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

Dr. James Philson, DO

Individual provider Internal Medicine Physician · NPI 1184882102

Dr. James Philson, DO is an Internal Medicine in Des Moines, Iowa. Graduated from At Still University of Health Sciences, College of Osteo Med, Kirksville in 2007, 19 years ago. Practices with Des Moines University Osteopathic Medical Center, a 36-clinician group, works from 3 locations and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Iowa.

Years since qualifying
19
Trained at
At Still University of Health Sciences, College of Osteo Med, Kirksville
Licensed in
IA
In the registry since
2008
Specialties on file
4
What do these letters mean?
DO — Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
A fully licensed physician, trained like an MD with additional musculoskeletal training. Equivalent practice rights in all 50 states.

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Practice location Address checks out

3200 Grand Ave
Des Moines, IA 50312
Phone: (515) 271-1468
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Additional practice locations (2)

  • 1111 Duff Ave, Ames, IA 50010-5745 — (515) 239-6992
  • 1801 Hickman Rd, Des Moines, IA 50314-1505 — (515) 282-2200

Specialties & licences

Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine & OMM Physician (primary) Taxonomy 204D00000X · Licence 4318 (IA)
Internal Medicine Physician Taxonomy 207R00000X · Licence 4318 (IA)
Pediatrics Physician Taxonomy 208000000X · Licence 4318 (IA)
Hospitalist Physician Taxonomy 208M00000X · Licence 4318 (IA)

Record details

NPI number1184882102
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials DO
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedMay 27, 2008
Last updated in NPPESOctober 11, 2022
Certification dateOctober 11, 2022
Mailing address3200 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312-4104

Medicare enrollment

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

Medicare specialtyINTERNAL MEDICINE
Also practisesOSTEOPATHIC MANIPULATIVE MEDICINE, PEDIATRIC MEDICINE
Medical schoolAT STILL UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES, COLLEGE OF OSTEO MED, KIRKSVILLE
Graduated 2007 (19 years in practice)
Group practice Des Moines University Osteopathic Medical Center — 36 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount

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