NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

David Lowell Knutson, M.D.

Dermatology Physician · Cedar Rapids, IA

David Lowell Knutson, M.D. is a dermatology physician with a practice address in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and NPI 1720025414, issued on Jun 1, 2006. Check the license (Iowa 33078, 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 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1720025414
Name
David Lowell Knutson
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Dermatology Physician 207N00000X
License number
33078 IA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1815 1St Ave SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
Phone
(319) 363-0474
Enumerated
Jun 1, 2006
Record last updated
Dec 10, 2013 (not updated in 13 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(319) 363-2170
Medicaid ID
1962610725 IA
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20100520000720); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College Of Medicine, 1995
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 1815 1St Ave SE

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

  1. Lauren Doughty-McDonald, M.D.Specialist1114119229
  2. Donald Johnson, MDSpecialist1265491849
  3. Chelsi Miller, FNPFamily Nurse Practitioner1912230426
  4. Allison SchenkelPhysical Therapist1558110049

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  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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29% more Medicare Part D claims than the average dermatology physician in 2024

1,025 Medicare Part D claims for 436 beneficiaries, against an average of 797 among the 12,802 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 8% of claims.

  1. David Knutson1,025
  2. Specialty average797

Most prescribed

  1. Triamcinolone Acetonide231 claims
  2. Ketoconazole173 claims
  3. Clobetasol Propionate106 claims
  4. Hydrocortisone76 claims
  5. Mupirocin61 claims
  6. Valacyclovir40 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): 99.4 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 score100.0
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%99.8
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%98.0
  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: $218.74

7 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Janssen Biotech, Inc. The 10,250 providers of this specialty with any payment received $8,544.61 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. David Knutson$218.74
  2. Specialty average$8,544.61

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

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Dermatology 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).

David Lowell Knutson among 105 dermatology physician records in Iowa

David Lowell Knutson, M.D. is one of 105 dermatology physician records with a practice address in Iowa. 81% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 13% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 13% of these records are older, 58% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 81% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 68% of these records are
  • Graduated1995 · median 2008 among the 71 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2013 · 48% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207N00000X and a Iowa practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Dermatology Physician providers in Iowa

There are 105 dermatology physician records in Iowa.

The 8 dermatology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Emily Boes, D.O.Cedar Rapids, IA 524021417307497
  2. Stacy Kirby, PA-CCedar Rapids, IA 524021235393851
  3. Matthew Landherr, M.D.Cedar Rapids, IA 524021033554498
  4. John Wollner, M.D.Cedar Rapids, IA 524021568423192
  5. Robert Barry, M.D.Cedar Rapids, IA 524031629051297
  6. Ashlynne Clark, M.D.Cedar Rapids, IA 524031932410867
  7. Mark Cleveland, MDCedar Rapids, IA 524031720086523
  8. Paul Fenton, MDCedar Rapids, IA 524031194176586

Common questions

What is David Lowell Knutson, M.D.'s NPI number?

David Lowell Knutson, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1720025414, issued on Jun 1, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is David Lowell Knutson, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1815 1St Ave SE, Cedar Rapids, IA, 52402. Phone: (319) 363-0474. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify David Lowell Knutson, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Iowa license number 33078, 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 David Lowell Knutson, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, David Lowell Knutson, M.D. had 1,025 Medicare Part D claims for 436 beneficiaries; the average among dermatology physician prescribers was 797. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is David Lowell Knutson, M.D.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 99.4 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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