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Dr. Valerie Kay Kounkel, DO

Individual provider Ophthalmology Physician · NPI 1437118064

Dr. Valerie Kay Kounkel, DO is an Ophthalmology in West Des Moines, Iowa. Graduated from At Still University of Health Sciences, College of Osteo Med, Kirksville in 1995, 31 years ago. Accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Iowa.

Years since qualifying
31
Trained at
At Still University of Health Sciences, College of Osteo Med, Kirksville
Licensed in
IA
In the registry since
2006
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

2101 Westown Pkwy Ste 2
West Des Moines, IA 50265-1542
Phone: (515) 225-2566
Fax: (515) 225-2425
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Specialties & licences

Ophthalmology Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207W00000X · Licence 3384 (IA)

Record details

NPI number1437118064
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderFemale
Credentials DO
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedMarch 22, 2006
Last updated in NPPESSeptember 16, 2020
Certification dateSeptember 16, 2020

Medicare enrollment

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

Medicare specialtyOPHTHALMOLOGY
Medical schoolAT STILL UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES, COLLEGE OF OSTEO MED, KIRKSVILLE
Graduated 1995 (31 years in practice)
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount

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