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Unclaimed ProfileAbout MERTENS
Based in West Des Moines, IA, Ryan Robert Mertens, DO is listed in the NPI registry under pulmonary disease. Ryan is also listed as specializing in internal medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Ryan cared for 1,644 Medicare patients across 2,056 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (515) 875-9550
- Email not available
Practice Locations
5950 UNIVERSITY AVE STE 131
West Des Moines, IA 50266
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,056 services · 1,644 patients · 23 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irrigation and suction of lung airways to obtain cells using an endoscope | Procedure | 31624 |
22 |
| Exam of lung airways and sampling of lymph nodes using an endoscope and ultrasound guidance, 3 or more lymph nodes | Procedure | 31653 |
19 |
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
13 |
| Destruction of growth or narrowing of lung airway using an endoscope | Procedure | 31641 |
13 |
| Computer-assisted image-guided navigation of lung airways using an endoscope | Procedure | 31627 |
13 |
| Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance | Procedure | 32555 |
12 |
| Exam of lung airways with diagnostic or therapeutic procedure on growths using an endoscope and ultrasound | Procedure | 31654 |
12 |
| Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume | Treatment | 94010 |
193 |
| Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases | Treatment | 94729 |
150 |
| Test to determine lung volumes using gas dilution or washout | Treatment | 94727 |
89 |
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 pulmonary diseases 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 pulmonary diseases in West Des Moines 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 22 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2010 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Irrigation and suction of lung airways to obtain cells using an endoscope 6
Providers in IA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Mertens specialize in?
Dr. Mertens is a pulmonary disease in West Des Moines, IA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “PULMONARY DISEASE”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Mertens located?
Dr. Mertens is listed at 5950 UNIVERSITY AVE STE 131, West Des Moines, IA 50266. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Mertens's phone number?
The number on file is (515) 875-9550. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Mertens's NPI number?
Dr. Mertens's National Provider Identifier is 1487965372. 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. Mertens go to medical school?
Dr. Mertens attended Other, graduating in 2010. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Mertens been practicing?
Dr. Mertens has 16 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2010, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Mertens do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Mertens performs procedures including irrigation and suction of lung airways to obtain cells using an endoscope, exam of lung airways and sampling of lymph nodes using an endoscope and ultrasound guidance, 3 or more lymph nodes and insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample; provides treatments such as test to measure expiratory airflow and volume and test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases, 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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