Active NPI
Richard Douglas Paul, M.D.
- Anesthesiology Physician
- Des Moines, IA
National Provider Identifier
1174509988
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Key facts
NPPES NPI Registry- Primary specialty
- Anesthesiology Physician
- License
- 18423
- Practice address
- 1215 Pleasant St
Suite 400
Des Moines, IA 50309-1416 - Phone
- (515) 241-5722
- Fax
- (515) 241-4403
- NPI assigned
- Dec 22, 2005
- Last updated
- Jul 13, 2026
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
NPPES NPI Registry
Registry information is reported by the provider to CMS and is not verified. About this source
Specialties & licenses 1
| Specialty (taxonomy) | Code | License | State | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anesthesiology Physician | 207L00000X | 18423 | IA | Primary |
Addresses
Primary practice location
1215 Pleasant St
Suite 400
Des Moines, IA 50309-1416
Mailing address
7955 26 Wistful Vista Drive
West Des Moines, IA 50266
Phone (515) 537-9456
Other identifiers 5
| Identifier | Type | State | Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| IA0119 | Other | IA | JOHN DEERE PROVIDER # |
| 18423 | Other | IA | TRICARE PROVIDER # |
| 4264 | Other | IA | MIDLANDS PROVIDER # |
| 0085266 | Medicaid | IA | |
| 08526 | Other | IA | BLUE SHIELD PROVIDER # |
Medicare participation
Medicare enrollment files- Medicare fee-for-service enrollment
- Not listed in the public Medicare enrollment file
National Provider Directory
National Provider Directory- Medicare enrollment (NPD)
- Not enrolled
- Credentials
- Doctor of Medicine
State licenses
| License | State | Type | Specialty |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18423 | IA | MD | Anesthesiology Physician |
NPI Registry JSON
The complete NPPES record for this NPI in the NPI Registry API format.
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],
"practiceLocations": [],
"basic": {
"last_name": "PAUL",
"first_name": "RICHARD",
"middle_name": "DOUGLAS",
"credential": "M.D.",
"sole_proprietor": "NO",
"sex": "M",
"enumeration_date": "2005-12-22",
"last_updated": "2026-07-13",
"status": "A"
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{
"code": "05",
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},
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"endpoints": [],
"other_names": []
}Other providers in Des Moines, IA
Sources for this page
- NPPES NPI Registry (CMS): identity, addresses, specialties, licenses, identifiers and endpoints. Last updated by the provider on Jul 13, 2026; self-reported and not verified by CMS. Specialty names from the NUCC taxonomy.
- National Provider Directory (CMS): practice roles, locations, licenses, networks and endpoints.