Steven A. Elg, MD, PHD
Gynecologic Oncology Physician · Des Moines, IA
Steven A. Elg, MD, PHD is a gynecologic oncology physician with a practice address in Des Moines, Iowa, and NPI 1629068382, issued on Oct 25, 2005. Check the license (Iowa MD-38496, as entered in NPPES) on the Iowa Board of Medicine; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Steven A. Elg
- Credential
- MD, PHD
- Primary taxonomy
- Gynecologic Oncology Physician 207VX0201X
- License number
- MD-38496 IA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 1221 Pleasant St Ste 400, Des Moines, IA 50309
- Phone
- (515) 875-9290
- Enumerated
- Oct 25, 2005
- Record last updated
- Dec 29, 2023
- Fax
- (515) 875-9384
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20090817000749); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- University Of Washington School Of Medicine, 1985
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest gynecologic oncology physician records → All 12 in Iowa → Look up another NPI →
Also registered at 1221 Pleasant St Ste 400
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Jodi Aldrich, ARNPNurse Practitioner1952382392
- Theresa Hohertz, ARNPNurse Practitioner1093944514
- Dena Kaufman, PA-CPhysician Assistant1902445539
- Kevin Kremer, MDGynecologic Oncology Physician1053725770
- Nicole RuhlandPhysician Assistant1053996983
Verify Steven A. Elg in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersIowa Board of Medicine
Search for license MD-38496Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
27% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average gynecologic oncology physician in 2024
143 Medicare Part D claims for 51 beneficiaries, against an average of 195 among the 1,475 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 21% of claims. 19 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Zejula12 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: $95.61
4 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC. The 1,199 providers of this specialty with any payment received $6,387.20 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.
Steven A. Elg among 12 gynecologic oncology physician records in Iowa
Steven A. Elg, MD, PHD is one of 12 gynecologic oncology physician records with a practice address in Iowa. 100% 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, 75% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 100% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 75% of these records are
- Record last updated2023 · 33% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207VX0201X and a Iowa practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Gynecologic Oncology Physician providers in Iowa
There are 12 gynecologic oncology physician records in Iowa.
All 12 in Iowa → Every provider in Des Moines → Gynecologic Oncology Physician nationwide →
The 8 gynecologic oncology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Kevin Kremer, MDDes Moines, IA 503091053725770
- David Bender, MDIowa City, IA 522421487641247
- Jesus Gonzalez Bosquet, M.D.Iowa City, IA 522421427023175
- Michael Goodheart, MDIowa City, IA 522421811985666
- Emily Hill, M.D.Iowa City, IA 522421487984589
- Amanda Hull, MDIowa City, IA 522421598497216
- Megan McDonald, M.D.Iowa City, IA 522421043505852
- Andrew PolioIowa City, IA 522421285297234
Common questions
What is Steven A. Elg, MD, PHD's NPI number?
Steven A. Elg, MD, PHD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1629068382, issued on Oct 25, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Steven A. Elg, MD, PHD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1221 Pleasant St Ste 400, Des Moines, IA, 50309. Phone: (515) 875-9290. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Steven A. Elg, MD, PHD's license?
NPPES lists Iowa license number MD-38496, 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 Steven A. Elg, MD, PHD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Steven A. Elg, MD, PHD had 143 Medicare Part D claims for 51 beneficiaries; the average among gynecologic oncology physician prescribers was 195. 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.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.