Nicholas Southard, D.O.
NPI 1124281902ActiveIndividual· Surgery, Vascular Surgery· West Des Moines, IA
Surgery, Vascular Surgery (D.O.) in West Des Moines, Iowa, trained at Des Moines University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences (class of 2006). In 2024 Medicare paid $509,994 for 1,335 patients, and Part D covered 724 of their prescriptions, 86% of them generic. Medtronic, Inc. was the largest of 6 companies reporting payments in 2025, $4,263 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1124281902 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | D.O. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 2, 2008 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jan 11, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Jan 11, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surgery, Vascular Surgery Primary | 2086S0129X | DO-04402 | IA |
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 - Vascular Surgery (IA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 1,335 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,882 across 115 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $509,994 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 724 · 1,068 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 142 |
| Total drug cost | $76,093 |
| Generic share | 86% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Des Moines University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2006 |
| Medicare specialty | Vascular Surgery |
| Secondary specialties | General Surgery |
Medical group
- The Iowa Clinic PCAnkeny, IA · 310 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Greene County Medical CenterJefferson, IA
- Mahaska Health PartnershipOskaloosa, IA
- Pella Regional Health CenterPella, IA
- St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing HomeCarroll, IA
- Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist MediDes Moines, IA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$4,263 · 15 payments from 6 companies
- 2024$11,808 · 21 payments from 5 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Medtronic, Inc. | $3,488 | 8 |
| Endologix LLC | $257.73 | 1 |
| Bolton Medical Inc | $172.40 | 1 |
| W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. | $135.61 | 1 |
| Terumo Medical Corporation | $114.25 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$3,000 · 1 payment
- Food and Beverage$1,263 · 14 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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