# Valerie K Kounkel, MD

Source: https://ourhealthnetwork.com/doctor/valerie-kounkel-md-1437118064
NPI: 1437118064
Data source: CMS NPI Registry (DAC), refreshed monthly

## Quick facts

Valerie K Kounkel, MD is a ophthalmology based in West Des Moines, IA with NPI 1437118064.

## Profile

- Primary specialty: Ophthalmology
- Credential: MD
- Gender: Female
- Medical school: AT STILL UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES, COLLEGE OF OSTEO MED, KIRKSVILLE
- Graduation year: 1995
- NPI: 1437118064 ([NPPES record](https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/provider-view/1437118064))

## Practice and contact

- Address: 2101 Westown Pkwy, Suite 2, West Des Moines, IA, 502651542
- Phone: (515) 225-2566

## CMS quality measures (MIPS)

- Overall MIPS final score: 81.46/100
- Quality category score: 100.00/100
- Improvement Activities score: 40.00/100
- Cost category score: 38.205/100

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program. MIPS scores reflect Medicare provider performance on quality, cost, and care improvement measures.

## Insurance accepted (7 networks)

This provider is in network with the following insurance carriers, based on federal Transparency in Coverage filings and FHIR provider directories:

- [Cigna](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/cigna) — 17 plans
- [Highmark BCBS Delaware](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/highmark-bcbs-delaware) — 11 plans
- [Highmark BCBS WV](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/highmark-bcbs-wv) — 6 plans
- [Aetna](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/aetna) — 4 plans
- [Wellmark BCBS Iowa](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/wellmark-bcbs-iowa) — 2 plans
- [Medicare](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/medicare) — 1 plan
- [UMR](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/umr) — 1 plan

To verify a specific plan covers Valerie K Kounkel, use the [OurHealthNetwork Insurance Matcher](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/tools/insurance-matcher?npis=1437118064).

## Industry payments disclosure (CMS Open Payments)

Per CMS Open Payments data (most recent year 2024), this provider has received 28 disclosed payments from medical industry sources totaling approximately $728.

Largest disclosed payer: ABBVIE INC. ($277 cumulative).

Source: CMS Open Payments program (federal financial-transparency dataset). Industry payment disclosures do not imply any wrongdoing; many are legitimate consulting fees, research support, or speaker honoraria.

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