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- 450 Laurel St, Suite A, Des Moines, IA 50314
About Robert Ripchinski
Listed in the NPI registry as a physician assistant, Robert B. Ripchinski, PAC practices in Des Moines, IA. According to Medicare claims data, Robert cared for 424 Medicare patients across 516 services. The services billed most often include x-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views, established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more, and treatment of upper end of broken thigh bone with placement of stabilizing device or prosthetic replacement. NPI 1003970278 identifies this record in the national registry.
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Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (515) 247-8400
- Email not available
Practice Locations
450 LAUREL ST SUITE A
Des Moines, IA 50314
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
516 services · 424 patients · 16 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Treatment of upper end of broken thigh bone with placement of stabilizing device or prosthetic replacement | Procedure | 27236 |
46 | More than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Stabilization of upper thigh bone with device | Procedure | 27187 |
42 | Too few peers to compare |
| Treatment of broken shaft of thigh bone with implant | Procedure | 27506 |
36 | Too few peers to compare |
| Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant | Procedure | 27245 |
22 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Treatment of broken top of upper arm bone | Procedure | 23615 |
19 | Too few peers to compare |
| Treatment of broken middle of thigh bone with placement of stabilizing device | Procedure | 27507 |
17 | Too few peers to compare |
| Treatment of broken thigh bone at far end | Procedure | 27511 |
16 | Too few peers to compare |
| Treatment of ligament tear at ankle joint | Procedure | 27829 |
11 | Too few peers to compare |
| X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views | Imaging | 73552 |
93 | More than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
27 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
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 physician assistants at this location 6
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 1
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 — 26 related providers in 4 groups
Other physician assistants in Des Moines 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2006 at Other 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Treatment of upper end of broken thigh bone with placement of stabilizing device or prosthetic replacement 3
Providers in IA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Robert B. Ripchinski specialize in?
Robert B. Ripchinski is a physician assistant in Des Moines, IA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Robert B. Ripchinski located?
Robert B. Ripchinski is listed at 450 Laurel St Suite A, Des Moines, IA 50314. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Robert B. Ripchinski's phone number?
The number on file is (515) 247-8400. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Robert B. Ripchinski's NPI number?
Robert B. Ripchinski's National Provider Identifier is 1003970278. 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 Robert B. Ripchinski train?
Robert B. Ripchinski attended Other, graduating in 2006. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Robert B. Ripchinski been practicing?
Robert B. Ripchinski has 20 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2006, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Robert B. Ripchinski do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Robert B. Ripchinski performs procedures including treatment of upper end of broken thigh bone with placement of stabilizing device or prosthetic replacement, stabilization of upper thigh bone with device and treatment of broken shaft of thigh bone with implant; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views and x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Robert B. Ripchinski confirmed this information?
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