NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Micha Abeles, M.D.

Rheumatology Physician · Meriden, CT

Micha Abeles, M.D. is a rheumatology physician with a practice address in Meriden, Connecticut, and NPI 1497751556, issued on Jun 23, 2005. Check the license (Connecticut 020484, as entered in NPPES) on the Connecticut Medical Examining Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1497751556
Name
Micha Abeles
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Rheumatology Physician 207RR0500X
License number
020484 CT
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
816 Broad St Ste 14, Meriden, CT 06450
Phone
(203) 235-6402
Enumerated
Jun 23, 2005
Record last updated
Mar 28, 2014 (not updated in 12 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicaid ID
1497751556 CT
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20050726000519); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
State University Of New York At Buffalo School Of Medicine, 1971
Telehealth
Offers telehealth (CMS)
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 816 Broad St Ste 14

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

  1. Aryeh Abeles, M.D.Rheumatology Physician1285737155

Verify Micha Abeles in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersConnecticut Medical Examining Board
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  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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35% more Medicare Part D claims than the average rheumatology physician in 2024

2,662 Medicare Part D claims for 386 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,978 among the 6,301 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 246 claims were for opioids.

  1. Micha Abeles2,662
  2. Specialty average1,978

Most prescribed

  1. Prednisone723 claims
  2. Methotrexate240 claims
  3. Allopurinol129 claims
  4. Alendronate Sodium127 claims
  5. Tramadol Hcl122 claims
  6. Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate109 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 practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 95.2 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. 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 score87.3
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%97.0
  3. Promoting interoperabilitynot scored (reweighted)
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

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

Industry payments in 2024: $2,613.68

176 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Abbvie Inc. The 4,486 providers of this specialty with any payment received $8,538.33 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Micha Abeles$2,613.68
  2. Specialty average$8,538.33

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. Micha Abeles MDMeriden, CT

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

Micha Abeles among 145 rheumatology physician records in Connecticut

Micha Abeles, M.D. is one of 145 rheumatology physician records with a practice address in Connecticut. 79% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2005, is newer than 0% of them.

  • NPI issued2005 · 0% of these records are older, 82% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 79% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 65% of these records are
  • Graduated1971 · median 2004 among the 94 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2014 · 65% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RR0500X and a Connecticut practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Rheumatology Physician providers in Connecticut

There are 145 rheumatology physician records in Connecticut.

The 8 rheumatology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Aryeh Abeles, M.D.Meriden, CT 064501285737155
  2. Crispin Abarientos, M.D.Middletown, CT 064571124292966
  3. Daniel Belin, M.D.Middletown, CT 064571841265048
  4. Ermal Molla, MDMiddletown, CT 064571902163975
  5. Christine Taliercio, D.O.Middletown, CT 064571063662799
  6. Thomas Terenzi, DOMiddletown, CT 064571922001940
  7. Elise Carlson, M.D.Milford, CT 064601811971260
  8. Julie Yip, D.O.Milford, CT 064601053670646

Common questions

What is Micha Abeles, M.D.'s NPI number?

Micha Abeles, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1497751556, issued on Jun 23, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Micha Abeles, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 816 Broad St Ste 14, Meriden, CT, 06450. Phone: (203) 235-6402. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Micha Abeles, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Connecticut license number 020484, as entered by the provider. Search the Connecticut Medical Examining Board at https://www.elicense.ct.gov/Lookup/LicenseLookup.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Micha Abeles, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Micha Abeles, M.D. had 2,662 Medicare Part D claims for 386 beneficiaries; the average among rheumatology physician prescribers was 1,978. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Micha Abeles, M.D.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 95.2 of 100, reported for the practice group. 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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