Quick answers
- Does Sylena D. Blanchard accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Sylena D. Blanchard 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 Sylena D. Blanchard see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 160 Original Medicare patients and 209 services for Sylena D. Blanchard. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Sylena D. Blanchard's NPI number?
- 1194442129. 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 Sylena D. Blanchard, 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 patients | 160 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 209 |
| Different services or procedures | 18 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 75 |
Most frequent services
- Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes (99221)38 services
- Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)33 services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)33 services
- Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)31 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 blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Heart failure61%
- Ischemic heart disease59%
- Arthritis56%
- Chronic kidney disease55%
Hospitals where Sylena D. Blanchard works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Sylena D. Blanchard 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.
- Greater Regional Medical CenterCreston, IA · Critical Access Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 161365
- Grinnell Regional Medical CenterGrinnell, IA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 160147
- Trinity Regional Medical CenterFort Dodge, IA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 160016
- UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist MediDes Moines, IA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 160082
- UnityPoint Health - MarshalltownMarshalltown, IA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 160001
Practice locations
Addresses where Sylena D. Blanchard is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 700 E Uinversity AveDes Moines, IA 50316 (515) 263‑5120
- 802 Kenyon RdFort Dodge, IA 50501 (515) 573‑3101
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Sylena D. Blanchard as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Central Iowa Hospital Corporation239 clinicians in the group
- Trinity Regional Medical Center167 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Nurse Practitionerprimary
Other nurse practitioners in Des Moines
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Des Moines, IA — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Central Iowa Hospital Corporation
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Graduation year | 2022 |
|---|---|
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1194442129 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians