Leyla Best Bandenay, M.D.
Leyla Best Bandenay, M.D. is an Infectious Disease Physician in Des Moines, IA, registered under NPI 1003074931. This provider registers 2 separate taxonomy codes, which usually means they practise across more than one recognised specialty.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Des Moines, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 4, 2026. Parking is available about 0.45 mi away at Center Street Park & Ride. The nearest transit stop is 926 ft away, served by 15th St & Pleasant St. A pharmacy sits 0.48 mi from the entrance (Community, A Walgreens Pharmacy), which helps if you leave with a prescription. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 0.41 mi away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Transit 15th St & Center St 832 ft ~4 min
Convenience Git N Go 830 ft ~4 min
Parking Iowa Methodist Parking Garage 829 ft ~4 min
1415 Woodland Avenue, Des Moines 50314
Gas station Git N Go 893 ft ~4 min
Transit 15th St & Center St 926 ft ~4 min
Transit 15th St & Pleasant St 926 ft ~4 min
Coffee Northern Vessel 1,008 ft ~4 min
1201 Keosauqua Way, Des Moines 50309
Mo-Fr 06:00-14:00; Sa-Su 08:00-15:00
Convenience Kum & Go 0.20 mi ~5 min
Gas station Kum & Go 0.21 mi ~5 min
Restaurant Lina's Mexican Restaurant 0.21 mi ~5 min
Restaurant Subway 0.22 mi ~5 min
1221 Keosauqua Way, Des Moines 50309
Mo-Fr 09:00-20:00; Sa-Su 09:00-17:00
Parking Principal Ramp 2 0.25 mi ~5 min
1100 Woodland Avenue, Des Moines 50309
Gas station QuikTrip 0.29 mi ~6 min
Convenience QuikTrip 0.30 mi ~7 min
1421 Ingersoll Avenue, Des Moines 50309
Coffee Black Cat Ice Cream 0.39 mi ~8 min
1301 Locust Street, Des Moines 50309
Tu-Su 11:30-21:00
Restaurant Aposto 0.40 mi ~9 min
Coffee HomeGrown 0.41 mi ~9 min
Parking Center Street Park & Ride 0.45 mi ~10 min
PH,Mo-Su 00:00-24:00+
Pharmacy Community, A Walgreens Pharmacy 0.48 mi ~10 min
1704 Ingersoll Avenue, Des Moines 50309
Hotel Des Lux Hotel 0.49 mi ~10 min
Hotel Des Moines Marriott Downtown 0.49 mi ~10 min
Hotel Hotel Fort Des Moines 0.51 mi ~11 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 |
|---|---|---|
| BP10030383 | TX | Student in an Organized Health Care… |
| 12224261 | IL | Student in an Organized Health Care… |
| 37847 | IA | Infectious Disease Physician primary |
Licences are recorded in 3 states: TX, IL, IA. Providers licensed in several states often practise near a state border or deliver telehealth across state lines.
- Status
- Approved
- Provider type
- Practitioner - Infectious Disease
- PAC ID
- 3577697879
- Enrollment ID
- I20100820000935
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Infectious Disease. Being enrolled means the provider can bill Medicare; it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.
Licensed in 3 states
This provider holds licences in 3 states: Iowa, Illinois and Texas. 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
- 37847
- Specialty
- Infectious Disease Physician
- Licence
- 12224261
- Specialty
- Student in an Organized Health Care…
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 Infectious Disease covers
An internist who deals with infectious diseases of all types and in all organ systems. Conditions requiring selective use of antibiotics call for this special skill. This physician often diagnoses and treats AIDS patients and patients with fevers which have not been explained. Infectious disease specialists may also have expertise in preventive medicine and travel medicine. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207RI0200X
All registered taxonomy codes
This provider registers 3 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.
| Code | Specialty | Licence | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 390200000X | Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program | BP10030383 | TX | |
| 390200000X | Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program | 12224261 | IL | |
| 207RI0200X | Infectious Disease Physician Infectious Disease | 37847 | IA | primary |
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 | 1003074931 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | May 28, 2008 |
| Last updated | May 22, 2012 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Gender | Female |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Practice address |
1221 PLEASANT ST STE 300 Des Moines, IA 50309 (515) 241-4200 Fax (515) 241-4083 |
| Other identifiers |
1003074931
· Medicaid (IA) |
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 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 6 |
Sum = 59 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 1 · actual last digit = 1
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.