Doctor Profile

Cancer Care · Medical Oncology

Steven P. Heddinger

MD · Medical Oncology
411 LAUREL ST
SUITE A300
Des Moines, IA 50314
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 31+ Years Practicing
2.6K
Medicare Patients / yr
52
Procedures Billed
31
Years Practicing
5
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.
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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. Heddinger is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 50314, IA — the Medical Oncology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (515) 558-6576 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Heddinger Does

Dr. Heddinger served 2,609 Medicare patients across 45,601 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 47% above the average Medical Oncology in Iowa (1,780 patients across 38 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Injection, pembrolizumab, 1 mg (J9271)10,60024
Injection, ferumoxytol, for treatment of iron deficiency anemia, 1 mg (non-esrd use) (Q0138)7,65011
Injection, denosumab, 1 mg (J0897)6,54033
Injection, paclitaxel, 1 mg (J9267)5,60815
Injection, aprepitant, 1 mg (J0185)5,20021

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Heddinger 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. Heddinger is affiliated with 5 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 5 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Grinnell Regional Medical Center

Grinnell, IA
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi

Des Moines, IA
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

University Of Iowa Hospital & Clinics

Iowa City, IA
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center

Des Moines, IA
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Trinity Regional Medical Center

Fort Dodge, IA
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 411 LAUREL ST, SUITE A300, Des Moines, IA 50314
Phone: (515) 558-6576

Area Safety Grade

C+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

23 min

Average commute time in this zip · 89% 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

87.9779

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

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Other Cancer Care Doctors near 50314, IA

If Dr. Heddinger isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest cancer care doctors near 50314, IA:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Emily C. MerfeldRadiation Oncology12<1 mi
Angela E. SandreMedical Oncology4.2K<1 mi
Brian P. FreemanMedical Oncology3.9K<1 mi
Truston J. BodineRadiation Oncology36<1 mi
Abdelaziz M. ElhaddadHematology/Oncology4.3K<1 mi
Matthew L. HillMedical Oncology179<1 mi

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How to Use This Information

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Steven P. Heddinger: Common Questions

Does Dr. Heddinger accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Heddinger is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Heddinger depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 50314, IA →
Where is Dr. Heddinger's office?
Dr. Heddinger practices at 411 LAUREL ST, SUITE A300, Des Moines, IA 50314. Phone: (515) 558-6576.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Heddinger accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (515) 558-6576 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 50314, IA to see available options.
Does Dr. Heddinger offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Heddinger as offering telehealth. Call the office at (515) 558-6576 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Heddinger?
Dr. Heddinger graduated in 1995 and has been practicing for approximately 31 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Heddinger treated 2,609 Medicare patients across 52 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Heddinger 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) 558-6576 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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