2026 NPPES data Otolaryngology Physician NPI 1457606584 D.O.
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LINDSAY STURM, D.O.

Otolaryngology Physician in AMES, Iowa. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
57
Medicare Part D claims · 18 beneficiaries · Otolaryngology Physician avg: 509
Industry payments
$1.6K
17 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

LINDSAY STURM, D.O. filed 57 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Otolaryngology Physician in AMES, Iowa.

57
Part D claims, 2023
$1.6K
industry payments (Sunshine Act)

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.

LINDSAY STURM, D.O.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally

57 0th percentile higher than 0% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). This entry sits in this band. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Above this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Above this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Above this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Above this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). Above this entry. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. 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.

Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

Board-eligible specialty (heuristic — not verified)

LINDSAY STURM, D.O. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

What does the federal data show about LINDSAY STURM, D.O.?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 07/15/2012

NPI 1457606584

Primary specialty

Otolaryngology Physician

Mid-sized

10,895 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

57 89% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 509

Specialty distribution in Iowa

How Otolaryngology Physician compares to other specialties among Iowa providers

Iowa providers

Otolaryngology Physician share within Iowa

1. Otolaryngology Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Otolaryngology Physician share within Iowa

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Otolaryngology Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Otolaryngology Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Otolaryngology Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Otolaryngology Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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).

LINDSAY STURM, D.O. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Otolaryngology Physician provider holding D.O. credentials at 2122 LEOPOLD DR, AMES, IA, 50010, with a listed phone of (320) 333-3190. NPI 1457606584 was issued on 07/15/2012. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what STURM 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 57 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 18 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $387 in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 24.6%. 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

2122 LEOPOLD DR
AMES, IA 50010

Provider Details

NPI 1457606584
Specialty Otolaryngology Physician
Credentials D.O.
Gender Female
NPI Issued 07/15/2012

Industry payments received (2024) — CMS Open Payments transparency data

The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for LINDSAY STURM, D.O.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$1.6K

Largest payer

ABBVIE INC.

Most common payment type

Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program

Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias — they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

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

57
Total Claims
$387
Total Drug Cost
18
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
57
Total Day Supply
359
Brand Drug Cost
$0
Generic Drug Cost
$387
Opioid Claims
14 (24.6% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
19

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
68.3 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
0.57

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

Drug Claims
Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim
Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim
16
Ondansetron Odt
Ondansetron
14

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

Otolaryngology Physician Overview

How LINDSAY STURM, D.O. fits within the Otolaryngology Physician landscape nationally.

10,895
Otolaryngology Physician Providers in US
54
States with Otolaryngology Physician
509
Avg Claims per Provider

LINDSAY STURM, D.O.'s 57 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 STURM.

Compare Otolaryngology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is LINDSAY STURM, D.O.'s specialty?
LINDSAY STURM, D.O. specializes in Otolaryngology Physician and practices in AMES, Iowa. Credentials: D.O..
How much does LINDSAY STURM, D.O. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, LINDSAY STURM, D.O. wrote 57 Medicare Part D claims totaling $387 in drug costs for 18 beneficiaries.
Where is LINDSAY STURM, D.O. located?
LINDSAY STURM, D.O. is located at 2122 LEOPOLD DR, AMES, IA, 50010. Phone: (320) 333-3190.
What is LINDSAY STURM, D.O.'s NPI number?
LINDSAY STURM, D.O.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1457606584, issued on 07/15/2012.
Does LINDSAY STURM, D.O. prescribe opioids?
Yes, LINDSAY STURM, D.O. had 14 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 24.6%.
How many Otolaryngology Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 10,895 Otolaryngology Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Otolaryngology Physician provider writes 509 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does LINDSAY STURM, D.O. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, LINDSAY STURM, D.O.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim, Ondansetron Odt. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does LINDSAY STURM, D.O. accept Medicare?
LINDSAY STURM, D.O. appears in CMS Medicare data with 57 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 LINDSAY STURM, D.O.'s credentials?
LINDSAY STURM, D.O.'s NPI is 1457606584 with credentials D.O.. 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

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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