DR. DANIEL SCOTT OSWALD DO
Prescription History 1760053821
Family Medicine in Norwalk, IA
What does Dr. Oswald prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Oswald wrote 1,211 Medicare prescriptions for 44 medications. The most prescribed was Amlodipine Besylate, with 99 prescriptions for 24 patients.
Medicare Part D only. These are prescriptions filled by people with Medicare drug coverage in 2024, from the CMS data released in 2026, the most recent year available. CMS does not publish medications with fewer than 11 prescriptions, so this is not a full list of what Dr. Oswald prescribes.
Medications 44 medications
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D in 2024. Select a medication to see what it is used for and how it compares with other Iowa prescribers.
What it is used for
Amlodipine is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Iowa prescribers
Dr. Oswald wrote 99 prescriptions for Amlodipine Besylate, about 67% as often as the typical Iowa prescriber of it (147). Medicare paid $4.80 per fill, versus $5.01 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Atorvastatin is used along with a proper diet to help lower "bad" cholesterol and fats (such as LDL, triglycerides) and raise "good" cholesterol (HDL) in the blood.
Compared with Iowa prescribers
Dr. Oswald wrote 93 prescriptions for Atorvastatin Calcium, about 41% as often as the typical Iowa prescriber of it (225). Medicare paid $6.79 per fill, versus $8.00 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Lisinopril is used to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Iowa prescribers
Dr. Oswald wrote 68 prescriptions for Lisinopril, about half as often as the typical Iowa prescriber of it (138). Medicare paid $6.38 per fill, versus $5.48 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Meloxicam is used to treat arthritis.
Compared with Iowa prescribers
Dr. Oswald wrote 64 prescriptions for Meloxicam, about 1.2 times as often as the typical Iowa prescriber of it (53). Medicare paid $2.54 per fill, versus $3.75 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Losartan is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and to help protect the kidneys from damage due to diabetes.
Compared with Iowa prescribers
Dr. Oswald wrote 62 prescriptions for Losartan Potassium, about half as often as the typical Iowa prescriber of it (125). Medicare paid $6.10 per fill, versus $7.52 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Metformin is used with a proper diet and exercise program and possibly with other medications to control high blood sugar.
Compared with Iowa prescribers
Dr. Oswald wrote 61 prescriptions for Metformin Hcl, about 71% as often as the typical Iowa prescriber of it (86). Medicare paid $5.40 per fill, versus $6.37 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Rosuvastatin is used along with a proper diet to help lower "bad" cholesterol and fats (such as LDL, triglycerides) and raise "good" cholesterol (HDL) in the blood.
Compared with Iowa prescribers
Dr. Oswald wrote 61 prescriptions for Rosuvastatin Calcium, about 62% as often as the typical Iowa prescriber of it (99). Medicare paid $41.04 per fill, versus $11.31 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Gabapentin is used with other medications to prevent and control seizures.
Compared with Iowa prescribers
Dr. Oswald wrote 43 prescriptions for Gabapentin, about half as often as the typical Iowa prescriber of it (96). Medicare paid $25.26 per fill, versus $16.77 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Omeprazole is used to treat certain stomach and esophagus problems (such as acid reflux, ulcers).
Compared with Iowa prescribers
Dr. Oswald wrote 41 prescriptions for Omeprazole, about 32% as often as the typical Iowa prescriber of it (128). Medicare paid $12.83 per fill, versus $10.20 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Baclofen is used to treat muscle spasms caused by certain conditions (such as multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury/disease).
Compared with Iowa prescribers
Dr. Oswald wrote 37 prescriptions for Baclofen, about as often as the typical Iowa prescriber of it (35). Medicare paid $10.10 per fill, versus $18.80 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat muscle spasms caused by certain conditions (such as multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury).
Compared with Iowa prescribers
Dr. Oswald wrote 32 prescriptions for Tizanidine Hcl, about as often as the typical Iowa prescriber of it (35). Medicare paid $7.47 per fill, versus $10.73 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This combination medication is used to help relieve moderate to severe pain.
Compared with Iowa prescribers
Dr. Oswald wrote 29 prescriptions for Oxycodone-Acetaminophen, about 87% as often as the typical Iowa prescriber of it (33). Medicare paid $25.29 per fill, versus $24.63 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Allopurinol is used to treat gout and certain types of kidney stones.
Compared with Iowa prescribers
Dr. Oswald wrote 25 prescriptions for Allopurinol, about half as often as the typical Iowa prescriber of it (57). Medicare paid $2.46 per fill, versus $8.25 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Iowa prescribers
Dr. Oswald wrote 24 prescriptions for Hydrochlorothiazide, about 30% as often as the typical Iowa prescriber of it (81). Medicare paid $4.57 per fill, versus $3.20 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Simvastatin is used along with a proper diet to help lower "bad" cholesterol and fats (such as LDL, triglycerides) and raise "good" cholesterol (HDL) in the blood.
Compared with Iowa prescribers
Dr. Oswald wrote 23 prescriptions for Simvastatin, about 26% as often as the typical Iowa prescriber of it (88). Medicare paid $6.81 per fill, versus $6.13 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Famotidine is used to treat ulcers of the stomach and intestines and to prevent intestinal ulcers from coming back after they have healed.
Compared with Iowa prescribers
Dr. Oswald wrote 22 prescriptions for Famotidine, about 41% as often as the typical Iowa prescriber of it (53). Medicare paid $8.78 per fill, versus $10.24 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
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Compared with Iowa prescribers
Dr. Oswald wrote 22 prescriptions for Tramadol Hcl, about 34% as often as the typical Iowa prescriber of it (64). Medicare paid $8.12 per fill, versus $6.98 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Albuterol (also known as salbutamol) is used to prevent and treat wheezing and shortness of breath caused by breathing problems (such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease).
Compared with Iowa prescribers
Dr. Oswald wrote 21 prescriptions for Albuterol Sulfate Hfa, about 35% as often as the typical Iowa prescriber of it (60). Medicare paid $22.83 per fill, versus $25.79 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Apixaban is used to prevent serious blood clots from forming due to a certain irregular heartbeat (atrial fibrillation) or after hip/knee replacement surgery.
Compared with Iowa prescribers
Dr. Oswald wrote 21 prescriptions for Eliquis, about 22% as often as the typical Iowa prescriber of it (96). Medicare paid $511.43 per fill, versus $748.24 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Levothyroxine is used to treat an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism).
Compared with Iowa prescribers
Dr. Oswald wrote 21 prescriptions for Levothyroxine Sodium, about 11% as often as the typical Iowa prescriber of it (188). Medicare paid $8.27 per fill, versus $8.33 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Semaglutide is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes.
Compared with Iowa prescribers
Dr. Oswald wrote 21 prescriptions for Ozempic, about 35% as often as the typical Iowa prescriber of it (59). Medicare paid $962.90 per fill, versus $1,158.57 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Pantoprazole is used to treat certain stomach and esophagus problems (such as acid reflux).
Compared with Iowa prescribers
Dr. Oswald wrote 20 prescriptions for Pantoprazole Sodium, about 23% as often as the typical Iowa prescriber of it (89). Medicare paid $19.88 per fill, versus $11.13 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, irritability associated with autistic disorder).
Compared with Iowa prescribers
Dr. Oswald wrote 19 prescriptions for Risperidone, about 37% as often as the typical Iowa prescriber of it (51). Medicare paid $13.84 per fill, versus $12.52 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (such as depression, anxiety).
Compared with Iowa prescribers
Dr. Oswald wrote 18 prescriptions for Duloxetine Hcl, about 28% as often as the typical Iowa prescriber of it (64). Medicare paid $12.84 per fill, versus $21.71 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat depression.
Compared with Iowa prescribers
Dr. Oswald wrote 17 prescriptions for Trazodone Hcl, about 23% as often as the typical Iowa prescriber of it (74). Medicare paid $5.77 per fill, versus $7.50 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat anxiety.
Compared with Iowa prescribers
Dr. Oswald wrote 16 prescriptions for Buspirone Hcl, about 31% as often as the typical Iowa prescriber of it (52). Medicare paid $6.11 per fill, versus $13.15 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Furosemide is used to reduce extra fluid in the body (edema) caused by conditions such as heart failure, liver disease, and kidney disease.
Compared with Iowa prescribers
Dr. Oswald wrote 16 prescriptions for Furosemide, about 15% as often as the typical Iowa prescriber of it (108). Medicare paid $3.49 per fill, versus $4.50 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Metoprolol is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with Iowa prescribers
Dr. Oswald wrote 16 prescriptions for Metoprolol Tartrate, about 22% as often as the typical Iowa prescriber of it (72). Medicare paid $3.75 per fill, versus $5.26 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Empagliflozin is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes.
Compared with Iowa prescribers
Dr. Oswald wrote 15 prescriptions for Jardiance, about 26% as often as the typical Iowa prescriber of it (57). Medicare paid $572.31 per fill, versus $892.12 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Clonazepam is used to prevent and control seizures.
Compared with Iowa prescribers
Dr. Oswald wrote 14 prescriptions for Clonazepam, about 28% as often as the typical Iowa prescriber of it (50). Medicare paid $12.83 per fill, versus $7.87 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Fluticasone is used to relieve seasonal and year-round allergic and non-allergic nasal symptoms, such as stuffy/runny nose, itching, and sneezing.
Compared with Iowa prescribers
Dr. Oswald wrote 14 prescriptions for Fluticasone Propionate, about 31% as often as the typical Iowa prescriber of it (45). Medicare paid $15.87 per fill, versus $13.74 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Pioglitazone is a diabetes drug (thiazolidinedione-type, also called "glitazones") used along with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in patients with type 2 diabetes.
Compared with Iowa prescribers
Dr. Oswald wrote 14 prescriptions for Pioglitazone Hcl, about 41% as often as the typical Iowa prescriber of it (34). Medicare paid $9.17 per fill, versus $9.90 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Hydralazine is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Iowa prescribers
Dr. Oswald wrote 13 prescriptions for Hydralazine Hcl, about 36% as often as the typical Iowa prescriber of it (36). Medicare paid $9.33 per fill, versus $11.69 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Montelukast is used to control and prevent symptoms caused by asthma (such as wheezing and shortness of breath).
Compared with Iowa prescribers
Dr. Oswald wrote 13 prescriptions for Montelukast Sodium, about 22% as often as the typical Iowa prescriber of it (58). Medicare paid $12.56 per fill, versus $8.87 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This product is used to control and prevent symptoms (wheezing and shortness of breath) caused by asthma or ongoing lung disease (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease-COPD, which includes chronic bronchitis and emphysema).
Compared with Iowa prescribers
Dr. Oswald wrote 12 prescriptions for Fluticasone-Salmeterol, about half as often as the typical Iowa prescriber of it (28). Medicare paid $147.50 per fill, versus $127.13 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Levetiracetam is used to treat seizures (epilepsy).
Compared with Iowa prescribers
Dr. Oswald wrote 12 prescriptions for Levetiracetam, about 28% as often as the typical Iowa prescriber of it (43). Medicare paid $17.75 per fill, versus $30.29 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is a beta-blocker used to treat chest pain (angina), heart failure, and high blood pressure.
Compared with Iowa prescribers
Dr. Oswald wrote 12 prescriptions for Metoprolol Succinate, about 9% as often as the typical Iowa prescriber of it (138). Medicare paid $3.08 per fill, versus $12.10 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, sudden episodes of mania or depression associated with bipolar disorder).
Compared with Iowa prescribers
Dr. Oswald wrote 12 prescriptions for Quetiapine Fumarate Er, about half as often as the typical Iowa prescriber of it (26). Medicare paid $33.88 per fill, versus $52.83 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (such as depression, panic attacks, obsessive compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, social anxiety disorder).
Compared with Iowa prescribers
Dr. Oswald wrote 12 prescriptions for Sertraline Hcl, about 15% as often as the typical Iowa prescriber of it (77). Medicare paid $7.81 per fill, versus $7.92 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Valacyclovir is used to treat infections caused by certain types of viruses.
Compared with Iowa prescribers
Dr. Oswald wrote 12 prescriptions for Valacyclovir, about half as often as the typical Iowa prescriber of it (22). Medicare paid $95.16 per fill, versus $33.61 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Cyclobenzaprine is used short-term to treat muscle spasms.
Compared with Iowa prescribers
Dr. Oswald wrote 11 prescriptions for Cyclobenzaprine Hcl, about 31% as often as the typical Iowa prescriber of it (35). Medicare paid $7.63 per fill, versus $7.61 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Fenofibrate is used along with a proper diet to help lower "bad" cholesterol and fats (such as LDL, triglycerides) and raise "good" cholesterol (HDL) in the blood.
Compared with Iowa prescribers
Dr. Oswald wrote 11 prescriptions for Fenofibrate, about half as often as the typical Iowa prescriber of it (21). Medicare paid $2.10 per fill, versus $24.16 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Finasteride is used to shrink an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH) in adult men.
Compared with Iowa prescribers
Dr. Oswald wrote 11 prescriptions for Finasteride, about 20% as often as the typical Iowa prescriber of it (55). Medicare paid $16.55 per fill, versus $11.11 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Tamsulosin is used by men to treat the symptoms of an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia-BPH).
Compared with Iowa prescribers
Dr. Oswald wrote 11 prescriptions for Tamsulosin Hcl, about 12% as often as the typical Iowa prescriber of it (92). Medicare paid $4.70 per fill, versus $13.89 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
Questions about Dr. Oswald’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Oswald prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Oswald's most prescribed medications were Amlodipine Besylate (99), Atorvastatin Calcium (93) and Lisinopril (68).
How does Dr. Oswald's prescribing compare with other Iowa prescribers?
Of the 44 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Oswald prescribes 4 about as often than the typical Iowa prescriber and 40 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Oswald prescribes?
No. It covers prescriptions filled by people with Medicare Part D drug coverage in 2024, and CMS leaves out any medication with fewer than 11 prescriptions.
About this data
This page shows one provider’s slice of public Medicare files. NPI Profile does not receive prescriptions or patient records.
| Source | What it provides here | Data year |
|---|---|---|
| CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug | Each medication, prescriptions, patients, 30-day fills, days of medication and cost. State comparisons average the Iowa prescribers of the same medication and form, where at least five wrote it. | 2024 (released 2026, the most recent available) |
| CMS Medicare Part D Drug Spending Dashboard | What each medication is used for. | 2024 |
- Only prescriptions filled by people with Medicare Part D drug coverage are counted. Private insurance, Medicaid and cash purchases are not.
- CMS leaves out medications with fewer than 11 prescriptions and hides patient counts under 11.
- Cost per fill is what the plan and the patient paid the pharmacy together, not what you pay at the counter.
- Medication descriptions are summaries from CMS. They are not medical advice; ask a health care professional about any medication.
