Michael Brian Becknell, MD, PHD
Pediatric Nephrology Physician · Columbus, OH
Michael Brian Becknell, MD, PHD is a pediatric nephrology physician with a practice address in Columbus, Ohio, and NPI 1790946150, issued on Jun 18, 2008. Check the license (Ohio 35.094819, as entered in NPPES) on the State Medical Board of Ohio; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Michael Brian Becknell
- Credential
- MD, PHD
- Primary taxonomy
- Pediatric Nephrology Physician 2080P0210X
- License number
- 35.094819 OH
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 555 S 18TH St, Columbus, OH 43205
- Phone
- (614) 722-6200
- Enumerated
- Jun 18, 2008
- Record last updated
- Feb 20, 2026
- Medicaid ID
- 0078727 OH
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20130709000278); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Ohio State University College Of Medicine, 2008
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify Michael Brian Becknell in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersState Medical Board of Ohio
Search for license 35.094819Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
66% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average pediatric nephrology physician in 2024
23 Medicare Part D claims, against an average of 67 among the 387 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.
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 one group practice
- Pediatric Academic Association, Inc.Columbus, OH
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Michael Brian Becknell among 54 pediatric nephrology physician records in Ohio
Michael Brian Becknell, MD, PHD is one of 54 pediatric nephrology physician records with a practice address in Ohio. 76% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2008, is newer than 54% of them.
- NPI issued2008 · 54% of these records are older, 39% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 76% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 65% of these records are
- Graduated2008 · median 2003 among the 35 with a school on file
- Record last updated2026 · 48% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 2080P0210X and a Ohio practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Pediatric Nephrology Physician providers in Ohio
There are 54 pediatric nephrology physician records in Ohio.
All 54 in Ohio → Every provider in Columbus → Pediatric Nephrology Physician nationwide →
The 8 pediatric nephrology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Orville Bignall, MDColumbus, OH 432051578853636
- Gabriel Cara Fuentes, MDColumbus, OH 432051194080242
- Mahmoud Kallash, MDColumbus, OH 432051396935508
- Amy Kogon, MDColumbus, OH 432051508035924
- Kirsten Kusumi, M.D.Columbus, OH 432051205078763
- John Mahan, MDColumbus, OH 432051023002417
- Nina Mann, MDColumbus, OH 432051871835967
- Mark Mentser, MDColumbus, OH 432051245224633
Common questions
What is Michael Brian Becknell, MD, PHD's NPI number?
Michael Brian Becknell, MD, PHD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1790946150, issued on Jun 18, 2008. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Michael Brian Becknell, MD, PHD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 555 S 18TH St, Columbus, OH, 43205. Phone: (614) 722-6200. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Michael Brian Becknell, MD, PHD's license?
NPPES lists Ohio license number 35.094819, 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 Brian Becknell, MD, PHD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Michael Brian Becknell, MD, PHD had 23 Medicare Part D claims; the average among pediatric nephrology physician prescribers was 67. 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.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.