NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Caliste IV Hsu, M.D.

Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician · Council Bluffs, IA

Caliste IV Hsu, M.D. is a surgery of the hand (surgery) physician with a practice address in Council Bluffs, Iowa, and NPI 1972620912, issued on Mar 23, 2007. Check the license (Iowa 39983, 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
1972620912
Name
Caliste IV Hsu
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician 2086S0105X
License numbers
39983 IA
26587 NE
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1 Edmundson PL, Council Bluffs, IA 51503
Phone
(712) 323-5333
Enumerated
Mar 23, 2007
Record last updated
Aug 31, 2012 (not updated in 14 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(712) 323-3252
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20120220000110); accepts Medicare assignment
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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Also registered at 1 Edmundson PL

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Roy Abraham, M.D.Orthopaedic Surgery Physician1518023175
  2. Robert Armbruster, M.D.Interventional Cardiology Physician1851373666
  3. Thomas Atteberry, M.D.Orthopaedic Surgery Physician1629063508
  4. Joseph Ayoub, M.D.Cardiovascular Disease Physician1902888365
  5. Joan Blum, A.R.N.P.Specialist1972729903
  6. Clifford Boese, M.D.Orthopaedic Surgery Physician1225036916

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  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersIowa Board of Medicine
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  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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3.5 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average surgery of the hand (surgery) physician in 2024

659 Medicare Part D claims for 306 beneficiaries, against an average of 188 among the 346 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 349 claims were for opioids.

  1. Caliste Hsu659
  2. Specialty average188

Most prescribed

  1. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen188 claims
  2. Oxycodone-Acetaminophen102 claims
  3. Meloxicam84 claims
  4. Prednisone81 claims
  5. Gabapentin46 claims
  6. Oxycodone Hcl26 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: $433.18

9 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Integra LifeSciences Corporation. The 296 providers of this specialty with any payment received $4,725.83 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Caliste Hsu$433.18
  2. Specialty average$4,725.83

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

2 hospitals and group practices

  1. Cass County Memorial HospitalAtlantic, IA · Critical Access Hospitals5 of 5 stars
  2. Shelby County Chris A Myrtue Memorial HospitalHarlan, IA

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through); hospitals matched to CMS Hospital General Information (Care Compare) (data.cms.gov). Star ratings are CMS hospital ratings, not ratings of this provider.

Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician providers in Iowa

There are 4 surgery of the hand (surgery) physician records in Iowa.

The 3 surgery of the hand (surgery) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Kelley Wear, M.D.Cedar Rapids, IA 524031255351300
  2. Ze-Hui Han, M.D.Des Moines, IA 503141053372425
  3. Benjamin Paulson, M.D.Des Moines, IA 503141184864340

Common questions

What is Caliste IV Hsu, M.D.'s NPI number?

Caliste IV Hsu, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1972620912, issued on Mar 23, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Caliste IV Hsu, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1 Edmundson PL, Council Bluffs, IA, 51503. Phone: (712) 323-5333. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Caliste IV Hsu, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Iowa license number 39983, 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 Caliste IV Hsu, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Caliste IV Hsu, M.D. had 659 Medicare Part D claims for 306 beneficiaries; the average among surgery of the hand (surgery) physician prescribers was 188. 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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