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Family Practice

Stephanie M. Stitt Cox, MD

Works at hospitals in Des Moines, IA · Iowa

Summary

Dr. Stephanie M. Stitt Cox, MD is a family doctor at 5950 University Ave, Suite 220, West Des Moines, IA 50266. Phone: (515) 875-9100. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Stephanie M. Stitt Cox had 261 Original Medicare patients and 4,357 services. NPI 1023096518. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Family doctor (Medicare lists Family Practice)
  • Address: 5950 University Ave, Suite 220, West Des Moines, IA 50266 · Directions
  • Phone: (515) 875‑9100
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi
  • Group practice: The Iowa Clinic PC
  • Medical school: University Of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College Of Medicine · graduated 1999 (27 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Stephanie M. Stitt Cox, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Stephanie M. Stitt Cox accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Stephanie M. Stitt Cox accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Stephanie M. Stitt Cox see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 261 Original Medicare patients and 4,357 services for Stephanie M. Stitt Cox. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Stephanie M. Stitt Cox's NPI number?
1023096518. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Stephanie M. Stitt Cox, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients261
Services billed to Medicare4,357
Different services or procedures86
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)542 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)464 services
  3. Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals (80053)363 services
  4. Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides) (80061)347 services
  5. Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (tsh) (84443)271 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High cholesterol75%
  • High blood pressure64%
  • Arthritis46%
  • Depression33%
  • Ischemic heart disease29%
  • Anxiety26%

Hospitals where Stephanie M. Stitt Cox works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Stephanie M. Stitt Cox at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Stephanie M. Stitt Cox is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Stephanie M. Stitt Cox as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • The Iowa Clinic PC310 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other family doctors in West Des Moines

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in West Des Moines, IA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in The Iowa Clinic PC

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College Of Medicine
Graduation year1999 (27 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1023096518
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians