Individual provider Active NPI

Gretchen Fuerste, MD

  • Ophthalmology Physician
  • Dubuque, IA
National Provider Identifier
1811977671
Registry record updated Jul 13, 2026
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Key facts

NPPES NPI Registry
Primary specialty
Ophthalmology PhysicianTaxonomy code 207W00000X
License
22454 Issued in IA
Practice address
2140 JFK Rd
Dubuque, IA 52002-3883
Phone
(563) 582-0769
Fax
(563) 582-5772
NPI assigned
Jan 18, 2006
Sex
Female
Sole proprietor
No

NPPES NPI Registry

Updated by the provider on Jul 13, 2026

Registry information is reported by the provider to CMS and is not verified. About this source

Specialties & licenses 1

Specialty (taxonomy)CodeLicenseStatePrimary
Ophthalmology Physician 207W00000X 22454 IA Primary

Addresses

Primary practice location

2140 JFK Rd
Dubuque, IA 52002-3883

Mailing address

20922 Country Squire LN
Dubuque, IA 52001-8002
Phone (563) 552-2566

Other identifiers 2

IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
31479600MedicaidWI
1072231MedicaidIA

Medicare participation

Medicare enrollment files
Medicare fee-for-service enrollment
Not listed in the public Medicare enrollment file

National Provider Directory

National Provider Directory
Medicare enrollment (NPD)
Enrolled
Credentials
Doctor of Medicine

State licenses

LicenseStateTypeSpecialty
22454IAMDOphthalmology Physician

Practice roles

OrganizationSpecialtyStatusNew patients
Fuerste Eye Clinic Ophthalmology Past Accepting new patients

Interoperability endpoints

  • Direct secure messaging: gretchen.fuerste@feclinic.eclinicaldirectplus.com
  • FHIR API: https://fhir4.healow.com/fhir/r4/IDFFBA

Organizations & group practices 1

Organizations this provider is connected to: Medicare benefit reassignments (the organization bills Medicare for this provider’s services), Care Compare group memberships and National Provider Directory roles.

NPI Registry JSON

The complete NPPES record for this NPI in the NPI Registry API format.

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            "city": "DUBUQUE",
            "state": "IA",
            "postal_code": "520018002",
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        },
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            "address_1": "2140 JFK RD",
            "city": "DUBUQUE",
            "state": "IA",
            "postal_code": "520023883",
            "telephone_number": "563-582-0769",
            "fax_number": "563-582-5772"
        }
    ],
    "practiceLocations": [],
    "basic": {
        "last_name": "FUERSTE",
        "first_name": "GRETCHEN",
        "name_prefix": "Mrs.",
        "credential": "MD",
        "sole_proprietor": "NO",
        "sex": "F",
        "enumeration_date": "2006-01-18",
        "last_updated": "2026-07-13",
        "status": "A"
    },
    "taxonomies": [
        {
            "code": "207W00000X",
            "taxonomy_group": "",
            "desc": "Ophthalmology",
            "state": "IA",
            "license": "22454",
            "primary": true
        }
    ],
    "identifiers": [
        {
            "code": "05",
            "desc": "MEDICAID",
            "issuer": null,
            "identifier": "31479600",
            "state": "WI"
        },
        {
            "code": "05",
            "desc": "MEDICAID",
            "issuer": null,
            "identifier": "1072231",
            "state": "IA"
        }
    ],
    "endpoints": [],
    "other_names": []
}

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Sources for this page

  • NPPES NPI Registry (CMS): identity, addresses, specialties, licenses, identifiers and endpoints. Last updated by the provider on Jul 13, 2026; self-reported and not verified by CMS. Specialty names from the NUCC taxonomy.
  • National Provider Directory (CMS): practice roles, locations, licenses, networks and endpoints.

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