Registry data as of Aug 27, 2026

Frank Knechtl, DO

Internal Medicine Physician · Detroit, MI

Frank Knechtl, DO is an internal medicine physician with a practice address in Detroit, Michigan, and NPI 1801885165, issued on Oct 19, 2005. Check the license (Michigan 5101014248, as entered in NPPES) on the Michigan Board of Medicine; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, loaded Aug 27, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordas of Aug 27, 2026
1801885165
Name
Frank Knechtl
Credential
DO
Primary taxonomy
Internal Medicine Physician 207R00000X
License number
5101014248 MI
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
7815 E Jefferson Ave, Detroit, MI 48214
Phone
(313) 499-4926
Enumerated
Oct 19, 2005
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 7815 E Jefferson Ave

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

  1. Harold Arrington, MDObstetrics & Gynecology Physician1487624342
  2. Renita Barge, MDObstetrics & Gynecology Physician1720075898
  3. Melva Craft-Blackshear, C.N.M.Advanced Practice Midwife1275572570
  4. Theodore Graham, MDObstetrics & Gynecology Physician1679562292
  5. James Juday, D.D.S.Dentist1215001250
  6. Farah Minhas, DDSDentist1952593824

Verify Frank Knechtl in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMichigan Board of Medicine
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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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64% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average internal medicine physician in 2024

1,014 Medicare Part D claims for 214 beneficiaries, against an average of 2,785 among the 127,794 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 21% of claims. 110 claims were for opioids.

  1. Frank Knechtl1,014
  2. Specialty average2,785

Most prescribed

  1. Anastrozole67 claims
  2. Xarelto66 claims
  3. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen62 claims
  4. Warfarin Sodium53 claims
  5. Hydroxyurea41 claims
  6. Dexamethasone37 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.

Industry payments in 2024: $143.91

7 payments, mostly food and beverage; the largest payer was Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation. The 65,274 providers of this specialty with any payment received $2,536.66 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Frank Knechtl$143.91
  2. Specialty average$2,536.66

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

One hospital or facility affiliation

  1. Mclaren OaklandMount Clemens, MI · Acute Care Hospitals2 of 5 stars

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians affiliations; Hospital General Information (Care Compare) (data.cms.gov). Star ratings are CMS hospital ratings, not ratings of this provider.

753 internal medicine physician records list a Detroit practice address

They are 753 of the 19,832 NPPES records with a Detroit practice address, and 6,589 internal medicine physician records in Michigan.

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  1. Keith Aaronson, MDAnn Arbor, MI1144305301
  2. Tomas Abalo, M.D.Iron Mountain, MI1336199975
  3. Ali Abbas, M.D.Pontiac, MI1972167526
  4. Hawazin Abbas, MDAuburn Hills, MI1699020677
  5. Imran Abbasi, D.O.Warren, MI1427409887
  6. Ramzi Abbasi, MDSaginaw, MI1164270005
  7. Saadat Abbasi, MDKalamazoo, MI1912005596
  8. Shahzaman Abbasi, MDLansing, MI1376512111
  9. Youssef Abbiss, D.O.Mount Clemens, MI1982991881
  10. Joseph Abbo, MDYpsilanti, MI1982136503

Common questions

What is Frank Knechtl, DO's NPI number?

Frank Knechtl, DO's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1801885165, issued on Oct 19, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Frank Knechtl, DO located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 7815 E Jefferson Ave, Detroit, MI, 48214. Phone: (313) 499-4926. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Frank Knechtl, DO's license?

NPPES lists Michigan license number 5101014248, as entered by the provider. Search the Michigan Board of Medicine at https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bpl/health/hp-lic-health-prof/medical. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Frank Knechtl, DO prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Frank Knechtl, DO had 1,014 Medicare Part D claims for 214 beneficiaries; the average among internal medicine physician prescribers was 2,785. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), loaded Aug 27, 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.

Every figure on PlainDoctor is rendered directly from the federal CMS NPPES registry, Medicare Part D, MIPS, and Open Payments records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 27, 2026.