Physician Profile
Richard C. Dobyns, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Dobyns
Richard C. Dobyns, MD is a healthcare provider in Iowa City, IA specializing in family practice. Richard trained at University of Minnesota Medical School, graduating in 1983. Richard is also listed as specializing in family medicine — geriatric medicine, family medicine, and hospice & palliative medicine. Medicare claims data shows Richard provided 795 services to 589 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, 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', and annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit. This provider record is associated with NPI 1912993387.
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
- (319) 384-7222
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2751 NORTHGATE DR
Iowa City, IA 52245
920 E 2nd Ave Ste 201B
Coralville, IA 52241
411 10th St SE Ste 2300
Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
200 Hawkins Dr
Iowa City, IA 52242
3640 Middlebury Rd
Iowa City, IA 52245
500 E Market St
Iowa City, IA 52245
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
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
Office procedures
- Earwax removal
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
- Superficial foreign-body removal
Pain Management
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
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
795 services · 589 patients · 13 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 |
174 | As often as other peers in Family Practice |
| 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 |
124 | As often as other peers in Family Practice |
| Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit | Billing code | G0439 |
94 | More often than most peers in Family Practice |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
89 | As often as other peers in Family Practice |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
78 | As often as other peers in Family Practice |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
66 | As often as other 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 |
61 | More often than most peers in Family Practice |
| Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less | Office visit | 99238 |
23 | As often as other peers in Family Practice |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
23 | Less often than most peers in Family Practice |
| Advance care planning, first 30 minutes | Office visit | 99497 |
21 | Less often than most 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 8
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.
Common questions
What does Dr. Dobyns specialize in?
Dr. Dobyns is a family practice in Iowa City, IA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Dobyns located?
Dr. Dobyns is listed at 2751 Northgate Dr, Iowa City, IA 52245. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Dobyns's phone number?
The number on file is (319) 384-7222. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Dobyns?
Dr. Dobyns's National Provider Identifier is 1912993387. 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 Dr. Dobyns go to medical school?
Dr. Dobyns attended University of Minnesota Medical School, graduating in 1983. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Dobyns have?
Dr. Dobyns has 43 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1983, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Dobyns do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Dobyns 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 Dr. Dobyns's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Dobyns. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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