NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Neurology Physician NPI 1740227255 DO
Verify on CMS → Michael Alt, DO
Neurology Physician in Louisville, Kentucky.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 20,467 in Neurology 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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We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
3K
Medicare Part D claims · 319 beneficiaries · Neurology Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
89%
generic claims · 10% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$2.4K
119 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Michael Alt, DO filed 2,788 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Neurology Physician in Louisville, Kentucky, prescribing 89% generic.
- 3K
- Part D claims, 2024
- 89%
- generic prescribing
- $2.4K
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
- ≥87th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Michael Alt, DO
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1740227255), first enumerated 06/01/2006.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 2,788 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Board certification signal
Practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty; board certification not confirmed in federal records.
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$2.4K in reported industry payments (119 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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Compare Alt with other Neurology Physician providers
Same primary specialty, same federal CMS NPPES roster.
Also enrolled in Kentucky
- Dr. Tapan Abrol, MD Louisville, KY
- Dr. Arden Acob, MD Corbin, KY
- Ausaf Ahmed, MBBS Somerset, KY
- Dr. Naveed Ahmed, M.D Pikeville, KY
- Dr. Fatai Akemokwe, MD Lexington, KY
- Dr. Omar Al Janabi, MD Lexington, KY
Other specialties in Louisville: Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program (2,129) · Family Nurse Practitioner (1,187) · Clinical Social Worker (986) · Physical Therapist (937)
CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1740227255 · Neurology Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MID · RX-MID · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1740227255
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-MID 20K Neurology Physician
- RX-MID 2,788
- BOOK-THIN 200 in Kentucky
- PHOTO-ENUM James Bernheimer, M.D. · 2006
Michael Alt, DO's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
2,788 ≥ 87th percentile 87% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands
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.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2024
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Michael Alt, DO practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Michael Alt, DO?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Neurology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
2,788 106% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Kentucky
How Neurology Physician compares to other specialties among Kentucky 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 Neurology 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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1740227255 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Neurology Physician |
| Credentials | DO |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 06/01/2006 |
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 Michael Alt, DO. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$2.4K
Largest payer
UCB, Inc.
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.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Michael Alt, DO - brand share 10.0%
Neurology Physician average
10% brand-name claims vs 89% generic, on 2,788 2024 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 2024.
2,788
Total Claims
$675K
Total Drug Cost
319
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 5,529.033
- Total Day Supply
- 163,224
- Brand vs Generic
- 10% brand / 89% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $566K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $109K
- Opioid Claims
- 19 (0.7% rate)
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.6 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.54
- Gender Split
- 60% female / 40% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 57, 65-74: 109, 75-84: 122, 85+: 31
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Michael Alt, DO prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Levetiracetam
Levetiracetam
220 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
209 claims
- Memantine Hcl
Memantine Hcl
144 claims
- Topiramate
Topiramate
138 claims
- Donepezil Hcl
Donepezil Hcl
109 claims
- Zonisamide
Zonisamide
107 claims
- Lamotrigine
Lamotrigine
105 claims
- Ropinirole Hcl 82
Ropinirole Hcl
82 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Levetiracetam | 220 |
| Gabapentin | 209 |
| Memantine Hcl | 144 |
| Topiramate | 138 |
| Donepezil Hcl | 109 |
| Zonisamide | 107 |
| Lamotrigine | 105 |
| Ropinirole Hcl | 82 |
| Escitalopram Oxalate | 79 |
| Oxcarbazepine | 65 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Neurology Physician Overview
How Michael Alt, DO fits within the Neurology Physician landscape nationally.
20,467
Neurology Physician Providers in US
54
States with Neurology Physician
1,356
Avg Claims per Provider
Michael Alt, DO's 2,788 claims are above the specialty average of 1,356.
Nationwide Neurology Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Alt, both outside Kentucky so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Neurology Physician Providers in Kentucky
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Kentucky, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Alt.
One of 200 Neurology Physician providers enrolled in Kentucky, 11 are shown on this page.
Tarek Ali
MBBS
Lexington, KY
Dr. Paul Amartey
MD
Elizabethtown, KY
Dr. Victor Angeles
MD
Leitchfield, KY
Dr. Ghias Arar
MD
Louisville, KY
Dr. Marjan Asadollahi
MD
Lexington, KY
Compare Neurology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Michael Alt, DO's specialty? ▼
Michael Alt, DO specializes in Neurology Physician and practices in Louisville, Kentucky. Credentials: DO.
How much does Michael Alt, DO prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Michael Alt, DO wrote 2,788 Medicare Part D claims totaling $675K in drug costs for 319 beneficiaries.
Where is Michael Alt, DO located? ▼
Michael Alt, DO is located at 2934 BRECKENRIDGE LN STE 2, Louisville, KY, 40220. Phone: (502) 454-7871.
What is Michael Alt, DO's NPI number? ▼
Michael Alt, DO's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1740227255, issued on 06/01/2006.
Does Michael Alt, DO prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Michael Alt, DO's prescribing is 10% brand-name and 89% generic drugs by claim count, with $566K in brand drug costs.
Does Michael Alt, DO prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Michael Alt, DO had 19 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 0.7%.
How many Neurology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 20,467 Neurology Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Neurology Physician provider writes 1,356 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Michael Alt, DO prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Michael Alt, DO's most frequently prescribed drugs include Levetiracetam, Gabapentin, Memantine Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Michael Alt, DO accept Medicare? ▼
Michael Alt, DO appears in CMS Medicare data with 2,788 Part D claims and 319 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Michael Alt, DO's credentials? ▼
Michael Alt, DO's NPI is 1740227255 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 (2024). 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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