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Physician Assistant

Meghan K. Bohlender, PA

Works at hospitals in Des Moines, IA · Iowa

Summary

Meghan K. Bohlender, PA is a physician assistant at 1005 Pennsylvania Ave, Suite 102a, Ottumwa, IA 52501. Phone: (641) 684-2589. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Meghan K. Bohlender had 121 Original Medicare patients and 289 services. NPI 1427124726. 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: Physician assistant
  • Address: 1005 Pennsylvania Ave, Suite 102a, Ottumwa, IA 52501 · Directions (8 more locations)
  • Phone: (641) 684‑2589
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center
  • Group practice: Mercy Clinics Inc (+3 more)
  • School: graduated 2006
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Meghan K. Bohlender, 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 Meghan K. Bohlender accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Meghan K. Bohlender 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 Meghan K. Bohlender see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 121 Original Medicare patients and 289 services for Meghan K. Bohlender. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Meghan K. Bohlender's NPI number?
1427124726. 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 Meghan K. Bohlender, 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 patients121
Services billed to Medicare289
Different services or procedures40
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients75

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)75 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)25 services
  3. Automated urinalysis test (81003)20 services
  4. Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus and influenza (87428)17 services
  5. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)11 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 cholesterol71%
  • High blood pressure60%
  • Arthritis42%
  • Osteoporosis26%
  • Anxiety23%
  • Diabetes21%

Hospitals where Meghan K. Bohlender works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Meghan K. Bohlender 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 Meghan K. Bohlender is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026). The first 5 of 9; the Medicare profile lists all.

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Meghan K. Bohlender as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Mercy Clinics Inc443 clinicians in the group
  • The Iowa Clinic PC310 clinicians in the group
  • Grinnell Regional Medical Center105 clinicians in the group
  • MercyOne Urgentcare18 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other physician assistants in Ottumwa

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Ottumwa, IA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Mercy Clinics Inc

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

Clinician information

CredentialPA
Graduation year2006
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1427124726
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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