Iowa Specialty Surgeons LLP

Bariatric Surgery in West Des Moines, Iowa — the CMS registry also lists obesity medicine among its taxonomies.

Practice Details

Address
4949 Westown Pkwy Ste 100
West Des Moines, IA 50266
Geocoded location: 41.5955, -93.7708
Taxonomy
Surgery
NPPES Enumeration
Listed with NPPES since 2018
Registered Contact
SUZANNE KUHNEN, PLASTIC SURGEON
NPPES Record Updated
February 2018

About This Practice

Iowa Specialty Surgeons LLP is enumerated with NPPES as a Bariatric Surgery 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.

Locally, this is 1 of 21 Surgery practices in West Des Moines 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 Iowa Specialty Surgeons LLP's specific protocol, services, or pricing. Confirm what a visit involves directly with the practice — 515-225-7001.

GLP-1 access in West Des Moines, 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 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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Frequently Asked Questions

The CMS National Provider registry lists Iowa Specialty Surgeons LLP's specialty taxonomy but not the specific medications it prescribes or its current service menu. Iowa Specialty Surgeons LLP 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 515-225-7001 to confirm before booking.
According to its CMS National Provider registry (NPPES) record, Iowa Specialty Surgeons LLP's primary specialty on file is Bariatric Surgery, and the registry also lists obesity medicine among its taxonomies. The registry records the taxonomy on file, not the individual clinicians staffed at this location.
Iowa Specialty Surgeons LLP is located at 4949 Westown Pkwy Ste 100, West Des Moines, IA 50266. The phone number listed in the registry is 515-225-7001. Its full record is public in the CMS National Provider registry under NPI 1144721853.
New-patient status isn't recorded in the CMS National Provider registry, so we can't confirm whether Iowa Specialty Surgeons LLP is currently accepting new patients. Call the practice at 515-225-7001 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.