Stephen James Slade, MD
Rheumatology Physician · Urbandale, IA
Stephen James Slade, MD is a rheumatology physician with a practice address in Urbandale, Iowa, and NPI 1992237960, issued on Mar 29, 2017. Check the license (Iowa MD49478, as entered in NPPES) on the Iowa Board of Medicine; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Stephen James Slade
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Rheumatology Physician 207RR0500X
- License numbers
- MD49478 IA
DR.0064346 CO
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 8421 Plum Dr, Urbandale, IA 50322
- Phone
- (515) 270-7222
- Enumerated
- Mar 29, 2017
- Record last updated
- May 13, 2025
- Fax
- (515) 270-7202
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20220630002059); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- University Of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College Of Medicine, 2017
- Telehealth
- Offers telehealth (CMS)
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest rheumatology physician records → All 57 in Iowa → Look up another NPI →
Also registered at 8421 Plum Dr
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Mark Burdt, DORheumatology Physician1245349182
- Gino Chesini, DORheumatology Physician1043749765
- Lindsey Clark, PA-CMedical Physician Assistant1265781587
- Steven Craig, M.D.Rheumatology Physician1134249832
- Joseph Gilg, MDRheumatology Physician1205941416
- Kristin Harts, MDRheumatology Physician1871608091
Verify Stephen James Slade in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersIowa Board of Medicine
Search for license MD49478Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
16% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average rheumatology physician in 2024
1,666 Medicare Part D claims for 264 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,978 among the 6,301 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 243 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Prednisone218 claims
- Methotrexate216 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen161 claims
- Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate154 claims
- Alendronate Sodium149 claims
- Allopurinol84 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.
2 hospitals and group practices
- Cass County Memorial HospitalAtlantic, IA · Critical Access Hospitals5 of 5 stars
- Iowa Arthritis And Osteoporosis Center PCUrbandale, IA
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.
Stephen James Slade among 57 rheumatology physician records in Iowa
Stephen James Slade, MD 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 2017, is newer than 77% of them.
- NPI issued2017 · 77% of these records are older, 16% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 86% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 70% of these records are
- Graduated2017 · median 2004 among the 39 with a school on file
- Record last updated2025 · 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).
14 rheumatology physician records list a practice address in Urbandale
They are 14 of the 648 NPPES records with a practice address in Urbandale, and 57 rheumatology physician records in Iowa.
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The 8 rheumatology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Mark Burdt, DOUrbandale, IA 503221245349182
- Steven Craig, M.D.Urbandale, IA 503221134249832
- Michael Finan, MDDes Moines, IA 503221780799049
- Joseph Gilg, MDUrbandale, IA 503221205941416
- Kristin Harts, MDUrbandale, IA 503221871608091
- Deana Hoganson, M.D.Urbandale, IA 503221487626990
- Susan Jacobi, MDUrbandale, IA 503221225143316
- Jacob Murray, DOUrbandale, IA 503221700240579
Common questions
What is Stephen James Slade, MD's NPI number?
Stephen James Slade, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1992237960, issued on Mar 29, 2017. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Stephen James Slade, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 8421 Plum Dr, Urbandale, IA, 50322. Phone: (515) 270-7222. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Stephen James Slade, MD's license?
NPPES lists Iowa license number MD49478, 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 Stephen James Slade, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Stephen James Slade, MD had 1,666 Medicare Part D claims for 264 beneficiaries; the average among rheumatology physician prescribers was 1,978. 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.