Andrew Head, M.D.
Rheumatology Physician in Grand Rapids, Michigan. This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 6,181 in Rheumatology Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Andrew Head, M.D. filed 5,355 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Rheumatology Physician in Grand Rapids, Michigan, prescribing 88% generic.
- 5K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 88%
- generic prescribing
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
Andrew Head, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
5,355 Top 6% higher than 94% of 1,370,886 prescribers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
Andrew Head, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Andrew Head, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
Specialty distribution in Michigan
How Rheumatology Physician compares to other specialties among Michigan providers
Rheumatology Physician ranks #124 among Michigan's specialties (0.1% of in-state providers)
Each bar is a specialty's share of the Michigan provider total, by primary NUCC taxonomy. The highlighted bar is Rheumatology Physician; the long tail of smaller specialties is omitted for legibility.
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Rheumatology Physician. Verify directly:
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
Andrew Head, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Rheumatology Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 1155 E PARIS AVE SE, Grand Rapids, MI, 49546, with a listed phone of (616) 459-8088. NPI 1235323072 was issued on 09/05/2007. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Head most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 5,355 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 664 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $3.9 million in drug spend, split 12% brand-name and 88% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 3.8%. These figures capture only Medicare Part D, commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.
Rheumatology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 6,181 enrolled providers across 52 states and an average of 2,054 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist, always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1235323072 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Rheumatology Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 09/05/2007 |
Verify this provider's license
PlainDoctor pulls this profile from the CMS NPPES public registry. Confirm Andrew Head, M.D.'s current license status, disciplinary history, and board certifications with the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs in Michigan before relying on this page for a clinical or care decision.
How we sourced this profile
License & disciplinary context - Michigan MI-BOM 2023 annual report
Aggregate state board data only, NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~41K Michigan medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Andrew Head, M.D.. To verify Andrew Head, M.D.'s current license status, search the MI-BOM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
MI-BOM publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Michigan disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
12% brand-name claims vs 88% generic, on 5,355 2023 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 11,376
- Total Day Supply
- 336,652
- Brand vs Generic
- 12% brand / 88% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $3.7M
- Generic Drug Cost
- $201K
- Opioid Claims
- 206 (3.8% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 11
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.4 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.50
- Gender Split
- 65% female / 35% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 80, 65-74: 324, 75-84: 219, 85+: 41
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Andrew Head, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Prednisone
Prednisone
1,473 claims
- Methotrexate
Methotrexate
799 claims
- Hydroxychloroquine…
Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate
711 claims
- Folic Acid 331
Folic Acid
331 claims
- Enbrel Sureclick 168
Enbrel Sureclick
168 claims
- Celecoxib 156
Celecoxib
156 claims
- Duloxetine Hcl 139
Duloxetine Hcl
139 claims
- Tramadol Hcl 113
Tramadol Hcl
113 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Prednisone | 1,473 |
| Methotrexate Methotrexate Sodium | 799 |
| Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate | 711 |
| Folic Acid | 331 |
| Enbrel Sureclick Etanercept | 168 |
| Celecoxib | 156 |
| Duloxetine Hcl | 139 |
| Tramadol Hcl | 113 |
| Meloxicam | 100 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 77 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Rheumatology Physician Overview
How Andrew Head, M.D. fits within the Rheumatology Physician landscape nationally.
Andrew Head, M.D.'s 5,355 claims are above the specialty average of 2,054.
Nearby Rheumatology Physician Providers in Michigan
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Michigan, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Head.
Compare Rheumatology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Michigan medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Rheumatology Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Data Sources
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology