Kate Puetz, PHARMD.
Kate Puetz, PHARMD. is a Pharmacist in Des Moines, IA, registered under NPI 1003020140. NPPES records them as a sole proprietor, meaning the practice is not incorporated as a separate legal entity.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Des Moines, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Aug 30, 2026. Parking is available about 420 ft away. The nearest transit stop is 0.36 mi away, served by Douglas Ave & 66th St. A pharmacy sits 181 ft from the entrance (Target Pharmacy), which helps if you leave with a prescription. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 833 ft away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Pharmacy Target Pharmacy 181 ft ~1 min
5901 Douglas Avenue, Des Moines 50310
Parking 222 ft ~1 min
Transit Douglas Ave & 61st St 261 ft ~1 min
Restaurant Pizza Hut Express 287 ft ~2 min
Coffee Starbucks 321 ft ~2 min
Gas station Casey's General Store 378 ft ~2 min
Parking 381 ft ~2 min
Restaurant Noodles & Company 388 ft ~2 min
Convenience Casey's General Store 431 ft ~2 min
6120 Douglas Avenue, 50322
Parking 420 ft ~2 min
Restaurant Old Chicago 448 ft ~2 min
Coffee Starbucks 833 ft ~4 min
Transit Douglas Ave & 57th St 0.20 mi ~4 min
Hotel American Inn & Suites 0.22 mi ~5 min
5626 Douglas Avenue, Des Moines 50310
Transit Douglas Ave & 66th St 0.36 mi ~8 min
Convenience Git N Go 0.49 mi ~10 min
Merle Hay Road, 50310
Convenience Casey's General Store 0.50 mi ~10 min
4151 Merle Hay Road, Des Moines 50310
Gas station Casey's General Store 0.50 mi ~10 min
Distances are straight‑line estimates — walking routes may be longer. Hours and phone numbers can change; call ahead to confirm.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| 20107 | IA | Pharmacist primary |
| 14400-040 | WI | Pharmacist |
Licences are recorded in 2 states: IA, WI. Providers licensed in several states often practise near a state border or deliver telehealth across state lines.
This NPI does not appear in the PECOS Medicare enrolment file. Providers who do not bill Medicare — or who bill only through a group's enrolment — will not appear here. It is not a sign of any problem with the registration.
Licensed in 2 states
This provider holds licences in 2 states: Iowa and Wisconsin. The practice address on file is in Des Moines, IA, but a licence in another state usually means they see patients there too — either at a second location or by telehealth. If the address above is far from you, it is worth calling to ask whether they practise closer to where you live.
Licence numbers are self-reported to NPPES at registration. They do not confirm a licence is currently active, in good standing, or valid for the specialty shown — only the state board can tell you that, which is why we link to each one.
What Pharmacist covers
An individual licensed by the appropriate state regulatory agency to engage in the practice of pharmacy. The practice of pharmacy includes, but is not limited to, assessment, interpretation, evaluation, and implementation, initiation, monitoring or modification of medication and or medical orders; the compounding or dispensing of medication and or medical orders; participation in drug and device procurement, storage, and selection; drug administration; drug regimen reviews; drug or drug-related research; provision of patient education and the provision of those acts or services necessary to provide medication therapy management services in all areas of patient care. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 183500000X
All registered taxonomy codes
This provider registers 2 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.
| Code | Specialty | Licence | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 183500000X | Pharmacist | 20107 | IA | primary |
| 183500000X | Pharmacist | 14400-040 | WI |
The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.
Full NPPES record
An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.
| NPI | 1003020140 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | May 9, 2007 |
| Last updated | Jul 8, 2007 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Gender | Female |
| Credential | PHARMD. |
| Practice address |
8515 DOUGLAS AVE SUITE 16 Des Moines, IA 50322 (515) 270-0713 Fax (515) 270-2979 |
Number check
How the check works, step by step
Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.
| Digit | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
Sum = 40 · next multiple of 10 = 40 · check digit = 0 · actual last digit = 0
A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.