Active NPI
Paul Joseph Escher, MD
- Otolaryngology Physician
- Iowa City, IA
National Provider Identifier
1750957494
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Key facts
NPPES NPI Registry- Primary specialty
- Otolaryngology Physician
- License
- R-12115
- Practice address
- 200 Hawkins Dr
Iowa City, IA 52242-1009 - Phone
- (319) 356-3574
- NPI assigned
- Jun 2, 2021
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
NPPES NPI Registry
Registry information is reported by the provider to CMS and is not verified. About this source
Specialties & licenses 1
| Specialty (taxonomy) | Code | License | State | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otolaryngology Physician | 207Y00000X | R-12115 | IA | Primary |
Addresses
Primary practice location
200 Hawkins Dr
Iowa City, IA 52242-1009
Mailing address
200 Hawkins Dr
Iowa City, IA 52242-1009
Electronic endpoints 1
| Type | Endpoint | Use | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Messaging Address | paulescher@tic.allscriptsdirect.net | Direct |
Medicare participation
Medicare enrollment files- Medicare fee-for-service enrollment
- Enrolled in IA
- Eligible to order & refer
- Part B services: Yes
- Medical equipment: Yes
- Home health: Yes
- Power mobility devices: Yes
- Hospice: Yes
Enrollment records 1
| Enrollment ID | State | Provider type | PAC ID | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I20260610002079 | IA | Practitioner - Otolaryngology | 4789086281 |
Care Compare profile
Medicare Care Compare- Specialty
- Otolaryngology
- Education
- University of Minnesota Medical School, 2021
- Medicare assignment
- Accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full
- Group practices
- The Iowa Clinic PC
Practice addresses (Care Compare)
5950 University Ave
Suite 265
West Des Moines, IA 50266-8233
Phone (515) 875-9100
National Provider Directory
National Provider Directory- Medicare enrollment (NPD)
- Enrolled
- Credentials
- Doctor of Medicine
NPI Registry JSON
The complete NPPES record for this NPI in the NPI Registry API format.
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"enumeration_type": "NPI-1",
"last_updated_epoch": "1785196800000",
"number": "1750957494",
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"country_name": "United States",
"address_purpose": "MAILING",
"address_type": "DOM",
"address_1": "200 HAWKINS DR",
"city": "IOWA CITY",
"state": "IA",
"postal_code": "522421009"
},
{
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"city": "IOWA CITY",
"state": "IA",
"postal_code": "522421009",
"telephone_number": "319-356-3574"
}
],
"practiceLocations": [],
"basic": {
"last_name": "ESCHER",
"first_name": "PAUL",
"middle_name": "JOSEPH",
"name_prefix": "Dr.",
"credential": "MD",
"sole_proprietor": "NO",
"sex": "M",
"enumeration_date": "2021-06-02",
"last_updated": "2026-07-28",
"certification_date": "2026-07-28",
"status": "A"
},
"taxonomies": [
{
"code": "207Y00000X",
"taxonomy_group": "",
"desc": "Otolaryngology",
"state": "IA",
"license": "R-12115",
"primary": true
}
],
"identifiers": [],
"endpoints": [
{
"endpointType": "DIRECT",
"endpointTypeDescription": "Direct Messaging Address",
"endpoint": "paulescher@tic.allscriptsdirect.net",
"affiliation": "N",
"use": "DIRECT",
"useDescription": "Direct",
"address_1": "5950 University Ave Ste 265",
"city": "West Des Moines",
"state": "IA",
"country_code": "US",
"postal_code": "502668233",
"country_name": "United States",
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}
],
"other_names": []
}Other providers in Iowa City, IA
Sources for this page
- NPPES NPI Registry (CMS): identity, addresses, specialties, licenses, identifiers and endpoints. Last updated by the provider on Jul 28, 2026; self-reported and not verified by CMS. Specialty names from the NUCC taxonomy.
- Medicare enrollment (CMS PECOS): enrollments, PAC IDs and benefit reassignments; Order and Referring.
- Medicare Care Compare (CMS): clinician profile, group practices, facility affiliations, MIPS scores and star ratings.
- National Provider Directory (CMS): practice roles, locations, licenses, networks and endpoints.