SHAHNAWAZ KARIM, M.B.B.S
Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine & OMM Physician in FORT DODGE, Iowa. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What stands out: SHAHNAWAZ KARIM, M.B.B.S filed 636 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across FORT DODGE, Iowa. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.
SHAHNAWAZ KARIM, M.B.B.S practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
SHAHNAWAZ KARIM, M.B.B.S at a glance
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
Specialty distribution in Iowa
How Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine & OMM Physician compares to other specialties among Iowa providers
Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine & OMM Physician share within Iowa
Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine & OMM Physician is one of the more visible NUCC categories in Iowa
Each bar reflects the share of in-state providers whose primary NUCC taxonomy matches the specialty. Long tail of ~690 NUCC codes folded into "Other" to keep the comparison legible.
Specialty board-certification context
Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine & OMM Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)
- Est. board-certified rate
- 78%
- Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine & OMM Physician ABMS/AOA estimate
Est. board-certified rate (Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine & OMM Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate
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- Specialty volume Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine & OMM Physician US NPIs
Specialty board-certified rate — Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine & OMM Physician estimate
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SHAHNAWAZ KARIM, M.B.B.S is a Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine & OMM Physician provider practicing in FORT DODGE, Iowa, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: M.B.B.S. NPI: 1831426774. 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.
SHAHNAWAZ KARIM, M.B.B.S appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine & OMM Physician provider holding M.B.B.S credentials at 800 KENYON RD, FORT DODGE, IA, 50501, with a listed phone of (515) 574-8444. NPI 1831426774 was issued on 11/13/2009. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what KARIM 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 636 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 168 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $247K in drug spend. 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.
Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine & OMM Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,235 enrolled providers across 51 states and an average of 1,107 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1831426774 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine & OMM Physician |
| Credentials | M.B.B.S |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 11/13/2009 |
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How we sourced this profile
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where SHAHNAWAZ KARIM, M.B.B.S 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.
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,538
- Total Day Supply
- 45,275
- Generic Drug Cost
- $46K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 71.7 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.73
- Gender Split
- 46% female / 54% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 25, 65-74: 70, 75-84: 50, 85+: 23
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Carbidopa-Levodopa Carbidopa/Levodopa | 206 |
| Levetiracetam | 57 |
| Lacosamide | 32 |
| Prednisone | 23 |
| Pyridostigmine Bromide | 23 |
| Carbidopa-Levodopa Er Carbidopa/Levodopa | 20 |
| Lamotrigine | 20 |
| Clonazepam | 15 |
| Oxcarbazepine | 14 |
| Donepezil Hcl | 13 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine & OMM Physician Overview
How SHAHNAWAZ KARIM, M.B.B.S fits within the Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine & OMM Physician landscape nationally.
SHAHNAWAZ KARIM, M.B.B.S's 636 claims are below the specialty average of 1,107.
Nearby Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine & OMM Physician Providers in Iowa
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Iowa, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as KARIM.
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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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