA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Nicholas C. Thompson?
Nicholas C. Thompson is an anesthesiologist in West Des Moines, IA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Anesthesiology”.
NPI registry
What is Nicholas C. Thompson's address?
Nicholas C. Thompson is listed at 1225 Jordan Creek Pkwy Ste 180, 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 Nicholas C. Thompson?
The number on file is (515) 283-0463. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Nicholas C. Thompson?
Nicholas C. Thompson's National Provider Identifier is 1417130915. 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 Nicholas C. Thompson train?
Nicholas C. Thompson attended University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine, graduating in 2007. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Nicholas C. Thompson have?
Nicholas C. Thompson has 19 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2007, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Nicholas C. Thompson perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Nicholas C. Thompson performs procedures including insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin and injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access; provides treatments such as insertion of tube in pulmonary artery for monitoring and insertion of probe in esophagus for heart ultrasound. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Nicholas C. Thompson's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Nicholas C. Thompson. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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