Dr. Thomas R. Buroker
Dr. Thomas R. Buroker
Last updated: Nov 17, 2025

Dr. Thomas R. Buroker

  • Gender: Male
  • Experience: 53 years
  • Graduation year: 1968
  • Sole propriator: No
  • NPI: 1982665337

Dr. Thomas R. Buroker DO

Oncologist

He is located at 1950 Southwest Magazine Road in Ankeny, IA 50023. Can help patients with the following: Bladder Cancer, Carcinoma, Inguinal Hernia, Kidney Cancer, Multiple Myeloma, Prostate Cancer. His National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1982665337. Appointment can be made via the phone number (515) 282-2921. He is affiliated with 1 practices and 3 hospitals.

Conditions treated

Dr. Thomas R. Buroker, being an oncologist, treats the following conditions. Please be advised that this list may not be complete. For the full list of conditions treated, consult directly with Dr. Thomas R. Buroker.

  • Abdominal Pain
  • Acute Pain
  • Anal Cancer
  • Anemia
  • Arthritis
  • Asthma
  • Atherosclerosis
  • Basal Cell Carcinoma
  • Beta Thalassemia
  • Bile Duct Cancer
  • Bladder Cancer
  • Bladder Control
  • Blood Clots
  • Bone Cancer
  • Brain Cancer
  • Breast Cancer
  • Cancer
  • Carcinoid Tumor
  • Carcinoma
  • Cervical Cancer
  • Chest Pain
  • Cholecystitis
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
  • Colon Cancer
  • Common Cold
  • Constipation
  • Cystitis
  • Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
  • Diarrhea
  • Edema
  • Esophageal Cancer
  • Fever
  • Gallbladder Cancer
  • Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
  • General Care
  • Glioma
  • Head and Neck Cancer
  • Headache
  • Heart Disease
  • Hemophilia
  • Hiatal Hernia
  • High Blood Pressure
  • Hodgkin's Disease
  • Hot Flashes
  • Hyperlipidemia
  • Hyponatremia
  • Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP)
  • Influenza
  • Inguinal Hernia
  • Kidney Cancer
  • Larynx Cancer
  • Leukemia
  • Liver Cancer
  • Lung Cancer
  • Melanoma
  • Mesothelioma
  • Migraine
  • Multiple Myeloma
  • Nasopharyngeal Cancer
  • Nausea and Vomiting
  • Neoplasm
  • Neuroblastoma
  • Neutropenia
  • Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (NHL)
  • Obesity
  • Oral Cancer
  • Osteoporosis
  • Ovarian Cancer
  • Pancreatic Cancer
  • Penis Cancer
  • Peptic Ulcer
  • Pernicious Anemia
  • Pheochromocytoma (PCC)
  • Polycythemia
  • Prescription Refill
  • Prostate Cancer
  • Pulmonary Embolism (PE)
  • Retinoblastoma
  • Salivary Gland Cancer
  • Sarcoma
  • Sickle Cell Anemia
  • Skin Cancer
  • Stomach Cancer
  • Testicular Cancer
  • Thalassemia
  • Thrombocytopenia
  • Thymoma
  • Thyroid Cancer
  • Urethral Cancer
  • Urethritis
  • Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
  • Uterine Cancer
  • Vaginal Cancer

Procedures Performed by Dr. Thomas R. Buroker

ACA Marketplace (Obamacare/HealthCare.gov) plan networks

Insurers selling ACA Marketplace (HealthCare.gov) plans list Dr. Thomas R. Buroker as in-network for the following 2026 plans.

Health plans

Medica

Network data as of Feb 23, 2026, as reported by the insurer.

Show all 36 plans from Medica
Medica plans
Plan Plan type Network tier New patients
Inspire by Medica Bronze $0 Copay PCP Visits EPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Inspire by Medica Bronze Share EPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Inspire by Medica Expanded Bronze Standard EPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Inspire by Medica Gold $0 Copay PCP Visits EPO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Inspire by Medica Gold Share EPO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Inspire by Medica Gold Standard EPO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Inspire by Medica Silver $0 Copay PCP Visits EPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Inspire by Medica Silver Share EPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Inspire by Medica Silver Standard EPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Medica Insure Bronze $0 Copay PCP Visits EPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Medica Insure Bronze $0 Copay PCP Visits EPO · Expanded Bronze Preferredtier Accepting new patients
Medica Insure Bronze $0 Copay PCP Visits EPO · Expanded Bronze Standardtier Accepting new patients
Medica Insure Bronze Share EPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Medica Insure Bronze Share EPO · Expanded Bronze Preferredtier Accepting new patients
Medica Insure Bronze Share EPO · Expanded Bronze Standardtier Accepting new patients
Medica Insure Expanded Bronze Standard EPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Medica Insure Expanded Bronze Standard EPO · Expanded Bronze Preferredtier Accepting new patients
Medica Insure Expanded Bronze Standard EPO · Expanded Bronze Standardtier Accepting new patients
Medica Insure Gold $0 Copay PCP Visits EPO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Medica Insure Gold $0 Copay PCP Visits EPO · Gold Preferredtier Accepting new patients
Medica Insure Gold $0 Copay PCP Visits EPO · Gold Standardtier Accepting new patients
Medica Insure Gold Share EPO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Medica Insure Gold Share EPO · Gold Preferredtier Accepting new patients
Medica Insure Gold Share EPO · Gold Standardtier Accepting new patients
Medica Insure Gold Standard EPO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Medica Insure Gold Standard EPO · Gold Preferredtier Accepting new patients
Medica Insure Gold Standard EPO · Gold Standardtier Accepting new patients
Medica Insure Silver $0 Copay PCP Visits EPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Medica Insure Silver $0 Copay PCP Visits EPO · Silver Preferredtier Accepting new patients
Medica Insure Silver $0 Copay PCP Visits EPO · Silver Standardtier Accepting new patients
Medica Insure Silver Share EPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Medica Insure Silver Share EPO · Silver Preferredtier Accepting new patients
Medica Insure Silver Share EPO · Silver Standardtier Accepting new patients
Medica Insure Silver Standard EPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Medica Insure Silver Standard EPO · Silver Preferredtier Accepting new patients
Medica Insure Silver Standard EPO · Silver Standardtier Accepting new patients

Oscar Insurance Company

Network data as of Sep 15, 2026, as reported by the insurer.

Show all 16 plans from Oscar Insurance Company
Oscar Insurance Company plans
Plan Plan type Network tier New patients
Bronze Classic 4700 | MercyOne EPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
Bronze Classic Standard | MercyOne EPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
Bronze Elite + PCP Saver Plus | MercyOne EPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
Bronze Simple Breathe Easy with Enhanced COPD Benefits | MercyOne EPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
Bronze Simple Chronic Care CKM | MercyOne EPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
Bronze Simple Diabetes | MercyOne EPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
Gold Classic Standard | MercyOne EPO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
Gold Elite | MercyOne EPO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
Secure | MercyOne EPO · Catastrophic Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
Silver Classic Standard | MercyOne EPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
Silver Classic | MercyOne EPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
Silver Simple Breathe Easy with Enhanced COPD Benefits | MercyOne EPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
Silver Simple Chronic Care CKM | MercyOne EPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
Silver Simple Diabetes | MercyOne EPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
Silver Simple PCP Saver | MercyOne EPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
Silver Simple Women's Health with Menopause Benefits | MercyOne EPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations

Wellmark Health Plan of Iowa, Inc.

Network data as of Sep 8, 2026, as reported by the insurer.

Show all 10 plans from Wellmark Health Plan of Iowa, Inc.
Wellmark Health Plan of Iowa, Inc. plans
Plan Plan type Network tier New patients
Wellmark Bronze HDHP HMO HSA Qualified HMO · Expanded Bronze Wellmark Blue HMO Network Accepting new patients
Wellmark Bronze Standard | UnityPoint Health HMO · Expanded Bronze Wellmark Blue HMO Unitypoint Health Network Accepting new patients
Wellmark Bronze Traditional HMO HMO · Expanded Bronze Wellmark Blue HMO Network Accepting new patients
Wellmark Gold Primary Care | UnityPoint Health HMO · Gold Wellmark Blue HMO Unitypoint Health Network Accepting new patients
Wellmark Gold Traditional HMO HMO · Gold Wellmark Blue HMO Network Accepting new patients
Wellmark Silver Primary Care | UnityPoint Health HMO · Silver Wellmark Blue HMO Unitypoint Health Network Accepting new patients
Wellmark Silver Traditional HMO HMO · Silver Wellmark Blue HMO Network Accepting new patients
Wellmark Standard Bronze HMO HMO · Expanded Bronze Wellmark Blue HMO Network Accepting new patients
Wellmark Standard Gold HMO HMO · Gold Wellmark Blue HMO Network Accepting new patients
Wellmark Standard Silver HMO HMO · Silver Wellmark Blue HMO Network Accepting new patients

This covers ACA Marketplace plans only, as reported by each insurer. It does not include employer, Medicare Advantage, or state-run exchange plans, and a plan missing from this list does not mean Dr. Thomas R. Buroker is out of network. Insurer directories can be out of date, so always confirm with the insurer and the office before your visit.

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Medicare Enrollment

Dr. Thomas R. Buroker is enrolled to bill Medicare as a Practitioner - Medical Oncology (also registered under: Practitioner - Hematology, Practitioner - Hematology/oncology) .

Bills through: State University Of Iowa

Based on Medicare's public enrollment records as of Jul 17, 2026. This reflects Medicare fee-for-service enrollment only and says nothing about other insurance, quality, outcomes, or board certification.

Payments received

Drug payment

AbbVie $17

Other

Food and Beverage $18

Studies

Graduated in 1968

Additional Specialities

  • Hematologist
  • Internist

Affiliated practices

Medical Oncology & Hematology Associates PTRSHP
1221 Pleasant Street
Des Moines, 50309 IA
(515) 282-2921

Affiliated hospitals

IOWA METHODIST MEDICAL CENTER
1200 PLEASANT STREET
DES MOINES, 50309 IA
(515) 241-6212
MERCY MEDICAL CENTER-DES MOINES
1111 6TH AVE
DES MOINES, 50314 IA
(515) 247-3121
SKIFF MEDICAL CENTER
204 N 4TH AVE E
NEWTON, 50208 IA
(641) 792-1273

Questions & Answers

What conditions does Dr. Thomas R. Buroker treat?

Dr. Thomas R. Buroker provides treatment for Bladder Cancer, Carcinoma, Inguinal Hernia, Kidney Cancer, Multiple Myeloma, Prostate Cancer. For the full list see this list.

Does Dr. Thomas R. Buroker accept patients with Oscar Insurance Company?

Yes, Dr. Thomas R. Buroker is listed in-network for Oscar Insurance Company through the ACA Marketplace (Obamacare/HealthCare.gov). See the Marketplace plans section for details.

Has Dr. Thomas R. Buroker affiliation with hospitals?

Dr. Thomas R. Buroker is affiliated with IOWA METHODIST MEDICAL CENTER. For the full list of hospitals see this list.

Where can you meet with Dr. Thomas R. Buroker?

Dr. Thomas R. Buroker's office is located at 1950 Southwest Magazine Road in Ankeny, IA 50023.

Does Dr. Thomas R. Buroker have affiliation with practices?

Dr. Thomas R. Buroker is affiliated with Medical Oncology & Hematology Associates PTRSHP.