NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

James A. Gamache, MD

Family Medicine Physician · Spirit Lake, IA

James A. Gamache, MD is a family medicine physician with a practice address in Spirit Lake, Iowa, and NPI 1619949872, issued on Feb 2, 2006. Check the license (Iowa 22168, as entered in NPPES) on the Iowa Board of Medicine; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1619949872
Name
James A. Gamache
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Family Medicine Physician 207Q00000X
License number
22168 IA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
Highway 71 South, Spirit Lake, IA 51360
Phone
(712) 336-1230
Enumerated
Feb 2, 2006
Record last updated
Jul 8, 2007 (not updated in 19 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20041008000766); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Creighton University School Of Medicine, 1979
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at Highway 71 South

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  1. Joseph Verschoor, DPTPhysical Therapist1689052250

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersIowa Board of Medicine
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  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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96% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average family medicine physician in 2024

134 Medicare Part D claims for 73 beneficiaries, against an average of 3,544 among the 117,163 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. James Gamache134
  2. Specialty average3,544

Most prescribed

  1. Azithromycin14 claims
  2. Ondansetron Odt14 claims
  3. Prednisone14 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.

One hospital affiliation

  1. Pocahontas Community HospitalPocahontas, IA · Critical Access Hospitals

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through); hospitals matched to CMS Hospital General Information (Care Compare) (data.cms.gov).

17 family medicine physician records list a practice address in Spirit Lake

They are 17 of the 144 NPPES records with a practice address in Spirit Lake, and 2,336 family medicine physician records in Iowa.

Other family medicine physician records in Iowa

  1. Jennifer Aanestad, M.D.Durant, IA1386649341
  2. Amjad Abdelhady, MDSioux City, IA1033966700
  3. Afsana Abdullah, D.O.Bettendorf, IA1760583066
  4. Raja Ali Abdullah, MDCedar Falls, IA1356101000
  5. Laura Abels, DOAnkeny, IA1427313527
  6. Matthew AbendrothDes Moines, IA1972918894
  7. Mabra Abernathy, M.D.Coralville, IA1316922545
  8. Jennifer Abler, D.O.Altoona, IA1528159068
  9. Michael Abouassaly, M.D.West Burlington, IA1184790909
  10. Safa Abukhalil, M.B.B.SWest Des Moines, IA1982084463

Common questions

What is James A. Gamache, MD's NPI number?

James A. Gamache, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1619949872, issued on Feb 2, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is James A. Gamache, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at Highway 71 South, Spirit Lake, IA, 51360. Phone: (712) 336-1230. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify James A. Gamache, MD's license?

NPPES lists Iowa license number 22168, 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 James A. Gamache, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, James A. Gamache, MD had 134 Medicare Part D claims for 73 beneficiaries; the average among family medicine physician prescribers was 3,544. 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.

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