Quick answers
- Does Carissa L. Thompson accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Carissa L. Thompson 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 Carissa L. Thompson see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 163 Original Medicare patients and 15,159 services for Carissa L. Thompson. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Carissa L. Thompson's NPI number?
- 1548502453. 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 Carissa L. Thompson, 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 | 163 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 15,159 |
| Different services or procedures | 74 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 74 |
Most frequent services
- Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count (85025)320 services
- Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)264 services
- Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals (80053)264 services
- Gammaglobulin (immune system protein) measurement (82784)186 services
- Ferritin (blood protein) level (82728)67 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 cholesterol71%
- Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)41%
- Arthritis37%
- Chronic kidney disease34%
- Diabetes32%
Hospitals where Carissa L. Thompson works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Carissa L. Thompson 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.
- MercyOne Des Moines Medical CenterDes Moines, IA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 1 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 160083
- Pella Regional Health CenterPella, IA · Critical Access Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 161367
- 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
- University of Iowa Hospital & ClinicsIowa City, IA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 160058
Practice locations
Addresses where Carissa L. Thompson is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 411 Laurel St, Suite A300Des Moines, IA 50314 (515) 558‑6576
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Carissa L. Thompson as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- State University of Iowa1,897 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 State University of Iowa
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Graduation year | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1548502453 |
| 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