Garrett Griffith Losh, M.D.
Otolaryngology Physician · West Des Moines, IA
Garrett Griffith Losh, M.D. is an otolaryngology physician with a practice address in West Des Moines, Iowa, and NPI 1699888438, issued on Aug 16, 2006. Check the license (Iowa MD-38882, as entered in NPPES) on the Iowa Board of Medicine; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Garrett Griffith Losh
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Otolaryngology Physician 207Y00000X
- License number
- MD-38882 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
- Aug 16, 2006
- Record last updated
- Jan 2, 2024
- Fax
- (515) 875-9457
- Medicaid ID
- 036113763 IL
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20100625000108); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- University Of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College Of Medicine, 1999
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify Garrett Griffith Losh in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersIowa Board of Medicine
Search for license MD-38882Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
22% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average otolaryngology physician in 2024
423 Medicare Part D claims for 162 beneficiaries, against an average of 541 among the 8,339 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 15 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Ipratropium Bromide89 claims
- Omeprazole46 claims
- Fluticasone Propionate45 claims
- Prednisone30 claims
- Azelastine Hcl24 claims
- Pantoprazole Sodium23 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).
Garrett Griffith Losh among 145 otolaryngology physician records in Iowa
Garrett Griffith Losh, 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 2006, is newer than 19% of them.
- NPI issued2006 · 19% of these records are older, 59% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 72% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 52% of these records are
- Graduated1999 · 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
- Richard Merrick, M.D.West Des Moines, IA 502661255326880
- Dennis Porto, MDWest Des Moines, IA 502661689664112
- Richard Rinehart, M.D.West Des Moines, IA 502661932195997
Common questions
What is Garrett Griffith Losh, M.D.'s NPI number?
Garrett Griffith Losh, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1699888438, issued on Aug 16, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Garrett Griffith Losh, 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 Garrett Griffith Losh, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Iowa license number MD-38882, 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 Garrett Griffith Losh, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Garrett Griffith Losh, M.D. had 423 Medicare Part D claims for 162 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.