Registry data as of Aug 27, 2026

Paul Babikian, MD

Neurology Physician · Des Moines, IA

Paul Babikian, MD is a neurology physician with a practice address in Des Moines, Iowa, and NPI 1912011859, issued on Aug 18, 2006. Check the license on the Iowa Board of Medicine; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordas of Aug 27, 2026
1912011859
Name
Paul Babikian
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Neurology Physician 2084N0400X
Practice location
1111 6TH Ave, Des Moines, IA 50314
Phone
(515) 358-0011
Enumerated
Aug 18, 2006
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 1111 6TH Ave

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

  1. Muhammad Abdul-Wahab, MDDiagnostic Radiology Physician1649690686
  2. Alissa AbelCertified Registered Nurse Anesthetist1124888599
  3. Kenneth Acevedo, MDFamily Medicine Physician1154190148
  4. Luis Acosta, MDStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1376398842
  5. Luis Acosta Nunez, MDHospitalist Physician1154018349
  6. Steve Adelman, DONeurology Physician1639283294

Verify Paul Babikian in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersIowa Board of MedicineCheck 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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2.5 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average neurology physician in 2024

3,384 Medicare Part D claims for 321 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,356 among the 13,714 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 19% of claims.

  1. Paul Babikian3,384
  2. Specialty average1,356

Most prescribed

  1. Levetiracetam666 claims
  2. Lamotrigine290 claims
  3. Lacosamide221 claims
  4. Topiramate198 claims
  5. Gabapentin123 claims
  6. Oxcarbazepine106 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: $5,733.72

58 payments, mostly food and beverage; the largest payer was Abbvie Inc.. The 9,995 providers of this specialty with any payment received $8,603.82 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Paul Babikian$5,733.72
  2. Specialty average$8,603.82

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

One hospital or facility affiliation

  1. Mercy Clinics IncDes Moines, IA

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians affiliations; Hospital General Information (Care Compare) (data.cms.gov). Star ratings are CMS hospital ratings, not ratings of this provider.

Neurology Physician providers in Iowa

There are 175 neurology physician records in Iowa.

Other neurology physician records in Iowa

  1. Juan Acosta, MDAmes, IA1144329996
  2. Steve Adelman, DODes Moines, IA1639283294
  3. Waseem Ahmad, MDDavenport, IA1124063375
  4. Sami Al Kasab, M.D.Iowa City, IA1538509799
  5. Georgina Aldridge, M.D. PH.D.Iowa City, IA1053750802
  6. Ricardo Amorim Leite, MDIowa City, IA1720640048
  7. Oliver Ancheta, M.D.Clinton, IA1366400327
  8. Erik Arneson, MDDes Moines, IA1194382119
  9. Alperen AslanIowa City, IA1720871528
  10. Paula Aston, MDDubuque, IA1144286675

Common questions

What is Paul Babikian, MD's NPI number?

Paul Babikian, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1912011859, issued on Aug 18, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Paul Babikian, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1111 6TH Ave, Des Moines, IA, 50314. Phone: (515) 358-0011. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Paul Babikian, MD's license?

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 Paul Babikian, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Paul Babikian, MD had 3,384 Medicare Part D claims for 321 beneficiaries; the average among neurology physician prescribers was 1,356. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), loaded Aug 27, 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.

Every figure on PlainDoctor is rendered directly from the federal CMS NPPES registry, Medicare Part D, MIPS, and Open Payments records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 27, 2026.