Dr. John Murage Gachiani

  • MEDICARE CERTIFIED
  • 20+ YEARS EXP

Overview

Dr. John Murage Gachiani, MD, is a Neurosurgery specialist in Des Moines, Iowa. He attended and graduated from medical school in 2005, having over 20 years of diverse experience, especially in Neurosurgery. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Marshalltown Medical & Surgical Center, Mercy Medical Center-Des Moines. Dr. John Murage Gachiani also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Mercy Clinics Inc. Dr. John Murage Gachiani accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (515) 358-0100 to request Dr. John Murage Gachiani the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.

Address: 1111 6th Ave
Suite B1
Des Moines, IA 50314-2613

Phone 1: (515) 358-0100

Fax: (515) 358-0109
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Doctor Profile

Basics

Full Name John Murage Gachiani
Gender Male
PECOS ID 2769631514
Sole Proprietor No - He does not own an unincorporated business by himself.
Accepts Medicare Assignment He does accept the payment amount Medicare approves and not to bill you for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.

Medical Specialties

  • Neurosurgery (primary specialty)
  • Psychiatry

Experience

  • Over 20 years of diverse experience

Credentials

  • Medical Doctor (MD)
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    Medical Doctor
    Doctor of Medicine (MD or DM), or in Latin: Medicinae Doctor, meaning "Teacher of Medicine", is a terminal degree for physicians and surgeons. In countries that follow the tradition of the United States, it is a first professional graduate degree awarded upon graduation from medical school.

Education and Training

  • Dr. John Murage Gachiani graduated from medical school in 2005.

NPPES Info

  • NPI #: 1619167954
  • NPI Enumeration Date: Wednesday, August 1, 2007
  • NPPES Last Update: Wednesday, December 11, 2013

Quality Reporting

  • eRx - He does not participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
  • PQRS - He does report Quality Measures (PQRS). The Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) is a Medicare program encouraging health care professionals and group practices to report information on their quality of care. Quality measures can show how well a health care professional provides care to people with Medicare.
  • EHR - He does use electronic health records (EHR). The Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Program encourages health care professionals to use certified EHR technology in ways that may improve health care. Electronic health records are important because they may improve a health care professional's ability to make well-informed treatment decisions.
  • MHI - He does not commit to heart health through the Million Hearts initiative. Million Hearts is a national initiative that encourages health care professionals to report and perform well on activities related to heart health in an effort to prevent heart attacks and strokes.
  • MOC - He does not participate in the Medicare Maintenance of Certification Program. A "Maintenance of Certification Program" encourages board certified physicians to continue learning and self-evaluating throughout their medical career.

Language Spoken by Dr. John Murage Gachiani

  • English


Medical Licenses

Dr. John Murage Gachiani has been primarily specialized in Neurological Surgery for over 20 years of experience.
  • Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians / Neurological Surgery
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    Neurological Surgery
    A neurological surgeon provides the operative and non-operative management (i.e., prevention, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, critical care, and rehabilitation) of disorders of the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems, including their supporting structures and vascular supply; the evaluation and treatment of pathological processes which modify function or activity of the nervous system; and the operative and non-operative management of pain. A neurological surgeon treats patients with disorders of the nervous system; disorders of the brain, meninges, skull, and their blood supply, including the extracranial carotid and vertebral arteries; disorders of the pituitary gland; disorders of the spinal cord, meninges, and vertebral column, including those which may require treatment by spinal fusion or instrumentation; and disorders of the cranial and spinal nerves throughout their distribution.
  • Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians / Neurological Surgery
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    Neurological Surgery
    A neurological surgeon provides the operative and non-operative management (i.e., prevention, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, critical care, and rehabilitation) of disorders of the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems, including their supporting structures and vascular supply; the evaluation and treatment of pathological processes which modify function or activity of the nervous system; and the operative and non-operative management of pain. A neurological surgeon treats patients with disorders of the nervous system; disorders of the brain, meninges, skull, and their blood supply, including the extracranial carotid and vertebral arteries; disorders of the pituitary gland; disorders of the spinal cord, meninges, and vertebral column, including those which may require treatment by spinal fusion or instrumentation; and disorders of the cranial and spinal nerves throughout their distribution.
  • Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians / Pediatrics
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    Pediatrics
    A pediatrician is concerned with the physical, emotional and social health of children from birth to young adulthood. Care encompasses a broad spectrum of health services ranging from preventive healthcare to the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases. A pediatrician deals with biological, social and environmental influences on the developing child, and with the impact of disease and dysfunction on development.


Affiliated Hospitals


Medical Group Practice

  • Mercy Clinics Inc


Practice Locations

1111 6th Ave
Suite B1
Des Moines, IA 50314-2613

Phone: (515) 358-0100
Fax: (515) 358-0109
Office Hours:
  • Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: Closed


This doctor profile was updated by using the public dataset from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) which is publicized on Thursday, April 24, 2014, and correspondent NPI information on the public NPPES record dated Wednesday, December 11, 2013. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this Update Data guide.

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