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DR. ALAN DAVID SCHER MD.
NPI 1457356008
Surgery in Swea City, IA

Active since June 19, 2005PECOS Enrolled
202 3RD ST N, SWEA CITY, IA 50590(515) 272-4499(515) 295-7908 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 13, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Jul 13, 2026, Sep 11, 2025, Nov 5, 2021 (3 updates tracked since 2021).

About Dr. Alan David Scher Md. NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

DR. ALAN DAVID SCHER MD. (NPI 1457356008) is an individual surgery provider in Swea City, Iowa, licensed in Minnesota (39594) and active in the NPI registry since June 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1457356008
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy208600000X
Provider Legal NameDR. ALAN DAVID SCHERCredential: MD.
Location Address202 3RD ST NSwea City, IA 50590-1095
Mailing Address1914 Irvington RdAlgona, IA 50511-8500 · (515) 272-4499 · Fax (515) 295-7908
Phone(515) 272-4499
Fax(515) 295-7908
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateJune 19, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 13, 20263 updates tracked since enumeration
✔ NPI 1457356008 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtySurgeryAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208600000X
Licenses✔ Licensed in MN · 39594✔ Licensed in IA · 29211
Definition
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.
Also ListedFamily MedicineTaxonomy 207Q00000X · License 29211 (IA)
202 3RD ST N, Swea City, IA 50590
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Other Identifiers 3

Other273K9SCMN · Blue Cross Minn
Medicaid1094763IA
Other20024IA · Wellmark

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Dr. Alan David Scher Md. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 50590 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$81.84 typical visit price
range $52.96 – $161.40
Typical copayment $20.46 (range $13.24 – $40.35)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$66.36 typical visit price
range $16.91 – $131.98
Typical copayment $16.59 (range $4.22 – $32.99)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 2

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

NORTH KOSSUTH MEDICAL CLINIC
Physician Assistant
202 3RD ST N, BOX 296
SWEA CITY, IA 50590
Kossuth County (515) 272-4499
MS. SUSAN MIRIAM SCHER PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT
Physician Assistant (Surgical)
202 3RD ST N, BOX 296
SWEA CITY, IA 50590
Kossuth County (515) 272-4499

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 Alan Scher's NPI number?

The NPI number for Alan Scher is 1457356008. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 19, 2005.

Where is Alan Scher located?

Alan Scher practices at 202 3rd St N, Swea City, IA 50590. The listed phone number is (515) 272-4499.

What is Alan Scher's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Surgery with taxonomy code 208600000X.

Is Alan Scher enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Alan Scher is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Alan Scher was last updated on July 13, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 23 days 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.