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Mahmod El-Tayash

Works at hospitals in Grinnell, IA · Iowa

Summary

Mahmod El-Tayash is a general surgeon at 210 4th Ave, Grinnell, IA 50112. Phone: (641) 236-7511. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Mahmod El-Tayash had 115 Original Medicare patients and 350 services. NPI 1730594060. 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: General surgeon (Medicare lists General Surgery)
  • Address: 210 4th Ave, Grinnell, IA 50112 · Directions
  • Phone: (641) 236‑7511
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Grinnell Regional Medical Center
  • Group practice: Grinnell Regional Medical Center
  • Medical school: graduated 2008 (18 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Mahmod El-Tayash, 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 Mahmod El-Tayash accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Mahmod El-Tayash 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 Mahmod El-Tayash see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 115 Original Medicare patients and 350 services for Mahmod El-Tayash. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Mahmod El-Tayash's NPI number?
1730594060. 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 Mahmod El-Tayash, 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 patients115
Services billed to Medicare350
Different services or procedures66
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)96 services
  2. Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope (43239)18 services
  3. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)15 services
  4. Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)12 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 cholesterol73%
  • Arthritis40%
  • Chronic kidney disease39%
  • Ischemic heart disease36%
  • Depression33%

Hospitals where Mahmod El-Tayash works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Mahmod El-Tayash 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 Mahmod El-Tayash is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Mahmod El-Tayash as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Grinnell Regional Medical Center105 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other general surgeons in Iowa

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Other clinicians in Grinnell Regional Medical Center

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

Clinician information

Graduation year2008 (18 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1730594060
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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