Alexander Dale Claussen, M.D.
NPI 1659719235ActiveIndividual· Otolaryngology, Otology & Neurotology· Iowa City, IA
Otolaryngology, Otology & Neurotology (M.D.) in Iowa City, Iowa, trained at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine (class of 2013). Mostly services rather than prescriptions: Medicare paid $50,751 for 185 patients in 2024, with only 28 Part D claims. Med-El Corporation was the largest of 4 companies reporting payments in 2025, $2,665 in all, mostly travel and lodging.
Overview
| NPI | 1659719235 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 5, 2013 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 22, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Oct 22, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otolaryngology, Otology & Neurotology Primary | 207YX0901X | MD49920 | IA |
| Otolaryngology, Sleep Medicine | 207YS0012X | MD49920 | IA |
| Otolaryngology, Facial Plastic Surgery | 207YS0123X | MD49920 | IA |
| Otolaryngology, Otolaryngic Allergy | 207YX0602X | MD49920 | IA |
| Otolaryngology, Pediatric Otolaryngology | 207YP0228X | MD49920 | IA |
| Otolaryngology | 207Y00000X | R-9760 | IA |
| Otolaryngology, Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck | 207YX0007X | MD49920 | IA |
| Otolaryngology | 207Y00000X | MD49920 | IA |
| Otolaryngology, Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery | 207YX0905X | MD49920 | IA |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Otolaryngology (IA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 185 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 343 across 37 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $50,751 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 28 · 28 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 24 |
| Total drug cost | $611.67 |
| Generic share | 93% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Southern Illinois University School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2013 |
| Medicare specialty | Otolaryngology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- State University of IowaCoralville, IA · 1,897 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center DownIowa City, IA
- University of Iowa Hospital & ClinicsIowa City, IA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$2,665 · 19 payments from 4 companies
- 2024$305.21 · 3 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Med-El Corporation | $2,282 | 14 |
| Advanced Bionics, LLC | $189.88 | 2 |
| Iotamotion, Inc. | $106.05 | 1 |
| Cochlear Americas | $87.57 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Travel and Lodging$1,487 · 7 payments
- Food and Beverage$1,113 · 11 payments
- Education$65.00 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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