NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Charles R. Fenton, D.O.

Family Medicine Physician · Wayland, MI

Charles R. Fenton, D.O. is a family medicine physician with a practice address in Wayland, Michigan, and NPI 1861456220, issued on Apr 13, 2006. Check the license (Michigan 5101011742, as entered in NPPES) on the Michigan Board of Medicine (LARA); the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1861456220
Name
Charles R. Fenton
Credential
D.O.
Primary taxonomy
Family Medicine Physician 207Q00000X
License number
5101011742 MI
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
893 E Superior St, Wayland, MI 49348
Phone
(616) 252-3400
Enumerated
Apr 13, 2006
Record last updated
Dec 5, 2017 (not updated in 9 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(269) 792-6268
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20050506000546); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Michigan State University College Of Osteopathic Medicine, 1992
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 893 E Superior St

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Linda Bessert, MDFamily Medicine Physician1811950736
  2. Jordan DefeverPhysical Therapist1538699509
  3. Kathleen Woods, PA-CPhysician Assistant1053665893

Verify Charles R. Fenton in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMichigan Board of Medicine (LARA)
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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2.5 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average family medicine physician in 2024

9,000 Medicare Part D claims for 720 beneficiaries, against an average of 3,544 among the 117,163 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 14% of claims. 106 claims were for opioids.

  1. Charles Fenton9,000
  2. Specialty average3,544

Most prescribed

  1. Atorvastatin Calcium607 claims
  2. Levothyroxine Sodium427 claims
  3. Amlodipine Besylate318 claims
  4. Lisinopril314 claims
  5. Omeprazole303 claims
  6. Metformin Hcl263 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Metropolitan HospitalWayland, MI

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

8 family medicine physician records list a practice address in Wayland

They are 8 of the 132 NPPES records with a practice address in Wayland, and 6,013 family medicine physician records in Michigan.

Other family medicine physician records in Michigan

  1. Asma AbbasHamtramck, MI1982946463
  2. Saadia Abbas, MDChesterfield, MI1619136868
  3. Faezeh AbbasiMonroe, MI1144065921
  4. Layla Abbasi, MDWayne, MI1346177607
  5. Marisa Abbo, DORochester Hills, MI1184605388
  6. Cathleen Abbott, M.D.East Lansing, MI1275630501
  7. Leah Abbott, MDGwinn, MI1760987341
  8. Nina Abboud, DORochester Hills, MI1639750557
  9. Ryan Abboud, DOBingham Farms, MI1104353077
  10. Christina Abd, MDSterling Heights, MI1770371965

Common questions

What is Charles R. Fenton, D.O.'s NPI number?

Charles R. Fenton, D.O.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1861456220, issued on Apr 13, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Charles R. Fenton, D.O. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 893 E Superior St, Wayland, MI, 49348. Phone: (616) 252-3400. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Charles R. Fenton, D.O.'s license?

NPPES lists Michigan license number 5101011742, as entered by the provider. Search the Michigan Board of Medicine (LARA) at https://aca-prod.accela.com/MILARA/GeneralProperty/PropertyLookUp.aspx?isLicensee=Y&TabName=APO. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Charles R. Fenton, D.O. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Charles R. Fenton, D.O. had 9,000 Medicare Part D claims for 720 beneficiaries; the average among family medicine physician prescribers was 3,544. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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