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Source: CMS NPI registry

GLP‑1Centers

Mercy Clinics, INC

Also known as Mercyone Des Moines Diabetes Education

Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism

NPI verified
Practice location
411 Laurel St Ste 3320, Des Moines, IA 50314 View on map →
Contact
(515) 643-5203 Fax (515) 643-5204
NPI number
1831502442
Provider type
Organization · registered 2014 (12 years in the registry)
Administrative contact
Bradley Whipple Chief Operating Officer

Additional locations

  • 5900 E University Ave Ste 100, Pleasant Hill, IA 50327(515) 643-5203
  • 411 Laurel St Ste 3262, Des Moines, IA 50314(515) 643-5203
  • 800 E 1st St Ste 1700, Ankeny, IA 50021(515) 643-5203
  • 6601 Sw 9th St, Des Moines, IA 50315(515) 643-5203

Registered specialties

  • Dietitian, Registered
  • Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism

Record provenance

Details are drawn from this provider's public record in the CMS National Provider Identifier registry, which CMS last updated on October 11, 2024. Registry specialty indicates the care a provider is registered to deliver — it is not confirmation that this practice currently prescribes GLP‑1 medications. Call to confirm current services, availability, and pricing.

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What an endocrinologist does

Endocrinologists specialize in hormone-related conditions — diabetes, thyroid disease, and metabolic disorders. They were prescribing GLP-1 medications for type 2 diabetes years before the drugs became known for weight loss, so they tend to have deep experience with dosing, side effects, and how these medications interact with other conditions.

Asking about GLP‑1 treatment at Mercy Clinics

Call (515) 643-5203 and ask these questions before booking:

  • ✓Do you currently prescribe GLP‑1 medications (semaglutide or tirzepatide) for weight loss?
  • ✓Do you work with my insurance, or is the program cash-pay — and what does a month cost all-in?
  • ✓Is the medication a brand-name product, or compounded by a compounding pharmacy?
  • ✓What follow-up is included for dose changes and side effects?

About compounded medications: A compounded drug is prepared by a state-licensed compounding pharmacy. Compounded drugs are not FDA-approved and are not reviewed by the FDA for safety, effectiveness, or quality, and they are not the same as FDA-approved generic drugs. Ask any practice which it dispenses and which pharmacy prepares it.

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