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Family Practice

Tara L. Brockman, DO

Works at hospitals in Des Moines, IA · Iowa

Summary

Dr. Tara L. Brockman, DO is a family doctor at 1801 Hickman Rd, Des Moines, IA 50314. Phone: (515) 282-2200. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Tara L. Brockman had 86 Original Medicare patients and 217 services. NPI 1619380680. 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: 1801 Hickman Rd, Des Moines, IA 50314 · Directions
  • Phone: (515) 282‑2200
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Broadlawns Medical Center
  • Group practice: Broadlawns Medical Center
  • Medical school: graduated 2014 (12 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Tara L. Brockman, 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 Tara L. Brockman accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Tara L. Brockman 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 Tara L. Brockman see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 86 Original Medicare patients and 217 services for Tara L. Brockman. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Tara L. Brockman's NPI number?
1619380680. 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 Tara L. Brockman, 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 patients86
Services billed to Medicare217
Different services or procedures18
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients62

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)120 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)38 services
  3. Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and (G0180)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 blood pressure57%
  • Anxiety28%
  • High cholesterol27%
  • Diabetes27%
  • Depression23%
  • Arthritis20%

Hospitals where Tara L. Brockman works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Tara L. Brockman 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 Tara L. Brockman is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Tara L. Brockman as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Broadlawns Medical Center306 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other family doctors in Des Moines

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

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Other clinicians in Broadlawns Medical Center

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

Clinician information

CredentialDO
Graduation year2014 (12 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1619380680
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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