Clifford Christopher Novak, M.D.
Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician · Cedar Rapids, IA
Clifford Christopher Novak, M.D. is an orthopaedic hand surgery physician with a practice address in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and NPI 1912191743, issued on Sep 5, 2007. Check the license (Iowa MD-38310, as entered in NPPES) on the Iowa Board of Medicine; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Clifford Christopher Novak
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician 207XS0106X
- License numbers
- MD-38310 IA
036120716 IL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 202 10TH St SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
- Phone
- (319) 398-1545
- Enumerated
- Sep 5, 2007
- Record last updated
- Oct 29, 2020 (not updated in 6 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Medicaid ID
- 1194086470 IA
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20090728000296); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- University Of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College Of Medicine, 1995
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify Clifford Christopher Novak in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersIowa Board of Medicine
Search for license MD-38310Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
59% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average orthopaedic hand surgery physician in 2024
76 Medicare Part D claims for 54 beneficiaries, against an average of 186 among the 2,203 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 23 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen23 claims
- Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass22 claims
- Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim11 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 practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 75.5 of 100
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- Physicians Clinic OF Iowa PCCedar Rapids, IA
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Clifford Christopher Novak among 27 orthopaedic hand surgery physician records in Iowa
Clifford Christopher Novak, M.D. is one of 27 orthopaedic hand surgery physician records with a practice address in Iowa. 85% 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 52% of them.
- NPI issued2007 · 52% of these records are older, 41% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 85% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 74% of these records are
- Graduated1995 · median 2005 among the 20 with a school on file
- Record last updated2020 · 44% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207XS0106X and a Iowa practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician providers in Iowa
There are 27 orthopaedic hand surgery physician records in Iowa.
All 27 in Iowa → Every provider in Cedar Rapids → Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician nationwide →
The 8 orthopaedic hand surgery physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Peter Chimenti, M.D.Cedar Rapids, IA 524031447575022
- Meiying Kuo, MDCedar Rapids, IA 524031740484922
- Timothy Loth, MDCedar Rapids, IA 524031396743092
- Peter Pardubsky, M.D.Cedar Rapids, IA 524031588642151
- James Johns, MDCedar Rapids, IA 524021174505499
- Thomas Ebinger, M.D.North Liberty, IA 523171326201468
- Ericka Lawler, MDNorth Liberty, IA 523171174540793
- Brian Wills, M.D.North Liberty, IA 523171770532533
Common questions
What is Clifford Christopher Novak, M.D.'s NPI number?
Clifford Christopher Novak, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1912191743, issued on Sep 5, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Clifford Christopher Novak, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 202 10TH St SE, Cedar Rapids, IA, 52403. Phone: (319) 398-1545. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Clifford Christopher Novak, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Iowa license number MD-38310, 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 Clifford Christopher Novak, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Clifford Christopher Novak, M.D. had 76 Medicare Part D claims for 54 beneficiaries; the average among orthopaedic hand surgery physician prescribers was 186. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Clifford Christopher Novak, M.D.'s MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 75.5 of 100, reported for the practice group. 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.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.