Shelby Dames, M.D.
Rheumatology Physician · Pella, IA
Shelby Dames, M.D. is a rheumatology physician with a practice address in Pella, Iowa, and NPI 1528000940, issued on Jun 11, 2006. Check the license (Iowa MD-45352, as entered in NPPES) on the Iowa Board of Medicine; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Shelby Dames
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Rheumatology Physician 207RR0500X
- License numbers
- MD-45352 IA
5224267-1205 UT
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 405 Monroe St, Pella, IA 50219
- Phone
- (641) 620-2021
- Enumerated
- Jun 11, 2006
- Record last updated
- Aug 31, 2022
- Fax
- (641) 620-2020
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20180807002640); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- University Of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College Of Medicine, 2001
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify Shelby Dames in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersIowa Board of Medicine
Search for license MD-45352Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
1% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average rheumatology physician in 2024
1,959 Medicare Part D claims for 218 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,978 among the 6,301 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.
Most prescribed
- Methotrexate581 claims
- Alendronate Sodium290 claims
- Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate290 claims
- Prednisone107 claims
- Allopurinol87 claims
- Enbrel Mini67 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.
The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 81.6 of 100
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
One hospital affiliation
- Pella Regional Health CenterPella, IA · Critical Access Hospitals4 of 5 stars
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through); hospitals matched to CMS Hospital General Information (Care Compare) (data.cms.gov). Star ratings are CMS hospital ratings, not ratings of this provider.
Shelby Dames among 57 rheumatology physician records in Iowa
Shelby Dames, M.D. is one of 57 rheumatology physician records with a practice address in Iowa. 86% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 21% of them.
- NPI issued2006 · 21% of these records are older, 51% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 86% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 70% of these records are
- Graduated2001 · median 2004 among the 39 with a school on file
- Record last updated2022 · 42% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RR0500X and a Iowa practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Rheumatology Physician providers in Iowa
There are 57 rheumatology physician records in Iowa.
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Common questions
What is Shelby Dames, M.D.'s NPI number?
Shelby Dames, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1528000940, issued on Jun 11, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Shelby Dames, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 405 Monroe St, Pella, IA, 50219. Phone: (641) 620-2021. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Shelby Dames, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Iowa license number MD-45352, 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 Shelby Dames, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Shelby Dames, M.D. had 1,959 Medicare Part D claims for 218 beneficiaries; the average among rheumatology physician prescribers was 1,978. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Shelby Dames, M.D.'s MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 81.6 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
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.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.