GARRETT LOSH, M.D.
Otolaryngology Physician in WEST DES MOINES, Iowa. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What the federal data shows
GARRETT LOSH, M.D. filed 395 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Otolaryngology Physician in WEST DES MOINES, Iowa, prescribing 94% generic.
- 395
- Part D claims, 2023
- 94%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
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GARRETT LOSH, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally
395 Top 43% higher than 57% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
GARRETT LOSH, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about GARRETT LOSH, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
Specialty distribution in Iowa
How Otolaryngology Physician compares to other specialties among Iowa providers
Otolaryngology Physician share within Iowa
Otolaryngology Physician is one of the more visible NUCC categories in Iowa
Each bar reflects the share of in-state providers whose primary NUCC taxonomy matches the specialty. Long tail of ~690 NUCC codes folded into "Other" to keep the comparison legible.
Specialty board-certification context
Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Otolaryngology Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)
- Est. board-certified rate
- 78%
- Otolaryngology Physician ABMS/AOA estimate
Est. board-certified rate (Otolaryngology Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate
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- Specialty volume Otolaryngology Physician US NPIs
Specialty board-certified rate — Otolaryngology Physician estimate
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus Maintenance of Certification cycles. CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field; the figure shown is the specialty-level estimated rate from ABMS / AOA reference data.
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
GARRETT LOSH, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Otolaryngology Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 5950 UNIVERSITY AVE, WEST DES MOINES, IA, 50266, with a listed phone of (515) 875-9450. NPI 1699888438 was issued on 08/16/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what LOSH most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 395 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 165 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $26K in drug spend, split 6% brand-name and 94% generic by claim count. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.
Otolaryngology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 10,895 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 509 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1699888438 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Otolaryngology Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 08/16/2006 |
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How we sourced this profile
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where GARRETT LOSH, M.D. bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" — a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy
6% brand-name claims vs 94% generic, on 395 2023 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 579
- Total Day Supply
- 14,580
- Brand vs Generic
- 6% brand / 94% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $15K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $11K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 34
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.1 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.14
- Gender Split
- 62% female / 38% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 14, 65-74: 93, 75-84: 43, 85+: 15
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What GARRETT LOSH, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Ipratropium Bromide
Ipratropium Bromide
69 claims
- Omeprazole
Omeprazole
53 claims
- Montelukast Sodium
Montelukast Sodium
39 claims
- Fluticasone Propio…
Fluticasone Propionate
30 claims
- Azelastine Hcl 23
Azelastine Hcl
23 claims
- Prednisone 17
Prednisone
17 claims
- Epinephrine 16
Epinephrine
16 claims
- Ofloxacin 16
Ofloxacin
16 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Ipratropium Bromide | 69 |
| Omeprazole | 53 |
| Montelukast Sodium | 39 |
| Fluticasone Propionate | 30 |
| Azelastine Hcl | 23 |
| Prednisone | 17 |
| Epinephrine | 16 |
| Ofloxacin | 16 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | 15 |
| Famotidine | 13 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Otolaryngology Physician Overview
How GARRETT LOSH, M.D. fits within the Otolaryngology Physician landscape nationally.
GARRETT LOSH, M.D.'s 395 claims are below the specialty average of 509.
Nearby Otolaryngology Physician Providers in Iowa
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Iowa, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as LOSH.
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Data Sources
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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