Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Cindy Pontious, ARNP

Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (CMS: Nurse Practitioner) · West des Moines, IA

  • NPI 1770925935
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 13 yrs in practice
  • Female
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
6000 University Ave, Suite 200
West des Moines, IA 50266
(515) 241-2300
fax (515) 241-2305

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
July 2013 — 13 yrs on file
Profile last updated
October 21, 2019
Year of graduation
2013 — 13 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
363LP0808X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Iowa #G079541

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1770925935. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
314
Distinct HCPCS
3
Medicare allowed
$28,564
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 209 60 $101
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 88 54 $71
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes 17 12 $71

In context: peer comparison

Among 3 peers in West des Moines Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, average services per provider: 152. This provider delivers 2.1× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$339
Transactions
18
Manufacturers
4
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Abbvie INC. 14 $257.85
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, INC. 2 $37.45
Neurocrine Biosciences, INC. 1 $22.61
Iti, INC. (D/B/A Intra-Cellular Therapies, INC.) 1 $20.62

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$339

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
3,691
Patients
438
Total drug cost
$257,767
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Duloxetine Hcl Generic 472 50 $15,523
Quetiapine Fumarate Generic 363 45 $9,290
Lamotrigine Generic 355 37 $4,191
Bupropion Xl (Bupropion Hcl) Brand 347 39 $7,811
Trazodone Hcl Generic 325 45 $4,085
Aripiprazole Generic 265 39 $23,935
Risperidone Generic 228 26 $2,554
Buspirone Hcl Generic 208 27 $4,572
Venlafaxine Hcl ER (Venlafaxine Hcl) Brand 197 19 $4,611
Escitalopram Oxalate Generic 179 23 $2,857

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Cindy Pontious's medical specialty?
Dr. Cindy Pontious practices Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner in West des Moines, IA.
Where does Dr. Cindy Pontious practice?
Dr. Cindy Pontious practices at 6000 University Ave, West des Moines, IA 50266. Office phone: 5152412300.
What is Dr. Cindy Pontious's NPI?
Dr. Cindy Pontious's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1770925935, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Cindy Pontious accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Cindy Pontious accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Cindy Pontious commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); Telephone medical discussion with physician (HCPCS 99442). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.