NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Nathalie Aurora Pena Polanco, M.D.

Gastroenterology Physician · Cedar Rapids, IA

Nathalie Aurora Pena Polanco, M.D. is a gastroenterology physician with a practice address in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and NPI 1063828523, issued on Jul 5, 2014. Check the license (Iowa MD-49249, 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 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1063828523
Name
Nathalie Aurora Pena Polanco
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Gastroenterology Physician 207RG0100X
License numbers
MD-49249 IA
19794 FL
MT222729 PA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
788 8TH Ave SE Ste 300, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
Phone
(319) 369-4542
Enumerated
Jul 5, 2014
Record last updated
Jul 8, 2022
Fax
(319) 369-4543
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20220426000523); accepts Medicare assignment
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 788 8TH Ave SE Ste 300

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

  1. Alexis Ahlberg, PA-CPhysician Assistant1396330288
  2. Jerud Cozine, NPNurse Practitioner1508431321
  3. Sarah Kaspryk, ARNPAcute Care Nurse Practitioner1780353102
  4. Jessie LeeperNurse Practitioner1770253692
  5. Amanda McDonagh, PA-CSurgical Physician Assistant1114580495
  6. Chloe McDonagh, PASurgery Physician1992372601

Verify Nathalie Aurora Pena Polanco 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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48% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average gastroenterology physician in 2024

422 Medicare Part D claims for 263 beneficiaries, against an average of 811 among the 16,445 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 19% of claims.

  1. Nathalie Pena Polanco422
  2. Specialty average811

Most prescribed

  1. Gavilyte-G153 claims
  2. Omeprazole58 claims
  3. Peg-3350 And Electrolytes35 claims
  4. Pantoprazole Sodium27 claims
  5. Peg 3350-Electrolyte24 claims
  6. Famotidine12 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.

Industry payments in 2024: $537.53

16 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Janssen Biotech, Inc. The 13,350 providers of this specialty with any payment received $5,015.95 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Nathalie Pena Polanco$537.53
  2. Specialty average$5,015.95

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. Mercy Medical CenterCedar Rapids, IA

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

Nathalie Aurora Pena Polanco among 122 gastroenterology physician records in Iowa

Nathalie Aurora Pena Polanco, M.D. is one of 122 gastroenterology physician records with a practice address in Iowa. 80% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2014, is newer than 74% of them.

  • NPI issued2014 · 74% of these records are older, 20% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 80% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 69% of these records are
  • Graduated2011 · median 2000 among the 84 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2022 · 54% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RG0100X and a Iowa practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Gastroenterology Physician providers in Iowa

There are 122 gastroenterology physician records in Iowa.

All 122 in Iowa → Every provider in Cedar Rapids → Gastroenterology Physician nationwide →

The 8 gastroenterology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Barakat Aburajab Altamimi, M.D.Cedar Rapids, IA 524011225444862
  2. Bhavya Akhauri, M.D.Cedar Rapids, IA 524011639332745
  3. Ujjwal Kumar, M.D.Cedar Rapids, IA 524011235570805
  4. Douglas Purdy, MDCedar Rapids, IA 524011376528562
  5. Leon Qiao, M.D.Cedar Rapids, IA 524011013992205
  6. Gary Weinman, M.D.Cedar Rapids, IA 524011508842618
  7. John Herlihy, M.D.Cedar Rapids, IA 524031245625151
  8. Gilles Hoilat, MBBSCedar Rapids, IA 524031871153247

Common questions

What is Nathalie Aurora Pena Polanco, M.D.'s NPI number?

Nathalie Aurora Pena Polanco, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1063828523, issued on Jul 5, 2014. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Nathalie Aurora Pena Polanco, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 788 8TH Ave SE Ste 300, Cedar Rapids, IA, 52401. Phone: (319) 369-4542. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Nathalie Aurora Pena Polanco, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Iowa license number MD-49249, 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 Nathalie Aurora Pena Polanco, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Nathalie Aurora Pena Polanco, M.D. had 422 Medicare Part D claims for 263 beneficiaries; the average among gastroenterology physician prescribers was 811. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

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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