Doctor Profile

Mental Health · Psychiatry

Rene M. Duregger

MD · Psychiatry
635 E US HWY 9
MERCYONE FOREST CITY FAMIL
Forest City, IA 50436
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 20 Years Practicing
120
Medicare Patients / yr
5
Procedures Billed
20
Years Practicing
1
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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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Duregger

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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. Duregger is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 50436, IA — the Psychiatry's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Duregger Does

Dr. Duregger served 120 Medicare patients across 321 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's similar to the average Psychiatry in Iowa (131 patients across 155 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes (99231)13226
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)12233
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)3027
Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less (99238)2623
Psychiatric diagnostic evaluation with medical services (90792)1111

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Duregger 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. Duregger is affiliated with 1 hospital in the CMS Physician Compare database. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Mercyone North Iowa Medical Center

Mason City, IA
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 635 E US HWY 9, MERCYONE FOREST CITY FAMIL, Forest City, IA 50436
Phone: (641) 585-2904

Area Safety Grade

C-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

18 min

Average commute time in this zip · 88% 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

93.0981

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

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Other Mental Health Doctors near 50436, IA

If Dr. Duregger isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest mental health doctors near 50436, IA:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Rashmi T. WilliamsPsychiatry20.4 mi
Shea M. JorgensenPsychiatry4220.4 mi
Nader ShakirPsychiatry6020.4 mi
Maria A. MorcuendePsychiatry3220.4 mi
Anthony C. MillerPsychiatry20.4 mi
Natalie J. SandbulteClinical Psychologist4876.3 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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Rene M. Duregger: Common Questions

Does Dr. Duregger accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Duregger is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Duregger depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 50436, IA →
Where is Dr. Duregger's office?
Dr. Duregger practices at 635 E US HWY 9, MERCYONE FOREST CITY FAMIL, Forest City, IA 50436. Phone: (641) 585-2904.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Duregger accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (641) 585-2904 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 50436, IA to see available options.
Does Dr. Duregger offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Duregger as offering telehealth. Call the office at (641) 585-2904 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Duregger?
Dr. Duregger graduated in 2006 and has been practicing for approximately 20 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Duregger treated 120 Medicare patients across 5 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Duregger 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 (641) 585-2904 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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