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Active
2026 NPPES data Urology Physician NPI 1497799977 M.D.
Verify on CMS → Michael Bauer, M.D.
Urology Physician in Connelly Springs, North Carolina.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 13,350 in Urology 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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Prescribing volume
2K
Medicare Part D claims · 473 beneficiaries · Urology Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
88%
generic claims · 12% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$117.26
5 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Michael Bauer, M.D. filed 2,031 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Urology Physician in Connelly Springs, North Carolina, prescribing 88% generic.
- 2K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 88%
- generic prescribing
- 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 Bauer, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
2,031 Top 16% higher than 84% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Michael Bauer, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 2 hospital affiliations - 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 Bauer, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Urology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
2,031 59% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in North Carolina
How Urology Physician compares to other specialties among North Carolina 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 Urology 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).
Michael Bauer, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Urology Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 730 MALCOLM BLVD STE 100, Connelly Springs, NC, 28612, with a listed phone of (828) 580-7962. NPI 1497799977 was issued on 06/15/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 2,031 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 473 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $207K in drug spend, split 12% brand-name and 88% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 2.6%.
Urology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 13,350 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 1,280 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1497799977 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Urology Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 06/15/2006 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Michael Bauer, 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.
Blue Ridge Healthcare Medical Group Inc
Lenoir, NC
Piedmont Stone Center PLLC
Winston Salem, NC
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 Bauer, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$117
Largest payer
PFIZER 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 Bauer, M.D. - brand share 12.0%
Urology Physician average
12% brand-name claims vs 88% generic, on 2,031 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.
2,031
Total Claims
$207K
Total Drug Cost
473
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 3,936
- Total Day Supply
- 110,859
- Brand vs Generic
- 12% brand / 88% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $157K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $49K
- Opioid Claims
- 53 (2.6% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 154
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.8 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.35
- Gender Split
- 23% female / 77% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 50, 65-74: 212, 75-84: 168, 85+: 43
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Michael Bauer, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Alfuzosin Hcl Er
Alfuzosin Hcl Er
674 claims
- Tamsulosin Hcl 267
Tamsulosin Hcl
267 claims
- Finasteride 254
Finasteride
254 claims
- Myrbetriq 164
Myrbetriq
164 claims
- Oxybutynin Chlorid… 78
Oxybutynin Chloride Er
78 claims
- Estradiol 60
Estradiol
60 claims
- Sulfamethoxazole-T… 57
Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim
57 claims
- Gemtesa 46
Gemtesa
46 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Alfuzosin Hcl Er Alfuzosin Hcl | 674 |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | 267 |
| Finasteride | 254 |
| Myrbetriq Mirabegron | 164 |
| Oxybutynin Chloride Er Oxybutynin Chloride | 78 |
| Estradiol | 60 |
| Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim | 57 |
| Gemtesa Vibegron | 46 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 35 |
| Potassium Citrate Er Potassium Citrate | 33 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Urology Physician Overview
How Michael Bauer, M.D. fits within the Urology Physician landscape nationally.
13,350
Urology Physician Providers in US
54
States with Urology Physician
1,280
Avg Claims per Provider
Michael Bauer, M.D.'s 2,031 claims are above the specialty average of 1,280.
Nearby Urology Physician Providers in North Carolina
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in North Carolina, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Bauer.
Dr. Victor Abraham
MD
Wilmington, NC
Dr. Yousef Abu-Salha
MD
Cary, NC
Dr. Donald Allen
PA
Charlotte, NC
Dr. Joseph Allen
M.D.
Clayton, NC
Dr. Joselito Almario
MD
Ahoskie, NC
Compare Urology 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 North Carolina medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Urology Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Michael Bauer, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Michael Bauer, M.D. specializes in Urology Physician and practices in Connelly Springs, North Carolina. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Michael Bauer, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Michael Bauer, M.D. wrote 2,031 Medicare Part D claims totaling $207K in drug costs for 473 beneficiaries.
Where is Michael Bauer, M.D. located? ▼
Michael Bauer, M.D. is located at 730 MALCOLM BLVD STE 100, Connelly Springs, NC, 28612. Phone: (828) 580-7962.
What is Michael Bauer, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Michael Bauer, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1497799977, issued on 06/15/2006.
Does Michael Bauer, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Michael Bauer, M.D.'s prescribing is 12% brand-name and 88% generic drugs by claim count, with $157K in brand drug costs.
Does Michael Bauer, M.D. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Michael Bauer, M.D. had 53 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 2.6%.
How many Urology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 13,350 Urology Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Urology Physician provider writes 1,280 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Michael Bauer, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Michael Bauer, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Alfuzosin Hcl Er, Tamsulosin Hcl, Finasteride. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Michael Bauer, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Michael Bauer, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 2,031 Part D claims and 473 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Michael Bauer, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Michael Bauer, M.D.'s NPI is 1497799977 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
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 (2023). 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 April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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