Shakuntala V. Advani, M.D.
NPI 1861473316ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease· West Des Moines, IA
Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease (M.D.) in West Des Moines, Iowa, trained at University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine (class of 1984). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $696,040 for 8,173 claims, against $95,420 paid for services in 2024.
Overview
| NPI | 1861473316 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Nov 10, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jun 14, 2020 |
| Certified by provider | Jun 14, 2020 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease Primary | 207RC0000X | 28119 | 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 - Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) (IA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 1,099 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,145 across 42 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $95,420 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 8,173 · 20,545 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 932 |
| Total drug cost | $696,040 |
| Generic share | 91% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1984 |
| Medicare specialty | Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) |
Medical group
- Catholic Health Initiatives-Iowa CorpAmes, IA · 113 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Mercyone Des Moines Medical CenterDes Moines, IA
- Mercyone Newton Medical CenterNewton, IA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
None reported for 2025 or 2024.
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