ASM Participants, Final 2027 List
Ambulatory Specialty Model Participants in Iowa
35 clinicians were identified for mandatory Ambulatory Specialty Model participation starting January 2027, representing 0.6% of all 5,556 participants nationally. 6% are in small practices.
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On the list? You're in for 2027: review your episode cost data and begin building collaborative care arrangements. Not on the list? If you practice in a mandatory geographic area, you are not in ASM for 2027, but CMS rechecks eligibility each year and can add clinicians starting in 2028.
Largest organizations in Iowa
Top 10 by participant count
| Organization | Participants |
|---|---|
| STATE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA | 5 |
| CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE PLLC | 5 |
| STEINDLER ORTHOPEDIC CLINIC PLC | 4 |
| CEDAR VALLEY MEDICAL SPECIALISTS PC | 3 |
| ORTHOWEST, LLC | 2 |
| MARY GREELEY MEDICAL CENTER | 2 |
| MCFARLAND CLINIC PC | 2 |
| SOUTHEAST IOWA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER INC | 2 |
| COVENANT MEDICAL CENTER INC | 2 |
| CATHOLIC HEALTH INITIATIVES-IOWA CORP | 1 |
Full participant list
35 clinicians · Final list · September 2026
| Name | NPI | Cohort | Organization | Small Practice |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashar Afzal | 1689628117 | Low Back Pain | CEDAR VALLEY MEDICAL SPECIALISTS PC | — |
| Muhammad Ajmal | 1639552433 | Heart Failure | SOUTHEAST IOWA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER INC | — |
| Khalil Anouti | 1124434360 | Heart Failure | CEDAR VALLEY MEDICAL SPECIALISTS PC | — |
| Joseph Ayoub | 1902888365 | Heart Failure | PHYSICIANS CLINIC INC | — |
| Anke Bellinger | 1447202692 | Low Back Pain | COVENANT MEDICAL CENTER INC | — |
| Stuart Christenson | 1336112499 | Heart Failure | MARY GREELEY MEDICAL CENTER | — |
| Edmund Coyne | 1114906138 | Heart Failure | CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE PLLC | — |
| Fred Dery | 1457569188 | Low Back Pain | STEINDLER ORTHOPEDIC CLINIC PLC | — |
| Joud Dib | 1033273628 | Heart Failure | CEDAR VALLEY MEDICAL SPECIALISTS PC | — |
| Michael Dolphin | 1588635502 | Low Back Pain | ORTHOPAEDIC SPECIALISTS PC | — |
Prepare for ASM
Guides and analysis for Iowa clinicians
ASM Preparation Checklist
Concrete steps for cost, quality, and coordination
ASM for Cardiologists
Heart failure cohort scoring and measures
ASM for Spine & Pain Specialists
Low back pain cohort scoring and measures
Source: CMS Final ASM Participant List for CY2027 (September 2026). Participation is determined per TIN and NPI; confirm your status with CMS.