Derek J. Handzo, D.O.
Otology & Neurotology Physician · Sterling Heights, MI
Derek J. Handzo, D.O. is an otology & neurotology physician with a practice address in Sterling Heights, Michigan, and NPI 1114122165, issued on Jun 19, 2007. Check the license (Michigan 5101017392, as entered in NPPES) on the Michigan Board of Medicine (LARA); the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Derek J. Handzo
- Credential
- D.O.
- Primary taxonomy
- Otology & Neurotology Physician 207YX0901X
- License number
- 5101017392 MI
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 11080 Hall RD Ste A, Sterling Heights, MI 48314
- Phone
- (586) 254-7200
- Enumerated
- Jun 19, 2007
- Record last updated
- Mar 20, 2024
- Fax
- (586) 254-7201
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20120921000419); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Michigan State University College Of Osteopathic Medicine, 2007
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify Derek J. Handzo in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMichigan Board of Medicine (LARA)
Search for license 5101017392Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
5.9 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average otology & neurotology physician in 2024
2,433 Medicare Part D claims for 703 beneficiaries, against an average of 409 among the 340 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 4% of claims. 31 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Azelastine Hcl435 claims
- Fluticasone Propionate295 claims
- Montelukast Sodium280 claims
- Ipratropium Bromide166 claims
- Methylprednisolone137 claims
- Omeprazole128 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 MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 80.2 of 100
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for this clinician. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Industry payments in 2024: $91.30
4 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Optinose US, Inc. The 283 providers of this specialty with any payment received $2,757.03 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.
Bills Medicare through 3 group practices
- Henry Ford Health St. John HospitalGrosse Pointe, MI
- Henry Ford Semi Medical GroupMacomb, MI
- Lakeshore Ear Nose And Throat Center PCMacomb, MI
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Derek J. Handzo among 24 otology & neurotology physician records in Michigan
Derek J. Handzo, D.O. is one of 24 otology & neurotology physician records with a practice address in Michigan. 92% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2007, is newer than 46% of them.
- NPI issued2007 · 46% of these records are older, 42% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 92% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 88% of these records are
- Graduated2007 · median 2003 among the 21 with a school on file
- Record last updated2024 · 63% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207YX0901X and a Michigan practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Otology & Neurotology Physician providers in Michigan
There are 24 otology & neurotology physician records in Michigan.
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The 8 otology & neurotology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
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- Dennis Bojrab, MDFarmington Hills, MI 483341114918307
- Dennis Bojrab, M.D.Farmington Hills, MI 483341255774246
- Eleanor Chan, MD, FRCSCFarmington Hills, MI 483341457578106
- Robert Conway, DOFarmington Hills, MI 483341659862217
- Robert Hong, M.D.Farmington Hills, MI 483341447469820
- Jacob Lucas, MDFarmington Hills, MI 483341467980730
- Eric Sargent, MDFarmington Hills, MI 483341427049600
Common questions
What is Derek J. Handzo, D.O.'s NPI number?
Derek J. Handzo, D.O.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1114122165, issued on Jun 19, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Derek J. Handzo, D.O. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 11080 Hall RD Ste A, Sterling Heights, MI, 48314. Phone: (586) 254-7200. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Derek J. Handzo, D.O.'s license?
NPPES lists Michigan license number 5101017392, 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 Derek J. Handzo, D.O. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Derek J. Handzo, D.O. had 2,433 Medicare Part D claims for 703 beneficiaries; the average among otology & neurotology physician prescribers was 409. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Derek J. Handzo, D.O.'s MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 80.2 of 100. 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.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.