2026 NPPES data Urology Physician NPI 1336187400 MD
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MICHAEL CHER, MD

Urology Physician in DETROIT, Michigan. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
365
Medicare Part D claims · 115 beneficiaries · Urology Physician avg: 1K
Industry payments
$980.61
16 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: MICHAEL CHER, MD is a Urology Physician ([object Object]) practicing in DETROIT, Michigan with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 365 claims across 115 beneficiaries . Industry payments of $980.61 across 16 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: MICHAEL CHER, MD filed 365 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across DETROIT, Michigan. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

MICHAEL CHER, 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).

MICHAEL CHER, MD at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 06/02/2006

NPI 1336187400

Primary specialty

Urology Physician

Mid-sized

13,350 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

365 71% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,280

Specialty distribution in Michigan

How Urology Physician compares to other specialties among Michigan providers

Michigan providers

Urology Physician share within Michigan

1. Urology Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Urology Physician share within Michigan

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Urology Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Urology Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Urology Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Urology Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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 CHER, MD is a Urology Physician provider practicing in DETROIT, Michigan, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: MD. NPI: 1336187400. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

MICHAEL CHER, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Urology Physician provider holding MD credentials at 4100 JOHN R ST, DETROIT, MI, 48201, with a listed phone of (800) 527-6266. NPI 1336187400 was issued on 06/02/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what CHER most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 365 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 115 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $370K in drug spend. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.

Urology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 13,350 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 1,280 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

4100 JOHN R ST
DETROIT, MI 48201

Provider Details

NPI 1336187400
Specialty Urology Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 06/02/2006

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where MICHAEL CHER, 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.

UNIVERSITY PHYSICIAN GROUP
DETROIT, MI

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 CHER, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$981

Largest payer

Olympus America 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 — Michigan MI-BOM 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 ~41K Michigan medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to MICHAEL CHER, MD. To verify MICHAEL CHER, MD's current license status, search the MI-BOM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

123
Total board actions, Michigan 2023
Across 120 cases
3.00
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Michigan statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
44 cases

MI-BOM 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 Michigan 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.

365
Total Claims
$370K
Total Drug Cost
115
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
771
Total Day Supply
21,541
Generic Drug Cost
$235K
Antibiotic Claims
26

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
74.7 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.54

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

Drug Claims
Tamsulosin Hcl
70
Finasteride
62
Oxybutynin Chloride Er
Oxybutynin Chloride
42
Abiraterone Acetate
41
Prednisone
34
Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim
Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim
12
Alfuzosin Hcl Er
Alfuzosin Hcl
11

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Urology Physician Overview

How MICHAEL CHER, MD fits within the Urology Physician landscape nationally.

13,350
Urology Physician Providers in US
54
States with Urology Physician
1,280
Avg Claims per Provider

MICHAEL CHER, MD's 365 claims are below the specialty average of 1,280.

Nearby Urology Physician Providers in Michigan

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Michigan, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as CHER.

Compare Urology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is MICHAEL CHER, MD's specialty?
MICHAEL CHER, MD specializes in Urology Physician and practices in DETROIT, Michigan. Credentials: MD.
How much does MICHAEL CHER, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, MICHAEL CHER, MD wrote 365 Medicare Part D claims totaling $370K in drug costs for 115 beneficiaries.
Where is MICHAEL CHER, MD located?
MICHAEL CHER, MD is located at 4100 JOHN R ST, DETROIT, MI, 48201. Phone: (800) 527-6266.
What is MICHAEL CHER, MD's NPI number?
MICHAEL CHER, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1336187400, issued on 06/02/2006.
How many Urology Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 13,350 Urology Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Urology Physician provider writes 1,280 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does MICHAEL CHER, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, MICHAEL CHER, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Tamsulosin Hcl, Finasteride, Oxybutynin Chloride Er. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does MICHAEL CHER, MD accept Medicare?
MICHAEL CHER, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 365 Part D claims and 115 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify MICHAEL CHER, MD's credentials?
MICHAEL CHER, MD's NPI is 1336187400 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

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).

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