Austin L. Strohbehn, MD
Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician · West Des Moines, IA
Austin L. Strohbehn, MD is a retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician with a practice address in West Des Moines, Iowa, and NPI 1629482468, issued on Jun 19, 2014. Check the license (Iowa MD-44679, as entered in NPPES) on the Iowa Board of Medicine; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Austin L. Strohbehn
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician 207WX0107X
- License number
- MD-44679 IA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 6200 Westown Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA 50266
- Phone
- (515) 223-8685
- Enumerated
- Jun 19, 2014
- Record last updated
- Jul 26, 2023
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20180731002592); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- University Of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College Of Medicine, 2014
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records → All 11 in Iowa → Look up another NPI →
Also registered at 6200 Westown Pkwy
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Kyle Alliman, M.D.Ophthalmology Physician1437360351
- Derek Bitner, M.D.Ophthalmology Physician1134414709
- Riley Bylund, MDRetina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician1336791045
- Douglas Casady, MDOphthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician1114906518
- Cory Christensen, DO, MPHRetina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician1952044877
- George Clavenna, DOOphthalmology Physician1831181627
Verify Austin L. Strohbehn in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersIowa Board of Medicine
Search for license MD-44679Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
20% more Medicare Part D claims than the average retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician in 2024
745 Medicare Part D claims for 258 beneficiaries, against an average of 620 among the 1,449 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 44% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Prednisolone Acetate269 claims
- Moxifloxacin136 claims
- Dorzolamide Hcl51 claims
- Dorzolamide-Timolol49 claims
- Brimonidine Tartrate42 claims
- Latanoprost32 claims
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.
Industry payments in 2024: $993.82
28 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Dutch Ophthalmic, USA. The 1,253 providers of this specialty with any payment received $7,667.49 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- Wolfe Clinic IncJefferson, IA
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Austin L. Strohbehn among 11 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records in Iowa
Austin L. Strohbehn, MD is one of 11 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records with a practice address in Iowa. 91% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2014, is newer than 18% of them.
- NPI issued2014 · 18% of these records are older, 73% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 91% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 73% of these records are
- Record last updated2023 · 27% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207WX0107X and a Iowa practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician providers in Iowa
There are 11 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records in Iowa.
All 11 in Iowa → Every provider in West Des Moines → Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician nationwide →
The 8 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Riley Bylund, MDWest Des Moines, IA 502661336791045
- Cory Christensen, DO, MPHWest Des Moines, IA 502661952044877
- Christopher Haupert, MDWest Des Moines, IA 502661780652800
- James Singer, DOWest Des Moines, IA 502661427369107
- Sushant Wagley, MDWest Des Moines, IA 502661225481351
- David Massop, MDDes Moines, IA 503091003267956
- Mohammad Sabbagh, MDSioux City, IA 511061386201549
- Beau Fenner, MDIowa City, IA 522421861124943
Common questions
What is Austin L. Strohbehn, MD's NPI number?
Austin L. Strohbehn, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1629482468, issued on Jun 19, 2014. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Austin L. Strohbehn, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 6200 Westown Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA, 50266. Phone: (515) 223-8685. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Austin L. Strohbehn, MD's license?
NPPES lists Iowa license number MD-44679, 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 Austin L. Strohbehn, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Austin L. Strohbehn, MD had 745 Medicare Part D claims for 258 beneficiaries; the average among retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician prescribers was 620. 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.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.