Michael C. Chames, M.D.
Ophthalmology Physician · Jackson, MI
Michael C. Chames, M.D. is an ophthalmology physician with a practice address in Jackson, Michigan, and NPI 1023009057, issued on Oct 31, 2005. Check the license (Michigan MC057919, as entered in NPPES) on the Michigan Board of Medicine (LARA); the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Michael C. Chames
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Ophthalmology Physician 207W00000X
- License number
- MC057919 MI
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 1015 Laurence Ave, Jackson, MI 49202
- Phone
- (517) 787-0364
- Enumerated
- Oct 31, 2005
- Record last updated
- Jul 19, 2018 (not updated in 8 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (517) 787-2272
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20100623001005); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Wayne State University School Of Medicine, 1995
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify Michael C. Chames in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMichigan Board of Medicine (LARA)
Search for license MC057919Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
11% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average ophthalmology physician in 2024
1,358 Medicare Part D claims for 368 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,518 among the 16,459 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 28% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Latanoprost415 claims
- Prednisolone Acetate188 claims
- Ketorolac Tromethamine166 claims
- Timolol Maleate140 claims
- Ciprofloxacin Hcl137 claims
- Dorzolamide-Timolol122 claims
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
- The Center For Sight PCJackson, MI
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Michael C. Chames among 791 ophthalmology physician records in Michigan
Michael C. Chames, M.D. is one of 791 ophthalmology physician records with a practice address in Michigan. 80% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2005, is newer than 0% of them.
- NPI issued2005 · 0% of these records are older, 78% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 80% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 69% of these records are
- Graduated1995 · median 2002 among the 548 with a school on file
- Record last updated2018 · 60% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207W00000X and a Michigan practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Ophthalmology Physician providers in Michigan
There are 791 ophthalmology physician records in Michigan.
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- Martin Patrias, M.D.Jackson, MI 492021720078918
- Ethan Stern, MDJackson, MI 492021710470281
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Common questions
What is Michael C. Chames, M.D.'s NPI number?
Michael C. Chames, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1023009057, issued on Oct 31, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Michael C. Chames, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1015 Laurence Ave, Jackson, MI, 49202. Phone: (517) 787-0364. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Michael C. Chames, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Michigan license number MC057919, as entered by the provider. Search the Michigan Board of Medicine (LARA) at https://aca-prod.accela.com/MILARA/GeneralProperty/PropertyLookUp.aspx?isLicensee=Y&TabName=APO. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Michael C. Chames, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Michael C. Chames, M.D. had 1,358 Medicare Part D claims for 368 beneficiaries; the average among ophthalmology physician prescribers was 1,518. 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.