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PAUL GOTHARD, ARNP

Nurse Practitioner in DUBUQUE, Iowa. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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What the federal data reveals: PAUL GOTHARD, ARNP is a Nurse Practitioner ([object Object]) practicing in DUBUQUE, Iowa .

What the federal data shows

PAUL GOTHARD, ARNP is a Nurse Practitioner in DUBUQUE, Iowa, listed in the federal CMS National Provider Identifier registry.

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PAUL GOTHARD, ARNP at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 01/29/2025

NPI 1437962917

Primary specialty

Nurse Practitioner

High-volume

87,227 US NPIs in this specialty

Specialty distribution in Iowa

How Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Iowa providers

Iowa providers

Nurse Practitioner share within Iowa

1. Nurse Practitioner42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Nurse Practitioner share within Iowa

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Nurse Practitioner (ABMS / AOA reference)

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

Est. board-certified rate (Nurse Practitioner) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Nurse Practitioner) — 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).

PAUL GOTHARD, ARNP is a Nurse Practitioner provider practicing in DUBUQUE, Iowa, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: ARNP. NPI: 1437962917. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

PAUL GOTHARD, ARNP appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Nurse Practitioner provider holding ARNP credentials at 1670 JOHN F KENNEDY RD, DUBUQUE, IA, 52002, with a listed phone of (563) 582-1220. NPI 1437962917 was issued on 01/29/2025. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what GOTHARD 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 prescribing data is not currently published for this NPI, which typically means the provider either wrote fewer than 11 Part D claims in the most recent reporting year, does not participate in Medicare, or practices in a specialty that rarely prescribes outpatient drugs. Absence of prescribing data is not a quality signal — many Nurse Practitioner providers operate outside Part D entirely.

Nurse Practitioner is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 87,227 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 1,084 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

1670 JOHN F KENNEDY RD
DUBUQUE, IA 52002

Provider Details

NPI 1437962917
Specialty Nurse Practitioner
Credentials ARNP
Gender Male
NPI Issued 01/29/2025

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where PAUL GOTHARD, ARNP bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" — a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.

HOSPICE OF DUBUQUE
DUBUQUE, IA
THE FINLEY HOSPITAL
DUBUQUE, IA

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

Nurse Practitioner Overview

How PAUL GOTHARD, ARNP fits within the Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.

87,227
Nurse Practitioner Providers in US
56
States with Nurse Practitioner
1,084
Avg Claims per Provider

Nearby Nurse Practitioner Providers in Iowa

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Iowa, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as GOTHARD.

Compare Nurse Practitioner nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is PAUL GOTHARD, ARNP's specialty?
PAUL GOTHARD, ARNP specializes in Nurse Practitioner and practices in DUBUQUE, Iowa. Credentials: ARNP.
Where is PAUL GOTHARD, ARNP located?
PAUL GOTHARD, ARNP is located at 1670 JOHN F KENNEDY RD, DUBUQUE, IA, 52002. Phone: (563) 582-1220.
What is PAUL GOTHARD, ARNP's NPI number?
PAUL GOTHARD, ARNP's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1437962917, issued on 01/29/2025.
How many Nurse Practitioner providers are there in the US?
There are 87,227 Nurse Practitioner providers across 56 states in the US. The average Nurse Practitioner provider writes 1,084 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does PAUL GOTHARD, ARNP accept Medicare?
PAUL GOTHARD, ARNP appears in CMS Medicare data. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify PAUL GOTHARD, ARNP's credentials?
PAUL GOTHARD, ARNP's NPI is 1437962917 with credentials ARNP. 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.
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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