Erik Nielsen, PHARMD
Erik Nielsen, PHARMD is a Pharmacist in Des Moines, IA, registered under NPI 1003447285.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Des Moines, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 27, 2026. Parking is available about 253 ft away. The nearest transit stop is 992 ft away, served by University Ave & 39th St. A pharmacy sits 17 ft from the entrance (Hy-Vee Drugstore), which helps if you leave with a prescription. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 250 ft away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Pharmacy Hy-Vee Drugstore 17 ft ~1 min
Parking 70 ft ~1 min
Restaurant All Pho You 174 ft ~1 min
4120 University Avenue, Des Moines 50311
Mo-Tu,Th-Sa 11:00-20:30; Su 11:00-20:00
Transit University Ave & 42nd St 262 ft ~1 min
Coffee Friedrich's World Coffees 250 ft ~1 min
Parking 238 ft ~1 min
Parking 253 ft ~1 min
Restaurant Louie's Wine Dive 254 ft ~1 min
4040 University Avenue, Des Moines 50311-3559
Mo 16:00-23:00; Tu-We 11:00-23:00; Th-Sa 11:00-02:00; Sa 09:00-02:00; Su 09:00-14:00
Transit University Ave & 42nd St 309 ft ~2 min
Gas station Git N Go 402 ft ~2 min
1142 42nd Street, 50311
Restaurant Little Caesars 544 ft ~3 min
Transit University Ave & 39th St 992 ft ~4 min
Convenience Git N Go 0.39 mi ~8 min
865 42nd Street, 50312
Gas station Git N Go 0.39 mi ~8 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 22902 | IA | Pharmacist primary |
This provider holds licence 22902 issued in IA. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
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.
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
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 | 1003447285 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Jan 28, 2020 |
| Last updated | Jan 28, 2020 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Gender | Male |
| Credential | PHARMD |
| Practice address |
4100 UNIVERSITY AVE Des Moines, IA 50311 (515) 633-8606 |
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 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
Sum = 55 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 5 · actual last digit = 5
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.