NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Cheryl Mackechnie, MD

Otolaryngology Physician · Scottsdale, AZ

Cheryl Mackechnie, MD is an otolaryngology physician with a practice address in Scottsdale, Arizona, and NPI 1548416324, issued on Aug 13, 2008. Check the license (Arizona 46220, as entered in NPPES) on the Arizona Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1548416324
Name
Cheryl Mackechnie
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Otolaryngology Physician 207Y00000X
License number
46220 AZ
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
8752 E Via DE Commercio, Scottsdale, AZ 85258
Phone
(480) 684-1080
Enumerated
Aug 13, 2008
Record last updated
Sep 21, 2015 (not updated in 11 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(480) 684-1081
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20120918000961); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Pittsburgh School Of Medicine, 2007
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 8752 E Via DE Commercio

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

  1. Russell Bartels, M.D. , F.A.C.O.GSpecialist1306994744
  2. Debra HamilaAudiologist1427219971
  3. Michael MaxwellAudiologist1346470937

Verify Cheryl Mackechnie in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersArizona Medical Board
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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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3% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average otolaryngology physician in 2024

526 Medicare Part D claims for 197 beneficiaries, against an average of 541 among the 8,339 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 5% of claims. 13 claims were for opioids.

  1. Cheryl Mackechnie526
  2. Specialty average541

Most prescribed

  1. Ipratropium Bromide96 claims
  2. Azelastine Hcl87 claims
  3. Mupirocin51 claims
  4. Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass23 claims
  5. Levothyroxine Sodium16 claims
  6. Montelukast Sodium16 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.

The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 69.2 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score69.9
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%28.4
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%99.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Valley Ent PCScottsdale, AZ

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

Cheryl Mackechnie among 178 otolaryngology physician records in Arizona

Cheryl Mackechnie, MD is one of 178 otolaryngology physician records with a practice address in Arizona. 78% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2008, is newer than 65% of them.

  • NPI issued2008 · 65% of these records are older, 32% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 78% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 64% of these records are
  • Graduated2007 · median 2000 among the 114 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2015 · 57% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207Y00000X and a Arizona practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Otolaryngology Physician providers in Arizona

There are 178 otolaryngology physician records in Arizona.

The 8 otolaryngology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Roland Geretti, MDScottsdale, AZ 852581427352731
  2. Kurt Heiland, MDScottsdale, AZ 852581124149620
  3. Rodrigo Bayon, M.D.Scottsdale, AZ 852591700079480
  4. Daniela Brake, MDScottsdale, AZ 852591427519255
  5. Sara Charney, MS, CCC-SLPScottsdale, AZ 852591225673254
  6. Nicholas Deep, M.D.Scottsdale, AZ 852591528403888
  7. Annica EellsScottsdale, AZ 852591003494956
  8. Lisa Grunebaum, MDScottsdale, AZ 852591003863093

Common questions

What is Cheryl Mackechnie, MD's NPI number?

Cheryl Mackechnie, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1548416324, issued on Aug 13, 2008. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Cheryl Mackechnie, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 8752 E Via DE Commercio, Scottsdale, AZ, 85258. Phone: (480) 684-1080. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Cheryl Mackechnie, MD's license?

NPPES lists Arizona license number 46220, as entered by the provider. Search the Arizona Medical Board at https://www.azmd.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Cheryl Mackechnie, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Cheryl Mackechnie, MD had 526 Medicare Part D claims for 197 beneficiaries; the average among otolaryngology physician prescribers was 541. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Cheryl Mackechnie, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 69.2 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

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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