NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Charles Alvin Cunningham, MD

Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician · Creston, IA

Charles Alvin Cunningham, MD is an obstetrics & gynecology physician with a practice address in Creston, Iowa, and NPI 1306067384, issued on May 1, 2007. Check the license (Iowa MD-47144, 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
1306067384
Name
Charles Alvin Cunningham
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician 207V00000X
License numbers
MD-47144 IA
25200 OK
10905A WY
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1610 W Townline St, Creston, IA 50801
Phone
(641) 782-3887
Enumerated
May 1, 2007
Record last updated
Aug 9, 2024
Fax
(641) 782-6425
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20200928001783); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Oklahoma College Of Medicine, 2006
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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Verify Charles Alvin Cunningham in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersIowa Board of Medicine
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  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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7% more Medicare Part D claims than the average obstetrics & gynecology physician in 2024

177 Medicare Part D claims for 47 beneficiaries, against an average of 165 among the 28,733 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 11% of claims.

  1. Charles Cunningham177
  2. Specialty average165

Most prescribed

  1. Estradiol46 claims
  2. Fluconazole16 claims
  3. Clobetasol Propionate11 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: $30.19

1 payment: food and beverage; the largest payer was Hologic Sales and Service, LLC. The 21,429 providers of this specialty with any payment received $1,030.61 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Charles Cunningham$30.19
  2. Specialty average$1,030.61

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

One hospital affiliation

  1. Greater Regional Medical CenterCreston, IA · Critical Access Hospitals3 of 5 stars

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.

Charles Alvin Cunningham among 339 obstetrics & gynecology physician records in Iowa

Charles Alvin Cunningham, MD is one of 339 obstetrics & gynecology physician records with a practice address in Iowa. 71% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2007, is newer than 51% of them.

  • NPI issued2007 · 51% of these records are older, 41% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 71% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 55% of these records are
  • Graduated2006 · median 2006 among the 188 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2024 · 56% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207V00000X and a Iowa practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician providers in Iowa

There are 339 obstetrics & gynecology physician records in Iowa.

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The 8 obstetrics & gynecology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Brent Hintz, MDWaterloo, IA 507031558477745
  2. Brian Hokeness, MDWaterloo, IA 507031841753423
  3. Kelsey Lee Wagner, MDWaterloo, IA 507031588082408
  4. Publio Ortiz, M.D.Waterloo, IA 507031801873088
  5. Monica Ploetzke, M.D.Waterloo, IA 507031396158200
  6. Karla Solheim, M.D.Waterloo, IA 507031831484906
  7. Grace Welp, MDWaterloo, IA 507031003548470
  8. Katee Wyant, MDWaterloo, IA 507031154812964

Common questions

What is Charles Alvin Cunningham, MD's NPI number?

Charles Alvin Cunningham, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1306067384, issued on May 1, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Charles Alvin Cunningham, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1610 W Townline St, Creston, IA, 50801. Phone: (641) 782-3887. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Charles Alvin Cunningham, MD's license?

NPPES lists Iowa license number MD-47144, 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 Charles Alvin Cunningham, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Charles Alvin Cunningham, MD had 177 Medicare Part D claims for 47 beneficiaries; the average among obstetrics & gynecology physician prescribers was 165. 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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