2026 NPPES data Neurological Surgery Physician NPI 1003475120 MD
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Michael Avery, MD

Neurological Surgery Physician in Tucson, Arizona. This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 8,100 in Neurological Surgery 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.

Federal data, no proprietary rating. We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
37
Medicare Part D claims · 20 beneficiaries · Neurological Surgery Physician avg: 181
MIPS score
97.6/100
▲ 15 pts above national avg 83.1 · Exceptional
Industry payments
$85.76
3 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

What the federal data shows

Michael Avery, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 97.6/100 - above the 83.1 national average - and filed 37 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

97.6/100
MIPS score · +15 vs avg
37
Part D claims, 2023
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.

Michael Avery, MD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure

98 Top 15% higher than 85% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Below this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Below this entry. 90+: 189,403 scored providers (40%). This entry sits in this band. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

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 Michael Avery, MD sits

This provider among neurological surgery physician peers

Across the 1,737 neurological surgery physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Michael Avery, MD writes more Part D claims than 27% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 87% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, high-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

Lower volume · High qualityHigh volume · High qualityLower volume · Lower qualityHigh volume · Lower quality0255075100024.949.974.899.8Part D claim volume, percentile in specialtyMIPS quality, percentilePart D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 48 · MIPS quality, percentile: 93Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 98 · MIPS quality, percentile: 5Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 38 · MIPS quality, percentile: 65Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 87 · MIPS quality, percentile: 77Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 100 · MIPS quality, percentile: 2Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 12 · MIPS quality, percentile: 42Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 88 · MIPS quality, percentile: 20Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 48 · MIPS quality, percentile: 75Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 28 · MIPS quality, percentile: 95Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 10 · MIPS quality, percentile: 92Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 57 · MIPS quality, percentile: 33Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 63 · MIPS quality, percentile: 80Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 3 · MIPS quality, percentile: 17Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 30 · MIPS quality, percentile: 78Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 82 · MIPS quality, percentile: 65Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 32 · MIPS quality, percentile: 85Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 12 · MIPS quality, percentile: 25Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 58 · MIPS quality, percentile: 15Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 38 · MIPS quality, percentile: 68Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 20 · MIPS quality, percentile: 70Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 62 · MIPS quality, percentile: 95Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 25 · MIPS quality, percentile: 53Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 78 · MIPS quality, percentile: 95Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 65 · MIPS quality, percentile: 70Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 73 · MIPS quality, percentile: 73Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 55 · MIPS quality, percentile: 57Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 37 · MIPS quality, percentile: 60Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 0 · MIPS quality, percentile: 28Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 33 · MIPS quality, percentile: 47Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 7 · MIPS quality, percentile: 95Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 23 · MIPS quality, percentile: 27Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 80 · MIPS quality, percentile: 20Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 85 · MIPS quality, percentile: 10Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 93 · MIPS quality, percentile: 7Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 45 · MIPS quality, percentile: 55Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 3 · MIPS quality, percentile: 40Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 60 · MIPS quality, percentile: 3Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 97 · MIPS quality, percentile: 88Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 53 · MIPS quality, percentile: 28Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 22 · MIPS quality, percentile: 32Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 68 · MIPS quality, percentile: 87Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 82 · MIPS quality, percentile: 82Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 67 · MIPS quality, percentile: 13Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 48 · MIPS quality, percentile: 63Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 43 · MIPS quality, percentile: 58Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 18 · MIPS quality, percentile: 82Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 8 · MIPS quality, percentile: 23Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 72 · MIPS quality, percentile: 37Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 90 · MIPS quality, percentile: 48Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 92 · MIPS quality, percentile: 52Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 70 · MIPS quality, percentile: 12Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 0 · MIPS quality, percentile: 62Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 75 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 77 · MIPS quality, percentile: 37Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 42 · MIPS quality, percentile: 35Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 95 · MIPS quality, percentile: 50Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 35 · MIPS quality, percentile: 18Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 17 · MIPS quality, percentile: 42Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 47 · MIPS quality, percentile: 8Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 15 · MIPS quality, percentile: 45Michael Avery, MD-Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 27 · MIPS quality, percentile: 87
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Each dot is one neurological surgery physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Michael Avery, MD. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.

Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)

Michael Avery, MD 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).

What does the federal data show about Michael Avery, MD?

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 06/12/2019

NPI 1003475120

Primary specialty

Neurological Surgery Physician

Mid-sized

8,100 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

37 80% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 181

MIPS final score

97.6/100 14.5 pts vs avg

Exceptional band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Arizona

How Neurological Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among Arizona providers

Arizona providers

Largest specialties in Arizona (% of in-state providers)

Pharmacist - 5.6%Pharmacist5.6%Behavior Technician - 5.6%Behavior Technician5.6%Family Nurse Practitioner - 4.3%Family Nurse Practitioner4.3%Physical Therapist - 4.2%Physical Therapist4.2%Speech-Language Pathologist - 3.5%Speech-Language Pathologist3.5%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program - 3.5%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program3.5%Neurological Surgery Physician - 0.1%Neurological Surgery Physician0.1%
Largest specialties in Arizona (% of in-state providers)

Medicare quality performance, MIPS

Michael Avery, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Neurological Surgery Physician national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
97.6/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Neurological Surgery Physician) - 97.6/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%97.6%
MIPS final score (Neurological Surgery Physician) - 97.6/100 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 Avery, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Neurological Surgery Physician provider holding MD credentials at 3838 N CAMPBELL AVENUE, Tucson, AZ, 85719, with a listed phone of (520) 694-6144. NPI 1003475120 was issued on 06/12/2019. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Avery 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 37 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 20 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $8K in drug spend. 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 97.6/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 84.8), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Neurological Surgery Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 8,100 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 181 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

3838 N CAMPBELL AVENUE
Tucson, AZ 85719

Provider Details

NPI 1003475120
Specialty Neurological Surgery Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 06/12/2019

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

97.6403
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
84.7722
Quality
98.6754
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Alternative Payment Model

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where Michael Avery, MD 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.

Banner-University Medical Group
Tucson, AZ

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 Avery, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$86

Largest payer

Stryker Corporation

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.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

37
Total Claims
$8K
Total Drug Cost
20
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
61
Total Day Supply
1,480
Generic Drug Cost
$790

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
67.5 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.83

Neurological Surgery Physician Overview

How Michael Avery, MD fits within the Neurological Surgery Physician landscape nationally.

8,100
Neurological Surgery Physician Providers in US
53
States with Neurological Surgery Physician
181
Avg Claims per Provider

Michael Avery, MD's 37 claims are below the specialty average of 181.

Nearby Neurological Surgery Physician Providers in Arizona

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

Compare Neurological Surgery 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 Arizona medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
  • Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Neurological Surgery Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers

Medicare Part D and MIPS figures describe practice patterns in federal programs only, they are not quality ratings, and PlainDoctor does not rate, rank, or recommend providers.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Michael Avery, MD's specialty?
Michael Avery, MD specializes in Neurological Surgery Physician and practices in Tucson, Arizona. Credentials: MD.
How much does Michael Avery, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Michael Avery, MD wrote 37 Medicare Part D claims totaling $8K in drug costs for 20 beneficiaries.
What is Michael Avery, MD's Medicare quality score?
Michael Avery, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 97.6/100 (Quality: 84.8). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Michael Avery, MD located?
Michael Avery, MD is located at 3838 N CAMPBELL AVENUE, Tucson, AZ, 85719. Phone: (520) 694-6144.
What is Michael Avery, MD's NPI number?
Michael Avery, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1003475120, issued on 06/12/2019.
How many Neurological Surgery Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 8,100 Neurological Surgery Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Neurological Surgery Physician provider writes 181 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does Michael Avery, MD accept Medicare?
Michael Avery, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 37 Part D claims and 20 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Michael Avery, MD's credentials?
Michael Avery, MD's NPI is 1003475120 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

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).

Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology

Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.