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Melissa Dawn Friedrich, CRNA

Individual provider Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist · NPI 1679748644

Melissa Dawn Friedrich, CRNA is registered under Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) in West Des Moines, Iowa. Graduated from University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine in 2008, 18 years ago. Practices with Ringgold County Hospital, a 32-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Iowa.

Years since qualifying
18
Trained at
University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine
Licensed in
IA
In the registry since
2008
What do these letters mean?
CRNA — Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
An advanced practice nurse who administers anaesthesia.

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Practice location Address checks out

5901 Westown Pkwy Ste 210
West Des Moines, IA 50266-8297 Not confirmed with CMS for 18 years — call before visiting
Phone: (515) 221-9222
Fax: (515) 221-0575
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Specialties & licences

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (primary) Taxonomy 367500000X · Licence D-108512 (IA)

Record details

NPI number1679748644
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderFemale
Credentials CRNA
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedApril 29, 2008
Last updated in NPPESApril 29, 2008

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyCERTIFIED REGISTERED NURSE ANESTHETIST (CRNA)
Medical schoolUNIVERSITY OF IOWA, RJ & L CARVER COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
Graduated 2008 (18 years in practice)
Group practice Ringgold County Hospital — 32 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount

Payments from drug and device companies, 2025

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Food and Beverage $76 3 payments · a meal or drink at a meeting or visit, not a fee

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Practises at

Facilities the CMS Facility Affiliation file lists for this clinician.

Colleagues at Ringgold County Hospital

Clinicians the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file lists under the same group practice. CMS counts 32 clinicians in the practice; 12 are shown here.

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