NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Alan David Scher, MD.

Surgery Physician · Swea City, IA

Alan David Scher, MD. is a surgery physician with a practice address in Swea City, Iowa, and NPI 1457356008, issued on Jun 19, 2005. Check the license (Iowa 29211, as entered in NPPES) on the Iowa Board of Medicine; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1457356008
Name
Alan David Scher
Credential
MD.
Primary taxonomy
Surgery Physician 208600000X
License numbers
29211 IA
39594 MN
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
202 3RD St N, Swea City, IA 50590
Phone
(515) 272-4499
Enumerated
Jun 19, 2005
Record last updated
Jul 13, 2026
Fax
(515) 295-7908
Medicaid ID
1094763 IA
Entity
Type 1 · individual
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Also registered at 202 3RD St N

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  1. Susan Scher, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTSurgical Physician Assistant1669472734

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersIowa Board of Medicine
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  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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90% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average surgery physician in 2024

14 Medicare Part D claims, against an average of 147 among the 20,115 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. Alan Scher14
  2. Specialty average147

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Surgery Physician providers in Iowa

There are 437 surgery physician records in Iowa.

Other surgery physician records in Iowa

  1. David Aanestad, MDDavenport, IA1548230832
  2. Mark Abraham, MDCarroll, IA1760612964
  3. Josiah AdamsonDes Moines, IA1821981002
  4. Johan Aerts, D.O.Des Moines, IA1962683243
  5. Patrick Ahrens, M.D.Council Bluffs, IA1508858028
  6. Olajumoke Akala, DODes Moines, IA1619723129
  7. Mai Al Khadem, MDSioux City, IA1134651979
  8. Donald Anderson, DODes Moines, IA1942714514
  9. Mark Andrew, MDClarion, IA1174567895
  10. Noah Antes, MDIowa City, IA1790612802

Common questions

What is Alan David Scher, MD.'s NPI number?

Alan David Scher, MD.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1457356008, issued on Jun 19, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Alan David Scher, MD. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 202 3RD St N, Swea City, IA, 50590. Phone: (515) 272-4499. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Alan David Scher, MD.'s license?

NPPES lists Iowa license number 29211, as entered by the provider. Search the Iowa Board of Medicine at https://dial.iowa.gov/about-dial/boards-and-commissions/medicine. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Alan David Scher, MD. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Alan David Scher, MD. had 14 Medicare Part D claims; the average among surgery physician prescribers was 147. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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