Provider Profile
Nicholas G. Vellema, PA-C
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Nicholas Vellema
Nicholas G. Vellema, PA-C is a physician assistant based in West Des Moines, IA. Medicare claims data shows Nicholas provided 133 services to 133 patients. 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, new patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (515) 224-6065
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2900 WESTOWN PKWY STE 130
West Des Moines, IA 50266
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
133 services · 133 patients · 5 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
44 | As often as other 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 |
30 | As often as other 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 |
25 | As often as other 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 |
22 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Automated urinalysis test | Lab test | 81003 |
12 | 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 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 1
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 — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Other physician assistants in West Des Moines 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2015 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What is Nicholas G. Vellema's specialty?
Nicholas G. Vellema 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 Nicholas G. Vellema?
Nicholas G. Vellema is listed at 2900 Westown Pkwy Ste 130, West Des Moines, IA 50266. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Nicholas G. Vellema?
The number on file is (515) 224-6065. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Nicholas G. Vellema?
Nicholas G. Vellema's National Provider Identifier is 1871961789. 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 Nicholas G. Vellema's education?
Nicholas G. Vellema attended Other, graduating in 2015. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Nicholas G. Vellema have?
Nicholas G. Vellema has 11 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2015, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Nicholas G. Vellema known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Nicholas G. Vellema the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Nicholas G. Vellema's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Nicholas G. Vellema. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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