NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Karen L. Drake, MD

Maternal & Fetal Medicine Physician · Des Moines, IA

Karen L. Drake, MD is a maternal & fetal medicine physician with a practice address in Des Moines, Iowa, and NPI 1083688568, issued on Feb 14, 2006. Check the license (Iowa 31018, 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
1083688568
Name
Karen L. Drake
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Maternal & Fetal Medicine Physician 207VM0101X
License number
31018 IA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1440 Pleasant St, Des Moines, IA 50314
Phone
(515) 241-8383
Enumerated
Feb 14, 2006
Record last updated
Dec 16, 2011 (not updated in 15 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(515) 241-8386
Medicaid ID
0133546 IA
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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Also registered at 1440 Pleasant St

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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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Maternal & Fetal Medicine Physician providers in Iowa

There are 20 maternal & fetal medicine physician records in Iowa. No Medicare prescribing, quality score, industry payment or hospital affiliation is published for this NPI.

Other maternal & fetal medicine physician records in Iowa

  1. Allison Allen, MDIowa City, IA1861735110
  2. Janet Andrews, MDIowa City, IA1366436560
  3. Christopher Clark, M.D.Iowa City, IA1043669781
  4. Andrea Greiner, MDIowa City, IA1427016716
  5. Bente Hoegsberg, MDDes Moines, IA1760427041
  6. Stephen Hunter, MDIowa City, IA1790779866
  7. Kathy Kyser, MDIowa City, IA1740266329
  8. Garrett Lam, M.D.Iowa City, IA1033172713
  9. Chao Li, M.D.Iowa City, IA1194981126
  10. Paula Mahone, MDDes Moines, IA1033183348

Common questions

What is Karen L. Drake, MD's NPI number?

Karen L. Drake, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1083688568, issued on Feb 14, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Karen L. Drake, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1440 Pleasant St, Des Moines, IA, 50314. Phone: (515) 241-8383. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Karen L. Drake, MD's license?

NPPES lists Iowa license number 31018, 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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