Jody L Kapustka, ARNP

Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Nurse Practitioner

Jody L Kapustka is a Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner based in Ames, IA with over 16 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.

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Jody L Kapustka, ARNP practices as part of a group psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner practice in Ames, IA. With 16+ years of experience, she has been practicing in the Ames area. CMS Medicare data shows her patients commonly have depression, anxiety, and mood disorders.

1 of 159 Nurse Practitioner providers in IASee all Nurse Practitioner in Ames16+ years experienceNPI since 2010

Older · 1182dNPPES updated 2023-02-27 · verify NPI on CMS · Verify license at Iowa Board of Medicine

Contact & Location

Practice Location

1111 Duff Ave, Ames, IA 50010-5745

CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

Generic Rx

↑ Higher = better

79.9%

Iowa avg: 84.9 · US avg: 82.8

Lower than most doctors nationally(-2.9 pts)

How often this doctor prescribes affordable generic drugs instead of expensive brand-name ones.

Medicare Patients

20

Unique beneficiaries

Boutique practice

Prescription Recipients

21

Patients prescribed

Prescriptions Written

418

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $201k

Percentile rankings compared against 75 reporting peers in Iowa.

Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.

Patient Condition Panel

What This Doctor Treats Most

Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for

Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages Depression, Anxiety Disorders, and Mood Disorders.

Depression
Higher than avg (+43%)75%

A mood disorder causing persistent sadness and loss of interest in activities

US avg: 31.8%

↑ More patients than average (+43%) — a focus area for this doctor

Anxiety Disorders
Higher than avg (+41%)75%

Excessive worry or fear that interferes with daily life

US avg: 34.1%

↑ More patients than average (+41%) — a focus area for this doctor

Mood Disorders
75%

Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder

High Cholesterol
Lower than avg (-15%)55%

Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk

US avg: 70.4%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-15%) — less common here

GeneralBehavioralNational avg

Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.

Industry Payment Transparency

$550 received from industry

18 transactions reported in 2024 ·Moderate tier

View on CMS Open Payments →

Payments include consulting fees, speaking honoraria, food & beverage, travel, research support, and ownership interests from drug and medical device manufacturers. Disclosure is required by the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act. These payments do not necessarily indicate conflicts of interest. National median: $338 across 136 000 tracked providers.

Tiers — Low: under $500 · Moderate: $500-5 000 · High: $5 000-25 000 · Very High: $25 000+. Source: CMS Open Payments 2024, attributed to Jody L Kapustka's NPI.

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Background & Specialty

Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.

Career Journey
  1. Board certified · Jan 22, 2023

    Self-reported via NPPES

  2. 16 years in practice

    Experienced

Nurse PractitionerPsychiatric/Mental Health in AmesPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers

Definition to come...

Taxonomy: 363LP0808X

Practice Footprint

Mailing address

2521 University Blvd Ste 121, Ames, IA 50010-8629

Differs from practice location

Virtual Psychiatric/Mental Health Care With Jody L Kapustka

NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.

Schedule a virtual visit with Jody L Kapustka for depression management, anxiety counseling, mood disorder follow-ups — no travel to Ames required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Jody L Kapustka

NPI records show Dr. Kapustka as active with telehealth listed in Ames, IA. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (515) 239-2011.

Verified across 4 federal data sources

Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024. See Data Methodology.

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