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2026 NPPES data Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician NPI 1780649111 MD
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Colon & Rectal Surgery 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 1,608 in Colon & Rectal Surgery 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
49
Medicare Part D claims · 39 beneficiaries · Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician avg: 196
MIPS score
0/100
▼ 83 pts below national avg 83.1 · Penalty band
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Frank Wessels, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 0/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 49 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 0/100
- MIPS score · -83 vs avg
- 49
- Part D claims, 2023
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
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.
Frank Wessels, MD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
0 0th percentile higher than 0% of 477,587 scored providers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored providers. 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 Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Frank Wessels, MD sits
This provider among colon & rectal surgery physician peers
Across the 536 colon & rectal surgery physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Frank Wessels, MD writes more Part D claims than 15% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 0% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile
Each dot is one colon & rectal surgery physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Frank Wessels, MD. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Frank Wessels, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 1 hospital affiliation - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Frank Wessels, MD?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician
Medicare Part D claims
49 75% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
0/100 83.1 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in North Carolina
How Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among North Carolina providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Frank Wessels, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 0/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician) - 0/100 vs national avg 83.1
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).
Frank Wessels, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician provider holding MD credentials at 2406 BLUE RIDGE RD STE 250, Raleigh, NC, 27607, with a listed phone of (919) 787-2542. NPI 1780649111 was issued on 04/19/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 49 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 39 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $4K in drug spend. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 0/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 0), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,608 enrolled providers across 50 states and an average of 196 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline.
Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist, always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1780649111 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 04/19/2006 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
0
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
0
Quality
Reporting: Individual
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Frank Wessels, MD bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" - a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Saleeby And Wessels Mds PA
Raleigh, NC
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
49
Total Claims
$4K
Total Drug Cost
39
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 55
- Total Day Supply
- 607
- Generic Drug Cost
- $1K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 11
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 70.0 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 0.91
- Gender Split
- 51% female / 49% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Clenpiq Sod Picosulf/Mag Ox/Citric Ac | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician Overview
How Frank Wessels, MD fits within the Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician landscape nationally.
1,608
Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician Providers in US
50
States with Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician
196
Avg Claims per Provider
Frank Wessels, MD's 49 claims are below the specialty average of 196.
Nearby Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician Providers in North Carolina
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in North Carolina, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Wessels.
Dr. Sankar Adusumilli
MD
Raleigh, NC
Dr. Warqaa Akram
M.D.
Greenville, NC
Dr. Andrew Antill
MD
Raleigh, NC
Dr. Patrick Brillant
M.D.
Greenville, NC
Dr. Nicole Chaumont
MD
Chapel Hill, NC
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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 Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Frank Wessels, MD's specialty? ▼
Frank Wessels, MD specializes in Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician and practices in Raleigh, North Carolina. Credentials: MD.
How much does Frank Wessels, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Frank Wessels, MD wrote 49 Medicare Part D claims totaling $4K in drug costs for 39 beneficiaries.
What is Frank Wessels, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
Frank Wessels, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 0/100 (Quality: 0). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Frank Wessels, MD located? ▼
Frank Wessels, MD is located at 2406 BLUE RIDGE RD STE 250, Raleigh, NC, 27607. Phone: (919) 787-2542.
What is Frank Wessels, MD's NPI number? ▼
Frank Wessels, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1780649111, issued on 04/19/2006.
How many Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 1,608 Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician providers across 50 states in the US. The average Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician provider writes 196 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Frank Wessels, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Frank Wessels, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Clenpiq. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Frank Wessels, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Frank Wessels, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 49 Part D claims and 39 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Frank Wessels, MD's credentials? ▼
Frank Wessels, MD's NPI is 1780649111 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.
- Quality Performance
- CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) - 2023 performance year.
- 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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