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2026 NPPES data General Practice Physician NPI 1578521290 DO
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General Practice Physician 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 16,725 in General Practice 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
3K
Medicare Part D claims · 352 beneficiaries · General Practice Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
87%
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)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
George Artzberger, DO filed 3,265 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a General Practice Physician in Southfield, Michigan, prescribing 87% generic.
- 3K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 87%
- generic prescribing
- 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.
George Artzberger, DO's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
3,265 Top 11% higher than 89% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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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).
What does the federal data show about George Artzberger, DO?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
General Practice Physician
Medicare Part D claims
3,265 14% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Michigan
How General Practice Physician 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 General Practice Physician. 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).
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.
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 87% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 4.0%.
General Practice Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 16,725 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
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%
General Practice Physician average
11% brand-name claims vs 87% 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 / 87% 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.
What George Artzberger, DO prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
207 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
158 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
125 claims
- Losartan Potassium
Losartan Potassium
95 claims
- Lisinopril
Lisinopril
83 claims
- Metformin Hcl 70
Metformin Hcl
70 claims
- Omeprazole 70
Omeprazole
70 claims
- Metoprolol Succinate 64
Metoprolol Succinate
64 claims
| 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.
16,725
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.
Dr. Ruckmani Achari
MD
Westland, MI
Dr. Margaret Aguwa
D.O.
Lansing, MI
Dr. Yong Ahadi
M.D.
Caro, MI
Masoud Ahmadmehrabi
Southfield, MI
Dr. Motahar Ahmed
M.D.
Hamtramck, MI
Compare General Practice Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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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 87% 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 16,725 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
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.
- 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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