Lowell Evan Michael, M.D., PH.D.
Dermatology Physician · Asheville, NC
Lowell Evan Michael, M.D., PH.D. is a dermatology physician with a practice address in Asheville, North Carolina, and NPI 1942516992, issued on Aug 27, 2010. Check the license (North Carolina 2015-01306, as entered in NPPES) on the North Carolina Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Lowell Evan Michael
- Credential
- M.D., PH.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Dermatology Physician 207N00000X
- License numbers
- 2015-01306 NC
74221 GA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- Dermatology OF North Asheville, Asheville, NC 28801
- Phone
- (828) 253-2533
- Enumerated
- Aug 27, 2010
- Record last updated
- Apr 16, 2020 (not updated in 6 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20191108002426); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- University Of Michigan Medical School, 2010
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify Lowell Evan Michael in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersNorth Carolina Medical Board
Search for license 2015-01306Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
2.7 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average dermatology physician in 2024
2,149 Medicare Part D claims for 735 beneficiaries, against an average of 797 among the 12,802 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 4% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Ketoconazole441 claims
- Triamcinolone Acetonide400 claims
- Clobetasol Propionate177 claims
- Mupirocin105 claims
- Minoxidil99 claims
- Fluconazole91 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): 98.8 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.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- Dermatology OF North Asheville PAAsheville, NC
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Lowell Evan Michael among 507 dermatology physician records in North Carolina
Lowell Evan Michael, M.D., PH.D. is one of 507 dermatology physician records with a practice address in North Carolina. 84% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2010, is newer than 64% of them.
- NPI issued2010 · 64% of these records are older, 33% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 84% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 74% of these records are
- Graduated2010 · median 2006 among the 376 with a school on file
- Record last updated2020 · 55% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207N00000X and a North Carolina practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Dermatology Physician providers in North Carolina
There are 507 dermatology physician records in North Carolina.
All 507 in North Carolina → Every provider in Asheville → Dermatology Physician nationwide →
The 8 dermatology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Mark Hutchin, M.D.Asheville, NC 288011992829840
- Rocky Bacelieri, MDAsheville, NC 288031639390321
- Hugh Dorris, MDAsheville, NC 288031710085592
- Heather Higgins, D.OAsheville, NC 288031255542825
- Richard Levine, MD, FAADAsheville, NC 288031700997988
- Alison Lyke, MDAsheville, NC 288031043429525
- Lisa May, MDAsheville, NC 288031215908215
- Lisa Nurre, MDAsheville, NC 288031346210937
Common questions
What is Lowell Evan Michael, M.D., PH.D.'s NPI number?
Lowell Evan Michael, M.D., PH.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1942516992, issued on Aug 27, 2010. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Lowell Evan Michael, M.D., PH.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at Dermatology OF North Asheville, Asheville, NC, 28801. Phone: (828) 253-2533. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Lowell Evan Michael, M.D., PH.D.'s license?
NPPES lists North Carolina license number 2015-01306, as entered by the provider. 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 Lowell Evan Michael, M.D., PH.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Lowell Evan Michael, M.D., PH.D. had 2,149 Medicare Part D claims for 735 beneficiaries; the average among dermatology physician prescribers was 797. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Lowell Evan Michael, M.D., PH.D.'s MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 98.8 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.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.