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Colorectal Surgery (Proctology)

Soren R. Kraemer, MD

Works at hospitals in Des Moines, IA · Iowa

Summary

Dr. Soren R. Kraemer, MD is a colorectal surgeon at 1111 6th Ave, Des Moines, IA 50314. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Soren R. Kraemer had 175 Original Medicare patients and 406 services. NPI 1780679787. 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: Colorectal surgeon (Medicare lists Colorectal Surgery (Proctology))
  • Address: 1111 6th Ave, Des Moines, IA 50314 · Directions (3 more locations)
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center
  • Group practice: Mercy Clinics Inc
  • Medical school: University Of Arkansas College Of Medicine · graduated 1984 (42 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Soren R. Kraemer, 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 Soren R. Kraemer accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Soren R. Kraemer 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 Soren R. Kraemer see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 175 Original Medicare patients and 406 services for Soren R. Kraemer. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Soren R. Kraemer's NPI number?
1780679787. 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 Soren R. Kraemer, 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 patients175
Services billed to Medicare406
Different services or procedures42
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

Most frequent services

  1. Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monito (G0500)114 services
  2. Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare (45385)90 services
  3. Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope (45380)74 services
  4. New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)22 services
  5. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)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 cholesterol75%
  • High blood pressure71%
  • Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)33%
  • Arthritis31%
  • Ischemic heart disease29%
  • Diabetes28%

Hospitals where Soren R. Kraemer works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Soren R. Kraemer 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 Soren R. Kraemer is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Soren R. Kraemer as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Mercy Clinics Inc443 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other colorectal surgeons in Des Moines

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Des Moines, 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

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Arkansas College Of Medicine
Graduation year1984 (42 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1780679787
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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