Joy Hanson, M.D.
Joy Hanson, M.D. is a Pediatrics Physician in West Des Moines, IA, registered under NPI 1003296948.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in West Des Moines, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 17, 2026. Parking is available about 330 ft away. The nearest transit stop is 619 ft away, served by 60th St & University Ave. A pharmacy sits 912 ft from the entrance (Walgreens), which helps if you leave with a prescription. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 816 ft away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Parking 209 ft ~1 min
Parking 226 ft ~1 min
Transit 60th St & The Iowa Clinic 341 ft ~2 min
Parking 330 ft ~2 min
Transit 60th St & Methodist West 475 ft ~2 min
Restaurant Biaggi's 511 ft ~2 min
5990 University Avenue, West Des Moines 50266
Transit 60th St & University Ave 619 ft ~3 min
Coffee Caribou Coffee 816 ft ~4 min
12655 University Avenue, Clive 50325
Restaurant Z'Mariks Noodle Cafe 831 ft ~4 min
Pharmacy Walgreens 912 ft ~4 min
12753 University Avenue, Clive 50325
Restaurant Table 128 Bistro & Bar 0.20 mi ~5 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 |
|---|---|---|
| MD-47283 | IA | Pediatrics Physician primary |
This provider holds licence MD-47283 issued in IA. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
- Status
- Approved
- Provider type
- Practitioner - Pediatric Medicine
- PAC ID
- 2668774092
- Enrollment ID
- I20200710002089
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Pediatric Medicine. 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.
What Pediatrics covers
A pediatrician is concerned with the physical, emotional and social health of children from birth to young adulthood. Care encompasses a broad spectrum of health services ranging from preventive healthcare to the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases. A pediatrician deals with biological, social and environmental influences on the developing child, and with the impact of disease and dysfunction on development. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 208000000X
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 | 1003296948 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Jun 5, 2015 |
| Last updated | Dec 29, 2023 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Gender | Female |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Practice address |
5950 UNIVERSITY AVE STE 250 West Des Moines, IA 50266 (515) 875-9420 Fax (515) 875-9422 |
| Mailing address |
PO BOX 424 Des Moines, IA 50302 |
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 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 8 |
Sum = 62 · next multiple of 10 = 70 · check digit = 8 · actual last digit = 8
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.