Doctor Profile

Rheumatology · Rheumatology

Cory B. Pittman

MD · Rheumatology · University Of Missouri, Columbia School Of Medicine
8421 PLUM DR
Urbandale, IA 50322
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 24 Years Practicing
5.9K
Medicare Patients / yr
49
Procedures Billed
24
Years Practicing
4
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. Pittman

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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. Pittman is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 50322, IA — the Rheumatology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (515) 270-7222 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Pittman Does

Dr. Pittman served 5,920 Medicare patients across 47,579 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 172% above the average Rheumatology in Iowa (2,174 patients across 39 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Injection, romosozumab-aqqg, 1 mg (J3111)14,07018
Injection, golimumab, 1 mg, for intravenous use (J1602)11,65018
Injection, denosumab, 1 mg (J0897)11,160119
Injection, infliximab, excludes biosimilar, 10 mg (J1745)1,45012
Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)919514

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Pittman 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. Pittman is affiliated with 4 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 4 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi

Des Moines, 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

St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home

Carroll, IA
Rating not available

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 8421 PLUM DR, Urbandale, IA 50322
Phone: (515) 270-7222

Area Safety Grade

B-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

22 min

Average commute time in this zip · 83% 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

97.0810

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

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Other Rheumatology Doctors near 50322, IA

If Dr. Pittman isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest rheumatology doctors near 50322, IA:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Gino P. ChesiniRheumatology2.6K1.3 mi
Christopher J. RonkarRheumatology5.0K1.3 mi
Stephen J. SladeRheumatology2.5K1.3 mi
Steven M. CraigRheumatology5.7K1.3 mi
Deana D. HogansonRheumatology2.4K1.3 mi

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How to Use This Information

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Cory B. Pittman: Common Questions

Does Dr. Pittman accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Pittman is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Pittman depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 50322, IA →
Where is Dr. Pittman's office?
Dr. Pittman practices at 8421 PLUM DR, Urbandale, IA 50322. Phone: (515) 270-7222.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Pittman accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (515) 270-7222 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 50322, IA to see available options.
Does Dr. Pittman offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Pittman as offering telehealth. Call the office at (515) 270-7222 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Pittman?
Dr. Pittman graduated in 2002 and has been practicing for approximately 24 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Pittman treated 5,920 Medicare patients across 49 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Pittman 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) 270-7222 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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