NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Family Medicine Physician NPI 1699189639
Verify on CMS → Cara Drew
Family Medicine Physician in Sioux City, Iowa.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 147,760 in Family Medicine Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
3K
Medicare Part D claims · 236 beneficiaries · Family Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
88%
generic claims · 12% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Cara Drew filed 2,846 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Family Medicine Physician in Sioux City, Iowa, prescribing 88% generic.
- 3K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 88%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥88th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Cara Drew
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1699189639), first enumerated 06/18/2014.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 2,846 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Board certification signal
Heuristic suggests board-certified status based on ABMS-eligible specialty taxonomy plus active CMS participation signals — not a direct ABMS verification.
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
2 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliations on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1699189639 · Family Medicine Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-MEGA · RX-MID · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1699189639
- ENUM-MID 2014
- TAX-MEGA 148K Family Medicine
- RX-MID 2,846
- BOOK-LIGHT 2,267 in Iowa
- PHOTO-ENUM Sachin Modi · 2014
Cara Drew's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
2,846 ≥ 88th percentile 88% of 1,370,886 prescribers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Cara Drew practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 2 hospital affiliations - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Cara Drew?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Family Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
2,846 17% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Iowa
How Family Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Iowa providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Family Medicine Physician. Verify directly:
How MIPS and board certification work
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1699189639 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Family Medicine Physician |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 06/18/2014 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Cara Drew bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" - a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Northwest Iowa Hospital Corporation
Sioux City, IA
State University OF Iowa
Iowa City, IA
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Cara Drew - brand share 12.0%
Family Medicine Physician average
12% brand-name claims vs 88% generic, on 2,846 2023 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
2,846
Total Claims
$241K
Total Drug Cost
236
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 6,815
- Total Day Supply
- 201,766
- Brand vs Generic
- 12% brand / 88% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $203K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $38K
- Opioid Claims
- 41 (1.4% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 23
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 73.2 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.16
- Gender Split
- 70% female / 30% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 26, 65-74: 88, 75-84: 97, 85+: 25
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Cara Drew prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
197 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
181 claims
- Lisinopril
Lisinopril
144 claims
- Hydrochlorothiazide
Hydrochlorothiazide
117 claims
- Omeprazole
Omeprazole
102 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
90 claims
- Sertraline Hcl
Sertraline Hcl
90 claims
- Alendronate Sodium 76
Alendronate Sodium
76 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 197 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 181 |
| Lisinopril | 144 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | 117 |
| Omeprazole | 102 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 90 |
| Sertraline Hcl | 90 |
| Alendronate Sodium | 76 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | 72 |
| Simvastatin | 71 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Family Medicine Physician Overview
How Cara Drew fits within the Family Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
147,760
Family Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Family Medicine Physician
3,418
Avg Claims per Provider
Cara Drew's 2,846 claims are below the specialty average of 3,418.
Nationwide Family Medicine Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Drew, both outside Iowa so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2014)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Family Medicine Physician Providers in Iowa
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Iowa, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Drew.
One of 2,267 Family Medicine Physician providers enrolled in Iowa, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Jennifer Aanestad
M.D.
Durant, IA
Dr. Amjad Abdelhady
MD
Sioux City, IA
Dr. Afsana Abdullah
D.O.
Bettendorf, IA
Dr. Raja Ali Abdullah
MD
Cedar Falls, IA
Dr. Laura Abels
DO
Ankeny, IA
Compare Family Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cara Drew's specialty? ▼
Cara Drew specializes in Family Medicine Physician and practices in Sioux City, Iowa.
How much does Cara Drew prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Cara Drew wrote 2,846 Medicare Part D claims totaling $241K in drug costs for 236 beneficiaries.
Where is Cara Drew located? ▼
Cara Drew is located at 2501 PIERCE ST, Sioux City, IA, 51104. Phone: (712) 294-5000.
What is Cara Drew's NPI number? ▼
Cara Drew's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1699189639, issued on 06/18/2014.
Does Cara Drew prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Cara Drew's prescribing is 12% brand-name and 88% generic drugs by claim count, with $203K in brand drug costs.
Does Cara Drew prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Cara Drew had 41 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.4%.
How many Family Medicine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 147,760 Family Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Family Medicine Physician provider writes 3,418 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Cara Drew prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Cara Drew's most frequently prescribed drugs include Levothyroxine Sodium, Atorvastatin Calcium, Lisinopril. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Cara Drew accept Medicare? ▼
Cara Drew appears in CMS Medicare data with 2,846 Part D claims and 236 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Cara Drew's credentials? ▼
Cara Drew's NPI is 1699189639. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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