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Dr. Einar Bogason, M.D.

Neurosurgery (Neurological Surgery Physician)

  • Medicare participating

At a glance

Years since graduation
21
In the NPI registry since
2009
Medicare patients seen, 2024
256

The NPI date is when this clinician registered for a National Provider Identifier, the billing number used on health claims. It is not a license, graduation or board-certification date. What an NPI is

Education and training

  • 2009Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date)

Medicare’s Care Compare data doesn’t list this clinician’s medical school. Undergraduate school, residency, fellowship, licensing exams and board certification aren’t in public federal data. Board certification can be confirmed with the certifying board (ABMS member boards for MDs, AOA boards for DOs).

Specialties and state licenses

  • Neurological Surgery Physician primary
    IA license MD-43077

As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.

Map: Neurosurgery per capita by county →

Where they work

Hospitals

Medical groups

Hospitals this clinician lists with Medicare, and groups they bill Medicare through (Care Compare). Affiliation doesn’t mean they see patients at every location.

Medicare patients and services

Medicare patients, 2024
256
Services billed
517
Patients’ average age
76
Most frequent Medicare services, 2023
ServiceTimesPatients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes5847
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes4530
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes4343
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes4141
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes1818
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes1514
Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes1211
Insertion of tube into internal neck artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist1111

Medicare fee-for-service only. CMS leaves out services billed for fewer than 11 patients. These figures describe a practice’s Medicare work; they aren’t a measure of quality.

Medicare prescriptions

Most prescribed drugs, Medicare Part D 2024
DrugPrescriptions
Gabapentin
Other prescribers in Des Moines, IA
13
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (hydrocodone/acetaminophen)
Other prescribers in Des Moines, IA
11

Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D, including refills. CMS leaves out drugs prescribed fewer than 11 times.

Payments from drug and device companies

In 2025, 9 companies reported 10 payments worth $571 in total to this clinician.

By type
Food and Beverage$571

From CMS Open Payments. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing; many are for consulting, teaching or meals. Clinicians can review and dispute their records with CMS.

Who received the most in Iowa →

Other Neurosurgery clinicians in Des Moines

Sources

NPI registry (CMS NPPES, November 2026; record last updated February 21, 2017), Medicare Care Compare, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners (2024), Medicare Part D Prescribers (2024) and Open Payments (2025). Information is self-reported or billed data and may be out of date; call before visiting.

NPI 1881823052. Official NPI registry record (opens in a new tab). Clinicians can correct their information in NPPES; changes appear here after our next monthly update.