Leon Jons

Bariatric Surgery physician in Iowa City, Iowa — also lists obesity medicine in the CMS registry.

Practice Details

Address
200 Hawkins Dr
Iowa City, IA 52242
Geocoded location: 41.6595, -91.5499
Taxonomy
Internal Medicine, Bariatric Medicine
Credential
MD
NPPES Enumeration
Listed with NPPES since 2006
Sole Proprietor
No
Provider Gender (NPPES)
Male
NPPES Record Updated
July 2020

Specialty taxonomies on file (4)

  • Family Medicine
  • Bariatric Surgery
    Family Medicine, Obesity Medicine
  • Internal Medicine
  • Bariatric Surgery
    Internal Medicine, Obesity Medicine
    Primary

All specialty taxonomies this NPI reports in the CMS National Provider registry. A taxonomy on file reflects a self-reported designation, not confirmation of current services.

About This Clinician

Leon Jons is a Bariatric Surgery physician in Iowa City whose NPPES record also lists an obesity-medicine or bariatric-medicine taxonomy as a secondary specialty. Primary-care and family-medicine clinicians who carry this secondary designation are among those most likely to actively manage GLP-1 prescribing, though this registry entry does not confirm current prescribing practices — call ahead to confirm.

Locally, this is 1 of 1 Internal Medicine, Bariatric Medicine practice in Iowa City carrying this exact taxonomy in our directory.

What to expect at a Bariatric Surgery visit

Bariatric-surgery practices evaluate patients for surgical and, in many cases, medical weight-management paths. An initial consult often includes:

  • •An eligibility assessment (typically BMI-based) and a review of prior weight-loss efforts.
  • •A discussion of surgical options alongside non-surgical routes, which can include GLP-1 pharmacotherapy before or after surgery.
  • •A multidisciplinary work-up (nutrition, sometimes behavioral health) as part of surgical planning.
  • •A coverage and cost review, since surgical and medication benefits are handled differently by most plans.

This is general guidance for bariatric surgery practices, not a description of Leon Jons's specific protocol, services, or pricing. Confirm what a visit involves directly with the practice — 319-467-2000.

GLP-1 access in Iowa City, Iowa

Adult obesity rate
35.3%
#12 of 50 states (CDC BRFSS)
Avg. compounded semaglutide
$185/mo
Typical Iowa telehealth cash price
Medicaid GLP-1 coverage
Diabetes only
Iowa Medicaid, obesity indication

About 35.3% of Iowa adults have obesity (BMI 30+), ranking the state #12 of 50 (CDC BRFSS). Our directory currently lists 24 GLP-1-relevant clinics in Iowa City. If a cash-pay route makes more sense, compounded semaglutide through Iowa telehealth averages about $185/mo — well below brand-name Wegovy or Zepbound.

Explore more Iowa options on the best Iowa GLP-1 providers page, browse every Iowa City listing in the Iowa City clinic directory, or read the Iowa Medicaid GLP-1 coverage & prior-authorization guide.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The CMS National Provider registry lists Leon Jons's specialty taxonomy but not the specific medications it prescribes or its current service menu. Leon Jons is listed under Bariatric Surgery, a field where GLP-1 medications such as semaglutide (Wegovy, Ozempic) or tirzepatide (Zepbound, Mounjaro) are commonly prescribed — but whether this practice currently offers them isn't recorded in the registry. Call the practice at 319-467-2000 to confirm before booking.
According to its CMS National Provider registry (NPPES) record, Leon Jons's primary specialty on file is Bariatric Surgery, with obesity medicine listed as a secondary taxonomy. Generalist clinicians who carry that secondary designation are among those who commonly manage GLP-1 prescribing, though the registry does not confirm current services.
Leon Jons is located at 200 Hawkins Dr, Iowa City, IA 52242. The phone number listed in the registry is 319-467-2000. Its full record is public in the CMS National Provider registry under NPI 1821109224.
New-patient status isn't recorded in the CMS National Provider registry, so we can't confirm whether Leon Jons is currently accepting new patients. Call the practice at 319-467-2000 to confirm availability, cash-pay pricing, and whether the services you need are offered — this listing reflects the NPPES taxonomy on file and is not an endorsement.