Doctor Profile

Cardiology · Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)

Robert H. Brewer

MD · Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) · University Of Kentucky College Of Medicine
1816 PHILADELPHIA ST
Ames, IA 50010
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 29+ Years Practicing
1.1K
Medicare Patients / yr
17
Procedures Billed
29
Years Practicing
2
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
Reviewed by: Wes Ward, Founder & Data Lead • View our methodology

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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Brewer

See which plans Dr. Brewer accepts

We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Iowa, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Brewer is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 50010, IA — the Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)'s office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (515) 232-2500 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Brewer Does

Dr. Brewer served 1,119 Medicare patients across 1,293 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 49% below the average Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) in Iowa (2,193 patients across 170 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only (93010)244215
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)228210
Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report (93000)150121
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes (99204)134134
Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system or implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days (93296)132111

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Brewer billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Brewer is affiliated with 2 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 2 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Pella Regional Health Center

Pella, IA
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center

Des Moines, IA
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Brewer practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Brewer offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 1816 PHILADELPHIA ST, Ames, IA 50010
Phone: (515) 232-2500

Area Safety Grade

C

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

21 min

Average commute time in this zip · 78% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

80.8040

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Cardiology Doctors near 50010, IA

If Dr. Brewer isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest cardiology doctors near 50010, IA:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Ravinder K. DerveshInterventional Cardiology2.1K1.8 mi
Rakshak SardaCardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)4.1K1.8 mi
Magdi G. GhaliInterventional Cardiology7351.8 mi
Richard H. MarcusCardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)8541.8 mi
Kyle G. UlvelingCardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)3.0K1.8 mi
Marc L. KleinCardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)1.8K1.8 mi

View all cardiology doctors near 50010, IA →

How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Brewer takes three steps:

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Robert H. Brewer: Common Questions

Does Dr. Brewer accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Brewer is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Brewer depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 50010, IA →
Where is Dr. Brewer's office?
Dr. Brewer practices at 1816 PHILADELPHIA ST, Ames, IA 50010. Phone: (515) 232-2500.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Brewer accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (515) 232-2500 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 50010, IA to see available options.
Does Dr. Brewer offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Brewer as offering telehealth. Call the office at (515) 232-2500 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Brewer?
Dr. Brewer graduated in 1997 and has been practicing for approximately 29 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Brewer treated 1,119 Medicare patients across 17 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Brewer is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (515) 232-2500 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology → • Privacy policy

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