Samuel Gay, MD
NPI 1194611871 · Surgery Physician · Des Moines, IA
Enrolled with Medicare as Order and Referring Only - General Surgery · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Samuel Gay, MD is a Surgery Physician provider in Des Moines, IA (NPI 1194611871).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1194611871
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Surgery PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- R13646 (IA)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure38% of score
1 yr in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness38% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint23% of score
1 documented practice location
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2025-06-17
- Last updated
- 2025-06-17
- Certified
- 2025-06-17
Frequently asked questions
- What is Samuel Gay's NPI number?
- Samuel Gay's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1194611871, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Samuel Gay's specialty?
- Samuel Gay is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Surgery Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Samuel Gay located?
- Samuel Gay's practice location on file with NPPES is 1415 Woodland Ave Ste 140, Des Moines, IA 50309-3203.
- What is Samuel Gay's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Samuel Gay is (515) 241-4076.
- Does Samuel Gay accept Medicare?
- Samuel Gay is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Samuel Gay's NPI active?
- Yes — Samuel Gay's NPI (1194611871) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2025-06-17.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.