Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Valerie Kounkel, D.O.

Ophthalmology Physician (CMS: Ophthalmology) · West des Moines, IA

  • NPI 1437118064
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 81.5 / 100 · 2023
  • 31 yrs in practice
  • Female
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
2101 Westown Pkwy, Suite 2
West des Moines, IA 502651542
(515) 225-2566
fax (515) 225-2425

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
March 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
September 16, 2020
Year of graduation
1995 — 31 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207W00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Iowa #3384
Medicaid
IA #2238311

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1437118064. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,789
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$202,369
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system 533 532 $119
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 377 262 $85
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing 186 182 $58
92133 Imaging of optic nerve 186 186 $32
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 167 165 $121
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye 104 69 $38
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens 54 43 $508
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens 47 39 $508
92134 Imaging of retina 46 44 $37
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system 33 33 $142

In context: peer comparison

Among 10 peers in this city , average services per provider: 1,956. This provider delivers 0.9× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$728
Transactions
28
Manufacturers
6
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
ABBVIE INC. 10 $277.40
Amgen Inc. 4 $190.42
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 9 $175.55
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. 2 $38.53
Alcon Vision LLC 2 $28.45
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc. 1 $17.94

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$728

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
982
Patients
327
Total drug cost
$264,827
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Lumigan (Bimatoprost) Brand 188 39 $66,411
Latanoprost Generic 148 33 $2,805
Prednisolone Acetate Generic 87 69 $3,361
Restasis (Cyclosporine) Brand 86 34 $83,987
Gatifloxacin Generic 79 65 $2,889
Vyzulta (Latanoprostene Bunod) Brand 79 19 $28,594
Timolol Maleate Generic 66 16 $2,151
Combigan (Brimonidine Tartrate/Timolol) Brand 42 0 $11,372
Prolensa (Bromfenac Sodium) Brand 39 30 $13,877
Alphagan P (Brimonidine Tartrate) Brand 33 0 $8,737

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Valerie Kounkel's medical specialty?
Dr. Valerie Kounkel practices Ophthalmology Physician in West des Moines, IA.
Where does Dr. Valerie Kounkel practice?
Dr. Valerie Kounkel practices at 2101 Westown Pkwy, West des Moines, IA 502651542. Office phone: 5152252566.
What is Dr. Valerie Kounkel's NPI?
Dr. Valerie Kounkel's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1437118064, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Valerie Kounkel accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Valerie Kounkel accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Valerie Kounkel commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient complete exam of visual system (HCPCS 92014); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); Exam of visual field with extended testing (HCPCS 92083). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.