Maher Younes, M.D.
Otolaryngology Physician · West Des Moines, IA
Maher Younes, M.D. is an otolaryngology physician with a practice address in West Des Moines, Iowa, and NPI 1326249715, issued on May 31, 2007. Check the license on the Iowa Board of Medicine; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Maher Younes
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Otolaryngology Physician 207Y00000X
- License numbers
- 0101251059 VA
036139764 IL
140955 NC
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 1455 29TH St, West Des Moines, IA 50266
- Phone
- (515) 267-1800
- Enumerated
- May 31, 2007
- Record last updated
- Mar 17, 2018 (not updated in 8 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (515) 267-8857
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20160404001051); accepts Medicare assignment
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest otolaryngology physician records → All 145 in Iowa → Look up another NPI →
Also registered at 1455 29TH St
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Ann Bartels, NPFamily Nurse Practitioner1053620211
- Ashley Flattery, ARNPNurse Practitioner1639462708
- Jill Simonson, AU.D.Audiologist1174669774
- Rebecca Sims, AU.DAudiologist1679956155
Verify Maher Younes in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersIowa Board of MedicineCheck the board
- 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
61% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average otolaryngology physician in 2024
211 Medicare Part D claims for 104 beneficiaries, against an average of 541 among the 8,339 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.
Most prescribed
- Ofloxacin39 claims
- Fluticasone Propionate22 claims
- Omeprazole22 claims
- Doxycycline Hyclate21 claims
- Azelastine Hcl18 claims
- Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate12 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.
Industry payments in 2024: $101.22
4 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Genzyme Corporation. The 6,429 providers of this specialty with any payment received $1,922.50 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.
One hospital affiliation
- Cgh Medical CenterSterling, IL · Acute Care Hospitals1 of 5 stars
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). Star ratings are CMS hospital ratings, not ratings of this provider.
Maher Younes among 145 otolaryngology physician records in Iowa
Maher Younes, 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 2007, is newer than 41% of them.
- NPI issued2007 · 41% of these records are older, 50% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 72% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 52% of these records are
- Graduated2006 · median 2005 among the 75 with a school on file
- Record last updated2018 · 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
- Garrett Losh, M.D.West Des Moines, IA 502661699888438
- Richard Merrick, M.D.West Des Moines, IA 502661255326880
- Dennis Porto, MDWest Des Moines, IA 502661689664112
Common questions
What is Maher Younes, M.D.'s NPI number?
Maher Younes, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1326249715, issued on May 31, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Maher Younes, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1455 29TH St, West Des Moines, IA, 50266. Phone: (515) 267-1800. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Maher Younes, M.D.'s license?
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 Maher Younes, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Maher Younes, M.D. had 211 Medicare Part D claims for 104 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.