Michael Blaess, DO
NPI 1730197476ActiveIndividual· Family Medicine· Des Moines, IA
Family Medicine (DO) in Des Moines, Iowa, trained at Des Moines University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences (class of 1996). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $731,667 for 8,605 claims, against $74,816 paid for services in 2024. Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. reported $18.85 in payments in 2025, mostly education.
Overview
| NPI | 1730197476 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | DO |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 4, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 29, 2022 |
| Certified by provider | Mar 29, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Primary | 207Q00000X | DO-03085 | IA |
| Family Medicine | 207Q00000X | 03085 | 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 - Family Practice (IA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 178 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,700 across 43 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $74,816 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 8,605 · 16,871 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 401 |
| Total drug cost | $731,667 |
| Generic share | 89% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Des Moines University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1996 |
| Medicare specialty | Family Practice |
| Secondary specialties | Emergency Medicine |
Medical group
- Mercy Clinics IncClive, IA · 443 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Mercyone Des Moines Medical CenterDes Moines, IA
Other facilities
- Unitypoint at HomeHome health agency · Urbandale, IA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$18.85 · 1 payment from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $18.85 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Education$18.85 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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