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Edit this profileWhere to find Robert J. Behrens, MD
- Des Moines location main office
1221 Pleasant St, Ste 100, Des Moines, IA 50309 - Des Moines location
411 Laurel St Ste A300, Des Moines, IA 50314 - Clive location
12495 University Ave Ste 200, Clive, IA 50325 - Ankeny location
1950 SW Magazine Rd, Ankeny, IA 50023
About 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. The services billed most often include injection, pembrolizumab, 1 mg, injection, nivolumab, 1 mg, and injection, filgrastim-ayow, biosimilar, (releuko), 1 microgram. NPI 1215999800 identifies this record in the national registry.
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
- (515) 282-2921
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1221 PLEASANT ST STE 100
Des Moines, IA 50309
411 Laurel St Ste A300
Des Moines, IA 50314
12495 University Ave Ste 200
Clive, IA 50325
1950 SW Magazine Rd
Ankeny, IA 50023
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Medical Oncology 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
- Anemia
- Blood clots
- Breast cancer
- Colon cancer
- Iron-deficiency anemia
- Leukemia
- Lung cancer
- Lymphoma
- Prostate cancer
Abdominal cancer
Blood cancer
Blood disorders
Cancer complications
Chest cancer
Complications
Digestive cancer
Digestive cancers
Endocrine cancer
Endocrine cancers
Eye cancer
General oncology
Genetic risk
Gynecologic cancer
Gynecologic cancers
Head and neck
Head and neck cancer
Metastatic cancer
Metastatic disease
Neurologic cancers
Sarcomas
Skin cancer
Symptom evaluation
Thoracic cancers
Treatment side effects
Urologic cancer
Urologic cancers
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Cancer treatment care
Complication management
Consultations
- Cancer survivorship care
- Integrative oncology consultation
- Post-cancer surveillance scan review
- Pre-Surgery Chemotherapy Consultation
- Preventative Chemotherapy Consultation
- Radiopharmaceutical therapy consultation
- Second Opinion For Cancer
- Stem cell transplant consultation
- Tumor Board Case Review
Diagnostic testing
Diagnostics
- Bone Marrow Biopsy
- Cancer Genetic Testing
- Pathology second opinion for cancer
- Tumor Biomarker Testing
Infusions
- Bone Strengthening Infusion
- Iron Infusion
- IV hydration for cancer patients
- Neurologic infusion treatment
Injections
Medication management
Patient education
Port and line care
Procedures
Specialized treatments
- Bladder instillation therapy
- Heated Chemotherapy Consultation
- Hepatic Artery Pump Chemotherapy Consultation
Specialty treatments
- Bone Strengthening Injections For Cancer
- CAR-T Therapy
- Chemo allergy desensitization
- Clinical Trial Screening
- Hormone Therapy For Cancer
- Spinal chemo injection
Supportive care
- Advance Care Planning For Cancer
- Cancer nutrition counseling
- Cancer pain management
- Cancer Rehabilitation Evaluation
- Cancer weight loss management
- Chemo brain treatment
- Chemo nausea treatment
- Cold cap therapy for hair loss
- Fertility Preservation for Teens Before Cancer Treatment
- Hospice care consultation
- Lymphedema evaluation
- Palliative cancer care
Treatment side effects
Vascular access
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
367,920 services · 891 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection, pembrolizumab, 1 mg | Drug given | J9271 |
65,800 | More than most peers in Medical Oncology |
| Injection, nivolumab, 1 mg | Drug given | J9299 |
37,260 | More often than most peers in Medical Oncology |
| Injection, daratumumab, 10 mg and hyaluronidase-fihj | Drug given | J9144 |
29,880 | More than most peers in Medical Oncology |
| Injection, oxaliplatin, 0.5 mg | Drug given | J9263 |
28,900 | More than most peers in Medical Oncology |
| Injection, azacitidine, 1 mg | Drug given | J9025 |
23,100 | More often than most peers in Medical Oncology |
| Injection, aprepitant, 1 mg | Drug given | J0185 |
20,020 | More than most peers in Medical Oncology |
| Injection, paclitaxel, 1 mg | Drug given | J9267 |
14,609 | More than most peers in Medical Oncology |
| Injection, paclitaxel protein-bound particles, 1 mg | Drug given | J9264 |
14,200 | Too few peers to compare |
| Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1100 |
8,980 | More than most peers in Medical Oncology |
| Injection, eflapegrastim-xnst, 0.1 mg | Drug given | J1449 |
8,316 | More often than most peers in Medical Oncology |
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 oncologists 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 oncologists 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 an oncologist in Des Moines, IA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed 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. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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
Has Dr. Behrens confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Behrens. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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