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- 1221 Pleasant St Ste 400, Des Moines, IA 50309
About Dr. Elg
Steven A. Elg, MD, PhD is a healthcare provider in Des Moines, IA specializing in gynecological oncology. Steven trained at University of Washington School of Medicine, graduating in 1985. Steven is also listed as specializing in obstetrics & gynecology and gynecologic oncology. According to Medicare claims data, Steven cared for 279 Medicare patients across 529 services. The services billed most often include immunologic analysis for detection of tumor antigen, quantitative; ca 125, insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. This provider record is associated with NPI 1629068382.
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (515) 875-9290
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1221 PLEASANT ST STE 400
Des Moines, IA 50309
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
529 services · 279 patients · 10 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
75 | As often as other peers in Gynecological Oncology |
| Collection of blood sample from implanted device | Procedure | 36591 |
45 | Too few peers to compare |
| Exam of external female genitals using an endoscope | Procedure | 56820 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Gynecological Oncology |
| Immunologic analysis for detection of tumor antigen, quantitative; ca 125 | Lab test | 86304 |
76 | Less often than most peers in Gynecological Oncology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
70 | As often as other peers in Gynecological Oncology |
| Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count | Lab test | 85025 |
68 | Less often than most peers in Gynecological Oncology |
| Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals | Lab test | 80053 |
67 | Less often than most peers in Gynecological Oncology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
61 | As often as other peers in Gynecological Oncology |
| Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient' | Billing code | G2211 |
38 | As often as other peers in Gynecological Oncology |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Gynecological Oncology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Also at this address 4
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Trained at University of Washington School of Medicine 8
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Class of 1985 at University of Washington School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What is Dr. Elg's specialty?
Dr. Elg is a gynecological oncology in Des Moines, IA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
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Where can I find Dr. Elg?
Dr. Elg is listed at 1221 Pleasant St Ste 400, Des Moines, IA 50309. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How do I contact Dr. Elg?
The number on file is (515) 875-9290. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Elg's NPI number?
Dr. Elg's National Provider Identifier is 1629068382. 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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What is Dr. Elg's medical education?
Dr. Elg attended University of Washington School of Medicine, graduating in 1985. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Elg been practicing?
Dr. Elg has 41 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1985, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Elg known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Elg performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample, collection of blood sample from implanted device and exam of external female genitals using an endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Elg confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Elg. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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