NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Family Medicine Physician NPI 1841392354 MD
Verify on CMS → Malcolm Sickels, MD
Family Medicine Physician in Ann Arbor, 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 147,640 in Family Medicine 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
2K
Medicare Part D claims · 211 beneficiaries · Family Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
78%
generic claims · 16% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
6.9/100
▼ 76 pts below national avg 83.1 · Penalty band
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
Malcolm Sickels, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 6.9/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 1,980 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 6.9/100
- MIPS score · -76 vs avg
- 2K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 78%
- 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.
Malcolm Sickels, MD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
7 2nd percentile higher than 2% of 477,587 scored providers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored providers. 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 Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Malcolm Sickels, MD sits
This provider among family medicine physician peers
Across the 22,040 family medicine physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Malcolm Sickels, MD writes more Part D claims than 44% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 1% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile
Each dot is one family medicine physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Malcolm Sickels, MD. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Malcolm Sickels, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting - 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 Malcolm Sickels, MD?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Family Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
1,980 42% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
6.9/100 76.2 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Michigan
How Family Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Michigan providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Malcolm Sickels, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Family Medicine Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 6.9/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Family Medicine Physician) - 6.9/100 vs national avg 83.1
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).
Malcolm Sickels, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Family Medicine Physician provider holding MD credentials at 210 LITTLE LAKE DR STE 10, Ann Arbor, MI, 48103, with a listed phone of (734) 332-9936. NPI 1841392354 was issued on 09/04/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 1,980 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 211 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $153K in drug spend, split 16% brand-name and 78% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 0.8%. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 6.9/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 0, Cost 22.9), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Family Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 147,640 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 3,418 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 | 1841392354 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Family Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 09/04/2006 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
6.8566
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
0
Quality
22.8555
Cost
Reporting: Individual
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 Malcolm Sickels, MD. To verify Malcolm Sickels, MD'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
Malcolm Sickels, MD - brand share 16.0%
Family Medicine Physician average
16% brand-name claims vs 78% generic, on 1,980 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.
1,980
Total Claims
$153K
Total Drug Cost
211
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 4,588
- Total Day Supply
- 133,991
- Brand vs Generic
- 16% brand / 78% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $74K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $70K
- Opioid Claims
- 16 (0.8% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 87
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 74.3 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.02
- Gender Split
- 68% female / 32% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Malcolm Sickels, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
316 claims
- Telmisartan 118
Telmisartan
118 claims
- Metformin Hcl 42
Metformin Hcl
42 claims
- Indapamide 41
Indapamide
41 claims
- Metformin Hcl Er 41
Metformin Hcl Er
41 claims
- Liothyronine Sodium 36
Liothyronine Sodium
36 claims
- Metoprolol Succinate 32
Metoprolol Succinate
32 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate 30
Amlodipine Besylate
30 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 316 |
| Telmisartan | 118 |
| Metformin Hcl | 42 |
| Indapamide | 41 |
| Metformin Hcl Er Metformin Hcl | 41 |
| Liothyronine Sodium | 36 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | 32 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 30 |
| Gabapentin | 30 |
| Bupropion Xl Bupropion Hcl | 28 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Family Medicine Physician Overview
How Malcolm Sickels, MD fits within the Family Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
147,640
Family Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Family Medicine Physician
3,418
Avg Claims per Provider
Malcolm Sickels, MD's 1,980 claims are below the specialty average of 3,418.
Nearby Family Medicine Physician Providers in Michigan
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Michigan, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Sickels.
Asma Abbas
Hamtramck, MI
Dr. Saadia Abbas
MD
Chesterfield, MI
Faezeh Abbasi
Monroe, MI
Dr. Marisa Abbo
DO
Rochester Hills, MI
Dr. Cathleen Abbott
M.D.
East Lansing, MI
Compare Family Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Michigan medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Malcolm Sickels, MD's specialty? ▼
Malcolm Sickels, MD specializes in Family Medicine Physician and practices in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Credentials: MD.
How much does Malcolm Sickels, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Malcolm Sickels, MD wrote 1,980 Medicare Part D claims totaling $153K in drug costs for 211 beneficiaries.
What is Malcolm Sickels, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
Malcolm Sickels, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 6.9/100 (Quality: 0, Cost: 22.9). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Malcolm Sickels, MD located? ▼
Malcolm Sickels, MD is located at 210 LITTLE LAKE DR STE 10, Ann Arbor, MI, 48103. Phone: (734) 332-9936.
What is Malcolm Sickels, MD's NPI number? ▼
Malcolm Sickels, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1841392354, issued on 09/04/2006.
Does Malcolm Sickels, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Malcolm Sickels, MD's prescribing is 16% brand-name and 78% generic drugs by claim count, with $74K in brand drug costs.
Does Malcolm Sickels, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Malcolm Sickels, MD had 16 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 0.8%.
How many Family Medicine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 147,640 Family Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Family Medicine Physician provider writes 3,418 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Malcolm Sickels, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Malcolm Sickels, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Levothyroxine Sodium, Telmisartan, Metformin Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Malcolm Sickels, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Malcolm Sickels, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,980 Part D claims and 211 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Malcolm Sickels, MD's credentials? ▼
Malcolm Sickels, MD's NPI is 1841392354 with credentials MD. 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.
- Quality Performance
- CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) - 2023 performance year.
- 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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