Kai Friesen, DO
NPI 1578316105 · Emergency Medicine Physician · Des Moines, IA
Enrolled with Medicare as Order and Referring Only - Emergency Medicine · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Kai Friesen, DO is a Emergency Medicine Physician provider in Des Moines, IA (NPI 1578316105).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1578316105
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Emergency Medicine PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- DO
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- Yes
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Student, Health Care
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure38% of score
2 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness38% of score
83% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint23% of score
3 documented practice locations
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
Additional practice locations (2)
- 700 E University AveDes Moines, IA 50316-2302Phone: (515) 263-5612
- 1660 60th StWest Des Moines, IA 50266-7700Phone: (515) 343-1000
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2024-04-11
- Last updated
- 2024-06-12
- Certified
- 2024-06-12
Frequently asked questions
- What is Kai Friesen's NPI number?
- Kai Friesen's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1578316105, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Kai Friesen's specialty?
- Kai Friesen is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Emergency Medicine Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Kai Friesen located?
- Kai Friesen's practice location on file with NPPES is 1200 Pleasant St, Des Moines, IA 50309-1406.
- What is Kai Friesen's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Kai Friesen is (515) 241-6212.
- Does Kai Friesen accept Medicare?
- Kai Friesen is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Kai Friesen's NPI active?
- Yes — Kai Friesen's NPI (1578316105) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2024-06-12.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.