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2026 NPPES data Nuclear Cardiology Physician NPI 1932310018 DO
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Nuclear Cardiology Physician in West Des Moines, Iowa.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 374 in Nuclear Cardiology Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
3K
Medicare Part D claims · 696 beneficiaries · Nuclear Cardiology Physician avg: 4K
Industry payments
$827.47
38 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Lucas Groben, DO filed 3,334 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Nuclear Cardiology Physician in West Des Moines, Iowa.
- 3K
- Part D claims, 2023
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
Lucas Groben, DO's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
3,334 Top 10% higher than 90% of 1,370,886 prescribers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Lucas Groben, DO practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Lucas Groben, DO?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Nuclear Cardiology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
3,334 17% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Iowa
How Nuclear Cardiology Physician compares to other specialties among Iowa providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Nuclear Cardiology Physician. Verify directly:
How MIPS and board certification work
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
Lucas Groben, DO appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Nuclear Cardiology Physician provider holding DO credentials at 5950 UNIVERSITY AVE STE 231, West Des Moines, IA, 50266, with a listed phone of (515) 875-9090. NPI 1932310018 was issued on 05/24/2007.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 3,334 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 696 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $415K in drug spend.
Nuclear Cardiology Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 374 enrolled providers across 37 states and an average of 4,019 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline.
Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist, always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1932310018 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Nuclear Cardiology Physician |
| Credentials | DO |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 05/24/2007 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Lucas Groben, DO bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" - a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.
The Iowa Clinic PC
West Des Moines, IA
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Industry payments received (2024) - CMS Open Payments transparency data
The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for Lucas Groben, DO. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$827
Largest payer
Abbott Laboratories
Most common payment type
Food and Beverage
Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias, they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
3,334
Total Claims
$415K
Total Drug Cost
696
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 6,961
- Total Day Supply
- 206,655
- Generic Drug Cost
- $63K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 13
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 75.7 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.53
- Gender Split
- 44% female / 56% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 30, 65-74: 291, 75-84: 277, 85+: 98
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Lucas Groben, DO prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Metoprolol Succinate
Metoprolol Succinate
440 claims
- Clopidogrel
Clopidogrel
416 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
266 claims
- Losartan Potassium
Losartan Potassium
208 claims
- Eliquis 175
Eliquis
175 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate 133
Amlodipine Besylate
133 claims
- Furosemide 106
Furosemide
106 claims
- Rosuvastatin Calcium 103
Rosuvastatin Calcium
103 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Metoprolol Succinate | 440 |
| Clopidogrel Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 416 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 266 |
| Losartan Potassium | 208 |
| Eliquis Apixaban | 175 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 133 |
| Furosemide | 106 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | 103 |
| Spironolactone | 100 |
| Xarelto Rivaroxaban | 98 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Nuclear Cardiology Physician Overview
How Lucas Groben, DO fits within the Nuclear Cardiology Physician landscape nationally.
374
Nuclear Cardiology Physician Providers in US
37
States with Nuclear Cardiology Physician
4,019
Avg Claims per Provider
Lucas Groben, DO's 3,334 claims are below the specialty average of 4,019.
Nearby Nuclear Cardiology Physician Providers in Iowa
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Iowa, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Groben.
Compare Nuclear Cardiology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Iowa medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Nuclear Cardiology Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Lucas Groben, DO's specialty? ▼
Lucas Groben, DO specializes in Nuclear Cardiology Physician and practices in West Des Moines, Iowa. Credentials: DO.
How much does Lucas Groben, DO prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Lucas Groben, DO wrote 3,334 Medicare Part D claims totaling $415K in drug costs for 696 beneficiaries.
Where is Lucas Groben, DO located? ▼
Lucas Groben, DO is located at 5950 UNIVERSITY AVE STE 231, West Des Moines, IA, 50266. Phone: (515) 875-9090.
What is Lucas Groben, DO's NPI number? ▼
Lucas Groben, DO's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1932310018, issued on 05/24/2007.
How many Nuclear Cardiology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 374 Nuclear Cardiology Physician providers across 37 states in the US. The average Nuclear Cardiology Physician provider writes 4,019 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Lucas Groben, DO prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Lucas Groben, DO's most frequently prescribed drugs include Metoprolol Succinate, Clopidogrel, Atorvastatin Calcium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Lucas Groben, DO accept Medicare? ▼
Lucas Groben, DO appears in CMS Medicare data with 3,334 Part D claims and 696 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Lucas Groben, DO's credentials? ▼
Lucas Groben, DO's NPI is 1932310018 with credentials DO. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
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