2026 NPPES data Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician NPI 1770892713 M.D.
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MICHAEL APOSTOLIS, M.D.

Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician in PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 198 beneficiaries · Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
49%
generic claims · 51% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
93.7848/100
▲ 11 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$7.0K
35 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: MICHAEL APOSTOLIS, M.D. is a Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician ([object Object]) practicing in PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 1K claims across 198 beneficiaries — 51% brand-name prescribing . Their CMS MIPS Final Score of 93.7848/100 (national average: 83.1) reflects performance across Quality, Cost, Interoperability, and Improvement Activities . Industry payments of $7.0K across 35 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: MICHAEL APOSTOLIS, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 93.7848 out of 100, above the 83.1 national average, and filed 1,129 Medicare Part D claims in 2023. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

MICHAEL APOSTOLIS, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 1 hospital affiliation — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

MICHAEL APOSTOLIS, M.D. at a glance

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 09/24/2010

NPI 1770892713

Primary specialty

Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician

Mid-sized

6,631 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

1,129 6% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,069

MIPS final score

93.7848/100 10.68480000000001% pts

Exceptional band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Pennsylvania

How Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician compares to other specialties among Pennsylvania providers

Pennsylvania providers

Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician share within Pennsylvania

1. Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician share within Pennsylvania

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

MICHAEL APOSTOLIS, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
93.7848/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician) — 93.7848/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%93.8%
MIPS final score (Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician) — 93.7848/100 vs national avg 83.1

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).

MICHAEL APOSTOLIS, M.D. is a Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician provider practicing in PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: M.D.. NPI: 1770892713. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

MICHAEL APOSTOLIS, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 490 E NORTH AVE STE 300, PITTSBURGH, PA, 15212, with a listed phone of (412) 322-7202. NPI 1770892713 was issued on 09/24/2010. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what APOSTOLIS most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 1,129 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 198 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $350K in drug spend, split 51% brand-name and 49% generic by claim count. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 93.7848/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 85.0781), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 6,631 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 1,069 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

490 E NORTH AVE STE 300
PITTSBURGH, PA 15212

Provider Details

NPI 1770892713
Specialty Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 09/24/2010

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

93.7848
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
85.0781
Quality
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Alternative Payment Model

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where MICHAEL APOSTOLIS, M.D. bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" — a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.

BUTLER MEDICAL PROVIDERS
BUTLER, PA

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

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 APOSTOLIS, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$7.0K

Largest payer

AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP

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.

License & disciplinary context — Pennsylvania PA-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 ~45K Pennsylvania medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to MICHAEL APOSTOLIS, M.D.. To verify MICHAEL APOSTOLIS, M.D.'s current license status, search the PA-BOM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

133
Total board actions, Pennsylvania 2023
Across 129 cases
2.96
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Pennsylvania statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
48 cases

PA-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 Pennsylvania disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Brand-heavy

MICHAEL APOSTOLIS, M.D. — brand share 51.0%
Specialty average (est.)

51% brand-name claims vs 49% generic, on 1,129 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.

1,129
Total Claims
$350K
Total Drug Cost
198
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
1,403
Total Day Supply
39,483
Brand vs Generic
51% brand / 49% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$338K
Antibiotic Claims
37

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
73.3 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.80
Gender Split
56% female / 44% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

Drug Claims
Trelegy Ellipta
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter
185
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
Albuterol Sulfate
120
Montelukast Sodium
99
Anoro Ellipta
Umeclidinium Brm/Vilanterol Tr
86
Omeprazole
85
Breo Ellipta
Fluticasone/Vilanterol
75
Azelastine Hcl
53
Fluticasone Propionate
53
Prednisone
42
Breztri Aerosphere
Budesonide/Glycopyr/Formoterol
37

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Overview

How MICHAEL APOSTOLIS, M.D. fits within the Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician landscape nationally.

6,631
Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Providers in US
53
States with Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
1,069
Avg Claims per Provider

MICHAEL APOSTOLIS, M.D.'s 1,129 claims are above the specialty average of 1,069.

Nearby Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Providers in Pennsylvania

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Pennsylvania, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as APOSTOLIS.

Compare Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is MICHAEL APOSTOLIS, M.D.'s specialty?
MICHAEL APOSTOLIS, M.D. specializes in Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician and practices in PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania. Credentials: M.D..
How much does MICHAEL APOSTOLIS, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, MICHAEL APOSTOLIS, M.D. wrote 1,129 Medicare Part D claims totaling $350K in drug costs for 198 beneficiaries.
What is MICHAEL APOSTOLIS, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?
MICHAEL APOSTOLIS, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 93.7848/100 (Quality: 85.0781). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is MICHAEL APOSTOLIS, M.D. located?
MICHAEL APOSTOLIS, M.D. is located at 490 E NORTH AVE STE 300, PITTSBURGH, PA, 15212. Phone: (412) 322-7202.
What is MICHAEL APOSTOLIS, M.D.'s NPI number?
MICHAEL APOSTOLIS, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1770892713, issued on 09/24/2010.
Does MICHAEL APOSTOLIS, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
MICHAEL APOSTOLIS, M.D.'s prescribing is 51% brand-name and 49% generic drugs by claim count, with $338K in brand drug costs.
How many Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 6,631 Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician provider writes 1,069 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does MICHAEL APOSTOLIS, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, MICHAEL APOSTOLIS, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Trelegy Ellipta, Albuterol Sulfate Hfa, Montelukast Sodium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does MICHAEL APOSTOLIS, M.D. accept Medicare?
MICHAEL APOSTOLIS, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,129 Part D claims and 198 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify MICHAEL APOSTOLIS, M.D.'s credentials?
MICHAEL APOSTOLIS, M.D.'s NPI is 1770892713 with credentials M.D.. 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

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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