Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Sarah Tallman, D.O. (As of 5-09)

Internal Medicine Physician (CMS: Internal Medicine) · West des Moines, IA

  • NPI 1487897294
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 17 yrs in practice
  • Female
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
5950 University Ave, Ste 260
West des Moines, IA 50266
(515) 875-9192
fax (515) 875-9151
Mailing address
Po Box 424
Des Moines, IA 503020424

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
April 2009 — 17 yrs on file
Profile last updated
January 11, 2024
Year of graduation
2009 — 17 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207R00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Iowa #DO-04272

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1487897294. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
5,485
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$226,208
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
J0897 Injection, denosumab, 1 mg 1,380 17 $23
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 649 342 $121
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 593 327 $8
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count 321 263 $8
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals 280 248 $10
80061 Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides) 272 259 $13
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit 258 258 $123
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 233 98 $75
83036 Hemoglobin a1c level 188 123 $10
84443 Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (tsh) 179 139 $16

In context: peer comparison

Among 11 peers in West des Moines Internal Medicine Physician, average services per provider: 132. This provider delivers 42× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$17
Transactions
1
Manufacturers
1
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., INC. 1 $16.85

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$17

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
2,952
Patients
799
Total drug cost
$164,882
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 434 125 $5,739
Levothyroxine Sodium Generic 406 103 $6,357
Omeprazole Generic 259 71 $4,258
Losartan Potassium Generic 228 67 $3,788
Lisinopril Generic 201 53 $1,807
Simvastatin Generic 197 51 $1,818
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 186 51 $1,991
Hydrochlorothiazide Generic 171 53 $738
Sertraline Hcl Generic 162 43 $1,822
Metoprolol Succinate Generic 160 47 $3,481

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Sarah Tallman's medical specialty?
Dr. Sarah Tallman practices Internal Medicine Physician in West des Moines, IA.
Where does Dr. Sarah Tallman practice?
Dr. Sarah Tallman practices at 5950 University Ave, West des Moines, IA 50266. Office phone: 5158759192.
What is Dr. Sarah Tallman's NPI?
Dr. Sarah Tallman's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1487897294, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Sarah Tallman accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Sarah Tallman accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Sarah Tallman commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Injection, denosumab, 1 mg (HCPCS J0897); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (HCPCS 36415). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.