Cortney A Bax , PA-C
Physician Assistant โข Des Moines, IA
110 E Court Ave Ste 200
Des Moines, IA 503092044
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NPI assigned on October 7, 2014; this date does not establish years in practice.
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Published CMS data list 101 Original Medicare Part B services in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2024. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part B service records, 2024:
- 85025 โ Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count: 30 service units.
- 80053 โ Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals: 24 service units.
- 99214 โ Established patient outpatient office visit: 24 service units.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2024. Units differ by code; these are not visits or a measure of quality.
CPTยฎ only copyright 2023 American Medical Association. All rights reserved. Service names are shortened from CPT Consumer Friendly Descriptors (CMS data, 2024). CPT notice
See all 4 records in the table ยท Guide: How to read Medicare Part B data
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Published CMS data list 287 Medicare Part D prescriptions, including refills, in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers โ by Provider and Drug, 2024. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part D records, 2024:
- Tramadol Hcl โ 49 prescription fills, including refills.
- Hydromorphone Hcl โ 38 prescription fills, including refills.
- Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) โ 36 prescription fills, including refills.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers โ by Provider and Drug, 2024. Drug names come from pharmacy claims. Listing a drug here is not an endorsement or a recommendation.
See all 12 records in the table ยท Guide: How to read Medicare Part D prescriber data
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Fewer Medicare Part B services than 65% of clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Des Moines, IA (2024, 108 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 184. Middle half: 63 to 509.
Fewer Medicare Part B services than 75% of clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Iowa (2024, 816 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 298. Middle half: 123 to 703.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2024. Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
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Medicare Part B services went from 486 in 2020 to 101 in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2020โ2024.
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
110 E Court Ave Ste 200
Des Moines, IA 503092044
Matched by practice address or phone in NPPES. A shared address or phone does not confirm that this clinician works there.
NPPES lists 5 distinct additional practice-address records in Ankeny, IA; Clive, IA; Des Moines, IA and 2 more. See the list
Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry, practice location records; release date unavailable.
CMS Doctors and Clinicians lists 1 group name: State University Of Iowa. See the list
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File, release date unavailable.
Listings do not confirm current availability, employment or a shared ownership network.
Medicare Profile & Education
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File
2014
What Public CMS Data Show
Physician Assistant: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
Medicare patients
58 people with Original Medicare in 2024
It gives a sense of how many people with Medicare this clinician treated that year.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider, 2024.
Medicare-allowed amount
About $2,503 in 2024
The total amount Medicare approved for these services in 2024. It includes what Medicare paid and what patients or their other insurance owed, such as the deductible and coinsurance.
It shows the total cost of this clinician's Original Medicare services under Medicare's fee rules.
What this does not show: Medicare-allowed amount
This is not the clinician's income. Part of it can go to a clinic or group practice, staff, equipment or drugs. It is not the price you will pay.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2024.
Paid by Medicare
About $1,944 in 2024
The part of the Medicare-allowed amount that Medicare itself paid in 2024, after patients' deductibles and coinsurance.
The gap between the allowed amount and this number is roughly what patients and their other insurance paid.
What this does not show: Paid by Medicare
This is not the clinician's income and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2024.
30-day fills
337 standardized 30-day fills in 2024
CMS converts prescriptions to 30-day supplies so they can be compared. A 90-day prescription counts as about three 30-day fills.
What this does not show: 30-day fills
It is not a count of patients and not a measure of quality.
Part D drug cost
$19,324 in 2024
The total cost of these prescriptions in 2024, paid by Medicare drug plans, patients and other payers together.
It shows the total spending on drugs this clinician prescribed, not what any one patient paid.
What this does not show: Part D drug cost
A higher cost often reflects the type of medicines a specialty uses. It is not your out-of-pocket cost and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers โ by Provider and Drug, 2024.
Industry payments (Open Payments)
Fewer than 11 payment records totaling $90.83 in 2025
Drug and medical device companies must report certain payments to doctors and some other clinicians to CMS, such as meals, travel, speaking fees or research funding.
It shows reported financial ties between this clinician and companies. You can ask your clinician about them.
These records are submitted by drug and medical device companies, and a reported payment does not necessarily mean the financial relationship is improper.
General: payments not tied to research, such as meals, travel, consulting or speaking fees.
A reported payment does not necessarily mean the financial relationship is improper. Research payments can go to a hospital or university for a study the clinician leads, not to the clinician personally. Clinicians can dispute records with the company that reported them.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2025.
Years since graduation
12 years (graduated 2014)
CMS Doctors and Clinicians data list 2014 as the year this clinician finished professional school.
It tells you roughly how long ago the clinician finished school.
What this does not show: Years since graduation
It is not the number of years in practice, and more years does not mean better care.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File.
NPI first issued
2014
The year this clinician's National Provider Identifier (NPI) was issued. An NPI is a unique 10-digit ID that US health care providers use for billing.
What this does not show: NPI first issued
NPIs have been issued only since 2005, so this year is not necessarily when the clinician started practicing.
Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry.
Accepts Medicare assignment
CMS data list this clinician as accepting Medicare assignment. This means agreeing to take the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services.
With Original Medicare, you usually pay only your deductible and coinsurance, and the office sends the claim to Medicare for you.
Medicare assignment applies to Original Medicare. It does not tell you whether the clinician is in a Medicare Advantage plan's network, accepts other insurance, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians; Medicare.gov, โDoes your provider accept Medicare as full payment?โ
No telehealth indicator
CMS shows this indicator only when recent Medicare claims include telehealth services. The clinician may still offer telehealth; ask the office.
Source: CMS, Telehealth Indicator on Medicare Care Compare (fact sheet, January 2023); CMS Doctors and Clinicians.
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Cortney Bax has a Medicare enrollment record in PECOS, the CMS system clinicians use to enroll so they can bill Medicare or order services for people with Medicare.
It does not show whether the clinician accepts assignment, is in your plan's network, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Can order Medicare-covered services
CMS lists Cortney Bax as eligible to order or refer Medicare Part B clinical laboratory and imaging services, durable medical equipment (DME) and home health services for people with Medicare.
Medicare pays for these items and services only when they are ordered by an eligible clinician.
What this does not show: Can order Medicare-covered services
It does not mean the clinician offers these services directly.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Compared with the same specialty in Des Moines and Iowa
Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
Medicare Part B services
Fewer Medicare Part B services than 65% of clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Des Moines, IA (2024, 108 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 184. Middle half: 63 to 509.
Fewer Medicare Part B services than 75% of clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Iowa (2024, 816 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 298. Middle half: 123 to 703.
Medicare-allowed amount
A lower Medicare-allowed amount than 85% of clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Des Moines, IA (2024, 108 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $13,713. Middle half: $5,130 to $27,218.
A lower Medicare-allowed amount than 90% of clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Iowa (2024, 816 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $19,026. Middle half: $8,646 to $37,827.
Paid by Medicare
A lower Medicare payment amount than 85% of clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Des Moines, IA (2024, 108 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $9,777. Middle half: $3,508 to $19,765.
A lower Medicare payment amount than 90% of clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Iowa (2024, 816 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $13,777. Middle half: $6,384 to $27,709.
Medicare Part D prescriptions
More Part D prescriptions than 65% of clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Des Moines, IA (2024, 113 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 131. Middle half: 44 to 585.
Close to the middle for clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Iowa (2024, 934 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 305. Middle half: 94 to 1,210.
Part D drug cost
A higher Part D drug cost than 75% of clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Des Moines, IA (2024, 113 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $1,296. Middle half: $350 to $14,597.
A higher Part D drug cost than 60% of clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Iowa (2024, 934 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $4,784. Middle half: $711 to $109,573.
179 active clinicians are listed under Physician Assistant with a practice address in Des Moines, IA (1,525 in Iowa).
Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.
Telehealth indicator in Des Moines
4.5% of these 179 clinicians have the CMS telehealth indicator.
63.7% of these 179 clinicians are listed by CMS as accepting Medicare assignment.
CMS data by year
Changes may reflect reporting, coverage or privacy limits, not changes in care quality.
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Medicare Part B services
Medicare Part B services decreased 79% from 486 in 2020 to 101 in 2024.
- 2020: 486
- 2021: 739
- 2022: 106
- 2023: 53
- 2024: 101
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Medicare-allowed amount
Medicare-allowed amount decreased 37% from $3,942 in 2020 to $2,503 in 2024.
- 2020: $3,942
- 2021: $6,188
- 2022: $640
- 2023: $453
- 2024: $2,503
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Paid by Medicare
Paid by Medicare decreased 51% from $3,942 in 2020 to $1,944 in 2024.
- 2020: $3,942
- 2021: $6,188
- 2022: $640
- 2023: $453
- 2024: $1,944
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Medicare Part D prescriptions
Medicare Part D prescriptions increased 30% from 220 in 2020 to 287 in 2024.
- 2020: 220
- 2021: 302
- 2022: 222
- 2023: 241
- 2024: 287
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30-day fills
30-day fills increased 24% from 272 in 2020 to 337 in 2024.
- 2020: 272
- 2021: 398
- 2022: 241
- 2023: 259
- 2024: 337
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Part D drug cost
Part D drug cost decreased 92% from $232,612 in 2020 to $19,324 in 2024.
- 2020: $232,612
- 2021: $27,323
- 2022: $21,923
- 2023: $18,298
- 2024: $19,324
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Industry payments (Open Payments)
Industry payments (Open Payments) went from $24.26 in 2021 to $90.83 in 2025.
- 2021: $24.26
- 2022: $62.87
- 2023: $238.30
- 2024: $400.48
- 2025: $90.83
Sources: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners (2024), CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers (2024), CMS Open Payments (2025), CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS NPPES NPI Registry. Specialty names follow the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy.
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Pharma & Medical Device Financial Disclosures
Payments and other transfers of value that drug and medical device companies reported to CMS Open Payments
Program year 2025 (payments made January 1 โ December 31, 2025): fewer than 11 records totaling $90.83.
| Manufacturer | Payment Nature | Product | Type | Amount ($) |
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| SERVIER PHARMACEUTICALS LLC |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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โ | General | $90.83 |
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2025, released June 30, 2026.
Performed Procedures & Service Volume
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| HCPCS Code | Services | Patients | Submitted Charge | Medicare Allowed |
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85025
Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count
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30 | 21 | $29.00 | $7.61 |
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80053
Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals
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24 | 17 | $28.00 | $10.35 |
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99214
Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
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24 | 20 | $414.00 | $76.13 |
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36415
Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample
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23 | 18 | $16.26 | $8.65 |
Source: CMS Part B by Provider and Service, 2024; services under 11 beneficiaries omitted by CMS. Privacy limits
Submitted charges are billed amounts, not a price quote for your visit.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Profile & Medications
Medicare Part D prescriptions filled, including refills, in 2024.
| Brand Name | Generic Name | Prescriptions | Day Supply | Total Cost | Patients |
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| Tramadol Hcl | Tramadol Hcl | 49 | 892 | $577.49 | 13 |
| Hydromorphone Hcl | Hydromorphone Hcl | 38 | 557 | $524.38 | โ |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen | Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 36 | 655 | $725.41 | โ |
| Morphine Sulfate Er | Morphine Sulfate | 28 | 825 | $456.54 | โ |
| Prednisone | Prednisone | 27 | 1,010 | $149.16 | 15 |
| Oxycontin | Oxycodone Hcl | 22 | 660 | $14,166.08 | โ |
| Acyclovir | Acyclovir | 21 | 1,410 | $457.48 | โ |
| Fentanyl | Fentanyl | 16 | 451 | $1,584.74 | โ |
| Diphenoxylate-Atropine | Diphenoxylate Hcl/Atropine | 14 | 177 | $410.34 | โ |
| Letrozole | Letrozole | 13 | 450 | $160.25 | โ |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | Pantoprazole Sodium | 12 | 600 | $21.38 | โ |
| Ondansetron Hcl | Ondansetron Hcl | 11 | 118 | $90.63 | โ |
Source: CMS Part D by Provider and Drug, 2024; rows below 11 claims omitted by CMS; volume isn’t quality. Privacy limits
Specialties & License Numbers Reported to NPPES
Self-certified to NPPES: 2025-10-31NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X
A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.
Medicare (PECOS) Enrollment & Ordering Eligibility
Source: CMS PECOSPRACTITIONER - PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT
I20141023001800
IA
1355562935
Sources: CMS Provider Enrollment and Order and Referring. Medicare enrollment is a billing status, not an accreditation or quality rating.
Medicare Group Practice Enrollments
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File
State University Of Iowa
1200 Pleasant St, Des Moines, IA 503091406
Phone: 5152418700
State University Of Iowa
411 Laurel St, Des Moines, IA 503143027
Phone: 5155586576
State University Of Iowa
1950 Sw Magazine Rd, Ankeny, IA 500232977
Phone: 5152377066
State University Of Iowa
200 Hawkins Dr, Iowa City, IA 522421009
Phone: 3193561616
State University Of Iowa
404 Jefferson St, Pella, IA 502191257
Phone: 6416286632
State University Of Iowa
2565 Se Encompass Dr, Waukee, IA 502631299
Phone: 5152377086
State University Of Iowa
411 Laurel St, Des Moines, IA 503143030
Phone: 5155586576
Secondary Practice Locations
12495 University Ave Ste 200
Clive, IA 503258290
Phone: 5152822921
1950 Sw Magazine Rd
Ankeny, IA 500232977
Phone: 5152822921
2565 Se Encompass Dr Ste 100
Waukee, IA 502631299
Phone: 5152821299
404 Jefferson St
Pella, IA 502191257
Phone: 6416283832
411 Laurel St Ste A300
Des Moines, IA 503143030
Phone: 5152822921
Clinicians Sharing This Practice Address or Phone
Clinicians sharing this NPPES address, phone or fax; a shared contact does not mean they work together.
Physician Assistant
Physician Assistant (Certified)
Nurse Practitioner - Family
Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner
Internal Medicine - Medical Oncology
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Nurse Practitioner - Family
Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner
Physician Assistant
Physician Assistant (Certified)
Nurse Practitioner - Adult Health
Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner
Career & Practice History Timeline
Changes recorded in monthly NPPES data files: addresses, names, credentials, specialties and NPI status
Registered at 110 E COURT AVE STE 200, DES MOINES, IA 503092044 (Tel: 5152822921)
Registered at 200 HAWKINS DR, IOWA CITY, IA 522421009 (Tel: 5152822921)
NPI status registered as active in NPPES database
Registered at 1221 PLEASANT ST., SUITE 100, DES MOINES, IA 50309 (Tel: 5152822921)
Registered at 1221 PLEASANT STREET, SUITE 100, DES MOINES, IA 50309 (Tel: 5152822921)
Recorded as CORTNEY BAX, PA-C
Physician Assistant (license number reported to NPPES: IA 075490)
NPI status registered as active in NPPES database
Registered at 1221 PLEASANT ST., SUITE 100, DES MOINES, IA 50309 (Tel: 5152822921)
Registered at 1221 PLEASANT STREET, SUITE 100, DES MOINES, IA 50309 (Tel: 5152822921)
Recorded as CORTNEY BAX, PA-C
Physician Assistant (license number reported to NPPES: IA 075490)
First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.
NPI Administrative Meta
Other Physician Assistants in Des Moines
- Deborah Giddings, PA-C
- Steven Limoges, PA-C
- Tina Patterson, PA
- Evan Peterson, PA-C
- Jaime Smolik, PA-C
- Logan Oderio, PA-C
Mailing Address
200 Hawkins Dr
Iowa City, IA 522421009
Phone: 5152822921