Robert J. Behrens, MD
NPI 1215999800ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology· Des Moines, IA
Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology (MD) in Des Moines, Iowa, trained at University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine (class of 1997). In 2024 Medicare paid $10,498,956 for 908 patients, and Part D covered 1,740 of their prescriptions, 82% of them generic.
Overview
| NPI | 1215999800 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Apr 6, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Feb 3, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Feb 3, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology Primary | 207RX0202X | MD-34946 | IA |
| Internal Medicine, Hematology & Oncology | 207RH0003X | 34946 | 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 - Medical Oncology (IA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 908 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 526,002 across 181 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $10,498,956 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,740 · 2,366 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 276 |
| Total drug cost | $4,719,372 |
| Generic share | 82% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1997 |
| Medicare specialty | Medical Oncology |
| Secondary specialties | Hematology |
Medical groups
- State University of IowaCoralville, IA · 1,897 clinicians
- St Anthony Regional Hospital and Nursing HomeCarroll, IA · 50 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Crawford County Memorial HospitalDenison, IA
- Mercyone Des Moines Medical CenterDes Moines, IA
- St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing HomeCarroll, IA
- Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist MediDes Moines, IA
- University of Iowa Hospital & ClinicsIowa City, IA
Other facilities
- EverystepHospice · Des Moines, IA
- Unitypoint HospiceHospice · Urbandale, IA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
None reported for 2025 or 2024.
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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