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2026 NPPES data Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician NPI 1689096786 MD
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Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician in Clovis, California.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 1,245 in Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery 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
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 296 beneficiaries · Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician avg: 493
Industry payments
$327.66
2 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Michael Charles, MD filed 1,062 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician in Clovis, California.
- 1K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 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 Charles, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
1,062 Top 24% higher than 76% 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 Charles, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation - 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 Charles, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
Medicare Part D claims
1,062 115% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in California
How Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among California 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 Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery 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 Charles, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician provider holding MD credentials at 604 N MAGNOLIA AVE STE 100, Clovis, CA, 93611, with a listed phone of (559) 320-0531. NPI 1689096786 was issued on 01/09/2014.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 1,062 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 296 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $27K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 18.7%.
Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,245 enrolled providers across 51 states and an average of 493 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 | 1689096786 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 01/09/2014 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Michael Charles, MD 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.
Southern California Permanente Medical Group
Ontario, CA
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 Charles, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$328
Largest payer
Stryker Corporation
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 - California MBC 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 ~150K California medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Michael Charles, MD. To verify Michael Charles, MD's current license status, search the MBC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
576
Total board actions, California 2023
Across 556 cases
3.84
Actions per 1,000 licensees
California statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
186 cases
MBC 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 California 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.
1,062
Total Claims
$27K
Total Drug Cost
296
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,152
- Total Day Supply
- 22,356
- Generic Drug Cost
- $14K
- Opioid Claims
- 199 (18.7% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 17
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.8 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.10
- Gender Split
- 61% female / 39% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 18, 65-74: 174, 75-84: 75, 85+: 29
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Michael Charles, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Meloxicam
Meloxicam
338 claims
- Gabapentin 118
Gabapentin
118 claims
- Methylprednisolone 111
Methylprednisolone
111 claims
- Tramadol Hcl 101
Tramadol Hcl
101 claims
- Ondansetron Odt 86
Ondansetron Odt
86 claims
- Naloxone Hcl 77
Naloxone Hcl
77 claims
- Oxycodone Hcl 62
Oxycodone Hcl
62 claims
- Ketorolac Trometha… 48
Ketorolac Tromethamine
48 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Meloxicam | 338 |
| Gabapentin | 118 |
| Methylprednisolone | 111 |
| Tramadol Hcl | 101 |
| Ondansetron Odt Ondansetron | 86 |
| Naloxone Hcl | 77 |
| Oxycodone Hcl | 62 |
| Ketorolac Tromethamine | 48 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 35 |
| Diclofenac Sodium | 28 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Overview
How Michael Charles, MD fits within the Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician landscape nationally.
1,245
Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Providers in US
51
States with Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
493
Avg Claims per Provider
Michael Charles, MD's 1,062 claims are above the specialty average of 493.
Nearby Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Providers in California
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Charles.
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 California medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Michael Charles, MD's specialty? ▼
Michael Charles, MD specializes in Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician and practices in Clovis, California. Credentials: MD.
How much does Michael Charles, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Michael Charles, MD wrote 1,062 Medicare Part D claims totaling $27K in drug costs for 296 beneficiaries.
Where is Michael Charles, MD located? ▼
Michael Charles, MD is located at 604 N MAGNOLIA AVE STE 100, Clovis, CA, 93611. Phone: (559) 320-0531.
What is Michael Charles, MD's NPI number? ▼
Michael Charles, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1689096786, issued on 01/09/2014.
Does Michael Charles, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Michael Charles, MD had 199 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 18.7%.
How many Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 1,245 Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician providers across 51 states in the US. The average Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician provider writes 493 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Michael Charles, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Michael Charles, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Meloxicam, Gabapentin, Methylprednisolone. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Michael Charles, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Michael Charles, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,062 Part D claims and 296 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Michael Charles, MD's credentials? ▼
Michael Charles, MD's NPI is 1689096786 with credentials MD. 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).
Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology
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