Ruffin Tchakounte
- Hospital affiliations
- 7
- Industry payments
- $300
- Medical groups
- 8
- State license
- 1
- Year NPI issued
- 2022
- Practice address
- 1801 Hickman Road, Des Moines, IA 50314
- Practice phone
- Call (515) 282-2200
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
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Ruffin Tchakounte is an internist in Des Moines, Iowa
Ruffin Tchakounte practices at Broadlawns Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa, part of Polk County Iowa.
Ruffin Tchakounte's NPI, 1245961127, was assigned on June 21, 2022. Ruffin Tchakounte graduated from Des Moines University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences in 2022. Ruffin Tchakounte holds Iowa license R-12644.
- NPI
- 1245961127NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 7416337639
- NPI enumeration date
- June 21, 2022
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (515) 282-2200
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 30
- Medical school graduation
- 2022
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Ruffin Tchakounte practices at Broadlawns Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa
Ruffin Tchakounte's primary practice is Broadlawns Medical Center, at 1801 Hickman Road, Des Moines, IA 50314 in Polk County. The practice phone is (515) 282-2200.
- Broadlawns Medical Center1801 Hickman Road, Des Moines, IA 50314 · Polk CountyPhone(515) 282-2200
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Ruffin Tchakounte is affiliated with 9 sites of care and 8 medical groups
Ruffin Tchakounte's primary practice is Broadlawns Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa, part of Polk County Iowa. Ruffin Tchakounte is also affiliated with UnityPoint Health - Iowa Methodist Medical Center. The medical group on file is Broadlawns Medical Center. Dmand AI also links Ruffin Tchakounte to 5 more hospitals, 7 medical groups and 2 group practices and clinics, each named with a free account. Ruffin Tchakounte's employer is on file too: a hospital.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Ruffin Tchakounte's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Ruffin Tchakounte practices, 9 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Broadlawns Medical Center | Available with a free account |
| +8 more sites and 7 medical groups | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Ruffin Tchakounte is one of 726 internists in Iowa
Internal medicine is Ruffin Tchakounte's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207R00000X. Ruffin Tchakounte is licensed in Iowa.
Specialties and state licenses
- Internal medicine, IowaPrimary
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Ruffin Tchakounte's patients have a median age of 66
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Ruffin Tchakounte's median patient age at 66, with 51% women.
Ruffin Tchakounte's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 66
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women51%
- Men49%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
How Ruffin Tchakounte takes part in Medicare
Ruffin Tchakounte accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Ruffin Tchakounte received $300 in industry payments from 2022 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 4 general payments to Ruffin Tchakounte from 3 drug and device companies from 2022 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Abbott Laboratories paid the most, $180.
General payments to Ruffin Tchakounte by program year, 2022 to 2025
Companies that paid Ruffin Tchakounte the most, 2022 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Ruffin Tchakounte graduated from Des Moines University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences
Ruffin Tchakounte graduated from Des Moines University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences in 2022.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Ruffin Tchakounte's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel Data |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Ruffin Tchakounte's NPI number?
Ruffin Tchakounte's NPI number is 1245961127. It was assigned on June 21, 2022, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What does Ruffin Tchakounte specialize in?
Ruffin Tchakounte is an internist in Des Moines, Iowa. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Internal Medicine Physician (taxonomy code 207R00000X).
Where does Ruffin Tchakounte practice?
Ruffin Tchakounte practices at 1801 Hickman Road, Des Moines, IA 50314. Ruffin Tchakounte's primary practice is Broadlawns Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa, part of Polk County Iowa. Dmand AI also links Ruffin Tchakounte to 5 hospitals, 7 medical groups and 2 group practices and clinics.
What is Ruffin Tchakounte's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Ruffin Tchakounte is (515) 282-2200.
What is Ruffin Tchakounte's medical license number?
Ruffin Tchakounte holds Iowa license R-12644.
Which hospitals is Ruffin Tchakounte affiliated with?
Ruffin Tchakounte practices at Broadlawns Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Ruffin Tchakounte is also affiliated with UnityPoint Health - Iowa Methodist Medical Center. Dmand AI links Ruffin Tchakounte to 5 more hospitals.
What medical group is Ruffin Tchakounte part of?
Ruffin Tchakounte is linked to Broadlawns Medical Center. Dmand AI links Ruffin Tchakounte to 7 more medical groups.
Does Ruffin Tchakounte accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS lists Ruffin Tchakounte as accepting Medicare assignment.
Where did Ruffin Tchakounte go to medical school?
Ruffin Tchakounte graduated from Des Moines University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences in 2022.
Has Ruffin Tchakounte received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $300 in general payments to Ruffin Tchakounte from 3 companies from 2022 to 2025. The largest total came from Abbott Laboratories.
How long has Ruffin Tchakounte been practicing?
Ruffin Tchakounte graduated from medical school in 2022, 4 years ago.
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