Ruffin Tchakounte, - Medicare Internal Medicine in Des Moines, IA

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Ruffin Tchakounte, is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Des Moines, Iowa. He went to Des Moines University Of Osteopathic Medicine And Health Sciences and graduated in 2022 and has 4 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Knoxville Community Hospital Inc, Iowa Physicians Clinic Medical Foundation, Mahaska County Hospital, Broadlawns Medical Center, St. Joseph's Hospital And Health Center, Marengo Memorial Hospital and his current practice location is 1415 Woodland Ave Ste 140, Des Moines, Iowa. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (515) 241-6636.

Ruffin Tchakounte is licensed to practice in Iowa (license number DO-06650) 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 1245961127.

Contact Information

Ruffin Tchakounte,
1415 Woodland Ave Ste 140,
Des Moines, IA 50309-3203
(515) 241-6636
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Physician's Profile

Full NameRuffin Tchakounte
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience4 Years
Location1415 Woodland Ave Ste 140, 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:
  • Ruffin Tchakounte attended and graduated from Des Moines University Of Osteopathic Medicine And Health Sciences in 2022
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1245961127
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/21/2022
  • Last Update Date: 04/23/2026
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7416337639
  • Enrollment ID: I20250213003572

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Ruffin Tchakounte such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1245961127NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine DO-06650 (Iowa)Secondary
207R00000XInternal Medicine DO-06650 (Iowa)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Chi St Alexius Health DickinsonDickinson, NDHospital
Mahaska Health PartnershipOskaloosa, IAHospital
Knoxville Hospital & ClinicsKnoxville, IAHospital
Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist MediDes moines, IAHospital
Sakakawea Medical Center - CahHazen, NDHospital
Mahaska HealthOskaloosa, IANursing home

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Knoxville Community Hospital Inc660878705634
Iowa Physicians Clinic Medical Foundation87299923181254
Mahaska County Hospital2769388677128
Broadlawns Medical Center3678466166302
St. Joseph's Hospital And Health Center0547177560157
Marengo Memorial Hospital074919944637

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. Ruffin Tchakounte 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
Entity NameKnoxville Community Hospital Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1770591661
PECOS PAC ID: 6608787056
Enrollment ID: O20031119000804
Entity NameBroadlawns Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1467447508
PECOS PAC ID: 3678466166
Enrollment ID: O20040206000913
Entity NameAlegent Health - Mercy Hospital Corning Iowa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1821134826
PECOS PAC ID: 0547154940
Enrollment ID: O20040209000263
Entity NameMarengo Memorial Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1053368191
PECOS PAC ID: 0749199446
Enrollment ID: O20040318000643
Entity NameMahaska County Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1407869852
PECOS PAC ID: 2769388677
Enrollment ID: O20041202000965
Entity NameMarengo Memorial Hospital
Entity TypePart A Provider - Critical Access Hospital
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1053368191
PECOS PAC ID: 0749199446
Enrollment ID: O20061104000111
Entity NameMahaska County Hospital
Entity TypePart A Provider - Critical Access Hospital
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1356320659
PECOS PAC ID: 2769388677
Enrollment ID: O20061104000235
Entity NameKnoxville Community Hospital Inc
Entity TypePart A Provider - Critical Access Hospital
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1922087915
PECOS PAC ID: 6608787056
Enrollment ID: O20061104000267
Entity NameAlegent Health - Mercy Hospital Corning Iowa
Entity TypePart A Provider - Critical Access Hospital
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1699856260
PECOS PAC ID: 0547154940
Enrollment ID: O20110607000624

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. Ruffin Tchakounte 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
Ruffin Tchakounte,
1415 Woodland Ave Ste 140,
Des Moines, IA 50309-3203

Ph: (515) 241-6636		Ruffin Tchakounte,
1415 Woodland Ave Ste 140,
Des Moines, IA 50309-3203

Ph: (515) 241-6636

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Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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