Douglas L. Schulte, M.D.
Otolaryngology Physician · West Des Moines, IA
Douglas L. Schulte, M.D. is an otolaryngology physician with a practice address in West Des Moines, Iowa, and NPI 1730175605, issued on Sep 26, 2005. Check the license (Iowa MD-33311, as entered in NPPES) on the Iowa Board of Medicine; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Douglas L. Schulte
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Otolaryngology Physician 207Y00000X
- License number
- MD-33311 IA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 5950 University Ave, West Des Moines, IA 50266
- Phone
- (515) 875-9450
- Enumerated
- Sep 26, 2005
- Record last updated
- Jan 11, 2024
- Fax
- (515) 875-9457
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20100209000778); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Washington University School Of Medicine, 1995
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify Douglas L. Schulte in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersIowa Board of Medicine
Search for license MD-33311Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
63% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average otolaryngology physician in 2024
199 Medicare Part D claims for 100 beneficiaries, against an average of 541 among the 8,339 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 19 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Tobramycin-Dexamethasone27 claims
- Ipratropium Bromide23 claims
- Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass15 claims
- Ofloxacin14 claims
- Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim14 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.
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- The Iowa Clinic PCWest Des Moines, IA
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Douglas L. Schulte among 145 otolaryngology physician records in Iowa
Douglas L. Schulte, M.D. is one of 145 otolaryngology physician records with a practice address in Iowa. 72% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2005, is newer than 0% of them.
- NPI issued2005 · 0% of these records are older, 81% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 72% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 52% of these records are
- Graduated1995 · median 2005 among the 75 with a school on file
- Record last updated2024 · 52% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207Y00000X and a Iowa practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Otolaryngology Physician providers in Iowa
There are 145 otolaryngology physician records in Iowa.
All 145 in Iowa → Every provider in West Des Moines → Otolaryngology Physician nationwide →
The 8 otolaryngology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Joseph Bertroche, M.D.West Des Moines, IA 502661902288673
- Thomas Ericson, M.D.West Des Moines, IA 502661588658835
- Steven Herwig, D.O.West Des Moines, IA 502661568456010
- Douglas Hoisington, DOWest Des Moines, IA 502661184682189
- Danielle Liudahl, M.D.West Des Moines, IA 502661063770519
- Garrett Losh, M.D.West Des Moines, IA 502661699888438
- Richard Merrick, M.D.West Des Moines, IA 502661255326880
- Dennis Porto, MDWest Des Moines, IA 502661689664112
Common questions
What is Douglas L. Schulte, M.D.'s NPI number?
Douglas L. Schulte, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1730175605, issued on Sep 26, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Douglas L. Schulte, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 5950 University Ave, West Des Moines, IA, 50266. Phone: (515) 875-9450. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Douglas L. Schulte, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Iowa license number MD-33311, 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 Douglas L. Schulte, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Douglas L. Schulte, M.D. had 199 Medicare Part D claims for 100 beneficiaries; the average among otolaryngology physician prescribers was 541. 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.
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.