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2026 NPPES data Rheumatology Physician NPI 1851558100 MD
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Rheumatology Physician in Raleigh, North Carolina.
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.
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Prescribing volume
3K
Medicare Part D claims · 450 beneficiaries · Rheumatology Physician avg: 2K
Industry payments
$66.53
3 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
David Michel, MD filed 3,355 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Rheumatology Physician in Raleigh, North Carolina.
- 3K
- Part D claims, 2023
- $66.53
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
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.
David Michel, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
3,355 Top 10% higher than 90% 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
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
David Michel, MD 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 David Michel, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Rheumatology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
3,355 63% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in North Carolina
How Rheumatology Physician compares to other specialties among North Carolina providers
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:
How MIPS and board certification work
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).
David Michel, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Rheumatology Physician provider holding MD credentials at 10010 FALLS OF NEUSE RD, Raleigh, NC, 27614, with a listed phone of (919) 235-6454. NPI 1851558100 was issued on 05/22/2008.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 3,355 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 450 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $1.8 million in drug spend.
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.
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Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1851558100 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Rheumatology Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 05/22/2008 |
Industry payments received (2024) - CMS Open Payments transparency data
The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for David Michel, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$67
Largest payer
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
Most common payment type
Food and Beverage
Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias, they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
3,355
Total Claims
$1.8M
Total Drug Cost
450
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 5,556
- Total Day Supply
- 159,398
- Generic Drug Cost
- $91K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 70.6 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.51
- Gender Split
- 76% female / 24% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 87, 65-74: 199, 75-84: 143, 85+: 21
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What David Michel, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Prednisone
Prednisone
793 claims
- Methotrexate
Methotrexate
720 claims
- Hydroxychloroquine…
Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate
381 claims
- Sulfasalazine 302
Sulfasalazine
302 claims
- Leflunomide 208
Leflunomide
208 claims
- Allopurinol 124
Allopurinol
124 claims
- Alendronate Sodium 79
Alendronate Sodium
79 claims
- Gabapentin 75
Gabapentin
75 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Prednisone | 793 |
| Methotrexate Methotrexate Sodium | 720 |
| Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate | 381 |
| Sulfasalazine | 302 |
| Leflunomide | 208 |
| Allopurinol | 124 |
| Alendronate Sodium | 79 |
| Gabapentin | 75 |
| Diclofenac Sodium | 61 |
| Meloxicam | 60 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Rheumatology Physician Overview
How David Michel, MD fits within the Rheumatology Physician landscape nationally.
6,181
Rheumatology Physician Providers in US
52
States with Rheumatology Physician
2,054
Avg Claims per Provider
David Michel, MD's 3,355 claims are above the specialty average of 2,054.
Nearby Rheumatology Physician Providers in North Carolina
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in North Carolina, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Michel.
Dr. Sunil Abraham
M.D.
Asheville, NC
Dr. Bilal Agha
MD
Cary, NC
Dr. Ajay Ajmani
MD
Sanford, NC
Dr. Kavitta Allem
M.D.
Raleigh, NC
Dr. Jeffrey Alloway
MD
Greenville, NC
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 North Carolina 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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Frequently Asked Questions
What is David Michel, MD's specialty? ▼
David Michel, MD specializes in Rheumatology Physician and practices in Raleigh, North Carolina. Credentials: MD.
How much does David Michel, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, David Michel, MD wrote 3,355 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1.8M in drug costs for 450 beneficiaries.
Where is David Michel, MD located? ▼
David Michel, MD is located at 10010 FALLS OF NEUSE RD, Raleigh, NC, 27614. Phone: (919) 235-6454.
What is David Michel, MD's NPI number? ▼
David Michel, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1851558100, issued on 05/22/2008.
How many Rheumatology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 6,181 Rheumatology Physician providers across 52 states in the US. The average Rheumatology Physician provider writes 2,054 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does David Michel, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, David Michel, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Prednisone, Methotrexate, Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does David Michel, MD accept Medicare? ▼
David Michel, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 3,355 Part D claims and 450 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify David Michel, MD's credentials? ▼
David Michel, MD's NPI is 1851558100 with credentials MD. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- 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).
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