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Patrick Ahrens, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Council Bluffs, IA specializing in general surgery. Patrick trained at University of Washington School of Medicine, graduating in 1994. Patrick is also listed as specializing in surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Patrick cared for 230 Medicare patients across 314 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (712) 396-4320
- Email not available
Practice Locations
201 RIDGE ST SUITE 214
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
314 services · 230 patients · 10 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
74 |
| Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | Office visit | 99231 |
60 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
32 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
31 |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
29 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
24 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
20 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
18 |
| Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient' | Billing code | G2211 |
14 |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
12 |
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 general surgeons at this location 2
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 general surgeons in Council Bluffs 3
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 15 related providers in 2 groups
Trained at University of Washington School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1994 at University of Washington School of Medicine 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What is Dr. Ahrens's specialty?
Dr. Ahrens is a general surgeon in Council Bluffs, IA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “GENERAL SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Ahrens?
Dr. Ahrens is listed at 201 RIDGE ST SUITE 214, Council Bluffs, IA 51503. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Ahrens?
The number on file is (712) 396-4320. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Ahrens's NPI number?
Dr. Ahrens's National Provider Identifier is 1508858028. 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. Ahrens's medical education?
Dr. Ahrens attended University of Washington School of Medicine, graduating in 1994. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Ahrens been practicing?
Dr. Ahrens has 32 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1994, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Ahrens known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Ahrens 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
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