2026 NPPES data General Practice Physician NPI 1578521290 DO
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GEORGE ARTZBERGER, DO

General Practice Physician in SOUTHFIELD, Michigan. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
3K
Medicare Part D claims · 352 beneficiaries · General Practice Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
89%
generic claims · 11% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$846.88
43 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: GEORGE ARTZBERGER, DO is a General Practice Physician ([object Object]) practicing in SOUTHFIELD, Michigan with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 3K claims across 352 beneficiaries — 11% brand-name prescribing . Industry payments of $846.88 across 43 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: GEORGE ARTZBERGER, DO filed 3,265 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across SOUTHFIELD, Michigan. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

GEORGE ARTZBERGER, DO practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 2 hospital affiliations — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

GEORGE ARTZBERGER, DO at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 05/02/2006

NPI 1578521290

Primary specialty

General Practice Physician

Mid-sized

16,677 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

3,265 14% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 2,872

Specialty distribution in Michigan

How General Practice Physician compares to other specialties among Michigan providers

Michigan providers

General Practice Physician share within Michigan

1. General Practice Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
General Practice Physician share within Michigan

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — General Practice Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
General Practice Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (General Practice Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (General Practice Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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).

GEORGE ARTZBERGER, DO is a General Practice Physician provider practicing in SOUTHFIELD, Michigan, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: DO. NPI: 1578521290. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

GEORGE ARTZBERGER, DO appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a General Practice Physician provider holding DO credentials at 29829 TELEGRAPH ROAD, SOUTHFIELD, MI, 48034, with a listed phone of (248) 208-9411. NPI 1578521290 was issued on 05/02/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what ARTZBERGER most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 3,265 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 352 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $308K in drug spend, split 11% brand-name and 89% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 4.0%. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.

General Practice Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 16,677 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 2,872 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

29829 TELEGRAPH ROAD
SOUTHFIELD, MI 48034

Provider Details

NPI 1578521290
Specialty General Practice Physician
Credentials DO
Gender Male
NPI Issued 05/02/2006

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where GEORGE ARTZBERGER, DO 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.

FRANKLIN MEDICAL CONSULTANTS PC
SOUTHFIELD, MI
SCIOMETRIX LLC
ROYAL OAK, 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).

Industry payments received (2024) — CMS Open Payments transparency data

The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for GEORGE ARTZBERGER, DO. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$847

Largest payer

AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP

Most common payment type

Food and Beverage

Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias — they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.

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 GEORGE ARTZBERGER, DO. To verify GEORGE ARTZBERGER, DO'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 · Typical

GEORGE ARTZBERGER, DO — brand share 11.0%
Specialty average (est.)

11% brand-name claims vs 89% generic, on 3,265 2023 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 2023.

3,265
Total Claims
$308K
Total Drug Cost
352
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
7,111
Total Day Supply
204,191
Brand vs Generic
11% brand / 89% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$229K
Generic Drug Cost
$77K
Opioid Claims
130 (4.0% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
86

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
75.3 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.57
Gender Split
55% female / 45% male
Age Distribution
<65: 24, 65-74: 159, 75-84: 106, 85+: 63

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

Drug Claims
Atorvastatin Calcium
207
Amlodipine Besylate
158
Levothyroxine Sodium
125
Losartan Potassium
95
Lisinopril
83
Metformin Hcl
70
Omeprazole
70
Metoprolol Succinate
64
Pravastatin Sodium
64
Simvastatin
63

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

General Practice Physician Overview

How GEORGE ARTZBERGER, DO fits within the General Practice Physician landscape nationally.

16,677
General Practice Physician Providers in US
56
States with General Practice Physician
2,872
Avg Claims per Provider

GEORGE ARTZBERGER, DO's 3,265 claims are above the specialty average of 2,872.

Nearby General Practice Physician Providers in Michigan

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Michigan, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as ARTZBERGER.

Compare General Practice Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GEORGE ARTZBERGER, DO's specialty?
GEORGE ARTZBERGER, DO specializes in General Practice Physician and practices in SOUTHFIELD, Michigan. Credentials: DO.
How much does GEORGE ARTZBERGER, DO prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, GEORGE ARTZBERGER, DO wrote 3,265 Medicare Part D claims totaling $308K in drug costs for 352 beneficiaries.
Where is GEORGE ARTZBERGER, DO located?
GEORGE ARTZBERGER, DO is located at 29829 TELEGRAPH ROAD, SOUTHFIELD, MI, 48034. Phone: (248) 208-9411.
What is GEORGE ARTZBERGER, DO's NPI number?
GEORGE ARTZBERGER, DO's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1578521290, issued on 05/02/2006.
Does GEORGE ARTZBERGER, DO prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
GEORGE ARTZBERGER, DO's prescribing is 11% brand-name and 89% generic drugs by claim count, with $229K in brand drug costs.
Does GEORGE ARTZBERGER, DO prescribe opioids?
Yes, GEORGE ARTZBERGER, DO had 130 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 4.0%.
How many General Practice Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 16,677 General Practice Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average General Practice Physician provider writes 2,872 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does GEORGE ARTZBERGER, DO prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, GEORGE ARTZBERGER, DO's most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Amlodipine Besylate, Levothyroxine Sodium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does GEORGE ARTZBERGER, DO accept Medicare?
GEORGE ARTZBERGER, DO appears in CMS Medicare data with 3,265 Part D claims and 352 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify GEORGE ARTZBERGER, DO's credentials?
GEORGE ARTZBERGER, DO's NPI is 1578521290 with credentials DO. 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

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.
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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