NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Matthew Donald Ochs, PHARM.D.

Pharmacist · Johnston, IA

Matthew Donald Ochs, PHARM.D. is a pharmacist with a practice address in Johnston, Iowa, and NPI 1902189582, issued on Sep 21, 2011. Check the license (Iowa 20989, as entered in NPPES) with the Iowa board that licenses this profession; 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
1902189582
Name
Matthew Donald Ochs
Credential
PHARM.D.
Primary taxonomy
Pharmacist 183500000X
License number
20989 IA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
6200 Merle Hay RD, Johnston, IA 50131
Phone
(515) 331-0497
Enumerated
Sep 21, 2011
Record last updated
Sep 21, 2011 (not updated in 15 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 6200 Merle Hay RD

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Erin Dobbs, PHARMDPharmacist1205111887
  2. Michael Peters, PHARM.D.Pharmacist1134477136
  3. Kristen Poore, PHARMDPharmacist1326325234
  4. John RyanPharmacist1841575537

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Most of these Medicare Part D claims are vaccines, 95% of the cost of the top drugs

98 Medicare Part D claims for 74 beneficiaries, against an average of 119 among the 28,524 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 100% of claims.

  1. Matthew Ochs98
  2. Specialty average119

Most prescribed

Pharmacies often give vaccines under a standing order that names one clinician, and CMS counts every such claim under that clinician's NPI. These claims are therefore not a measure of this clinician's own prescribing.

  1. Shingrix39 claims
  2. Arexvy30 claims
  3. Boostrix Tdap15 claims
  4. Abrysvo12 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.

20 pharmacist records list a practice address in Johnston

They are 20 of the 524 NPPES records with a practice address in Johnston, and 3,179 pharmacist records in Iowa.

Other pharmacist records in Iowa

  1. John Aagesen, RPHAmes, IA1851510887
  2. Angela Aarhus, PHARMDDes Moines, IA1639588510
  3. Mohamed AbbasDavenport, IA1619786928
  4. Tammy Abbas, RPHGarner, IA1982812442
  5. Mary Jo Abbott, RPHIowa City, IA1841325875
  6. Sherry Abbott, RPHBoone, IA1851257125
  7. Ahmed AbdelgadirIowa City, IA1033713896
  8. Salma AbdelrahmanIowa City, IA1558143966
  9. Amanda Abdulbaki, PHARMDDes Moines, IA1730720830
  10. Marla Aboujawdeh, PHARM.D.Mount Vernon, IA1164651147

Common questions

What is Matthew Donald Ochs, PHARM.D.'s NPI number?

Matthew Donald Ochs, PHARM.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1902189582, issued on Sep 21, 2011. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Matthew Donald Ochs, PHARM.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 6200 Merle Hay RD, Johnston, IA, 50131. Phone: (515) 331-0497. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Matthew Donald Ochs, PHARM.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Iowa license number 20989, as entered by the provider. Search the Iowa board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Matthew Donald Ochs, PHARM.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Matthew Donald Ochs, PHARM.D. had 98 Medicare Part D claims for 74 beneficiaries; the average among pharmacist prescribers was 119. 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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