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- 4631 Merle Hay Rd, Des Moines, IA 50322
About Dr. Maher
William F. Maher, DO is a healthcare provider in Des Moines, IA specializing in family practice. William is also listed as specializing in family medicine. According to Medicare claims data, William cared for 1,626 Medicare patients across 3,142 services. The services billed most often include chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month, insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample, and remote monitoring of physiologic parameters, initial supply of devices with daily recordings or programmed alerts transmission, each 30 days. This provider record is associated with NPI 1265410450.
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) 278-0949
- Email not available
Practice Locations
4631 MERLE HAY RD
Des Moines, IA 50322
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Family Medicine 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
- Allergies
- Diabetes
- Flu
- Hypothyroidism
- Strep throat
- UTI
Cardiometabolic
Digestive
- Acid reflux
- IBS
Genitourinary and reproductive
Musculoskeletal and pain
Neurologic and behavioral
Respiratory and infectious
Skin
Common childhood and ear conditions
Pain & Joints
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Annual physical
- Blood test
- Flu shot
- Medicare wellness visit
- Sick visit
- TB test
- Well-woman exam
Preventive interventions
Screening and testing
- Cholesterol screening
- Depression screening
- Diabetes and prediabetes screening
- EKG
Diagnostic Tests
- COVID-19 testing
- Rapid Strep and Flu Swabs
- Urine Drug Screen
Exams & Screenings
- Camp and School Physical
- Pre-Op Clearance Exam
Foot and Leg Pain
- Toenail Fungus Treatment
Heart & Circulation
Injections
Lungs & Breathing
Minor Procedures
- Burn and Wound Care
- Ingrown toenail removal
- Suture removal
Occupational Health
- DOT Physical
Office procedures
- Earwax removal
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
- Superficial foreign-body removal
Pain Management
- Joint injections
Preventive Care
- Chronic Illness Checkup
- Routine Vaccines
- Travel Vaccines And Consult
Respiratory
Senior Care
Sexual & Reproductive Health
Skin Procedures
- Cyst Removal
- Precancerous Sun Spot Freezing
- Skin Tag Removal
- Wart Removal
Sleep Health
- At-Home Sleep Study Order
Urgent Care Procedures
- Stitches and Laceration Repair
Wellness & Weight
- Weight Management Consult
Women's Health
- Hormone Replacement Therapy Consultation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
3,142 services · 1,626 patients · 23 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
397 | More often than most peers in Family Practice |
| X-ray of chest, 2 views | Imaging | 71046 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Family Practice |
| Sarscov2 vac 50 mcg/0.5ml im | Treatment | 91322 |
66 | More than most peers in Family Practice |
| Admn sarscov2 vacc 1 dose | Treatment | 90480 |
66 | More than most peers in Family Practice |
| Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free | Treatment | 90662 |
62 | More often than most peers in Family Practice |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | Treatment | 93000 |
36 | More often than most peers in Family Practice |
| Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, 20 valent (pcv20), for intramuscular use | Treatment | 90677 |
17 | As often as other peers in Family Practice |
| Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month | Office visit | 99490 |
504 | More often than most peers in Family Practice |
| Remote monitoring of physiologic parameters, initial supply of devices with daily recordings or programmed alerts transmission, each 30 days | Office visit | 99454 |
333 | More often than most peers in Family Practice |
| Management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, first 20 minutes | Office visit | 99457 |
283 | More often than most peers in Family Practice |
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 family practices at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 2
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other family practices in Des Moines 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1995 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 8
Providers in IA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Maher specialize in?
Dr. Maher is a family practice in Des Moines, IA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Maher located?
Dr. Maher is listed at 4631 Merle Hay Rd, Des Moines, IA 50322. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Maher's phone number?
The number on file is (515) 278-0949. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Maher's NPI number?
Dr. Maher's National Provider Identifier is 1265410450. 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. Maher go to medical school?
Dr. Maher attended Other, graduating in 1995. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Maher been practicing?
Dr. Maher has 31 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1995, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Maher do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Maher performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of chest, 2 views; provides treatments such as sarscov2 vac 50 mcg/0.5ml im and admn sarscov2 vacc 1 dose, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Maher confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Maher. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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