Lena Kristine Rydberg Freese, D.O.
NPI 1124257019ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine· West Des Moines, IA
Internal Medicine (D.O.) in West Des Moines, Iowa, trained at University of Kansas School of Med (Kc/Wich/Sal) (class of 2009). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $979,585 for 7,218 claims, against $144,040 paid for services in 2024. Novo Nordisk Inc reported $32.27 in payments in 2025, mostly education.
Overview
| NPI | 1124257019 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | D.O. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 13, 2009 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jan 11, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Jan 11, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine Primary | 207R00000X | DO-04787 | IA |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | 006013 | AZ |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Internal Medicine (IA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 362 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 3,896 across 102 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $144,040 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 7,218 · 16,174 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 475 |
| Total drug cost | $979,585 |
| Generic share | 84% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Kansas School of Med (Kc/Wich/Sal) |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2009 |
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
Medical group
- The Iowa Clinic PCAnkeny, IA · 310 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist MediDes Moines, IA
Other facilities
- Unitypoint at HomeHome health agency · Urbandale, IA
- Wesley Life Home HealthHome health agency · Urbandale, IA
- Unitypoint HospiceHospice · Urbandale, IA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$32.27 · 1 payment from 1 company
- 2024$61.08 · 2 payments from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $32.27 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Education$32.27 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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