WILLIAM JOSEPH SCHMITT DO
NPI 1053792887
Family Medicine in Independence, IA
About William Joseph Schmitt Do NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
WILLIAM JOSEPH SCHMITT DO (NPI 1053792887) is an individual family medicine provider in Independence, Iowa, licensed in Iowa (04396) and active in the NPI registry since June 2015. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Buchanan County Health Center, and maintains a secondary practice location in Des Moines.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Location 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
William Joseph Schmitt Do is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show William Schmitt reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Independence, IA 50644
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Iowa enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: Peoples Memorial Hospital
- Also billed through NPI 1518417518 (Iowa)
- 91 clinicians in this Medicare group
Des Moines, IA 50314
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Iowa enrollment
- 518 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 4
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Buchanan County Health Center
Critical Access Hospitals · Independence, IAMercyone Oelwein Medical Center
Critical Access Hospitals · Oelwein, IAPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 50644 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 9
Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
INDEPENDENCE, IA 50644
INDEPENDENCE, IA 50644
INDEPENDENCE, IA 50644
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is William Schmitt's NPI number?
The NPI number for William Schmitt is 1053792887. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 17, 2015.
Where is William Schmitt located?
William Schmitt practices at 1600 1st St E, Independence, IA 50644. The listed phone number is (319) 332-0999.
What is William Schmitt's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.
Is William Schmitt enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. William Schmitt is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organizations bill Medicare for William Schmitt's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), William Schmitt reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: People's Memorial Hospital (Independence, IA) and Broadlawns Medical Center (Des Moines, IA). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for William Schmitt's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does William Schmitt accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware, Ambetter from NH Healthy Families, Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan and Wellmark Health Plan of Iowa, Inc. list William Schmitt as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
Is William Schmitt affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, William Schmitt is affiliated with Buchanan County Health Center and Mercyone Oelwein Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for William Schmitt was last updated on January 12, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# William Joseph Schmitt, DO · NPI 1053792887
Family Medicine physician in Independence, Iowa. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 17, 2015.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1053792887 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** June 17, 2015
- **Primary specialty:** Family Medicine · taxonomy 207Q00000X
- **State license:** 04396 (Iowa)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1600 1ST ST E, Independence, IA 50644-3155
- **Phone:** (319) 332-0999
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): People's Memorial Hospital (NPI 1265595144, Independence, IA); Broadlawns Medical Center (NPI 1467447508, Des Moines, IA) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2015
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** January 12, 2021
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1053792887) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.