NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Clay Edwards Ransdell, D.O.

Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician · West Des Moines, IA

Clay Edwards Ransdell, D.O. is a pain medicine (anesthesiology) physician with a practice address in West Des Moines, Iowa, and NPI 1942207659, issued on Jul 7, 2005. Check the license (Iowa 3445, as entered in NPPES) on the Iowa Board of Medicine; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1942207659
Name
Clay Edwards Ransdell
Credential
D.O.
Primary taxonomy
Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician 207LP2900X
License number
3445 IA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
5901 Westown Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA 50266
Phone
(515) 221-9222
Enumerated
Jul 7, 2005
Record last updated
Jun 28, 2010 (not updated in 16 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(515) 221-0575
Medicaid ID
264663 IA
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20100813001046); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Des Moines University Of Osteopathic Medicine And Health Sciences, 1998
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 5901 Westown Pkwy

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Daniel Baldi, D.O.Anesthesiology Physician1215934914
  2. Kay Campbell, CRNACertified Registered Nurse Anesthetist1497853584
  3. Jason Dewilde, CRNACertified Registered Nurse Anesthetist1982696043
  4. Traci Flanigan, CRNACertified Registered Nurse Anesthetist1598757643
  5. Donald Franzen, CRNACertified Registered Nurse Anesthetist1184622839
  6. Lacinda Hanson, RNFARegistered Nurse First Assistant1699898239

Verify Clay Edwards Ransdell in five checks

  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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82% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average pain medicine (anesthesiology) physician in 2024

316 Medicare Part D claims for 102 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,750 among the 2,982 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 200 claims were for opioids.

  1. Clay Ransdell316
  2. Specialty average1,750

Most prescribed

  1. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen89 claims
  2. Tramadol Hcl48 claims
  3. Gabapentin30 claims
  4. Oxycodone-Acetaminophen29 claims
  5. Pregabalin24 claims
  6. Cyclobenzaprine Hcl22 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 79.7 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score61.2
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%71.1
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%100.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $139.52

7 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Abbvie Inc. The 2,789 providers of this specialty with any payment received $3,225.41 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Clay Ransdell$139.52
  2. Specialty average$3,225.41

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Metro Anesthesia And Pain Mngmt LLPWest Des Moines, IA

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Clay Edwards Ransdell among 23 pain medicine (anesthesiology) physician records in Iowa

Clay Edwards Ransdell, D.O. is one of 23 pain medicine (anesthesiology) physician records with a practice address in Iowa. 87% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2005, is newer than 0% of them.

  • NPI issued2005 · 0% of these records are older, 78% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 87% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 78% of these records are
  • Graduated1998 · median 1998 among the 18 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2010 · 61% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207LP2900X and a Iowa practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician providers in Iowa

There are 23 pain medicine (anesthesiology) physician records in Iowa.

The 8 pain medicine (anesthesiology) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Steven Quam, D.O.West Des Moines, IA 502661780681551
  2. Andrew Spellman, D.O.West Des Moines, IA 502661447452677
  3. Christopher Stalvey, DOWest Des Moines, IA 502661891904660
  4. James Sykes, D.O.West Des Moines, IA 502661649277468
  5. Daniel Moyse, M.D.Des Moines, IA 503141508155524
  6. Robert Rossi, MDDes Moines, IA 503141518918317
  7. Dana Simon, M.D.Des Moines, IA 503141760436299
  8. Jolene Smith, DOClive, IA 503251629399373

Common questions

What is Clay Edwards Ransdell, D.O.'s NPI number?

Clay Edwards Ransdell, D.O.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1942207659, issued on Jul 7, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Clay Edwards Ransdell, D.O. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 5901 Westown Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA, 50266. Phone: (515) 221-9222. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Clay Edwards Ransdell, D.O.'s license?

NPPES lists Iowa license number 3445, 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.

How much does Clay Edwards Ransdell, D.O. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Clay Edwards Ransdell, D.O. had 316 Medicare Part D claims for 102 beneficiaries; the average among pain medicine (anesthesiology) physician prescribers was 1,750. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Clay Edwards Ransdell, D.O.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 79.7 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

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

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