John Harwood Scott, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in West Des Moines, IA

John Harwood Scott, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease" physician in West Des Moines, Iowa. His current practice location is 5950 University Ave Ste 131, West Des Moines, Iowa. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (515) 875-9550.

John Harwood Scott is licensed to practice in Iowa (license number MD-51776) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1972982619.

Contact Information

John Harwood Scott, MD
5950 University Ave Ste 131,
West Des Moines, IA 50266-8232
(515) 875-9550
(515) 875-9551



Physician's Profile

Full NameJohn Harwood Scott
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease
Location5950 University Ave Ste 131, West Des Moines, Iowa
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1972982619
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/27/2015
  • Last Update Date: 01/11/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5395034458
  • Enrollment ID: I20230811003235

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for John Harwood Scott such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1972982619NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RP1001XInternal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease MD464250 (Pennsylvania)Secondary
207RS0012XInternal Medicine - Sleep Medicine MD-51776 (Iowa)Secondary
207RP1001XInternal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease MD-51776 (Iowa)Primary

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. John Harwood Scott allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameThe Iowa Clinic Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1346233178
PECOS PAC ID: 4082513742
Enrollment ID: O20040102000222

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
John Harwood Scott, MD
Po Box 424,
Des Moines, IA 50302-0424

Ph: (515) 875-9255
John Harwood Scott, MD
5950 University Ave Ste 131,
West Des Moines, IA 50266-8232

Ph: (515) 875-9550

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Kevin James Cunningham, M.D.
Pulmonary Disease
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 5950 University Ave, Ste 151, West Des Moines, IA 50266
Phone: 515-875-9192    Fax: 515-875-9193
Terri L Bunting, A.R.N.P
Pulmonary Disease
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 555 S 51st St, West Des Moines, IA 50265
Phone: 515-440-0304    Fax: 515-440-4623
Jeffrey D Stahl, MD
Pulmonary Disease
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 1300 37th St, Ste 5, West Des Moines, IA 50266
Phone: 515-225-4051    Fax: 515-225-2265
Richard H Marcus, M.D.
Pulmonary Disease
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 5880 University Ave Ste 102, West Des Moines, IA 50266
Phone: 515-633-3600    Fax: 515-288-0840
Mark A Tannenbaum, M.D.
Pulmonary Disease
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 5880 University Ave Ste. 102, West Des Moines, IA 50266
Phone: 515-633-3600    Fax: 515-288-0840
Magdi G.h. Ghali, M.D.
Pulmonary Disease
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 5880 University Ave Ste. 102, West Des Moines, IA 50266
Phone: 515-633-3600    Fax: 515-288-0840
Mark D Mcgaughey, M.D.
Pulmonary Disease
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 5880 University Ave Ste. 102, West Des Moines, IA 50266
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