Erik D. Swenson, MD
Rheumatology Physician · Urbandale, IA
Erik D. Swenson, MD is a rheumatology physician with a practice address in Urbandale, Iowa, and NPI 1720036353, issued on May 5, 2006. Check the license (Iowa 37661, as entered in NPPES) on the Iowa Board of Medicine; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Erik D. Swenson
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Rheumatology Physician 207RR0500X
- License numbers
- 37661 IA
47321 WI
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 8421 Plum Dr, Urbandale, IA 50322
- Phone
- (515) 270-7222
- Enumerated
- May 5, 2006
- Record last updated
- May 13, 2025
- Fax
- (515) 270-7202
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20080714000092); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- University Of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College Of Medicine, 2003
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Also registered at 8421 Plum Dr
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Mark Burdt, DORheumatology Physician1245349182
- Gino Chesini, DORheumatology Physician1043749765
- Lindsey Clark, PA-CMedical Physician Assistant1265781587
- Steven Craig, M.D.Rheumatology Physician1134249832
- Joseph Gilg, MDRheumatology Physician1205941416
- Kristin Harts, MDRheumatology Physician1871608091
Verify Erik D. Swenson in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersIowa Board of Medicine
Search for license 37661Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
2.4 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average rheumatology physician in 2024
4,715 Medicare Part D claims for 613 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,978 among the 6,301 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 308 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Methotrexate989 claims
- Prednisone632 claims
- Alendronate Sodium445 claims
- Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate326 claims
- Celecoxib203 claims
- Tramadol Hcl165 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
- Iowa Arthritis And Osteoporosis Center PCUrbandale, IA
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Erik D. Swenson among 57 rheumatology physician records in Iowa
Erik D. Swenson, MD is one of 57 rheumatology physician records with a practice address in Iowa. 86% 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 21% of them.
- NPI issued2006 · 21% of these records are older, 51% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 86% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 70% of these records are
- Graduated2003 · median 2004 among the 39 with a school on file
- Record last updated2025 · 42% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RR0500X and a Iowa practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
14 rheumatology physician records list a practice address in Urbandale
They are 14 of the 648 NPPES records with a practice address in Urbandale, and 57 rheumatology physician records in Iowa.
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The 8 rheumatology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Mark Burdt, DOUrbandale, IA 503221245349182
- Steven Craig, M.D.Urbandale, IA 503221134249832
- Michael Finan, MDDes Moines, IA 503221780799049
- Joseph Gilg, MDUrbandale, IA 503221205941416
- Kristin Harts, MDUrbandale, IA 503221871608091
- Deana Hoganson, M.D.Urbandale, IA 503221487626990
- Susan Jacobi, MDUrbandale, IA 503221225143316
- Jacob Murray, DOUrbandale, IA 503221700240579
Common questions
What is Erik D. Swenson, MD's NPI number?
Erik D. Swenson, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1720036353, issued on May 5, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Erik D. Swenson, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 8421 Plum Dr, Urbandale, IA, 50322. Phone: (515) 270-7222. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Erik D. Swenson, MD's license?
NPPES lists Iowa license number 37661, 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 Erik D. Swenson, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Erik D. Swenson, MD had 4,715 Medicare Part D claims for 613 beneficiaries; the average among rheumatology physician prescribers was 1,978. 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.