Dr. Dean Elhag, MD

  • West Des Moines, IA
  • Hematologist and oncologist
NPI1174029052PAC ID4688909351
Medicare services, 2024
2,034
Medicare patients, 2024
201
Part D claims, 2024
123
Publications
4
MIPS score, 2024
96
Practice address
5950 University Avenue, Suite 180, West Des Moines, IA 50266
Practice phone
Call (515) 875-9145
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Primary practice

The Iowa Clinic Endoscopy - West Des Moines

Surgery Center - Medicare-Certified · West Des Moines, Iowa

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Dr. Dean Elhag is a hematologist and oncologist in West Des Moines, Iowa

Dr. Elhag practices at The Iowa Clinic Endoscopy - West Des Moines in West Des Moines, Iowa.

Dr. Elhag's NPI, 1174029052, was assigned on April 1, 2018. Dr. Elhag graduated from University of Iowa, RJ & L Carver College of Medicine in 2018. Dr. Elhag holds Iowa license MD-48538.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
4688909351
NPI enumeration date
April 1, 2018
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(515) 875-9145
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
34
Medical school graduation
2018

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. Dean Elhag practices at The Iowa Clinic Endoscopy - West Des Moines in West Des Moines, Iowa

Dr. Elhag's primary practice is The Iowa Clinic Endoscopy - West Des Moines, at 5950 University Avenue, Suite 180, West Des Moines, IA 50266. The practice phone is (515) 875-9145.

  • The Iowa Clinic Endoscopy - West Des Moines
    5950 University Avenue, Suite 180, West Des Moines, IA 50266Phone(515) 875-9145

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Dr. Dean Elhag is affiliated with 7 sites of care and 2 medical groups

Dr. Elhag's primary practice is The Iowa Clinic Endoscopy - West Des Moines in West Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Elhag is also affiliated with UnityPoint Health - Iowa Methodist Medical Center. The medical group on file is The Iowa Clinic. Dmand AI also links Dr. Elhag to 4 more hospitals, 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Dean Elhag's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Elhag practices, 7 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
The Iowa Clinic Endoscopy - West Des MoinesAvailable with a free account
+6 more sites and 1 medical groupAvailable with a free account

Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data

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Dr. Dean Elhag is one of 77 hematologists and oncologists in Iowa

Hematology and oncology is Dr. Elhag's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RH0003X. Dr. Elhag is licensed in Iowa.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Hematology and oncology, IowaPrimaryLicense MD-48538 · taxonomy 207RH0003X

Hematologists and oncologists near Dr. Elhag

Counts of hematologists and oncologists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.

77hematologists and oncologists in Iowa
3hematologists and oncologists in West Des Moines

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Dean Elhag billed Medicare for 2,034 services in 2024

CMS data shows 2,034 Medicare services from Dr. Elhag across 24 procedure codes in 2024, for 201 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $38,017 for them.

Medicare services, 20242,034
Medicare patients201
Paid by Medicare$38,017
Procedure codes24

Dr. Elhag's Medicare services by type, 2024

  1. Drugs given in the office986
  2. Lab and pathology334
  3. Tests and treatments281
  4. Office and hospital visits220
  5. Other services142
  6. Surgery71

Where Dr. Elhag's Medicare services took place, 2024

  • In an office2,00198%
  • In a facility332%

Dr. Elhag compared with the Iowa median for hematologists and oncologists, 2024

  • Dr. Elhag
  • Iowa median
Medicare services
2,034vs 7592.7 times
Medicare patients
201vs 26223% below
Part D claims
24vs 25491% below

Medians across 78 hematologists and oncologists in Iowa with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Elhag's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024

CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Dean Elhag treated 201 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 73

CMS counts 201 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Elhag in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 102 patients. 73% of them have high blood pressure, and 72% have high cholesterol. 6% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.80, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Elhag's median patient age at 70, with 55% women.

Medicare patients, 2024201
Average age73
Average risk score1.80
Also on Medicaid6%

Dr. Elhag's Medicare patients by age, 2024

CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.

Dr. Elhag's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women11557%
  • Men8643%

Chronic conditions among Dr. Elhag's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High blood pressure73%
  2. High cholesterol72%
  3. Cancer46%
  4. Arthritis43%
  5. Chronic kidney disease26%
  6. Ischemic heart disease26%
  7. Mood disorders24%
  8. Depression23%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Dr. Elhag's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 70

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women55%
  • Men45%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Dean Elhag wrote 123 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Elhag wrote 123 Medicare Part D claims for 34 patients. 88% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 24 of them, across 2 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $212 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 12 claims across 1 drug.

Part D claims, 2024123
Drugs named by CMS2
Total drug cost$212
Part D patients34

Dr. Elhag's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic108 claims88%
  • Brand-name15 claims12%

Dr. Elhag's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024

CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.

Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Elhag's Part D claims, 2024

  • Opioids11%13 of 123 claims

Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Claims for drugs CMS names
2023: 122024: 24100%

Drugs named by CMS: 2 in 2024, 1 in 2023.

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Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Dean Elhag scored 96 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 96 out of 100 for Dr. Elhag for performance year 2024, reported through an alternative payment model (APM). Dr. Elhag accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Dr. Elhag's MIPS scores, performance year 2024

  • 96of 100Final score
  • 89.9of 100Quality
  • 94of 100Promoting Interoperability
  • 40of 100Improvement Activities

Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.

Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026

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Dr. Dean Elhag has 4 publications on record

Dmand AI links 4 papers to Dr. Elhag, published from 2018 to 2022. Dr. Elhag's most frequent co-authors are Daniel Tice Barkmeier, MD, Richard Harris Cohan, MD and Nkanyezi Ngwenyama Ferguson, MD.

Papers4
Years published2018 to 2022

Dr. Elhag's papers by year, 2018 to 2022

Dr. Elhag's most frequent co-authors

Recent publications by Dr. Elhag

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Dr. Dean Elhag received $478 in industry payments in 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 13 general payments to Dr. Elhag from 9 drug and device companies in 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 70% of the total. Novocure Inc. paid the most, $154.

General payments to Dr. Elhag by kind, 2025 to 2025

$478in total
  • Food and beverage$33570%
  • Education$14330%

Companies that paid Dr. Elhag the most, 2025 to 2025

Share is of all general payments to this clinician.

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. Dean Elhag graduated from University of Iowa, RJ & L Carver College of Medicine

Dr. Elhag graduated from University of Iowa, RJ & L Carver College of Medicine in 2018.

  1. Medical schoolUniversity of Iowa, RJ & L Carver College of Medicine

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Sources for Dr. Dean Elhag's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Publications, topics and co-authorsPubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Dean Elhag's NPI number?

Dr. Dean Elhag's NPI number is 1174029052. It was assigned on April 1, 2018, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Dean Elhag?

Dr. Dean Elhag is a hematologist and oncologist in West Des Moines, Iowa. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Hematology & Oncology Physician (taxonomy code 207RH0003X).

Where does Dr. Dean Elhag practice?

Dr. Elhag practices at 5950 University Avenue, Suite 180, West Des Moines, IA 50266. Dr. Elhag's primary practice is The Iowa Clinic Endoscopy - West Des Moines in West Des Moines, Iowa. Dmand AI also links Dr. Elhag to 4 hospitals, 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group.

What is Dr. Dean Elhag's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Elhag is (515) 875-9145.

What is Dr. Dean Elhag's medical license number?

Dr. Elhag holds Iowa license MD-48538.

Which hospitals is Dr. Dean Elhag affiliated with?

Dr. Elhag is affiliated with UnityPoint Health - Iowa Methodist Medical Center. Dmand AI links Dr. Elhag to 4 more hospitals.

What medical group is Dr. Dean Elhag part of?

Dr. Elhag is linked to The Iowa Clinic. Dmand AI links Dr. Elhag to 1 more medical group.

Does Dr. Dean Elhag accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Elhag billed Medicare for 2,034 services in 2024, and Dr. Elhag accepts Medicare assignment.

What is Dr. Dean Elhag's MIPS score?

Dr. Elhag's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 96 out of 100, reported through an alternative payment model (APM).

How many Medicare patients does Dr. Dean Elhag see?

CMS counts 201 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Elhag in 2024, with an average age of 73.

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What services does Dr. Dean Elhag bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Elhag's most billed Medicare services were injected or infused drug (J1100), injected or infused drug (J2405) and injected or infused drug (J2469).

Where did Dr. Dean Elhag go to medical school?

Dr. Elhag graduated from University of Iowa, RJ & L Carver College of Medicine in 2018.

What drugs does Dr. Dean Elhag prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Elhag's most prescribed drugs by claims were Gabapentin and Ondansetron HCl.

Has Dr. Dean Elhag received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $478 in general payments to Dr. Elhag from 9 companies from 2025 to 2025. The largest total came from Novocure Inc.

How long has Dr. Dean Elhag been practicing?

Dr. Elhag graduated from medical school in 2018, 8 years ago.

Does Dr. Dean Elhag do research?

Dmand AI links 4 publications to Dr. Elhag, published from 2018 to 2022.

Who does Dr. Dean Elhag publish with?

Dr. Elhag's most frequent co-authors are Daniel Tice Barkmeier, MD (1 shared paper), Richard Harris Cohan, MD (1 shared paper) and Nkanyezi Ngwenyama Ferguson, MD (1 shared paper).

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