Dr Valerie Kay Kounkel, DO in West Des Moines, IA

Dr Valerie Kay Kounkel, DO is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in West Des Moines, Iowa. She went to At Still University Of Health Sciences, College Of Osteo Med, Kirksville and graduated in 1995 and has 30 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. Her current practice location is 2101 Westown Pkwy, Suite 2, West Des Moines, Iowa. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (515) 225-2566.

Dr Valerie Kay Kounkel is licensed to practice in Iowa (license number 3384) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1437118064.

Contact Information

	Dr Valerie Kay Kounkel, DO
	2101 Westown Pkwy, Suite 2, West Des Moines, IA 50265-1542
	(515) 225-2566
	(515) 225-2425

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Physician's Profile

Full Name	Dr Valerie Kay Kounkel
Gender	Female
Speciality	Ophthalmology
Experience	30 Years
Location	2101 Westown Pkwy, West Des Moines, Iowa
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Yes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.

Medical Education and Training:

Dr Valerie Kay Kounkel attended and graduated from At Still University Of Health Sciences, College Of Osteo Med, Kirksville in 1995

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1437118064
Provider Enumeration Date: 03/22/2006
Last Update Date: 09/16/2020

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 9436041191
Enrollment ID: I20040326001099

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Valerie Kay Kounkel such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1437118064	NPI	-	NPPES
2238311	Medicaid	IA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
207W00000X	Ophthalmology	3384 (Iowa)	Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility Name	Location	Facility Type
Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi	Des moines, IA	Hospital

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Dr Valerie Kay Kounkel allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.

Entity Name	Valerie Kounkel Do Pllc
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1184974099 PECOS PAC ID: 4688824170 Enrollment ID: O20121018000114

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr Valerie Kay Kounkel is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing Address	Practice Location Address
Dr Valerie Kay Kounkel, DO 2101 Westown Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA 50265-1542 Ph: (515) 225-2566	Dr Valerie Kay Kounkel, DO 2101 Westown Pkwy, Suite 2, West Des Moines, IA 50265-1542 Ph: (515) 225-2566

Reviews and Comments

Ophthalmology Doctors in West Des Moines, IA

Dr. Christina Gillmor, M.D. Ophthalmology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 6200 Westown Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA 50266 Phone: 515-223-8685
Frederick Royce Blodi, D.O. Ophthalmology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 5901 Westown Pkwy Ste 200, West Des Moines, IA 50266 Phone: 515-225-3546 Fax: 515-224-5946
Douglas R Casady, MD Ophthalmology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 6200 Westown Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA 50266 Phone: 515-223-8685 Fax: 515-223-5468
David D Saggau, MD Ophthalmology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 6200 Westown Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA 50266 Phone: 515-233-8685 Fax: 515-223-5468
Derek P Bitner, M.D. Ophthalmology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 6200 Westown Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA 50266 Phone: 515-223-8685 Fax: 515-223-5468
Dr. Chris W. Schmidt, M.D. Ophthalmology Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare Practice Location: 1729 S 40th Ct, West Des Moines, IA 50265 Phone: 217-714-1421
Mr. Todd Whitney Heilskov, MD Ophthalmology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 1501 50th St, Ste 133, West Des Moines, IA 50266 Phone: 515-222-6400 Fax: 515-225-8921

Dr Valerie Kay Kounkel, DO - Medicare Ophthalmology in West Des Moines, IA