Prashanth Garshakurthi, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Des Moines, IA

Prashanth Garshakurthi, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Des Moines, Iowa. He graduated from medical school in 2007 and has 18 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Iowa Physicians Clinic Medical Foundation and his current practice location is 1215 Pleasant St Ste 400, Des Moines, Iowa. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (515) 241-4644.

Prashanth Garshakurthi is licensed to practice in Iowa (license number 40092) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1417283714.

Contact Information

Prashanth Garshakurthi, MD
1215 Pleasant St Ste 400,
Des Moines, IA 50309-1418
(515) 241-4644
(515) 241-4051

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Physician's Profile

Full NamePrashanth Garshakurthi
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience18 Years
Location1215 Pleasant St Ste 400, Des Moines, Iowa
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Prashanth Garshakurthi graduated from medical school in 2007
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1417283714
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/22/2009
  • Last Update Date: 06/19/2025
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0648420943
  • Enrollment ID: I20121023000206

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Prashanth Garshakurthi such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1417283714NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine BP10034803 (Texas)Secondary
207R00000XInternal Medicine 40092 (Iowa)Secondary
208M00000XHospitalist 40092 (Iowa)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist MediDes moines, IAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Iowa Physicians Clinic Medical Foundation87299923181047

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. Prashanth Garshakurthi allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameIowa Physicians Clinic Medical Foundation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1366425274
PECOS PAC ID: 8729992318
Enrollment ID: O20031118000363

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. Prashanth Garshakurthi 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 AddressPractice Location Address
Prashanth Garshakurthi, MD
1215 Pleasant St Ste 400,
Des Moines, IA 50309-1418

Ph: (515) 241-4644
Prashanth Garshakurthi, MD
1215 Pleasant St Ste 400,
Des Moines, IA 50309-1418

Ph: (515) 241-4644

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