NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Lindsey Megow Trefz, MD, MPH

Otolaryngology Physician · Monroe, NC

Lindsey Megow Trefz, MD, MPH is an otolaryngology physician with a practice address in Monroe, North Carolina, and NPI 1437642188, issued on Jun 7, 2018. Check the license on the North Carolina Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1437642188
Name
Lindsey Megow Trefz
Credential
MD, MPH
Primary taxonomy
Otolaryngology Physician 207Y00000X
License number
010064 GA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1632 E Roosevelt Blvd, Monroe, NC 28112
Phone
(704) 295-3725
Enumerated
Jun 7, 2018
Record last updated
Dec 7, 2023
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20231001000017); accepts Medicare assignment
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 1632 E Roosevelt Blvd

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

  1. Carolyn Franks, AUD, CCC-AAudiologist1083864953
  2. Payal Patel, M.D.Ophthalmology Physician1356735617
  3. Vipul Shah, M.D.Ophthalmology Physician1174747059
  4. Ross Udoff, M.D.Otolaryngology Physician1508185075

Verify Lindsey Megow Trefz in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersNorth Carolina Medical BoardCheck the board
  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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48% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average otolaryngology physician in 2024

279 Medicare Part D claims for 126 beneficiaries, against an average of 541 among the 8,339 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 6% of claims.

  1. Lindsey Trefz279
  2. Specialty average541

Most prescribed

  1. Fluticasone Propionate48 claims
  2. Ipratropium Bromide23 claims
  3. Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride21 claims
  4. Ciprofloxacin Hcl20 claims
  5. Methylprednisolone20 claims
  6. Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate18 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.

The MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 95.4 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for this clinician. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score84.2
  2. Costnot scored (reweighted)
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%100.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $528.54

8 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. The 6,429 providers of this specialty with any payment received $1,922.50 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Lindsey Trefz$528.54
  2. Specialty average$1,922.50

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

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Charlotte Eye Ear Nose And Throat Associates PAMonroe, NC

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Lindsey Megow Trefz among 403 otolaryngology physician records in North Carolina

Lindsey Megow Trefz, MD, MPH is one of 403 otolaryngology physician records with a practice address in North Carolina. 80% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2018, is newer than 88% of them.

  • NPI issued2018 · 88% of these records are older, 9% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 80% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 67% of these records are
  • Graduated2023 · median 2002 among the 269 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2023 · 59% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207Y00000X and a North Carolina practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Otolaryngology Physician providers in North Carolina

There are 403 otolaryngology physician records in North Carolina.

The 8 otolaryngology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Matthew Gillihan, MDMonroe, NC 281121730137290
  2. William McClelland, MDMonroe, NC 281121174552707
  3. Ross Udoff, M.D.Monroe, NC 281121508185075
  4. Jason Barnes, MDMooresville, NC 281171154851079
  5. Roy Lewis, MDMooresville, NC 281171396728804
  6. Keith Meetze, MDMooresville, NC 281171407927759
  7. Herbert Wettreich, MDMooresville, NC 281171215008545
  8. Jonathan Moss, MDMatthews, NC 281051447307244

Common questions

What is Lindsey Megow Trefz, MD, MPH's NPI number?

Lindsey Megow Trefz, MD, MPH's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1437642188, issued on Jun 7, 2018. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Lindsey Megow Trefz, MD, MPH located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1632 E Roosevelt Blvd, Monroe, NC, 28112. Phone: (704) 295-3725. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Lindsey Megow Trefz, MD, MPH's license?

Search the North Carolina Medical Board at https://portal.ncmedboard.org/verification/search.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Lindsey Megow Trefz, MD, MPH prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Lindsey Megow Trefz, MD, MPH had 279 Medicare Part D claims for 126 beneficiaries; the average among otolaryngology physician prescribers was 541. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Lindsey Megow Trefz, MD, MPH's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 95.4 of 100. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 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.

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