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Dr. Robert P Gallegos, MD, PHD

Individual provider Surgery Physician · NPI 1205870805

Dr. Robert P Gallegos, MD, PHD is a Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) in Des Moines, Iowa. Graduated from University of California, San Diego School of Medicine in 1998, 28 years ago. Practices with Alegent Creighton Clinic, a 947-clinician group, works from 2 locations and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Iowa, Kentucky, Minnesota and New Mexico and 2 more.

Years since qualifying
28
Trained at
University of California, San Diego School of Medicine
Licensed in
IA, KY, MN, NM, OH, TX
In the registry since
2006
Specialties on file
6
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.
PHD — Doctor of Philosophy
A research doctorate. In healthcare it usually sits alongside a clinical licence.

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Practice location Address checks out

1215 Pleasant St Ste 618
Des Moines, IA 50309
Phone: (515) 875-9090
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Additional practice locations (1)

  • 703 S Fleishel Ave Ste 5000, Tyler, TX 75701-2015 — (903) 606-7525

Specialties & licences

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician (primary) Taxonomy 208G00000X · Licence MD-44716 (IA)
Surgery Physician Taxonomy 208600000X · Licence 43505 (MN)
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician Taxonomy 208G00000X · Licence 097218 (OH)
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician Taxonomy 208G00000X · Licence 44517 (KY)
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician Taxonomy 208G00000X · Licence MD2015-0676 (NM)
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician Taxonomy 208G00000X · Licence U0481 (TX)

Record details

NPI number1205870805
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD , PHD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedJune 15, 2006
Last updated in NPPESMay 25, 2023
Certification dateMay 25, 2023

Medicare enrollment

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

Medicare specialtyCARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE (CARDIOLOGY)
Medical schoolUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduated 1998 (28 years in practice)
Group practice Alegent Creighton Clinic — 947 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
Practice locations3 on file with Medicare

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