NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery Physician NPI 1104352384 DO
Verify on CMS → Michael Firtha, DO
Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery Physician in Greenville, 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 615 in Pediatric 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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MIPS score
98.3/100
▲ 15 pts above national avg 83.5 · Exceptional
Industry payments
$180.19
3 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data shows
Michael Firtha, DO reported a CMS MIPS final score of 98.3/100 - above the 83.5 national average.
- 98.3/100
- MIPS score · +15 vs avg
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥89th
- pct among measured MIPS (lower-bound band)
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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Michael Firtha, DO
Federal records show an active NPI with a CMS quality score on file — objective federal reporting, not patient reviews.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1104352384), first enumerated 05/05/2017.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Not in federal data
Medicare Part D participation
No 2023 Medicare Part D prescribing volume appears in the CMS public file for this NPI (may reflect specialty, new enrollment, or non-prescribing role).
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
CMS quality reporting (MIPS)
Reported a CMS MIPS final score of 98.3/100 in the Quality Payment Program — a federal quality measure, not a patient review.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program
- Reported
Board certification signal
Heuristic suggests board-certified status based on ABMS-eligible specialty taxonomy plus active CMS participation signals — not a direct ABMS verification.
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$180.19 in reported industry payments (3 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1104352384 · Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-RECENT · TAX-NARROW · MIPS-ELITE · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-FINISH
- NPI-10 1104352384
- ENUM-RECENT 2017
- TAX-NARROW 615
- MIPS-ELITE 98.3/100
- BOOK-THIN 10 in North Carolina
- PHOTO-FINISH Robert Palmer · ±0.0
MIPS final-score neighbourhood
Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity
- Matthew Halsey ·…
Matthew Halsey
97.8 MIPS pts
- Stuart Braun · n…
Stuart Braun
98.1 MIPS pts
- Firtha · this pr…
Firtha · this provider
98.3 MIPS pts
- Robert Palmer · …
Robert Palmer
98.3 MIPS pts
- James Barsi · hi…
James Barsi
98.5 MIPS pts
What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).
Michael Firtha, DO'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.
98 ≥ 89th percentile 89% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Michael Firtha, DO practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 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 Firtha, DO?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
MIPS final score
98.3/100 14.8 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in North Carolina
How Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among North Carolina providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Michael Firtha, DO's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 98.3/100
- 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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1104352384 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery Physician |
| Credentials | DO |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 05/05/2017 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
98.333
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
82.9398
Quality
100
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Alternative Payment Model
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Michael Firtha, DO 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.
Vidant Medical Group LLC
Greenville, 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).
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 Firtha, DO. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$180
Largest payer
DePuy Synthes Sales 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.
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Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Overview
How Michael Firtha, DO fits within the Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery Physician landscape nationally.
615
Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Providers in US
49
States with Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
128
Avg Claims per Provider
Nationwide Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Firtha, both outside North Carolina so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar MIPS final score
Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (98.3 here).
Same NPPES enumeration year (2017)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Providers in North Carolina
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in North Carolina, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Firtha.
One of 10 Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery Physician providers enrolled in North Carolina, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Kristin Alves
M.D.
Raleigh, NC
Dr. Amy Behman
MBCHB, PHD
Durham, NC
Dr. Virginia Casey
MD
Charlotte, NC
Dr. Angus Graham
MD
Brevard, NC
Dr. Michael Hughes
M.D.
Winston Salem, NC
Compare Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Michael Firtha, DO's specialty? ▼
Michael Firtha, DO specializes in Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery Physician and practices in Greenville, North Carolina. Credentials: DO.
What is Michael Firtha, DO's Medicare quality score? ▼
Michael Firtha, DO has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 98.3/100 (Quality: 82.9). 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 Firtha, DO located? ▼
Michael Firtha, DO is located at 2100 STANTONSBURG RD, Greenville, NC, 27834. Phone: (252) 847-4100.
What is Michael Firtha, DO's NPI number? ▼
Michael Firtha, DO's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1104352384, issued on 05/05/2017.
How many Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 615 Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery Physician providers across 49 states in the US. The average Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery Physician provider writes 128 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does Michael Firtha, DO accept Medicare? ▼
Michael Firtha, DO appears in CMS Medicare data. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Michael Firtha, DO's credentials? ▼
Michael Firtha, DO's NPI is 1104352384 with credentials DO. 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.
- 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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