Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of October 4, 2026.
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Robert Nelson Smith, DO

Individual provider Internal Medicine Physician · NPI 1891746350

Robert Nelson Smith, DO practises Nephrology in Des Moines, Iowa. Qualified in 1997, 29 years ago. Practices with Associates in Kidney Care PLC, a 6-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Iowa.

Years since qualifying
29
Licensed in
IA
In the registry since
2006
Specialties on file
2
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

411 Laurel St Ste 2350
Des Moines, IA 50314-3017 Not confirmed with CMS for 11 years — call before visiting
Phone: (515) 280-4700
Fax: (515) 280-4701
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Specialties & licences

Nephrology Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207RN0300X · Licence 3419 (IA)
Internal Medicine Physician Taxonomy 207R00000X · Licence 3419 (IA)

Record details

NPI number1891746350
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials DO
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedMay 12, 2006
Last updated in NPPESJanuary 6, 2015

Medicare enrollment

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

Medicare specialtyNEPHROLOGY
Also practisesINTERNAL MEDICINE
Medical schoolOTHER
Graduated 1997 (29 years in practice)
Group practice Associates In Kidney Care Plc — 6 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
Practice locations7 on file with Medicare

Medicare patients and services, 2024

From the CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file for calendar year 2024. It counts Original Medicare patients only, so a practice that mostly sees Medicare Advantage or privately insured patients looks smaller here than it is.

Medicare patients598
Services billed 1,619 a service is one billed item, such as a visit, a test or a procedure
Average patient age75

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Payments from drug and device companies, 2025

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Food and Beverage $202 8 payments · a meal or drink at a meeting or visit, not a fee

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Practises at

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Colleagues at Associates in Kidney Care PLC

Clinicians the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file lists under the same group practice.

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