NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse NPI 1356375786 NP
Verify on CMS → Gary Plagens, NP
Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse in Southfield, Michigan.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 3,721 in Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse, 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
235
Medicare Part D claims · 88 beneficiaries · Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse avg: 941
Generic prescribing
93%
generic claims · 7% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Gary Plagens, NP filed 235 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse in Southfield, Michigan, prescribing 93% generic.
- 235
- Part D claims, 2024
- 93%
- generic prescribing
- ≥48th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Gary Plagens, NP
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1356375786), first enumerated 07/10/2006.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 235 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- State context
State board disciplinary context
Michigan statewide board action statistics are published annually — these figures describe aggregate state activity, not Gary Plagens, NP's individual license status. Verify directly with the state medical board.
Source: MI-BOM annual report 2023
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
PlainDoctor does not publish per-provider disciplinary determinations. Confirm current license and any individual actions through the state medical board or FSMB verification service.
Source: State medical board / FSMB
This trust snapshot summarizes only what appears in federal CMS/NPPES public records. It is not a composite score, star rating, patient review, or clinical recommendation. PlainDoctor never fabricates reviews or AggregateRating schema.
CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1356375786 · Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-NARROW · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1356375786
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-NARROW 3,721
- RX-LIGHT 235
- BOOK-THIN 98 in Michigan
- PHOTO-ENUM Dixie Auslund, R.N. · 2006
Gary Plagens, NP's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
235 ≥ 48th percentile 48% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands
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.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2024
What does the federal data show about Gary Plagens, NP?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse
Medicare Part D claims
235 75% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Michigan
How Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse compares to other specialties among Michigan 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 Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse. 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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1356375786 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse |
| Credentials | NP |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 07/10/2006 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Gary Plagens, NP 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.
Beaumont Medical Group- Specialty Services
Farmington Hills, MI
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
License & disciplinary context - Michigan MI-BOM 2023 annual report
Aggregate state board data only, NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~41K Michigan medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Gary Plagens, NP. To verify Gary Plagens, NP's current license status, search the MI-BOM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
123
Total board actions, Michigan 2023
Across 120 cases
3.00
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Michigan statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
44 cases
MI-BOM publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Michigan disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy
Gary Plagens, NP - brand share 7.0%
Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse average
7% brand-name claims vs 93% generic, on 235 2024 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2024.
235
Total Claims
$18K
Total Drug Cost
88
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 540.5
- Total Day Supply
- 16,063
- Brand vs Generic
- 7% brand / 93% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $14K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $4K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 75.2 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.76
- Gender Split
- 36% female / 64% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Gary Plagens, NP prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Clopidogrel
Clopidogrel
75 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
35 claims
- Rosuvastatin Calcium
Rosuvastatin Calcium
32 claims
- Metoprolol Succinate 12
Metoprolol Succinate
12 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Clopidogrel Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 75 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 35 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | 32 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | 12 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse Overview
How Gary Plagens, NP fits within the Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse landscape nationally.
3,721
Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse Providers in US
54
States with Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse
941
Avg Claims per Provider
Gary Plagens, NP's 235 claims are below the specialty average of 941.
Nationwide Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Plagens, both outside Michigan so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse Providers in Michigan
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Michigan, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Plagens.
One of 98 Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse providers enrolled in Michigan, 5 are shown here.
Uaye Abai
BSC, BSN, RN, FNP
West Bloomfield, MI
Eden Abapo
Detroit, MI
Jerky Angeles
BSN RN
Detroit, MI
Tierney Arcand
Iron Mountain, MI
Hussein Askar
NP
Flint, MI
Compare Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Gary Plagens, NP's specialty? ▼
Gary Plagens, NP specializes in Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse and practices in Southfield, Michigan. Credentials: NP.
How much does Gary Plagens, NP prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Gary Plagens, NP wrote 235 Medicare Part D claims totaling $18K in drug costs for 88 beneficiaries.
Where is Gary Plagens, NP located? ▼
Gary Plagens, NP is located at 16001 W 9 MILE RD, Southfield, MI, 48075. Phone: (248) 849-3696.
What is Gary Plagens, NP's NPI number? ▼
Gary Plagens, NP's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1356375786, issued on 07/10/2006.
Does Gary Plagens, NP prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Gary Plagens, NP's prescribing is 7% brand-name and 93% generic drugs by claim count, with $14K in brand drug costs.
How many Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 3,721 Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse providers across 54 states in the US. The average Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse provider writes 941 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Gary Plagens, NP prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Gary Plagens, NP's most frequently prescribed drugs include Clopidogrel, Atorvastatin Calcium, Rosuvastatin Calcium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Gary Plagens, NP accept Medicare? ▼
Gary Plagens, NP appears in CMS Medicare data with 235 Part D claims and 88 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Gary Plagens, NP's credentials? ▼
Gary Plagens, NP's NPI is 1356375786 with credentials NP. 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 (2024). 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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