Catholic Health Initiatives-Iowa Corp
Internal Medicine in West Des Moines, Iowa — the CMS registry also lists obesity medicine among its taxonomies.
Practice Details
West Des Moines, IA 50266
Specialty taxonomies on file (2)
- Bariatric SurgerySurgery
- PrimaryInternal MedicineInternal Medicine, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
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 Practice
Catholic Health Initiatives-Iowa Corp is enumerated with NPPES as an Internal Medicine clinic; the CMS registry also lists obesity medicine among its taxonomies. The registry does not break out which specialties are staffed at this location — call ahead to confirm obesity-medicine or GLP-1 services are actively offered here.
This practice address has 6 individual clinicians enumerated with NPPES under the same location.
Locally, this is 1 of 21 Surgery practices in West Des Moines carrying this exact taxonomy in our directory.
What to expect at an Internal Medicine visit
Internal-medicine practices manage adult and often complex chronic conditions. A GLP-1-related visit commonly involves:
- •A review of chronic conditions, medications, and cardiovascular/metabolic risk.
- •Baseline labs (A1c, metabolic panel, lipids) to guide treatment.
- •A discussion of GLP-1 options for diabetes and/or weight management.
- •A plan for follow-up monitoring and dose adjustment.
This is general guidance for internal medicine practices, not a description of Catholic Health Initiatives-Iowa Corp's specific protocol, services, or pricing. Confirm what a visit involves directly with the practice — 515-633-3600.
GLP-1 access in West Des Moines, Iowa
About 35.3% of Iowa adults have obesity (BMI 30+), ranking the state #12 of 50 (CDC BRFSS). Our directory currently lists 16 GLP-1-relevant clinics in West Des Moines. 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 West Des Moines listing in the West Des Moines clinic directory, or read the Iowa Medicaid GLP-1 coverage & prior-authorization guide.
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