Taylor A. Kells, PA-C
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 379
- Part D claims, 2024
- 1,124
- MIPS score, 2024
- 72
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Industry payments
- $42
- Practice address
- 6001 Westown Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA 50266-7702
- Practice phone
- Call (515) 224-1414
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Des Moines Orthopaedic Surgeons- West
Multi-specialty group site · West Des Moines, Iowa
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Taylor A. Kells is a physician assistant in West Des Moines, Iowa
Taylor Kells practices at Des Moines Orthopaedic Surgeons- West in West Des Moines, Iowa.
Taylor Kells' NPI, 1255042537, was assigned on December 8, 2022. Taylor Kells graduated from University of Nebraska College of Medicine in 2022. Taylor Kells holds Iowa license 118191.
- NPI
- 1255042537NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 1153787973
- NPI enumeration date
- December 8, 2022
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (515) 224-1414
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Female
- 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)
Taylor A. Kells practices at Des Moines Orthopaedic Surgeons- West in West Des Moines, Iowa
Taylor Kells' primary practice is Des Moines Orthopaedic Surgeons- West, at 6001 Westown Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA 50266-7702. The practice phone is (515) 224-1414.
- Des Moines Orthopaedic Surgeons- West6001 Westown Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA 50266-7702Phone(515) 224-1414
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Taylor A. Kells is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group
Taylor Kells' primary practice is Des Moines Orthopaedic Surgeons- West in West Des Moines, Iowa. Taylor Kells is also affiliated with UnityPoint Health - Iowa Methodist Medical Center. The medical group on file is DMOS Orthopaedic Centers.
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Taylor A. Kells' practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Taylor Kells practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Des Moines Orthopaedic Surgeons- West | Available with a free account |
| +1 more affiliated site | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Taylor A. Kells is one of 1,210 physician assistants in Iowa
Physician assistant is Taylor Kells' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 363A00000X. Taylor Kells is licensed in Iowa.
Specialties and state licenses
- Physician assistant, IowaPrimary
Physician assistants near Taylor Kells
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Taylor A. Kells treated 379 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 74
CMS counts 379 Medicare patients who saw Taylor Kells in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 212 patients. 75% of them have arthritis, and 75% have high cholesterol. Their average risk score is 0.88, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Taylor Kells' median patient age at 70, with 59% women.
Taylor Kells' Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Taylor Kells' Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women23361%
- Men14639%
Chronic conditions among Taylor Kells' Medicare patients, 2024
- Arthritis75%
- High cholesterol75%
- High blood pressure66%
- Mood disorders23%
- Chronic kidney disease22%
- Depression22%
- Anxiety21%
- Diabetes18%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Taylor Kells' patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 70
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women59%
- Men41%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Taylor A. Kells wrote 1,124 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Taylor Kells wrote 1,124 Medicare Part D claims for 438 patients. 98% of them were for generic drugs.
Taylor Kells' Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic1,100 claims98%
- Brand-name24 claims2%
Drug classes CMS tracks in Taylor Kells' Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids42%469 of 1,124 claims
- Antibiotics21%232 of 1,124 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Taylor A. Kells scored 72 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 72 out of 100 for Taylor Kells for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Taylor Kells accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Taylor Kells' MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 72of 100Final score
- 80.4of 100Quality
- 39of 100Promoting Interoperability
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
- 78of 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
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Taylor A. Kells received $42 in industry payments in 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 1 general payment to Taylor Kells from 1 drug or device company in 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. paid the most, $42.
Companies that paid Taylor Kells the most, 2025 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Taylor A. Kells graduated from University of Nebraska College of Medicine
Taylor Kells graduated from University of Nebraska College of Medicine in 2022.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Taylor A. Kells'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 Data |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (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 Taylor A. Kells' NPI number?
Taylor A. Kells' NPI number is 1255042537. It was assigned on December 8, 2022, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What does Taylor A. Kells specialize in?
Taylor A. Kells is a physician assistant in West Des Moines, Iowa. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Physician Assistant (taxonomy code 363A00000X).
Where does Taylor A. Kells practice?
Taylor Kells practices at 6001 Westown Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA 50266-7702. Taylor Kells' primary practice is Des Moines Orthopaedic Surgeons- West in West Des Moines, Iowa.
What is Taylor A. Kells' office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Taylor Kells is (515) 224-1414.
What is Taylor A. Kells' medical license number?
Taylor Kells holds Iowa license 118191.
Which hospitals is Taylor A. Kells affiliated with?
Taylor Kells is affiliated with UnityPoint Health - Iowa Methodist Medical Center.
What medical group is Taylor A. Kells part of?
Taylor Kells is linked to DMOS Orthopaedic Centers.
Does Taylor A. Kells accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS lists Taylor Kells as accepting Medicare assignment.
What is Taylor A. Kells' MIPS score?
Taylor Kells' MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 72 out of 100, reported as part of a group.
How many Medicare patients does Taylor A. Kells see?
CMS counts 379 Medicare patients who saw Taylor Kells in 2024, with an average age of 74.
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Where did Taylor A. Kells go to medical school?
Taylor Kells graduated from University of Nebraska College of Medicine in 2022.
Has Taylor A. Kells received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $42 in general payments to Taylor Kells from 1 company from 2025 to 2025. The largest total came from DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
How long has Taylor A. Kells been practicing?
Taylor Kells graduated from medical school in 2022, 4 years ago.
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