Francis Wendell Sapanhila, MD - Medicare Hospitalist in Des Moines, IA

Francis Wendell Sapanhila, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Des Moines, Iowa. He graduated from medical school in 2001 and has 23 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Hospitalist. He is a member of the group practice Mercy Clinics Inc and his current practice location is 1111 6th Ave, Des Moines, Iowa. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (515) 247-4240.

Francis Wendell Sapanhila is licensed to practice in Iowa (license number MD-37807) 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 1801054184.

Contact Information

Francis Wendell Sapanhila, MD
1111 6th Ave,
Des Moines, IA 50314-2613
(515) 247-4240
(515) 247-4239



Physician's Profile

Full NameFrancis Wendell Sapanhila
GenderMale
SpecialityHospitalist
Experience23 Years
Location1111 6th Ave, 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:
  • Francis Wendell Sapanhila graduated from medical school in 2001
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1801054184
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/23/2008
  • Last Update Date: 03/18/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8820160898
  • Enrollment ID: I20080708000466

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Francis Wendell Sapanhila such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1801054184NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208M00000XHospitalist 37807 (Iowa)Secondary
208M00000XHospitalist MD-37807 (Iowa)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Mercyone Des Moines Medical CenterDes moines, IAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Mercy Clinics Inc7911810882373

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Medicare Reassignments

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Entity NameMercy Clinics Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1457691941
PECOS PAC ID: 7911810882
Enrollment ID: O20031112000238

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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. Francis Wendell Sapanhila 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
Francis Wendell Sapanhila, MD
Po Box 1475,
Des Moines, IA 50305-1475

Ph: (515) 247-4240
Francis Wendell Sapanhila, MD
1111 6th Ave,
Des Moines, IA 50314-2613

Ph: (515) 247-4240

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Hospitalist Doctors in Des Moines, IA

Dr. Yi Jie Hammonds, MD
Hospitalist
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1415 Woodland Ave Ste 140, Des Moines, IA 50309
Phone: 515-241-5995    
Aubrey Anderson Reese, MD
Hospitalist
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 1200 Pleasant St, Des Moines, IA 50309
Phone: 515-241-4497    
Dr. Patrick Harlan Tracy, DO
Hospitalist
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1111 6th Ave, Des Moines, IA 50314
Phone: 515-247-4240    Fax: 515-247-4239
Joseph Thomas Johnson, DO
Hospitalist
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1215 Pleasant St Ste 400, Des Moines, IA 50309
Phone: 515-241-4019    Fax: 515-241-4051
Carol L Horner, DO
Hospitalist
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1111 6th Ave, Des Moines, IA 50314
Phone: 515-247-4240    Fax: 515-247-4239
Dr. Marina V. Stankovich, M.D.
Hospitalist
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1111 6th Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50314
Phone: 515-247-4240    Fax: 515-247-4239
Sophia Kang, MD
Hospitalist
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1111 6th Ave # W3, Des Moines, IA 50314
Phone: 515-643-8350    Fax: 515-643-5824

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