NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Branson Palzer, MD

Surgery Physician · Des Moines, IA

Branson Palzer, MD is a surgery physician with a practice address in Des Moines, Iowa, and NPI 1265226872, issued on Apr 8, 2025. Check the license (Iowa R-13568, as entered in NPPES) on the Iowa Board of Medicine; the federal record below is the public data PlainDoctor holds for this provider.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1265226872
Name
Branson Palzer
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Surgery Physician 208600000X
License number
R-13568 IA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1111 6TH Ave, Des Moines, IA 50314
Phone
(515) 643-2261
Enumerated
Apr 8, 2025
Record last updated
Jun 4, 2025
Fax
(515) 643-5802
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersIowa Board of Medicine
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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103 surgery physician records list a practice address in Des Moines

They are 103 of the 5,538 NPPES records with a practice address in Des Moines, and 437 surgery physician records in Iowa. No Medicare prescribing, quality score, industry payment or hospital affiliation is published for this NPI.

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  6. Olajumoke Akala, DODes Moines, IA1619723129
  7. Mai Al Khadem, MDSioux City, IA1134651979
  8. Donald Anderson, DODes Moines, IA1942714514
  9. Mark Andrew, MDClarion, IA1174567895
  10. Noah Antes, MDIowa City, IA1790612802

Common questions

What is Branson Palzer, MD's NPI number?

Branson Palzer, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1265226872, issued on Apr 8, 2025. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Branson Palzer, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1111 6TH Ave, Des Moines, IA, 50314. Phone: (515) 643-2261. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Branson Palzer, MD's license?

NPPES lists Iowa license number R-13568, as entered by the provider. Search the Iowa Board of Medicine at https://dial.iowa.gov/about-dial/boards-and-commissions/medicine. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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