Shima Ghavimi, M.D.
Gastroenterology Physician · Waterloo, IA
Shima Ghavimi, M.D. is a gastroenterology physician with a practice address in Waterloo, Iowa, and NPI 1811316458, issued on Apr 10, 2014. Check the license (Iowa MD-50743, as entered in NPPES) on the Iowa Board of Medicine; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Shima Ghavimi
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Gastroenterology Physician 207RG0100X
- License numbers
- MD-50743 IA
25MA10563700 NJ
29355 WV
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 1015 S Hackett RD, Waterloo, IA 50701
- Phone
- (319) 234-5990
- Enumerated
- Apr 10, 2014
- Record last updated
- Aug 23, 2023
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20230628002054); may accept Medicare assignment
- Telehealth
- Offers telehealth (CMS)
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest gastroenterology physician records → All 122 in Iowa → Look up another NPI →
Also registered at 1015 S Hackett RD
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Burton Adrian, M.D.Internal Medicine Physician1730138769
- Taha Ashraf, M.DGastroenterology Physician1881181451
- Jane Baker, ARNPNurse Practitioner1184988610
- Bruce Baridon, DOInternal Medicine Physician1205894581
- Barbara Burkle, ARNPNurse Practitioner1588618359
- Ruselle Debonis, ARNPNurse Practitioner1275511230
Verify Shima Ghavimi in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersIowa Board of Medicine
Search for license MD-50743Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
23% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average gastroenterology physician in 2024
627 Medicare Part D claims for 246 beneficiaries, against an average of 811 among the 16,445 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 16% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Pantoprazole Sodium162 claims
- Sod Sulf-Potass Sulf-Mag Sulf140 claims
- Omeprazole48 claims
- Famotidine36 claims
- Esomeprazole Magnesium30 claims
- Peg 3350-Electrolyte29 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: $367.01
4 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Ardelyx, Inc. The 13,350 providers of this specialty with any payment received $5,015.95 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.
Bills Medicare through 2 group practices
- Allen Memorial Hospital CorporationWaterloo, IA
- Cedar Valley Medical Specialists PCWaterloo, IA
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Shima Ghavimi among 122 gastroenterology physician records in Iowa
Shima Ghavimi, M.D. is one of 122 gastroenterology physician records with a practice address in Iowa. 80% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2014, is newer than 74% of them.
- NPI issued2014 · 74% of these records are older, 20% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 80% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 69% of these records are
- Graduated2008 · median 2000 among the 84 with a school on file
- Record last updated2023 · 54% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RG0100X and a Iowa practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Gastroenterology Physician providers in Iowa
There are 122 gastroenterology physician records in Iowa.
All 122 in Iowa → Every provider in Waterloo → Gastroenterology Physician nationwide →
The 8 gastroenterology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Taha Ashraf, M.DWaterloo, IA 507011881181451
- Srinivas Kalala, M.D.Waterloo, IA 507011619140910
- Ravindra Mallavarapu, MDWaterloo, IA 507011982657961
- Richard Manfready, M.D.Waterloo, IA 507011710419122
- Suresh Reddy, MDWaterloo, IA 507011053358226
- Moaz SialWaterloo, IA 507011891102364
- Steve Obanor, M.B.B.S.Waterloo, IA 507021457872327
- Victor Mujica, MDCedar Falls, IA 506131003859877
Common questions
What is Shima Ghavimi, M.D.'s NPI number?
Shima Ghavimi, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1811316458, issued on Apr 10, 2014. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Shima Ghavimi, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1015 S Hackett RD, Waterloo, IA, 50701. Phone: (319) 234-5990. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Shima Ghavimi, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Iowa license number MD-50743, 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 Shima Ghavimi, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Shima Ghavimi, M.D. had 627 Medicare Part D claims for 246 beneficiaries; the average among gastroenterology physician prescribers was 811. 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.
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.