NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

David Michael Kopel, MD

Neurology Physician · Minneapolis, MN

David Michael Kopel, MD is a neurology physician with a practice address in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and NPI 1821529686, issued on Mar 23, 2017. Check the license (Minnesota 80878, as entered in NPPES) on the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1821529686
Name
David Michael Kopel
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Neurology Physician 2084N0400X
License numbers
80878 MN
88089 SC
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
913 E 26TH St Ste 304, Minneapolis, MN 55404
Phone
(612) 863-3200
Enumerated
Mar 23, 2017
Record last updated
Sep 2, 2025
Fax
(612) 863-2837
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20220721003940); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Yale University School Of Medicine, 2022
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 913 E 26TH St Ste 304

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

  1. Meaghan Berns, MDNeurology Physician1306466230
  2. Lori Christensen, NPAdult Health Nurse Practitioner1356134720
  3. Alejandra Duque Ramirez, MDNeurology Physician1356959761
  4. Hannah Harvatin, NPAdult Health Nurse Practitioner1528957750
  5. Kelsey Jensen, MDNeurology Physician1538725981
  6. Joshua Mekler, MD, MSNeurology Physician1215563606

Verify David Michael Kopel in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMinnesota Board of Medical Practice
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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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2.2 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average neurology physician in 2024

2,994 Medicare Part D claims for 443 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,370 among the 15,005 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 23% of claims. 28 claims were for opioids.

  1. David Kopel2,994
  2. Specialty average1,370

Most prescribed

  1. Memantine Hcl207 claims
  2. Gabapentin134 claims
  3. Emgality Pen115 claims
  4. Rizatriptan112 claims
  5. Sumatriptan Succinate109 claims
  6. Donepezil Hcl108 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): 83 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 score80.5
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%72.2
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%89.0
  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).

Industry payments in 2024: $1,483.15

68 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Abbvie Inc. The 10,858 providers of this specialty with any payment received $8,318.07 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. David Kopel$1,483.15
  2. Specialty average$8,318.07

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through 2 group practices

  1. Allina Health SystemLakeville, MN
  2. Lexington Health IncWest Columbia, SC

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

David Michael Kopel among 609 neurology physician records in Minnesota

David Michael Kopel, MD is one of 609 neurology physician records with a practice address in Minnesota. 75% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2017, is newer than 73% of them.

  • NPI issued2017 · 73% of these records are older, 24% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 75% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 66% of these records are
  • Graduated2022 · median 2009 among the 404 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2025 · 50% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 2084N0400X and a Minnesota practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Neurology Physician providers in Minnesota

There are 609 neurology physician records in Minnesota.

The 8 neurology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Ali Almoamen, MB BCH BAOMinneapolis, MN 554041982133674
  2. Lowell Baker, M.D.Minneapolis, MN 554041184658486
  3. Ross Crandall, MDMinneapolis, MN 554041649731985
  4. Thuy An Hoang-Tienor, MDMinneapolis, MN 554041598929804
  5. Muna Irfan, M.D.Minneapolis, MN 554041053630335
  6. Kelsey Jensen, MDMinneapolis, MN 554041538725981
  7. Adam Loavenbruck, M.D.Minneapolis, MN 554041932392016
  8. Samuel Maiser, MDMinneapolis, MN 554041518191089

Common questions

What is David Michael Kopel, MD's NPI number?

David Michael Kopel, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1821529686, issued on Mar 23, 2017. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is David Michael Kopel, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 913 E 26TH St Ste 304, Minneapolis, MN, 55404. Phone: (612) 863-3200. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify David Michael Kopel, MD's license?

NPPES lists Minnesota license number 80878, as entered by the provider. Search the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice at https://mn.gov/boards/medical-practice/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does David Michael Kopel, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, David Michael Kopel, MD had 2,994 Medicare Part D claims for 443 beneficiaries; the average among neurology physician prescribers was 1,370. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is David Michael Kopel, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 83 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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