NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Brendan Coutu, M.D.

Radiation Oncology Physician · Waterloo, IA

Brendan Coutu, M.D. is a radiation oncology physician with a practice address in Waterloo, Iowa, and NPI 1407388820, issued on Apr 3, 2017. Check the license (Iowa MD-53681, as entered in NPPES) on the Iowa Board of Medicine; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1407388820
Name
Brendan Coutu
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Radiation Oncology Physician 2085R0001X
License numbers
MD-53681 IA
4301506379 MI
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
200 E Ridgeway Ave Ste Ctc, Waterloo, IA 50702
Phone
(319) 272-2800
Enumerated
Apr 3, 2017
Record last updated
Jun 5, 2026
Fax
(319) 272-2807
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20250115001312); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Minnesota Medical School, 2017
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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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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95% more Medicare Part D claims than the average radiation oncology physician in 2024

261 Medicare Part D claims for 119 beneficiaries, against an average of 134 among the 4,851 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 52 claims were for opioids.

  1. Brendan Coutu261
  2. Specialty average134

Most prescribed

  1. Tamsulosin Hcl71 claims
  2. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen28 claims
  3. Lorazepam16 claims
  4. Lidocaine Hcl Viscous14 claims
  5. Tramadol Hcl12 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: $60.95

3 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc. The 3,275 providers of this specialty with any payment received $1,897.85 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Brendan Coutu$60.95
  2. Specialty average$1,897.85

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

  1. Covenant Medical Center IncWaterloo, IA

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Radiation Oncology Physician providers in Iowa

There are 67 radiation oncology physician records in Iowa.

All 67 in Iowa → Every provider in Waterloo →

Other radiation oncology physician records in Iowa

  1. Mohamed Abdi, MDMason City, IA1982162608
  2. Bryan Allen, M.D., PH.D.Iowa City, IA1689832081
  3. August Anderson, MDSioux City, IA1093342859
  4. Carryn Anderson, MDIowa City, IA1891987392
  5. Samuel Andrews, M.D.Iowa City, IA1851508337
  6. Truston Bodine, MD, PHDDes Moines, IA1740787845
  7. John Buatti, MDIowa City, IA1205829058
  8. James Byrne, M.D., PH.D.Iowa City, IA1386091148
  9. Joseph Carmicheal, MD, PHDDes Moines, IA1871239921
  10. Philip Colletier, MDDes Moines, IA1760569412

Common questions

What is Brendan Coutu, M.D.'s NPI number?

Brendan Coutu, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1407388820, issued on Apr 3, 2017. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Brendan Coutu, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 200 E Ridgeway Ave Ste Ctc, Waterloo, IA, 50702. Phone: (319) 272-2800. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Brendan Coutu, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Iowa license number MD-53681, 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 Brendan Coutu, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Brendan Coutu, M.D. had 261 Medicare Part D claims for 119 beneficiaries; the average among radiation oncology physician prescribers was 134. 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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