Dr Alan David Scher, MD - Medicare Surgery in Swea City, IA

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Dr Alan David Scher, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Swea City, Iowa. His current practice location is 202 3rd St N, Swea City, Iowa. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (515) 272-4499.

Dr Alan David Scher is licensed to practice in Minnesota (license number 39594) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1457356008.

Contact Information

Dr Alan David Scher, MD
202 3rd St N,
Swea City, IA 50590-1095
(515) 272-4499
(515) 295-7908

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Alan David Scher
GenderMale
SpecialitySurgery
Location202 3rd St N, Swea City, Iowa
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1457356008
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/19/2005
  • Last Update Date: 11/05/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4284622523
  • Enrollment ID: I20160726000130

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Alan David Scher such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1457356008NPI-NPPES
273K9SCOtherMNBLUE CROSS MINN
1094763MedicaidIA
20024OtherIAWELLMARK

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 29211 (Iowa)Primary
208600000XSurgery 29211 (Iowa)Primary
208600000XSurgery 39594 (Minnesota)Primary

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr Alan David Scher is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Alan David Scher, MD
1914 Irvington Rd,
Algona, IA 50511-8500

Ph: (515) 272-4499		Dr Alan David Scher, MD
202 3rd St N,
Swea City, IA 50590-1095

Ph: (515) 272-4499

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Surgery Doctors in Swea City, IA


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