Physician Profile
Ohmar Coughlin, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Coughlin
Ohmar Coughlin, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Des Moines, IA specializing in colon & rectal surgery. Ohmar trained at University of Minnesota Medical School, graduating in 2012. According to Medicare claims data, Ohmar cared for 190 Medicare patients across 229 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, diagnostic exam of anus using an endoscope, and diagnostic exam of rectum and lower large bowel using an endoscope.
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Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (515) 283-1541
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1212 PLEASANT ST STE 211
Des Moines, IA 50309
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
229 services · 190 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diagnostic exam of anus using an endoscope | Procedure | 46600 |
33 | As often as other peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Diagnostic exam of rectum and lower large bowel using an endoscope | Procedure | 45300 |
31 | As often as other peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Removal of external hemorrhoids by rubber banding | Procedure | 46221 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
57 | More often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | Office visit | 99205 |
21 | As often as other peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
21 | As often as other peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
19 | As often as other peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monit | Billing code | G0500 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
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 colorectal surgeons 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 — 25 related providers in 4 groups
Other colorectal surgeons in Des Moines 6
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Minnesota Medical School 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2012 at University of Minnesota Medical School 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Diagnostic exam of anus using an endoscope 4
Providers in IA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Ohmar Coughlin specialize in?
Ohmar Coughlin is a colorectal surgeon in Des Moines, IA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Colon & Rectal Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Ohmar Coughlin located?
Ohmar Coughlin is listed at 1212 Pleasant St Ste 211, Des Moines, IA 50309. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Ohmar Coughlin's phone number?
The number on file is (515) 283-1541. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Ohmar Coughlin's NPI number?
Ohmar Coughlin's National Provider Identifier is 1578825568. 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 Ohmar Coughlin train?
Ohmar Coughlin attended University of Minnesota Medical School, graduating in 2012. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Ohmar Coughlin been practicing?
Ohmar Coughlin has 14 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2012, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Ohmar Coughlin do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Ohmar Coughlin performs procedures including diagnostic exam of anus using an endoscope, diagnostic exam of rectum and lower large bowel using an endoscope and removal of external hemorrhoids by rubber banding, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Ohmar Coughlin confirmed this information?
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