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Active NPI 1457356008 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Alan David Scher , MD

Surgery • Swea City, IA

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Alan Scher, MD is a registered healthcare professional specializing in Surgery in Swea City, IA. Practice services are available at 202 3RD ST N under active NPI credentials.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

202 3rd St N

Swea City, IA 505901095

Telephone 5152724499
Fax 5152957908
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 North Kossuth Medical Clinic Facility NPI 1528165891

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Swea City, IA

Active Practitioner
Practitioner Clinical Experience
Active
City Avg: 10.5 Yrs
State Avg: 26.0 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
1 Specialists

Practicing in Swea City, IA (452 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
67.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License MN 39594

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Family Medicine

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207Q00000X

State License IA 29211

Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.

Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License IA 29211

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
1094763 (IA)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Blue Cross Minn
273K9SC (MN)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Wellmark
20024 (IA)

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

1 Associated Practitioners
Susan Scher , PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT

Physician Assistant - Surgical

NPI 1669472734

PHYSICIANASSISTANT

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

7 Historical Events
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Provider Name / Credentials Updated November 05, 2021

Recorded as ALAN SCHER, MD.

NPI Profile Active July 09, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 09, 2007

Registered at 202 3RD ST N, SWEA CITY, IA 505901095 (Tel: 5152724499)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 09, 2007

Registered at 1914 IRVINGTON RD, ALGONA, IA 505118500 (Tel: 5152724499)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 09, 2007

Recorded as ALAN SCHER, M>D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 09, 2007

Family Medicine (License #29211 in IA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 19, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1457356008
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: June 19, 2005
Last Update: July 13, 2026
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

1914 Irvington Rd

Algona, IA 505118500

Phone: 5152724499

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
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