Steven Elg, MD, PHD
Steven Elg, MD, PHD is a Gynecologic Oncology Physician in Des Moines, IA, registered under NPI 1629068382. This provider registers 2 separate taxonomy codes, which usually means they practise across more than one recognised specialty.
Getting there
The practice address on file is 1221 PLEASANT ST STE 400, Des Moines, IA 50309. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| MD-38496 | IA | Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician |
| MD-38496 | IA | Gynecologic Oncology Physician primary |
This provider holds licence MD-38496 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 Gynecologic Oncology covers
An obstetrician/gynecologist who provides consultation and comprehensive management of patients with gynecologic cancer, including those diagnostic and therapeutic procedures necessary for the total care of the patient with gynecologic cancer and resulting complications. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207VX0201X
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 207V00000X | Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician | MD-38496 | IA | |
| 207VX0201X | Gynecologic Oncology Physician Gynecologic Oncology | MD-38496 | 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 | 1629068382 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Oct 25, 2005 |
| Last updated | Dec 29, 2023 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Gender | Male |
| Credential | MD, PHD |
| Practice address |
1221 PLEASANT ST STE 400 Des Moines, IA 50309 (515) 875-9290 Fax (515) 875-9384 |
| Mailing address |
PO BOX 424 Des Moines, IA 50302 |
| Other identifiers |
3159290
· Other (TN) 3159290 · Other (TN) 3159290 · Other (TN) 3159290 · Other (TN) |
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 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 7 |
Sum = 68 · next multiple of 10 = 70 · check digit = 2 · actual last digit = 2
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.