Blake Hale
Podiatry (CMS) · Des Moines, IA
At a glance
450 Laurel St Ste A, Des Moines, IA 50314-3045
Published activity: Lower limb (leg) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair) · Removal of nail tissue · Removal of skin lesions. View counts and coverage
NPPES record updated Nov 14, 2025. Public records can lag behind changes at a practice.
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Check the official Medicare directory ↗Practice location
450 Laurel St Ste ADes Moines, IA 50314-3045
Additional reported practice locations
5300 Nw 86Th St Ste 500Johnston, IA 501313164
Phone: 5152478400
Fax: 5152488888 1121 Jordan Creek Pkwy Ste 180
West Des Moines, IA 502665993
Phone: 5152478400
Fax: 5152488888 500 Jefferson St
Pella, IA 502191255
Phone: 5152478400
Fax: 5152488888
Education & affiliations
- Medical / professional school
- Des Moines University Of Osteopathic Medicine And Health Sciences
- Graduation year
- 2018
- CMS specialties
- Podiatry
Practice groups
Reported hospital affiliations
- Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center Des Moines, 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.
Procedures in the public data
Reported activity can help you ask more informed questions about a practice’s services.
| Procedure category | Published Medicare activity |
|---|---|
| Lower limb (leg) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair) | 1-10 |
| Removal of nail tissue | 216 |
| Removal of skin lesions | 1-10 |
| Removal of tissue | 34 |
| Removal or shaving of skin growth | 42 |
| Skin biopsy | 1-10 |
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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Industry-reported general payments
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 |
|---|---|
| Consulting fee | $2,100.00 |
| Food and beverage | $482.14 |
| Travel and lodging | $28.00 |
Reporting companies
| Company | Amount |
|---|---|
| DEPUY SYNTHES SALES INC. | $2,540.71 |
| STRYKER CORPORATION | $51.44 |
| PACIRA PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED | $17.99 |
Source: CMS 2025 payments grouped by covered recipient and nature of payments · Published Jun 30, 2026.
Professional details: NPI, taxonomy & registry record
Registry details
- Primary taxonomy
- Podiatry (CMS)
- Taxonomy code
- 213ES0103X
- Enumeration date
- Jul 6, 2018
- Record updated
- Nov 14, 2025
More registry details
- Provider type
- Individual · Type 1
Reported taxonomies and licenses
213ES0103X · Primary
License reported: 106716 IA
213ES0103X
License reported: 2018023329 MO
License numbers and credentials are reported to NPPES; HCPList does not independently verify them.
Practice location
450 Laurel St Ste ADes Moines, IA 50314-3045
- Phone
- (515) 247-8400
- Fax
- (515) 248-8888
Mailing address
450 LAUREL ST STE ADES MOINES, IA 503143045
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