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- Des Moines location main office
1215 Pleasant St Ste 618, Des Moines, IA 50309 - Tyler location
703 S Fleishel Ave Ste 5000, Tyler, TX 75701
About Dr. Gallegos
Robert P. Gallegos, M.D., PhD practices thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic) in Des Moines, IA. Robert is a 1998 graduate of University of California, San Diego School of Medicine. Robert is also listed as specializing in surgery. Medicare claims data shows Robert provided 226 services to 224 patients. The services billed most often include new patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more, replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery, and coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1205870805.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (515) 875-9090
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
1215 PLEASANT ST STE 618
Des Moines, IA 50309
703 S Fleishel Ave Ste 5000
Tyler, TX 75701
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Thoracic Surgery 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
Airway
Chest tumors
Chest wall
Diaphragm
Esophagus
Esophagus and stomach
- Acid reflux
- Barrett's esophagus
- Esophageal cancer
- Esophageal pouch
- Esophagus tear
- Hiatal hernia
- Swallowing difficulties
Heart lining
Infection
Lung
Lung cancer
Lung conditions
Nerves
Nerves and blood vessels
Neuromuscular
Pleural disease
Sweating disorders
Trauma
Vascular
Procedures & services
Airway
Airway surgery
Chest tumors
Chest wall
Chest wall surgery
- Broken rib plating surgery
- Chest wall reconstruction
- Sunken chest repair
- Thoracic Outlet Decompression
Diagnostic tests
Diagnostics
Diaphragm
Diaphragm surgery
Emphysema
Esophagus
Esophagus surgery
- Acid reflux surgery
- Esophageal dilation
- Esophageal stent placement
- Esophagus removal surgery
- Hiatal hernia surgery
- Peroral endoscopic myotomy
Fluid drainage
Heart lining
Lung surgery
- Collapsed lung surgery
- Lung cancer surgery
- Lung lining scraping and cleaning
- Lung nodule removal
- Lung valve placement for emphysema
- Minimally invasive lung surgery
Nerves
Pleural disease
Robotic surgery
Surgical approach
Sweat surgery
Transplant
Trauma
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
226 services · 224 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery | Procedure | 33361 |
34 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft | Procedure | 33533 |
26 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Harvest of vein using an endoscope | Procedure | 33508 |
20 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Exclusion of appendage of left upper chamber of heart performed during other procedure on chest | Procedure | 33268 |
18 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 2 grafts | Procedure | 33518 |
16 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Replacement of aortic valve on heart-lung machine | Procedure | 33405 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| 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 |
82 | More than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
19 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
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 thoracic surgery specialists at this location 1
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 thoracic surgery specialists in Des Moines 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 21 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1998 at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery 5
Providers in IA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Robert P. Gallegos, M.D.'s specialty?
Robert P. Gallegos, M.D. is a thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic) in Des Moines, IA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Robert P. Gallegos, M.D.?
Robert P. Gallegos, M.D. is listed at 1215 Pleasant St Ste 618, Des Moines, IA 50309. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Robert P. Gallegos, M.D.?
The number on file is (515) 875-9090. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Robert P. Gallegos, M.D.?
Robert P. Gallegos, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier is 1205870805. 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 Robert P. Gallegos, M.D.'s education?
Robert P. Gallegos, M.D. attended University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, graduating in 1998. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Robert P. Gallegos, M.D. have?
Robert P. Gallegos, M.D. has 28 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1998, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Robert P. Gallegos, M.D. known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Robert P. Gallegos, M.D. performs procedures including replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery, coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft and harvest of vein using an endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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