NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Dennis Edward Means, MD MMM

Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician · Kalamazoo, MI

Dennis Edward Means, MD MMM is an obstetrics & gynecology physician with a practice address in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and NPI 1568625952, issued on Jul 7, 2008. Check the license 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 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1568625952
Name
Dennis Edward Means
Credential
MD MMM
Primary taxonomy
Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician 207V00000X
License number
0101242834 VA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
117 W Paterson St, Kalamazoo, MI 49007
Phone
(269) 349-2641
Enumerated
Jul 7, 2008
Record last updated
Dec 28, 2022
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20041027000541); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Wayne State University School Of Medicine, 1979
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 117 W Paterson St

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

  1. Roxana AlcarazSocial Worker1316399843
  2. Abdul AminiDental Hygienist1851839070
  3. Lenore Anderson, NPPediatric Nurse Practitioner1326197914
  4. Abigail Annan, MDFamily Medicine Physician1922272392
  5. Richard Baxter, RPH.Pharmacist1134236425
  6. Lyndsey Becker, OTR/LOccupational Therapist1366949810

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMichigan Board of Medicine (LARA)Check the board
  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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2.4 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average obstetrics & gynecology physician in 2024

403 Medicare Part D claims for 25 beneficiaries, against an average of 165 among the 28,733 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. Dennis Means403
  2. Specialty average165

Most prescribed

  1. Buprenorphine-Naloxone234 claims
  2. Alprazolam24 claims
  3. Buprenorphine Hcl20 claims
  4. Gabapentin12 claims
  5. Vivitrol12 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): 100 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 score95.9
  2. Costnot scored (reweighted)
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%100.0
  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. Family Health Center, Inc.Kalamazoo, MI

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

Dennis Edward Means among 1,776 obstetrics & gynecology physician records in Michigan

Dennis Edward Means, MD MMM is one of 1,776 obstetrics & gynecology physician records with a practice address in Michigan. 73% 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 51% of them.

  • NPI issued2008 · 51% of these records are older, 45% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 73% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 56% of these records are
  • Graduated1979 · median 2007 among the 1,003 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2022 · 51% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207V00000X and a Michigan practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician providers in Michigan

There are 1,776 obstetrics & gynecology physician records in Michigan.

The 8 obstetrics & gynecology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Paul Berkowitz, MDKalamazoo, MI 490071013996255
  2. John Cooley, MDKalamazoo, MI 490071871561233
  3. Dana Dwyer, M.D.Kalamazoo, MI 490071376554493
  4. Gregory Feldmeier, M.D.Kalamazoo, MI 490071497736755
  5. Tom Garling, M.D.Kalamazoo, MI 490071780665257
  6. James Goodspeed, M.D.Kalamazoo, MI 490071568443042
  7. Malcolm Hamilton, M.D.Kalamazoo, MI 490071063493310
  8. Silvia Linares, MDKalamazoo, MI 490071952501975

Common questions

What is Dennis Edward Means, MD MMM's NPI number?

Dennis Edward Means, MD MMM's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1568625952, issued on Jul 7, 2008. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Dennis Edward Means, MD MMM located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 117 W Paterson St, Kalamazoo, MI, 49007. Phone: (269) 349-2641. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Dennis Edward Means, MD MMM's license?

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 Dennis Edward Means, MD MMM prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Dennis Edward Means, MD MMM had 403 Medicare Part D claims for 25 beneficiaries; the average among obstetrics & gynecology physician prescribers was 165. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Dennis Edward Means, MD MMM's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 100 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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