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

Individual provider Emergency Medicine Physician · NPI 1245961127

Ruffin Tchakounte is an Internal Medicine in Des Moines, Iowa. Graduated from Des Moines University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences in 2022, 4 years ago. Practices with Knoxville Community Hospital Inc, a 35-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Iowa.

Years since qualifying
4
Trained at
Des Moines University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences
Licensed in
IA
In the registry since
2022
Specialties on file
2
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Practice location Address checks out

1415 Woodland Ave Ste 140
Des Moines, IA 50309-3203
Phone: (515) 241-6636
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Specialties & licences

Internal Medicine Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207R00000X · Licence DO-06650 (IA)
Emergency Medicine Physician Taxonomy 207P00000X · Licence DO-06650 (IA)

Record details

NPI number1245961127
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Sole proprietorYes
NPI enumeratedJune 21, 2022
Last updated in NPPESApril 23, 2026
Certification dateApril 23, 2026
Mailing address1415 Woodland Ave Ste 140, Des Moines, IA 50309-3203

Medicare enrollment

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

Medicare specialtyINTERNAL MEDICINE
Medical schoolDES MOINES UNIVERSITY OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE AND HEALTH SCIENCES
Graduated 2022 (4 years in practice)
Group practice Knoxville Community Hospital Inc — 35 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
Practice locations9 on file with Medicare

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