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2026 NPPES data Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program NPI 1831544709
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Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program in Hendersonville, 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 331,274 in Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program, 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
524
Medicare Part D claims · 189 beneficiaries · Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program avg: 459
Generic prescribing
82%
generic claims · 18% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
93.5/100
▲ 10 pts above national avg 83.5 · Exceptional
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Michael Brazil reported a CMS MIPS final score of 93.5/100 - above the 83.5 national average - and filed 524 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 93.5/100
- MIPS score · +10 vs avg
- 524
- Part D claims, 2023
- 82%
- generic prescribing
- ≥69th
- pct among measured MIPS (lower-bound band)
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Michael Brazil's MIPS score vs every measured U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure. Clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded.
94 ≥ 69th percentile 69% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Michael Brazil sits
This provider among student in an organized health care education/training program peers
Across the 12,177 student in an organized health care education/training program providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Michael Brazil writes more Part D claims than 69% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 70% - placing this provider in the high-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Each dot is one student in an organized health care education/training program peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Michael Brazil. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
What does the federal data show about Michael Brazil?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
Medicare Part D claims
524 14% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
93.5/100 10 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in North Carolina
How Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program compares to other specialties among North Carolina providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Michael Brazil's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 93.5/100
- vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
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 Brazil appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program provider at 800 N JUSTICE ST, Hendersonville, NC, 28791, with a listed phone of (828) 694-4548. NPI 1831544709 was issued on 04/28/2016.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 524 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 189 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $56K in drug spend, split 18% brand-name and 82% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 4.0%. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 93.5/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 84.2), compared with the 83.5 average among clinicians with a measured score.
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 331,274 enrolled providers across 55 states and an average of 459 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 | 1831544709 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 04/28/2016 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
93.5111
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
84.2392
Quality
100
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Alternative Payment Model
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Michael Brazil 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.
Henderson County Hospital Corporation
Hendersonville, 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).
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Michael Brazil - brand share 18.0%
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program average
18% brand-name claims vs 82% generic, on 524 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.
524
Total Claims
$56K
Total Drug Cost
189
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 660
- Total Day Supply
- 15,918
- Brand vs Generic
- 18% brand / 82% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $49K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $6K
- Opioid Claims
- 21 (4.0% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 56
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 75.5 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.69
- Gender Split
- 51% female / 49% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 18, 65-74: 64, 75-84: 77, 85+: 30
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Michael Brazil prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Eliquis
Eliquis
43 claims
- Clopidogrel
Clopidogrel
29 claims
- Xarelto
Xarelto
28 claims
- Prednisone
Prednisone
21 claims
- Isosorbide Mononit…
Isosorbide Mononitrate Er
20 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium 17
Atorvastatin Calcium
17 claims
- Diltiazem 24hr Er … 16
Diltiazem 24hr Er (Cd)
16 claims
- Digoxin 15
Digoxin
15 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Eliquis Apixaban | 43 |
| Clopidogrel Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 29 |
| Xarelto Rivaroxaban | 28 |
| Prednisone | 21 |
| Isosorbide Mononitrate Er Isosorbide Mononitrate | 20 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 17 |
| Diltiazem 24hr Er (Cd) Diltiazem Hcl | 16 |
| Digoxin | 15 |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | 15 |
| Torsemide | 15 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program Overview
How Michael Brazil fits within the Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program landscape nationally.
331,274
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program Providers in US
55
States with Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
459
Avg Claims per Provider
Michael Brazil's 524 claims are above the specialty average of 459.
Nearby Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program Providers in North Carolina
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in North Carolina, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Brazil.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Michael Brazil's specialty? ▼
Michael Brazil specializes in Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program and practices in Hendersonville, North Carolina.
How much does Michael Brazil prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Michael Brazil wrote 524 Medicare Part D claims totaling $56K in drug costs for 189 beneficiaries.
What is Michael Brazil's Medicare quality score? ▼
Michael Brazil has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 93.5/100 (Quality: 84.2). The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Michael Brazil located? ▼
Michael Brazil is located at 800 N JUSTICE ST, Hendersonville, NC, 28791. Phone: (828) 694-4548.
What is Michael Brazil's NPI number? ▼
Michael Brazil's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1831544709, issued on 04/28/2016.
Does Michael Brazil prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Michael Brazil's prescribing is 18% brand-name and 82% generic drugs by claim count, with $49K in brand drug costs.
Does Michael Brazil prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Michael Brazil had 21 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 4.0%.
How many Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 331,274 Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program providers across 55 states in the US. The average Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program provider writes 459 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Michael Brazil prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Michael Brazil's most frequently prescribed drugs include Eliquis, Clopidogrel, Xarelto. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Michael Brazil accept Medicare? ▼
Michael Brazil appears in CMS Medicare data with 524 Part D claims and 189 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Michael Brazil's credentials? ▼
Michael Brazil's NPI is 1831544709. 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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