NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Michael B. Argus, MD

Emergency Medicine Physician · Cincinnati, OH

Michael B. Argus, MD is an emergency medicine physician with a practice address in Cincinnati, Ohio, and NPI 1881692457, issued on Jul 8, 2005. Check the license (Ohio 35085422, as entered in NPPES) on the State Medical Board of Ohio; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1881692457
Name
Michael B. Argus
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Emergency Medicine Physician 207P00000X
License number
35085422 OH
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
3131 Queen City Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45238
Phone
(513) 557-3333
Enumerated
Jul 8, 2005
Record last updated
Apr 26, 2008 (not updated in 18 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(513) 557-3332
Medicaid IDs
2585877 OH
64099104 KY
200524940 IN
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20050615000650); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Ohio State University College Of Medicine, 2002
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 3131 Queen City Ave

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

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  4. Michael Bain, MDEmergency Medicine Physician1225032840
  5. Howard Bialick, MDEmergency Medicine Physician1609870237
  6. Gregory Boldt, MDEmergency Medicine Physician1386648913

Verify Michael B. Argus in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersState Medical Board of Ohio
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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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49% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average emergency medicine physician in 2024

116 Medicare Part D claims for 87 beneficiaries, against an average of 226 among the 54,106 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. Michael Argus116
  2. Specialty average226

Most prescribed

  1. Methylprednisolone11 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.

Bills Medicare through 2 group practices

  1. Emergency Medicine Physicians OF Cincinnati LtdCincinnati, OH
  2. Emergency Medicine Physicians OF Estill County,pllcIrvine, KY

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

Emergency Medicine Physician providers in Ohio

There are 3,002 emergency medicine physician records in Ohio.

All 3,002 in Ohio → Every provider in Cincinnati →

Other emergency medicine physician records in Ohio

  1. Alexandra Abangan, MDSpringfield, OH1508121641
  2. Brian Abbott, MDColumbus, OH1841591757
  3. Abdalla Abdalla, MDLima, OH1952046682
  4. Ali Abdallah, DOCanton, OH1134749997
  5. Anthony Abdullah, M.D.Hamilton, OH1457319386
  6. Najee Abou Arraj, MDCleveland, OH1780181420
  7. Mikhael Abourjeily, D.O.Mentor, OH1982689758
  8. Michael Abrahams, M.D.Logan, OH1487098463
  9. Arun Acharekar, MDMansfield, OH1659411544
  10. Kevin Ackley, MDCincinnati, OH1952340903

Common questions

What is Michael B. Argus, MD's NPI number?

Michael B. Argus, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1881692457, issued on Jul 8, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Michael B. Argus, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 3131 Queen City Ave, Cincinnati, OH, 45238. Phone: (513) 557-3333. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Michael B. Argus, MD's license?

NPPES lists Ohio license number 35085422, as entered by the provider. Search the State Medical Board of Ohio at https://elicense.ohio.gov/oh_verifylicense. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Michael B. Argus, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Michael B. Argus, MD had 116 Medicare Part D claims for 87 beneficiaries; the average among emergency medicine physician prescribers was 226. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

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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