Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.

Dr. Ganga Prabhakar, MD

Individual provider Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician · NPI 1023109444

Dr. Ganga Prabhakar, MD is a Cardiac Surgery in Des Moines, Iowa. Qualified in 1981, 45 years ago. Practices with West Virginia University Medical Corporation, a 1,981-clinician group, works from 2 locations and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Illinois and West Virginia.

Years since qualifying
45
Licensed in
IL, WV
In the registry since
2006
Specialties on file
2
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Address checks out

411 Laurel St Ste 250
Des Moines, IA 50314-3017
Phone: (515) 235-5000
Fax: (515) 288-6713
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Additional practice locations (1)

  • 409 W Oak St Ste 202, Carbondale, IL 62901-1464 — (618) 529-0555

Specialties & licences

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician (primary) Taxonomy 208G00000X · Licence 19367 (WV)
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician Taxonomy 208G00000X · Licence 036148898 (IL)

Record details

NPI number1023109444
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedSeptember 28, 2006
Last updated in NPPESSeptember 19, 2022
Certification dateSeptember 19, 2022

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyCARDIAC SURGERY
Also practisesTHORACIC SURGERY
Medical schoolOTHER
Graduated 1981 (45 years in practice)
Group practice West Virginia University Medical Corporation — 1981 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
Practice locations2 on file with Medicare

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