Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout GRIFFITH
Stephen Richard Griffith, M.D. practises otolaryngology in West Des Moines, IA. Stephen is a 1985 graduate of Ohio State University College of Medicine. Stephen is also listed as specialising in otolaryngology (ent).
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What kind of doctor is Dr. Griffith?
Dr. Griffith is an otolaryngology in West Des Moines, IA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “OTOLARYNGOLOGY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Griffith's address?
Dr. Griffith is listed at 105 VALLEY WEST DR SUITE 100, West Des Moines, IA 50265. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How can I make an appointment with Dr. Griffith?
The number on file is (515) 223-4368. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is the NPI for Dr. Griffith?
Dr. Griffith's National Provider Identifier is 1790773679. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
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Where did Dr. Griffith train?
Dr. Griffith attended Ohio State University College of Medicine, graduating in 1985. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
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How much experience does Dr. Griffith have?
Dr. Griffith has 41 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1985, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Griffith perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Griffith performs procedures including destruction of soft tissue of nasal passages, removal of impacted ear wax and exam to assess movement of vocal cord flaps using an endoscope; provides treatments such as test to assess middle ear function and exam of ear using a microscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (515) 223-4368
- Email not available
Practice Locations
105 VALLEY WEST DR SUITE 100
West Des Moines, IA 50265
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
501 services · 395 patients · 11 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Destruction of soft tissue of nasal passages | Procedure | 30801 |
49 |
| Removal of impacted ear wax | Procedure | 69210 |
29 |
| Exam to assess movement of vocal cord flaps using an endoscope | Procedure | 31579 |
29 |
| Test to assess middle ear function | Treatment | 92567 |
33 |
| Exam of ear using a microscope | Treatment | 92504 |
23 |
| Comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test | Treatment | 92557 |
20 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
161 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
92 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
27 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
27 |
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 otolaryngology specialists at this location 4
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 3
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 — 24 related providers in 4 groups
Other otolaryngology specialists in West Des Moines 5
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Ohio State University College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1985 at Ohio State University College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Destruction of soft tissue of nasal passages 3
Providers in IA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.