NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Melissa M. Simon, DO

Family Medicine Physician · Elkader, IA

Melissa M. Simon, DO is a family medicine physician with a practice address in Elkader, Iowa, and NPI 1710100938, issued on Apr 10, 2007. Check the license (Iowa 4252, 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
1710100938
Name
Melissa M. Simon
Credential
DO
Primary taxonomy
Family Medicine Physician 207Q00000X
License numbers
4252 IA
52306-21 WI
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
901 Davidson St NW, Elkader, IA 52043
Phone
(563) 245-7000
Enumerated
Apr 10, 2007
Record last updated
Aug 2, 2023
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20120816000941); accepts Medicare assignment
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 901 Davidson St NW

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

  1. Jane Clemen, RD/LDRegistered Dietitian1902993942
  2. Alyssa CramFamily Nurse Practitioner1801344783
  3. Kaitlin MachovecPhysical Therapist1427867613
  4. Jeffrey Messerly, D.OEmergency Medicine Physician1538572904
  5. Daniel Shannon, R.PH.Pharmacist1265968309
  6. Sarah Simpson, ARNP- FNP-BCFamily Nurse Practitioner1497569636

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  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersIowa Board of Medicine
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  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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94% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average family medicine physician in 2024

224 Medicare Part D claims for 81 beneficiaries, against an average of 3,544 among the 117,163 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 6% of claims. 14 claims were for opioids.

  1. Melissa Simon224
  2. Specialty average3,544

Most prescribed

  1. Furosemide19 claims
  2. Alendronate Sodium13 claims
  3. Oxybutynin Chloride13 claims
  4. Potassium Chloride13 claims
  5. Pantoprazole Sodium11 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: $28.32

1 payment: food and beverage; the largest payer was Optinose US, Inc. The 55,478 providers of this specialty with any payment received $902.55 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Melissa Simon$28.32
  2. Specialty average$902.55

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Central Community HospitalElkader, IA

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

4 family medicine physician records list a practice address in Elkader

They are 4 of the 24 NPPES records with a practice address in Elkader, 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 Melissa M. Simon, DO's NPI number?

Melissa M. Simon, DO's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1710100938, issued on Apr 10, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Melissa M. Simon, DO located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 901 Davidson St NW, Elkader, IA, 52043. Phone: (563) 245-7000. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Melissa M. Simon, DO's license?

NPPES lists Iowa license number 4252, 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 Melissa M. Simon, DO prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Melissa M. Simon, DO had 224 Medicare Part D claims for 81 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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