Dr Jacob Cherukara Alexander, MD - Medicare Nephrology in Ames, IA

Dr Jacob Cherukara Alexander, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Nephrology" physician in Ames, Iowa. He went to University Of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College Of Medicine and graduated in 1998 and has 26 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nephrology. He is a member of the group practice Mcfarland Clinic Pc and his current practice location is 1015 Duff Ave, Ames, Iowa. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (515) 239-4760.

Dr Jacob Cherukara Alexander is licensed to practice in Iowa (license number 34058) 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 1558357376.

Contact Information

Dr Jacob Cherukara Alexander, MD
1015 Duff Ave,
Ames, IA 50010-3014
(515) 239-4760
(515) 239-4420



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Jacob Cherukara Alexander
GenderMale
SpecialityNephrology
Experience26 Years
Location1015 Duff Ave, Ames, 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:
  • Dr Jacob Cherukara Alexander attended and graduated from University Of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College Of Medicine in 1998
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1558357376
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/27/2005
  • Last Update Date: 11/10/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4082757315
  • Enrollment ID: I20100208000692

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Jacob Cherukara Alexander such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1558357376NPI-NPPES
0288555MedicaidIA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RN0300XInternal Medicine - Nephrology 34058 (Iowa)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Ames Mary Greeley DialysisAmes, IADialysis facility
Ankeny DialysisAnkeny, IADialysis facility
Marshalltown Mary Greeley DialysisMarshalltown, IADialysis facility
Mary Greeley Medical CenterAmes, IAHospital
Boone County HospitalBoone, IAHospital
Hansen Family HospitalIowa falls, IAHospital
Greene County Medical CenterJefferson, IAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Mcfarland Clinic Pc1254244239320

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Entity NameMcfarland Clinic Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1639135643
PECOS PAC ID: 1254244239
Enrollment ID: O20031106000338

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Jacob Cherukara Alexander, MD
1015 Duff Ave, Po Box 3014,
Ames, IA 50010-3014

Ph: (515) 239-4760
Dr Jacob Cherukara Alexander, MD
1015 Duff Ave,
Ames, IA 50010-3014

Ph: (515) 239-4760

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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 2315 167th Pl, Ames, IA 50014
Phone: 515-720-7755    Fax: 515-875-4005
Dr. Danielle L Pellow, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1215 Duff Avenue, Ames, IA 50010
Phone: 515-239-4432    Fax: 515-239-4754
Dr. Austin Greco, M.D.
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Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 1111 Duff Ave, Ames, IA 50010
Phone: 515-239-4401    Fax: 515-239-4791
Louis Walter Banitt, MD
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 2514 Kellogg Ave, Ames, IA 50010
Phone: 515-232-1122    
Dr. Todd Clinton Berryhill, M.D.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1215 Duff Ave, Ames, IA 50010
Phone: 515-239-4432    Fax: 515-239-4754
Dr. Venkatesh K. Rudrapatna, M.D.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1111 Duff Avenue, Ames, IA 50010
Phone: 515-239-4401    Fax: 515-239-4791
Rakshak Sarda, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1816 Philadelphia St, Ames, IA 50010
Phone: 515-232-2500    Fax: 515-246-4479

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