Robert P Gallegos, M.D., PH.D

Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) (CMS) · Des Moines, IA

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At a glance

1215 Pleasant St Ste 618, Des Moines, IA 50309

Published activity: Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG). View counts and coverage

NPPES record updated May 25, 2023. Public records can lag behind changes at a practice.

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Do you provide the service I need at this address?
Do I need a referral, and what is the earliest appointment?

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Medicare & insurance

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Practice location

1215 Pleasant St Ste 618
Des Moines, IA 50309

Additional reported practice locations

703 S Fleishel Ave Ste 5000
Tyler, TX 757012015
Phone: 9036067525

REPORTED BACKGROUND

Education & affiliations

Medical / professional school: University Of California, San Diego School Of Medicine
Graduation year: 1998
CMS specialties: Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)

Practice groups

Alegent Creighton Clinic

Reported hospital affiliations

Chi Health Bergan Mercy Omaha, NE
Chi Health Lakeside Omaha, NE
Chi Health Mercy Council Bluffs Council Bluffs, IA

Graduation year does not establish years in practice. A reported affiliation does not establish employment, current admitting privileges, or insurance participation.

Source: CMS National Downloadable File · Published Oct 15, 2026.

Source: CMS Facility Affiliation Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.

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PUBLISHED MEDICARE ACTIVITY

Procedures in the public data

Reported activity can help you ask more informed questions about a practice’s services.

Procedure category	Published Medicare activity
Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG)	23

CMS uses a one-year claims window with a reporting lag. Counts cover the Medicare activity included by CMS, not all patients. “1–10” is a published range. Volume is not a quality or outcomes score. Coverage and methodology

Source: CMS Utilization Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.

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PAYMENT TRANSPARENCY

Industry-reported general payments

$6,692.21General payments · 2025

75Reported transactions

15Reporting companies

Includes reported transfers of value, such as meals, travel, or consulting. Payments do not establish improper conduct or quality of care. Research funding and ownership values are excluded from this total.

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Reported purposes

Purpose	Amount
Food and beverage	$4,510.94
Travel and lodging	$1,231.27
Consulting fee	$950.00

Reporting companies

Company	Amount
CORCYM INC	$2,153.40
CONETIC SOLUTIONS, INC.	$1,213.97
ARTHREX, INC.	$482.45
ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC.	$463.02
ATRICURE, INC.	$383.65
BAXTER HEALTHCARE	$300.93
ARTIVION, INC.	$279.76
MEDTRONIC, INC.	$263.64
Other reporting companies	$1,151.39

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Source: CMS 2025 payments grouped by covered recipient and nature of payments · Published Jun 30, 2026.

Professional details: NPI, taxonomy & registry record

NPI1205870805

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Registry details

Primary taxonomy: Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) (CMS)
Taxonomy code: 208G00000X
Enumeration date: Jun 15, 2006
Record updated: May 25, 2023

More registry details

Provider type: Individual · Type 1
Reported credentials: M.D., PH.D