2026 NPPES data Family Medicine Physician NPI 1023096518 MD
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Stephanie Stitt Cox, MD

Family Medicine Physician in West Des Moines, 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 150,125 in Family Medicine 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
5K
Medicare Part D claims · 401 beneficiaries · Family Medicine Physician avg: 4K
Generic prescribing
90%
generic claims · 9% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs

What the federal data shows

Stephanie Stitt Cox, MD filed 5,427 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Family Medicine Physician in West Des Moines, Iowa, prescribing 90% generic.

5K
Part D claims, 2024
90%
generic prescribing
Likely
board-certified (heuristic)
≥94th
pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)

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.

Federal trust snapshot

What official records show about Stephanie Stitt Cox, MD

Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.

  • Verified

    NPI registry status

    Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1023096518), first enumerated 01/04/2006.

    Source: CMS NPPES

  • Reported

    Medicare Part D participation

    Filed 5,427 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.

    Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF

  • Reported

    Board certification signal

    Heuristic suggests board-certified status based on ABMS-eligible specialty taxonomy plus active CMS participation signals — not a direct ABMS verification.

    Source: NUCC taxonomy + CMS participation heuristic

  • Reported

    Hospital affiliations

    1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.

    Source: CMS Care Compare

  • Not in federal data

    Individual sanction lookup

    PlainDoctor does not publish per-provider disciplinary determinations. Confirm current license and any individual actions through the state medical board or FSMB verification service.

    Source: State medical board / FSMB

This trust snapshot summarizes only what appears in federal CMS/NPPES public records. It is not a composite score, star rating, patient review, or clinical recommendation. PlainDoctor never fabricates reviews or AggregateRating schema.

CMS NPPES provider registry desk

NPI 1023096518 · Family Medicine Physician

NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MEGA · RX-MID · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-ENUM

  • NPI-10 1023096518
  • ENUM-LEGACY 2006
  • TAX-MEGA 150K Family Medicine
  • RX-MID 5,427
  • BOOK-LIGHT 2,300 in Iowa
  • PHOTO-ENUM Margaret Baumgarten · 2006

Stephanie Stitt Cox, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally

5,427 ≥ 94th percentile 94% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands

0–200: 679,947 prescribers (48%). Below this entry. 200–400: 188,835 prescribers (13%). Below this entry. 400–600: 95,866 prescribers (7%). Below this entry. 600–800: 60,107 prescribers (4%). Below this entry. 800–1,000: 43,043 prescribers (3%). Below this entry. 1,000–1,200: 33,612 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,200–1,400: 27,889 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,400–1,600: 23,183 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,917 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 1,800–2,000: 17,585 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 2K+: 226,899 prescribers (16%). This entry sits in this band. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.

Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2024

Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)

Stephanie Stitt Cox, MD 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 Stephanie Stitt Cox, MD?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 01/04/2006

NPI 1023096518

Primary specialty

Family Medicine Physician

High-volume

150,125 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

5,427 54% vs specialty avg

2024 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 3,519

Specialty distribution in Iowa

How Family Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Iowa providers

Iowa providers
Pharmacist6.5%Physical Therapist5.4%Mental Health Counselor5%Family Medicine Physician4.7%Clinical Social Worker4.2%Chiropractor4.1%
Largest specialties in Iowa (% of in-state 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 Family Medicine 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).

Practice Address

5950 UNIVERSITY AVE
West Des Moines, IA 50266

Provider Details

NPI 1023096518
Specialty Family Medicine Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Female
NPI Issued 01/04/2006

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where Stephanie Stitt Cox, MD 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.

The Iowa Clinic PC
West Des Moines, 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).

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy

Stephanie Stitt Cox, MD - brand share 9.0%
Family Medicine Physician average

9% brand-name claims vs 90% generic, on 5,427 2024 Medicare Part D claims.

The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2024.

5,427
Total Claims
$344K
Total Drug Cost
401
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
12,716.867
Total Day Supply
372,926
Brand vs Generic
9% brand / 90% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$279K
Generic Drug Cost
$64K
Opioid Claims
54 (1.0% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
102

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
73.6 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.14
Gender Split
77% female / 23% male
Age Distribution
<65: 17, 65-74: 225, 75-84: 122, 85+: 37

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What Stephanie Stitt Cox, MD prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2024
Drug Claims
Atorvastatin Calcium
467
Levothyroxine Sodium
359
Losartan Potassium
290
Rosuvastatin Calcium
254
Duloxetine Hcl
214
Amlodipine Besylate
211
Pantoprazole Sodium
172
Lisinopril
151
Omeprazole
145
Metoprolol Succinate
100

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Family Medicine Physician Overview

How Stephanie Stitt Cox, MD fits within the Family Medicine Physician landscape nationally.

150,125
Family Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Family Medicine Physician
3,519
Avg Claims per Provider

Stephanie Stitt Cox, MD's 5,427 claims are above the specialty average of 3,519.

Nationwide Family Medicine Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year

Two federal-record peer sets for Stitt Cox, both outside Iowa so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)

Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.

Nearby Family Medicine Physician Providers in Iowa

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

One of 2,300 Family Medicine Physician providers enrolled in Iowa, 5 are shown here.

Compare Family Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Stephanie Stitt Cox, MD's specialty?
Stephanie Stitt Cox, MD specializes in Family Medicine Physician and practices in West Des Moines, Iowa. Credentials: MD.
How much does Stephanie Stitt Cox, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Stephanie Stitt Cox, MD wrote 5,427 Medicare Part D claims totaling $344K in drug costs for 401 beneficiaries.
Where is Stephanie Stitt Cox, MD located?
Stephanie Stitt Cox, MD is located at 5950 UNIVERSITY AVE, West Des Moines, IA, 50266. Phone: (515) 875-9410.
What is Stephanie Stitt Cox, MD's NPI number?
Stephanie Stitt Cox, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1023096518, issued on 01/04/2006.
Does Stephanie Stitt Cox, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
Stephanie Stitt Cox, MD's prescribing is 9% brand-name and 90% generic drugs by claim count, with $279K in brand drug costs.
Does Stephanie Stitt Cox, MD prescribe opioids?
Yes, Stephanie Stitt Cox, MD had 54 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.0%.
How many Family Medicine Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 150,125 Family Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Family Medicine Physician provider writes 3,519 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Stephanie Stitt Cox, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Stephanie Stitt Cox, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Levothyroxine Sodium, Losartan Potassium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Stephanie Stitt Cox, MD accept Medicare?
Stephanie Stitt Cox, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 5,427 Part D claims and 401 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Stephanie Stitt Cox, MD's credentials?
Stephanie Stitt Cox, MD's NPI is 1023096518 with credentials MD. 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 (2024). 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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