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Medical Oncology

Sydney Brehany, MD

Works at hospitals in Humboldt, IA · Des Moines, IA · Fort Dodge, IA … · Iowa

Summary

Dr. Sydney Brehany, MD is an oncologist at 1801 Hickman Rd, Des Moines, IA 50314. Phone: (515) 282-2200. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Sydney Brehany had 314 Original Medicare patients and 56,696 services. NPI 1821529363. 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.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Sydney Brehany, 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 Sydney Brehany accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Sydney Brehany 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 Sydney Brehany see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 314 Original Medicare patients and 56,696 services for Sydney Brehany. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Sydney Brehany's NPI number?
1821529363. 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 Sydney Brehany, 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 patients314
Services billed to Medicare56,696
Different services or procedures132
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Injection, pembrolizumab, 1 mg (J9271)5,100 services
  2. Injection, fosaprepitant, 1 mg (J1453)4,200 services
  3. Injection, ferric derisomaltose, 10 mg (J1437)1,200 services
  4. Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg (J1100)738 services
  5. Injection, granisetron hydrochloride, 100 mcg (J1626)560 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 cholesterol58%
  • High blood pressure57%
  • Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)57%
  • Arthritis46%
  • Ischemic heart disease26%
  • Depression25%

Hospitals where Sydney Brehany works

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

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Sydney Brehany as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • State University of Iowa1,897 clinicians in the group
  • Broadlawns Medical Center306 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other oncologists in Des Moines

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

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Other clinicians in State University of Iowa

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolCreighton University School Of Medicine
Graduation year2017 (9 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1821529363
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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