NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Caroline Schwickerath, D.O.

Surgery Physician · Decorah, IA

Caroline Schwickerath, D.O. is a surgery physician with a practice address in Decorah, Iowa, and NPI 1427344381, issued on Jun 20, 2011. Check the license 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 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1427344381
Name
Caroline Schwickerath
Credential
D.O.
Primary taxonomy
Surgery Physician 208600000X
License number
5101019389 MI
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
901 Montgomery St, Decorah, IA 52101
Phone
(563) 382-2911
Enumerated
Jun 20, 2011
Record last updated
Feb 15, 2021 (not updated in 5 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20160803001583); 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 901 Montgomery St

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

  1. Lydia AdamsCertified Registered Nurse Anesthetist1538584131
  2. Sarah Anderson, PT, DPT, SCSPhysical Therapist1518293091
  3. Lisa Barnes, MS, PA-CPhysician Assistant1265540710
  4. Larry Barthel, MDEmergency Medicine Physician1821079906
  5. Jennifer Becker, FNPNurse Practitioner1295380400
  6. Chelsey Bohr, PTPhysical Therapist1336786532

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersIowa Board of MedicineCheck the board
  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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5.4 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average surgery physician in 2024

787 Medicare Part D claims for 256 beneficiaries, against an average of 147 among the 20,115 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 11% of claims. 25 claims were for opioids.

  1. Caroline Schwickerath787
  2. Specialty average147

Most prescribed

  1. Pantoprazole Sodium342 claims
  2. Famotidine132 claims
  3. Peg-3350 And Electrolytes77 claims
  4. Gavilyte-G28 claims
  5. Dutasteride26 claims
  6. Sod Sulf-Potass Sulf-Mag Sulf20 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.

The MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 97.6 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for this clinician. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score86.5
  2. Costnot scored (reweighted)
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%100.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Winneshiek Medical CenterWest Union, IA

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

8 surgery physician records list a practice address in Decorah

They are 8 of the 282 NPPES records with a practice address in Decorah, and 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 Caroline Schwickerath, D.O.'s NPI number?

Caroline Schwickerath, D.O.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1427344381, issued on Jun 20, 2011. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Caroline Schwickerath, D.O. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 901 Montgomery St, Decorah, IA, 52101. Phone: (563) 382-2911. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Caroline Schwickerath, D.O.'s license?

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 Caroline Schwickerath, D.O. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Caroline Schwickerath, D.O. had 787 Medicare Part D claims for 256 beneficiaries; the average among surgery physician prescribers was 147. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Caroline Schwickerath, D.O.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 97.6 of 100. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

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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