Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Bethany Harpole, M.D.

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician (CMS: Thoracic Surgery) · Surgery Physician · Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician · Des Moines, IA

  • NPI 1891175733
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 11 yrs in practice
  • Licensed in 3 states
  • Female
  • Solo practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1215 Pleasant St Ste 618
Des Moines, IA 503091418
(515) 875-9090
fax (515) 875-9736
Mailing address
Po Box 424
Des Moines, IA 503020424

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
June 2015 — 11 yrs on file
Profile last updated
September 23, 2025
Year of graduation
2015 — 11 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
208G00000X — NUCC code
State licenses (3)
Iowa #MD-55472 · Kansas #94-08615 · Illinois #036.153279

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1891175733. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
255
Distinct HCPCS
8
Medicare allowed
$77,018
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99231 Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes 61 30 $46
33533 Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft 54 54 $965
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 33 33 $122
33268 Exclusion of appendage of left upper chamber of heart performed during other procedure on chest 28 28 $95
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 25 25 $162
33518 Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 2 grafts 22 22 $210
33519 Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 3 grafts 18 18 $256
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 14 14 $154

In context: peer comparison

Among 4 peers in this city , average services per provider: 36. This provider delivers 7.1× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$2,709
Transactions
15
Manufacturers
7
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. 3 $931.71
ATRICURE, INC. 2 $810.04
ABIOMED 4 $394.38
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. 3 $211.65
Abbott Laboratories 1 $155.53
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP 1 $124.99
Medtronic, Inc. 1 $81.04

By nature of payment

Travel and Lodging
$1,742
Food and Beverage
$968

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
46
Patients
39
Total drug cost
$270
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Oxycodone Hcl Generic 17 15 $74
Furosemide Generic 16 13 $33
Amiodarone Hcl Generic 13 11 $162

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Bethany Harpole's medical specialty?
Dr. Bethany Harpole practices Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician in Des Moines, IA.
Where does Dr. Bethany Harpole practice?
Dr. Bethany Harpole practices at 1215 Pleasant St Ste 618, Des Moines, IA 503091418. Office phone: 5158759090.
What is Dr. Bethany Harpole's NPI?
Dr. Bethany Harpole's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1891175733, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Bethany Harpole accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Bethany Harpole accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Bethany Harpole commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making (HCPCS 99231); Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft (HCPCS 33533); Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making (HCPCS 99222). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.