NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

John P. Palecek, M.D.

Anesthesiology Physician · Des Moines, IA

John P. Palecek, M.D. is an anesthesiology physician with a practice address in Des Moines, Iowa, and NPI 1780895458, issued on May 24, 2007. Check the license (Iowa MD-37758, 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 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1780895458
Name
John P. Palecek
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Anesthesiology Physician 207L00000X
License number
MD-37758 IA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1200 Pleasant St, Des Moines, IA 50309
Phone
(515) 241-6372
Enumerated
May 24, 2007
Record last updated
Jun 26, 2024
Fax
(515) 401-1955
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20080722000611); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Sanford School Of Medicine Of University Of South Dakota, 2004
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 1200 Pleasant St

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

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  2. Erik Adair, D.O.Pediatric Emergency Medicine (Pediatrics) Physician1356756175
  3. Blaire Adams, AUDAudiologist1053840181
  4. Josiah AdamsonSurgery Physician1821981002
  5. Nicholas Aerisolphal, M.D.Anesthesiology Physician1790992535
  6. Daniel Afrifa, MDHospitalist Physician1528564473

Verify John P. Palecek in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersIowa Board of Medicine
    Search for license MD-37758    Check the board
  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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Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Associated Anesthesiologists PCDes Moines, IA

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

John P. Palecek among 569 anesthesiology physician records in Iowa

John P. Palecek, M.D. is one of 569 anesthesiology physician records with a practice address in Iowa. 70% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2007, is newer than 41% of them.

  • NPI issued2007 · 41% of these records are older, 50% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 70% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 63% of these records are
  • Graduated2004 · median 2006 among the 361 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2024 · 40% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207L00000X and a Iowa practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

114 anesthesiology physician records list a practice address in Des Moines

They are 114 of the 5,538 NPPES records with a practice address in Des Moines, and 569 anesthesiology physician records in Iowa.

All 569 in Iowa → Every provider in Des Moines → Anesthesiology Physician nationwide →

The 8 anesthesiology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Winston Barcellos, M.D.Des Moines, IA 503091336125582
  2. Bradley Bergman, D.O.Des Moines, IA 503091942286968
  3. James Bergman, M.D.Des Moines, IA 503091629055470
  4. Joseph Cassady, M.D.Des Moines, IA 503091558347054
  5. Louis Dewild, M.D.Des Moines, IA 503091821074071
  6. Robert Eggers, M.D.Des Moines, IA 503091548246333
  7. James Faust, M.D.Des Moines, IA 503091275510943
  8. Stephen Forney, M.D.Des Moines, IA 503091922084847

Common questions

What is John P. Palecek, M.D.'s NPI number?

John P. Palecek, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1780895458, issued on May 24, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is John P. Palecek, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1200 Pleasant St, Des Moines, IA, 50309. Phone: (515) 241-6372. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify John P. Palecek, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Iowa license number MD-37758, 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. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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