NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Richard L. Glowacki, M.D.

Urology Physician · Des Moines, IA

Richard L. Glowacki, M.D. is a urology physician with a practice address in Des Moines, Iowa, and NPI 1679567663, issued on Sep 6, 2005. Check the license (Iowa MD-33997, 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
1679567663
Name
Richard L. Glowacki
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Urology Physician 208800000X
License number
MD-33997 IA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1350 Des Moines St Ste 100, Des Moines, IA 50309
Phone
(515) 643-0400
Enumerated
Sep 6, 2005
Record last updated
Jul 29, 2019 (not updated in 7 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(515) 643-0401
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20100125000471); 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 1350 Des Moines St Ste 100

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

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  2. Kevin Birusingh, M.D.Urology Physician1497915300
  3. Arber Frakulli, M.D.Internal Medicine Physician1023631835
  4. Charles Goldman, M.D.Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Surgery) Physician1790879336
  5. Emily Myers, PA-CPhysician Assistant1720534563
  6. Karen Roos, RDRegistered Dietitian1730462334

Verify Richard L. Glowacki 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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1% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average urology physician in 2024

1,324 Medicare Part D claims for 345 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,340 among the 10,782 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 65 claims were for opioids.

  1. Richard Glowacki1,324
  2. Specialty average1,340

Most prescribed

  1. Tamsulosin Hcl511 claims
  2. Xtandi104 claims
  3. Solifenacin Succinate97 claims
  4. Finasteride90 claims
  5. Ciprofloxacin Hcl68 claims
  6. Myrbetriq55 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: $2,014.69

47 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Intuitive Surgical, Inc. The 9,340 providers of this specialty with any payment received $3,800.04 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Richard Glowacki$2,014.69
  2. Specialty average$3,800.04

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

3 hospitals and group practices

  1. Pella Regional Health CenterPella, IA · Critical Access Hospitals4 of 5 stars
  2. Broadlawns Medical CenterDes Moines, IA · Acute Care Hospitals3 of 5 stars
  3. Urology Center OF Iowa PLLCClive, IA

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through); hospitals matched to CMS Hospital General Information (Care Compare) (data.cms.gov). Star ratings are CMS hospital ratings, not ratings of this provider.

Richard L. Glowacki among 128 urology physician records in Iowa

Richard L. Glowacki, M.D. is one of 128 urology physician records with a practice address in Iowa. 77% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2005, is newer than 0% of them.

  • NPI issued2005 · 0% of these records are older, 73% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 77% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 63% of these records are
  • Graduated1995 · median 2004 among the 80 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2019 · 52% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 208800000X and a Iowa practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Urology Physician providers in Iowa

There are 128 urology physician records in Iowa.

All 128 in Iowa → Every provider in Des Moines → Urology Physician nationwide →

The 8 urology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Kevin Birusingh, M.D.Des Moines, IA 503091497915300
  2. Ryan Schulte, MDDes Moines, IA 503091669598942
  3. Leland Coffman, D.O.Des Moines, IA 503101689620148
  4. Philip Kohler, MDDes Moines, IA 503141437487097
  5. Kevin Cwach, M.D.Urbandale, IA 503221386037638
  6. Marla Greiner, M.D.Urbandale, IA 503221811336068
  7. Carl Meyer, MDUrbandale, IA 503221689887416
  8. Steven Rosenberg, M.D.Urbandale, IA 503221861488785

Common questions

What is Richard L. Glowacki, M.D.'s NPI number?

Richard L. Glowacki, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1679567663, issued on Sep 6, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Richard L. Glowacki, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1350 Des Moines St Ste 100, Des Moines, IA, 50309. Phone: (515) 643-0400. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Richard L. Glowacki, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Iowa license number MD-33997, 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 Richard L. Glowacki, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Richard L. Glowacki, M.D. had 1,324 Medicare Part D claims for 345 beneficiaries; the average among urology physician prescribers was 1,340. 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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