NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

David K. Charles, MD

Urology Physician · Waukesha, WI

David K. Charles, MD is a urology physician with a practice address in Waukesha, Wisconsin, and NPI 1588169015, issued on Mar 27, 2018. Check the license (Wisconsin 72401, as entered in NPPES) on the Wisconsin Medical Examining Board; 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
1588169015
Name
David K. Charles
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Urology Physician 208800000X
License number
72401 WI
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
725 American Ave, Waukesha, WI 53188
Phone
(262) 446-3593
Enumerated
Mar 27, 2018
Record last updated
Oct 30, 2025
Medicaid ID
1588169015 WI
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20231107001836); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Medical College Of Wisconsin, 2018
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 725 American Ave

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

  1. Mikayla Abbeduto, DPTPhysical Therapist1316513955
  2. Zuber Ali, M.D.Cardiovascular Disease Physician1548536204
  3. Heather AvelloneFamily Nurse Practitioner1114499001
  4. Mark Bakalars, M.D.Vascular & Interventional Radiology Physician1174518724
  5. Lisa BakerAdult Health Nurse Practitioner1588973275
  6. Melissa Becker, PA-CPhysician Assistant1780132944

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWisconsin Medical Examining Board
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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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76% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average urology physician in 2024

319 Medicare Part D claims for 116 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,340 among the 10,782 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 23 claims were for opioids.

  1. David Charles319
  2. Specialty average1,340

Most prescribed

  1. Tamsulosin Hcl57 claims
  2. Myrbetriq35 claims
  3. Trospium Chloride32 claims
  4. Gemtesa20 claims
  5. Testosterone19 claims
  6. Fesoterodine Fumarate Er18 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): 79.4 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.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score73.7
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%57.7
  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, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $4,345.74

20 payments; by number, the most common kind was travel and lodging; the largest payer was Procept BioRobotics Corporation. The 9,340 providers of this specialty with any payment received $3,800.04 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. David Charles$4,345.74
  2. Specialty average$3,800.04

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

Bills Medicare through 3 group practices

  1. Urology Associates Ltd SCWaukesha, WI
  2. Uva Community Health Medical Group LLCCulpeper, VA
  3. Watertown Physician Practices LLCWatertown, WI

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

David K. Charles among 259 urology physician records in Wisconsin

David K. Charles, MD is one of 259 urology physician records with a practice address in Wisconsin. 76% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2018, is newer than 85% of them.

  • NPI issued2018 · 85% of these records are older, 12% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 76% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 64% of these records are
  • Graduated2018 · median 2002 among the 166 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2025 · 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 208800000X and a Wisconsin practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Urology Physician providers in Wisconsin

There are 259 urology physician records in Wisconsin.

The 8 urology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Jon Auger, MDWaukesha, WI 531881225071475
  2. Brian Butler, MDWaukesha, WI 531881093758195
  3. Douglas Dewire, M.D.Waukesha, WI 531881861592172
  4. Samuel EngelsgjerdWaukesha, WI 531881033679626
  5. W. Patrick Flanagan, MDWaukesha, WI 531881346240959
  6. John Pope, MDWaukesha, WI 531881396788543
  7. Emily Stowe, RNWaukesha, WI 531881205759206
  8. Greg Womack, MDWaukesha, WI 531881598708646

Common questions

What is David K. Charles, MD's NPI number?

David K. Charles, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1588169015, issued on Mar 27, 2018. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is David K. Charles, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 725 American Ave, Waukesha, WI, 53188. Phone: (262) 446-3593. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify David K. Charles, MD's license?

NPPES lists Wisconsin license number 72401, as entered by the provider. Search the Wisconsin Medical Examining Board at https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/BoardsCouncils/MEB/Default.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does David K. Charles, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, David K. Charles, MD had 319 Medicare Part D claims for 116 beneficiaries; the average among urology physician prescribers was 1,340. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is David K. Charles, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 79.4 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.

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