Physician Profile
Robert J Behrens, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Behrens
Based in Des Moines, IA, Robert J Behrens, MD is listed in the NPI registry under medical oncology. Robert graduated from University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine in 1997. Robert is also listed as specializing in hematology & oncology. According to Medicare claims data, Robert cared for 891 Medicare patients across 367,920 services.
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Education & Training
NPI-Registered Specialty
Credentials & Registry Details
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (515) 282-2921
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1221 PLEASANT ST STE 100
Des Moines, IA 50309
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
367,920 services · 891 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Injection, pembrolizumab, 1 mg | Drug given | J9271 |
65,800 |
| Injection, nivolumab, 1 mg | Drug given | J9299 |
37,260 |
| Injection, daratumumab, 10 mg and hyaluronidase-fihj | Drug given | J9144 |
29,880 |
| Injection, oxaliplatin, 0.5 mg | Drug given | J9263 |
28,900 |
| Injection, azacitidine, 1 mg | Drug given | J9025 |
23,100 |
| Injection, aprepitant, 1 mg | Drug given | J0185 |
20,020 |
| Injection, paclitaxel, 1 mg | Drug given | J9267 |
14,609 |
| Injection, paclitaxel protein-bound particles, 1 mg | Drug given | J9264 |
14,200 |
| Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1100 |
8,980 |
| Injection, eflapegrastim-xnst, 0.1 mg | Drug given | J1449 |
8,316 |
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 medical oncology specialists at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 5
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 — 22 related providers in 3 groups
Other medical oncology specialists in Des Moines 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1997 at University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Behrens?
Dr. Behrens is a medical oncology in Des Moines, IA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “MEDICAL ONCOLOGY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Behrens's address?
Dr. Behrens is listed at 1221 PLEASANT ST STE 100, Des Moines, IA 50309. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Behrens?
The number on file is (515) 282-2921. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Behrens's NPI number?
Dr. Behrens's National Provider Identifier is 1215999800. 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. Behrens train?
Dr. Behrens attended University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine, graduating in 1997. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Behrens been practicing?
Dr. Behrens has 29 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1997, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Behrens perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Behrens 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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