Nicole Kauppila, OT

  • Des Moines, IA
  • Occupational therapist
NPI1205977535PAC ID3971769712
Medicare patients, 2024
93
MIPS score, 2024
83
Affiliated sites
1
Medical group
1
State license
1
Practice address
450 Laurel St, Des Moines, IA 50314
Practice phone
Call (515) 323-6400
Professional email
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Mobile number
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Primary practice

Mercyone River Hills Surgery Center

Des Moines, Iowa

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Nicole Kauppila is an occupational therapist in Des Moines, Iowa

Nicole Kauppila practices at Mercyone River Hills Surgery Center in Des Moines, Iowa.

Nicole Kauppila's NPI, 1205977535, was assigned on February 9, 2007. Nicole Kauppila holds Iowa license 089593.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
3971769712
NPI enumeration date
February 9, 2007
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(515) 323-6400
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Sex
Female
Estimated age
53
Medical school graduation
1999

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

Nicole Kauppila practices at Mercyone River Hills Surgery Center in Des Moines, Iowa

Nicole Kauppila's primary practice is Mercyone River Hills Surgery Center, at 450 Laurel St, Des Moines, IA 50314 in Polk County. The practice phone is (515) 323-6400.

  • Mercyone River Hills Surgery Center
    450 Laurel St, Des Moines, IA 50314 · Polk CountyPhone(515) 323-6400

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data

Nicole Kauppila is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group

Nicole Kauppila's primary practice is Mercyone River Hills Surgery Center in Des Moines, Iowa. The medical group on file is Iowa Ortho. Dmand AI also links Nicole Kauppila to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.

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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data

Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Nicole Kauppila's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Nicole Kauppila practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Mercyone River Hills Surgery CenterAvailable with a free account
+1 more affiliated siteAvailable with a free account

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Nicole Kauppila is one of 389 occupational therapists in Iowa

Occupational therapist is Nicole Kauppila's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 225X00000X. Nicole Kauppila is licensed in Iowa.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Occupational therapist, IowaPrimaryLicense 089593 · taxonomy 225X00000X

Occupational therapists near Nicole Kauppila

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

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

Nicole Kauppila treated 93 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 73

CMS counts 93 Medicare patients who saw Nicole Kauppila in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 54 patients. 65% of them have high cholesterol, and 60% have high blood pressure. Their average risk score is 0.94, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Nicole Kauppila's median patient age at 58, with 53% women.

Medicare patients, 202493
Average age73
Average risk score0.94

Nicole Kauppila's Medicare patients by age, 2024

CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.

Nicole Kauppila's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women5559%
  • Men3841%

Chronic conditions among Nicole Kauppila's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High cholesterol65%
  2. High blood pressure60%
  3. Arthritis45%
  4. Mood disorders31%
  5. Depression30%
  6. Diabetes26%
  7. Osteoporosis25%
  8. Anxiety20%

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

Nicole Kauppila's patients across all payers

Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.

Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 58

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women53%
  • Men47%

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

Nicole Kauppila scored 83 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 83 out of 100 for Nicole Kauppila for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Nicole Kauppila accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Nicole Kauppila's MIPS scores, performance year 2024

  • 83of 100Final score
  • 80of 100Quality
  • 40of 100Improvement Activities
  • 71of 100Cost

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

Sources for Nicole Kauppila'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 phoneNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation Data
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - 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)
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Nicole Kauppila's NPI number?

Nicole Kauppila's NPI number is 1205977535. It was assigned on February 9, 2007, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What does Nicole Kauppila specialize in?

Nicole Kauppila is an occupational therapist in Des Moines, Iowa. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Occupational Therapist (taxonomy code 225X00000X).

Where does Nicole Kauppila practice?

Nicole Kauppila practices at 450 Laurel St, Des Moines, IA 50314. Nicole Kauppila's primary practice is Mercyone River Hills Surgery Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Dmand AI also links Nicole Kauppila to 1 group practice or clinic.

What is Nicole Kauppila's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Nicole Kauppila is (515) 323-6400.

What is Nicole Kauppila's medical license number?

Nicole Kauppila holds Iowa license 089593.

What medical group is Nicole Kauppila part of?

Nicole Kauppila is linked to Iowa Ortho.

Does Nicole Kauppila accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS lists Nicole Kauppila as accepting Medicare assignment.

What is Nicole Kauppila's MIPS score?

Nicole Kauppila's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 83 out of 100, reported as part of a group.

How many Medicare patients does Nicole Kauppila see?

CMS counts 93 Medicare patients who saw Nicole Kauppila in 2024, with an average age of 73.

How long has Nicole Kauppila been practicing?

Nicole Kauppila graduated from medical school in 1999, 27 years ago.

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