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2026 NPPES data Emergency Medicine Physician NPI 1699727677 M.D.
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Emergency Medicine Physician in Palm Coast, Florida.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 64,463 in Emergency Medicine 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
323
Medicare Part D claims · 237 beneficiaries · Emergency Medicine Physician avg: 352
MIPS score
74/100
▼ 9 pts below national avg 83.1 · Mid-tier
Industry payments
$69.29
3 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Michael Bess, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 74/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 323 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 74/100
- MIPS score · -9 vs avg
- 323
- Part D claims, 2023
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
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Michael Bess, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
74 11th percentile higher than 11% of 477,587 scored providers
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Michael Bess, M.D. sits
This provider among emergency medicine physician peers
Across the 14,967 emergency medicine physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Michael Bess, M.D. writes more Part D claims than 81% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 8% - placing this provider in the high-volume, lower-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
Each dot is one emergency medicine physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Michael Bess, M.D.. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Michael Bess, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting - 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 Bess, M.D.?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Emergency Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
323 8% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
74/100 9.1 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Florida
How Emergency Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Florida providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Michael Bess, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Emergency Medicine Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 74/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Emergency Medicine Physician) - 74/100 vs national avg 83.1
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 Bess, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as an Emergency Medicine Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 60 MEMORIAL MEDICAL PKWY, Palm Coast, FL, 32164, with a listed phone of (386) 586-2000. NPI 1699727677 was issued on 05/17/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 323 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 237 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $4K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 14.9%. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 74/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 74.9, Cost 39.2), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Emergency Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 64,463 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 352 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 | 1699727677 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Emergency Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 05/17/2006 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
73.9712
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
74.9034
Quality
39.1673
Cost
99
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
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 Bess, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$69
Largest payer
Indivior 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.
License & disciplinary context - Florida FLDOH 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 ~75K Florida medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Michael Bess, M.D.. To verify Michael Bess, M.D.'s current license status, search the FLDOH public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
480
Total board actions, Florida 2023
Across 467 cases
6.40
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Florida statewide rate
monetary fine
Most common action type
138 cases
FLDOH 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 Florida disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
323
Total Claims
$4K
Total Drug Cost
237
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 331
- Total Day Supply
- 2,520
- Generic Drug Cost
- $2K
- Opioid Claims
- 48 (14.9% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 123
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 68.8 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.43
- Gender Split
- 62% female / 38% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 66, 65-74: 91, 75-84: 56, 85+: 24
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Michael Bess, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Tramadol Hcl
Tramadol Hcl
32 claims
- Cephalexin
Cephalexin
31 claims
- Levofloxacin
Levofloxacin
26 claims
- Azithromycin
Azithromycin
23 claims
- Naproxen
Naproxen
22 claims
- Methylprednisolone
Methylprednisolone
21 claims
- Prednisone
Prednisone
14 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetam…
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
13 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Tramadol Hcl | 32 |
| Cephalexin | 31 |
| Levofloxacin | 26 |
| Azithromycin | 23 |
| Naproxen | 22 |
| Methylprednisolone | 21 |
| Prednisone | 14 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 13 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Emergency Medicine Physician Overview
How Michael Bess, M.D. fits within the Emergency Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
64,463
Emergency Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Emergency Medicine Physician
352
Avg Claims per Provider
Michael Bess, M.D.'s 323 claims are below the specialty average of 352.
Nearby Emergency Medicine Physician Providers in Florida
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Florida, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Bess.
Dr. Rosemarie Abad
MD
Jacksonville, FL
Dr. Neal Abarbanell
MD
Miami, FL
Dr. Danny Abbruzzese
MD
Spring Hill, FL
Dr. Ahmed Abd El Aziz
MD
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Dr. Ahmed Abdelmagid
M.D.
Macclenny, FL
Compare Emergency Medicine 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 Florida medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Emergency Medicine Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Michael Bess, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Michael Bess, M.D. specializes in Emergency Medicine Physician and practices in Palm Coast, Florida. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Michael Bess, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Michael Bess, M.D. wrote 323 Medicare Part D claims totaling $4K in drug costs for 237 beneficiaries.
What is Michael Bess, M.D.'s Medicare quality score? ▼
Michael Bess, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 74/100 (Quality: 74.9, Cost: 39.2). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Michael Bess, M.D. located? ▼
Michael Bess, M.D. is located at 60 MEMORIAL MEDICAL PKWY, Palm Coast, FL, 32164. Phone: (386) 586-2000.
What is Michael Bess, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Michael Bess, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1699727677, issued on 05/17/2006.
Does Michael Bess, M.D. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Michael Bess, M.D. had 48 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 14.9%.
How many Emergency Medicine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 64,463 Emergency Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Emergency Medicine Physician provider writes 352 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Michael Bess, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Michael Bess, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Tramadol Hcl, Cephalexin, Levofloxacin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Michael Bess, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Michael Bess, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 323 Part D claims and 237 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Michael Bess, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Michael Bess, M.D.'s NPI is 1699727677 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.
- 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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