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- 1212 Pleasant St Ste 211, Des Moines, IA 50309
About Dr. Hamling
Scott D. Hamling, M.D. practices surgery in Des Moines, IA. Scott is a 2001 graduate of University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Scott cared for 865 Medicare patients across 954 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, partial removal of breast, and new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1275581456.
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) 875-9770
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1212 PLEASANT ST STE 211
Des Moines, IA 50309
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Surgery (Unspecified) 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
Breast conditions
Cancer
- Colon cancer
- Esophageal cancer
- Liver cancer
- Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Pancreatic cancer
- Soft-tissue sarcoma
- Stomach cancer
- Thyroid cancer
Colorectal
Digestive
- Abdominal adhesions
- Acid reflux
- Acute pancreatitis
- Bowel obstruction
- Colon polyps
- Diverticulitis
- Gastroparesis
- Peptic ulcer disease
Digestive & blood
Digestive health
- Crohn's disease
- Fecal incontinence
- Perforated bowel
- Severe chronic constipation
- Swallowing difficulties
- Ulcerative colitis
Endocrine
Infections
Lumps & bumps
Lymphatic
Minor surgery
Skin & scars
Skin & soft tissue
Skin cancer
Vascular
Weight & metabolism
Wound care
Wounds
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Abdominal
Abdominal surgery
Bariatric
Breast surgery
Cancer
Cancer surgery
Colorectal
- Anal fistula surgery
- Anal Sphincter Repair
- Colon resection
- Hemorrhoid removal
- Ostomy reversal
- Ostomy surgery
- Rectal prolapse repair
- Surgery for chronic anal fissure
Consultations
Diagnostic
Digestive
Digestive health
Endocrine
Infections
Minor surgery
Post-op care
Reconstruction
Skin & soft tissue
- Cyst Removal
- Lipoma removal
- Mole removal
- Pilonidal cyst surgery
- Scar revision surgery
- Skin Tag Removal
Skin cancer
Vascular
Vascular & cancer
Weight loss
Wound care
Wounds
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
954 services · 865 patients · 16 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Partial removal of breast | Procedure | 19301 |
71 | More than most peers in Surgery |
| Imaging of lymph nodes during surgery | Procedure | 38900 |
53 | More than most peers in Surgery |
| Biopsy or removal of deep lymph nodes of underarm | Procedure | 38525 |
52 | More than most peers in Surgery |
| Injection of radioactive material for x-ray identification of lymph node | Procedure | 38792 |
48 | More than most peers in Surgery |
| Repair of wound of trunk by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm | Procedure | 14001 |
20 | As often as other peers in Surgery |
| Simple complete removal of breast | Procedure | 19303 |
15 | As often as other peers in Surgery |
| Insertion of central venous tube with port (5 years or older) | Procedure | 36561 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Surgery |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device | Imaging | 77001 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Surgery |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | Imaging | 76937 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Surgery |
| Technetium tc-99m sulfur colloid, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 20 millicuries | A9541 |
48 | Too few peers to compare |
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 general surgeons at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 2
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 — 27 related providers in 4 groups
Other general surgeons in Des Moines 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine 6
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2001 at University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Partial removal of breast 7
Providers in IA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Scott D. Hamling?
Scott D. Hamling is a general surgeon in Des Moines, IA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Scott D. Hamling's address?
Scott D. Hamling is listed at 1212 Pleasant St Ste 211, 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 Scott D. Hamling?
The number on file is (515) 875-9770. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Scott D. Hamling's NPI number?
Scott D. Hamling's National Provider Identifier is 1275581456. 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 Scott D. Hamling train?
Scott D. Hamling attended University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine, graduating in 2001. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Scott D. Hamling been practicing?
Scott D. Hamling has 25 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2001, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Scott D. Hamling perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Scott D. Hamling performs procedures including partial removal of breast, imaging of lymph nodes during surgery and biopsy or removal of deep lymph nodes of underarm; reads or performs imaging such as fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device and ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Scott D. Hamling confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Scott D. Hamling. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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