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2026 NPPES data Family Medicine Physician NPI 1497743298 MD
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Harriet Echternacht, MD

Family Medicine Physician in Iowa City, Iowa.

This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 147,760 in Family Medicine Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.

Federal data, no proprietary rating. We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
20
Medicare Part D claims · 18 beneficiaries · Family Medicine Physician avg: 3K
MIPS score
80.7/100
▼ 3 pts below national avg 83.5 · Above neutral
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What the federal data shows

Harriet Echternacht, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 80.7/100 - below the 83.5 national average - and filed 20 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

80.7/100
MIPS score · -3 vs avg
20
Part D claims, 2023
Likely
board-certified (heuristic)
≥30th
pct among measured MIPS (lower-bound band)

Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.

Federal trust snapshot

What official records show about Harriet Echternacht, MD

Federal records show an active NPI with both Medicare prescribing volume and a measured CMS quality score — objective registry data, not patient reviews.

  • Verified

    NPI registry status

    Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1497743298), first enumerated 10/06/2005.

    Source: CMS NPPES

  • Reported

    Medicare Part D participation

    Filed 20 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.

    Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF

  • Reported

    CMS quality reporting (MIPS)

    Reported a CMS MIPS final score of 80.7/100 in the Quality Payment Program — a federal quality measure, not a patient review.

    Source: CMS Quality Payment Program

  • Reported

    Board certification signal

    Heuristic suggests board-certified status based on ABMS-eligible specialty taxonomy plus active CMS participation signals — not a direct ABMS verification.

    Source: NUCC taxonomy + CMS participation heuristic

  • Not in federal data

    Individual sanction lookup

    PlainDoctor does not publish per-provider disciplinary determinations. Confirm current license and any individual actions through the state medical board or FSMB verification service.

    Source: State medical board / FSMB

This trust snapshot summarizes only what appears in federal CMS/NPPES public records. It is not a composite score, star rating, patient review, or clinical recommendation. PlainDoctor never fabricates reviews or AggregateRating schema.

CMS NPPES provider registry desk

NPI 1497743298 · Family Medicine Physician

NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MEGA · MIPS-INLINE · RX-TRACE · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-FINISH

  • NPI-10 1497743298
  • ENUM-LEGACY 2005
  • TAX-MEGA 148K Family Medicine
  • MIPS-INLINE 80.7/100
  • RX-TRACE 20
  • BOOK-LIGHT 2,267 in Iowa
  • PHOTO-FINISH Michael Huffman · ±0.0

MIPS final-score neighbourhood

Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity

MIPS pts

What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).

Source CMS Quality Payment Program (MIPS) As of 2023

Harriet Echternacht, MD's MIPS score vs every measured U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure. Clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded.

81 ≥ 30th percentile 30% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands

0–10: 8,684 measured providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 measured providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 measured providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 measured providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 measured providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 measured providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 measured providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 94,570 measured providers (21%). Below this entry. 80–90: 129,887 measured providers (29%). This entry sits in this band. 90+: 189,403 measured providers (42%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every measured MIPS clinician, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more measured providers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

The percentile is a conservative whole-score-point band: it counts only measured clinicians in lower score bands. A CMS MIPS metric is not a recommendation or a clinical-quality rating by PlainDoctor. See methodology § corpus placement.

Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Where Harriet Echternacht, MD sits

This provider among family medicine physician peers

Across the 21,266 family medicine physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Harriet Echternacht, MD writes more Part D claims than 1% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 30% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.

Lower volume · High qualityHigh volume · High qualityLower volume · Lower qualityHigh volume · Lower quality02550751000255075100Part D claim volume, percentile in specialtyMIPS quality, percentilePoint, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 92 · MIPS quality, percentile: 82Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 68 · MIPS quality, percentile: 47Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 18 · MIPS quality, percentile: 68Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 65 · MIPS quality, percentile: 60Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 43 · MIPS quality, percentile: 77Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 23 · MIPS quality, percentile: 35Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 5 · MIPS quality, percentile: 80Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 28 · MIPS quality, percentile: 90Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 7 · MIPS quality, percentile: 38Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 8 · MIPS quality, percentile: 92Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 70 · MIPS quality, percentile: 63Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 63 · MIPS quality, percentile: 58Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 33 · MIPS quality, percentile: 42Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 22 · MIPS quality, percentile: 20Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 72 · MIPS quality, percentile: 13Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 13 · MIPS quality, percentile: 98Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 62 · MIPS quality, percentile: 18Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 38 · MIPS quality, percentile: 12Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 45 · MIPS quality, percentile: 33Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 20 · MIPS quality, percentile: 43Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 77 · MIPS quality, percentile: 10Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 25 · MIPS quality, percentile: 72Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 3 · MIPS quality, percentile: 15Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 12 · MIPS quality, percentile: 2Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 55 · MIPS quality, percentile: 8Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 82 · MIPS quality, percentile: 73Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 87 · MIPS quality, percentile: 87Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 88 · MIPS quality, percentile: 3Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 35 · MIPS quality, percentile: 92Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 15 · MIPS quality, percentile: 40Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 83 · MIPS quality, percentile: 25Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 85 · MIPS quality, percentile: 97Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 98 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 28 · MIPS quality, percentile: 50Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 50 · MIPS quality, percentile: 78Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 52 · MIPS quality, percentile: 5Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 93 · MIPS quality, percentile: 62Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 90 · MIPS quality, percentile: 27Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 57 · MIPS quality, percentile: 30Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 97 · MIPS quality, percentile: 23Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 67 · MIPS quality, percentile: 50Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 10 · MIPS quality, percentile: 15Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 75 · MIPS quality, percentile: 48Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 42 · MIPS quality, percentile: 32Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 27 · MIPS quality, percentile: 7Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 17 · MIPS quality, percentile: 28Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 47 · MIPS quality, percentile: 45Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 32 · MIPS quality, percentile: 82Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 100 · MIPS quality, percentile: 98Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 40 · MIPS quality, percentile: 68Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 2 · MIPS quality, percentile: 73Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 80 · MIPS quality, percentile: 50Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 53 · MIPS quality, percentile: 55Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 60 · MIPS quality, percentile: 85Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 58 · MIPS quality, percentile: 63Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 73 · MIPS quality, percentile: 87Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 78 · MIPS quality, percentile: 57Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 37 · MIPS quality, percentile: 67Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 95 · MIPS quality, percentile: 92Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 48 · MIPS quality, percentile: 37Harriet Echternacht, MD, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 1 · MIPS quality, percentile: 30
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Each dot is one family medicine physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Harriet Echternacht, MD. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.

✓
Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)

Harriet Echternacht, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting - 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 Harriet Echternacht, MD?

Near national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 10/06/2005

NPI 1497743298

Primary specialty

Family Medicine Physician

High-volume

147,760 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

20 99% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 3,418

MIPS final score

80.7/100 2.8 pts vs avg

Above neutral band

vs 83.5 national avg

Specialty distribution in Iowa

How Family Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Iowa providers

Iowa providers
Pharmacist6.6%Physical Therapist5.5%Mental Health Counselor5%Family Medicine Physician4.8%Chiropractor4.2%Clinical Social Worker4.1%
Largest specialties in Iowa (% of in-state providers)

Medicare quality performance, MIPS

Harriet Echternacht, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Family Medicine Physician national average

Near national average
MIPS Final Score
80.7/100
vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
0%100%National avg84%80.7%
MIPS final score (Family Medicine Physician) - 80.7/100 vs national avg 83.5
How MIPS and board certification work

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).

Practice Address

1130 SCOTT BLVD
Iowa City, IA 52240
(319) 339-7472

Provider Details

NPI 1497743298
Specialty Family Medicine Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Female
NPI Issued 10/06/2005

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

80.714
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
84.7706
Quality
57.6094
Cost
92
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

20
Total Claims
$168
Total Drug Cost
18
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
20
Total Day Supply
106

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
70.6 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.15

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

Drug Claims
Paxlovid (Eua)
Nirmatrelvir/Ritonavir
12

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

More Family Medicine Physician in IA → All providers in Iowa → Compare specialties →

Family Medicine Physician Overview

How Harriet Echternacht, MD fits within the Family Medicine Physician landscape nationally.

147,760
Family Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Family Medicine Physician
3,418
Avg Claims per Provider

Harriet Echternacht, MD's 20 claims are below the specialty average of 3,418.

Nationwide Family Medicine Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year

Two federal-record peer sets for Echternacht, both outside Iowa so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar MIPS final score

Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (80.7 here).

Chiranjeevi Siddagunta 80.7 OH Michael Huffman 80.7 NE Jeremy Ross 80.7 OK Rene Kurowski 80.7 KY

Same NPPES enumeration year (2005)

Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.

Gregory Phillips Sibley, LA Robert Yee Bend, OR Donald Elder Hoopeston, IL Beth May Ardmore, OK

Nearby Family Medicine Physician Providers in Iowa

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Iowa, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Echternacht.

One of 2,267 Family Medicine Physician providers enrolled in Iowa, 5 are shown here.

Dr. Jennifer Aanestad
M.D.
Durant, IA
Dr. Amjad Abdelhady
MD
Sioux City, IA
Dr. Afsana Abdullah
D.O.
Bettendorf, IA
Dr. Raja Ali Abdullah
MD
Cedar Falls, IA
Dr. Laura Abels
DO
Ankeny, IA

Compare Family Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Harriet Echternacht, MD's specialty? ▼
Harriet Echternacht, MD specializes in Family Medicine Physician and practices in Iowa City, Iowa. Credentials: MD.
How much does Harriet Echternacht, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Harriet Echternacht, MD wrote 20 Medicare Part D claims totaling $168 in drug costs for 18 beneficiaries.
What is Harriet Echternacht, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
Harriet Echternacht, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 80.7/100 (Quality: 84.8, Cost: 57.6). The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Harriet Echternacht, MD located? ▼
Harriet Echternacht, MD is located at 1130 SCOTT BLVD, Iowa City, IA, 52240. Phone: (319) 339-7472.
What is Harriet Echternacht, MD's NPI number? ▼
Harriet Echternacht, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1497743298, issued on 10/06/2005.
How many Family Medicine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 147,760 Family Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Family Medicine Physician provider writes 3,418 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Harriet Echternacht, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Harriet Echternacht, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Paxlovid (Eua). This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Harriet Echternacht, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Harriet Echternacht, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 20 Part D claims and 18 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Harriet Echternacht, MD's credentials? ▼
Harriet Echternacht, MD's NPI is 1497743298 with credentials MD. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

View source datasets and methodology notes
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.
Quality Performance
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) - 2023 performance year.
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).

Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology

Compiled from official public sources by the editorial process.

Every figure on PlainDoctor is rendered directly from the federal CMS NPPES registry, Medicare Part D, MIPS, and Open Payments records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 2026.