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2026 NPPES data Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine & OMM Physician NPI 1831426774 M.B.B.S
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Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine & OMM Physician in Fort Dodge, Iowa.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 1,233 in Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine & OMM Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
636
Medicare Part D claims · 168 beneficiaries · Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine & OMM Physician avg: 1K
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Shahnawaz Karim, M.B.B.S filed 636 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine & OMM Physician in Fort Dodge, Iowa.
- 636
- Part D claims, 2023
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
Shahnawaz Karim, M.B.B.S's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
636 Top 31% higher than 69% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
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).
What does the federal data show about Shahnawaz Karim, M.B.B.S?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine & OMM Physician
Medicare Part D claims
636 43% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Iowa
How Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine & OMM Physician compares to other specialties among Iowa providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine & OMM Physician. Verify directly:
How MIPS and board certification work
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).
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.
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.
Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine & OMM Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,233 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 |
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.
Permanente Medical Group Inc
Sacramento, CA
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.
636
Total Claims
$247K
Total Drug Cost
168
Medicare Beneficiaries
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.
What Shahnawaz Karim, M.B.B.S prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Carbidopa-Levodopa
Carbidopa-Levodopa
206 claims
- Levetiracetam 57
Levetiracetam
57 claims
- Lacosamide 32
Lacosamide
32 claims
- Prednisone 23
Prednisone
23 claims
- Pyridostigmine Bro… 23
Pyridostigmine Bromide
23 claims
- Carbidopa-Levodopa… 20
Carbidopa-Levodopa Er
20 claims
- Lamotrigine 20
Lamotrigine
20 claims
- Clonazepam 15
Clonazepam
15 claims
| 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.
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Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine & OMM Physician Overview
How Shahnawaz Karim, M.B.B.S fits within the Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine & OMM Physician landscape nationally.
1,233
Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine & OMM Physician Providers in US
51
States with Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine & OMM Physician
1,107
Avg Claims per Provider
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.
Dr. Joshua Baker
DO
Rockwell, IA
Dr. Bern Boyett
MD
Des Moines, IA
Dr. Ignatius Brady
MD
Cedar Rapids, IA
Dr. Sean Brodale
DO
Bloomfield, IA
Dr. Jacob Sung Keum
D.O.
Keokuk, IA
Compare Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine & OMM Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Shahnawaz Karim, M.B.B.S's specialty? ▼
Shahnawaz Karim, M.B.B.S specializes in Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine & OMM Physician and practices in Fort Dodge, Iowa. Credentials: M.B.B.S.
How much does Shahnawaz Karim, M.B.B.S prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Shahnawaz Karim, M.B.B.S wrote 636 Medicare Part D claims totaling $247K in drug costs for 168 beneficiaries.
Where is Shahnawaz Karim, M.B.B.S located? ▼
Shahnawaz Karim, M.B.B.S is located at 800 KENYON RD, Fort Dodge, IA, 50501. Phone: (515) 574-8444.
What is Shahnawaz Karim, M.B.B.S's NPI number? ▼
Shahnawaz Karim, M.B.B.S's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1831426774, issued on 11/13/2009.
How many Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine & OMM Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 1,233 Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine & OMM Physician providers across 51 states in the US. The average Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine & OMM Physician provider writes 1,107 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Shahnawaz Karim, M.B.B.S prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Shahnawaz Karim, M.B.B.S's most frequently prescribed drugs include Carbidopa-Levodopa, Levetiracetam, Lacosamide. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Shahnawaz Karim, M.B.B.S accept Medicare? ▼
Shahnawaz Karim, M.B.B.S appears in CMS Medicare data with 636 Part D claims and 168 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Shahnawaz Karim, M.B.B.S's credentials? ▼
Shahnawaz Karim, M.B.B.S's NPI is 1831426774 with credentials M.B.B.S. 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
View source datasets and methodology notes
- 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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