2026 NPPES data Pulmonary Disease Physician NPI 1164798161
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Michael Insel

Pulmonary Disease Physician in Tucson, Arizona. This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 9,271 in Pulmonary Disease 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 · 159 beneficiaries · Pulmonary Disease Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
41%
generic claims · 59% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
97.6/100
▲ 15 pts above national avg 83.1 · Exceptional
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

What the federal data shows

Michael Insel reported a CMS MIPS final score of 97.6/100 - above the 83.1 national average - and filed 1,105 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

97.6/100
MIPS score · +15 vs avg
1K
Part D claims, 2023
41%
generic prescribing
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 Insel's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure

98 Top 15% higher than 85% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Below this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Below this entry. 90+: 189,403 scored providers (40%). This entry sits in this band. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored providers. 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 Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Where Michael Insel sits

This provider among pulmonary disease physician peers

Across the 2,676 pulmonary disease physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Michael Insel writes more Part D claims than 50% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 87% - placing this provider in the high-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.

Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Lower volume · High qualityHigh volume · High qualityLower volume · Lower qualityHigh volume · Lower quality0255075100024.448.873.297.7Part D claim volume, percentile in specialtyMIPS quality, percentilePart D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 58 · MIPS quality, percentile: 65Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 47 · MIPS quality, percentile: 32Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 77 · MIPS quality, percentile: 63Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 48 · MIPS quality, percentile: 70Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 60 · MIPS quality, percentile: 25Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 12 · MIPS quality, percentile: 53Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 30 · MIPS quality, percentile: 93Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 20 · MIPS quality, percentile: 37Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 35 · MIPS quality, percentile: 27Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 38 · MIPS quality, percentile: 77Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 37 · MIPS quality, percentile: 28Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 25 · MIPS quality, percentile: 3Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 17 · MIPS quality, percentile: 42Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 10 · MIPS quality, percentile: 60Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 42 · MIPS quality, percentile: 48Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 28 · MIPS quality, percentile: 17Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 15 · MIPS quality, percentile: 58Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 73 · MIPS quality, percentile: 17Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 88 · MIPS quality, percentile: 30Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 8 · MIPS quality, percentile: 57Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 63 · MIPS quality, percentile: 67Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 13 · MIPS quality, percentile: 15Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 82 · MIPS quality, percentile: 45Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 70 · MIPS quality, percentile: 72Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 53 · MIPS quality, percentile: 80Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 78 · MIPS quality, percentile: 35Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 92 · MIPS quality, percentile: 38Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 43 · MIPS quality, percentile: 52Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 97 · MIPS quality, percentile: 50Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 2 · MIPS quality, percentile: 90Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 20 · MIPS quality, percentile: 7Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 87 · MIPS quality, percentile: 8Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 95 · MIPS quality, percentile: 17Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 80 · MIPS quality, percentile: 68Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 90 · MIPS quality, percentile: 88Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 57 · MIPS quality, percentile: 55Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 0 · MIPS quality, percentile: 43Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 98 · MIPS quality, percentile: 5Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 85 · MIPS quality, percentile: 62Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 72 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 52 · MIPS quality, percentile: 92Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 18 · MIPS quality, percentile: 93Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 7 · MIPS quality, percentile: 13Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 32 · MIPS quality, percentile: 75Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 65 · MIPS quality, percentile: 78Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 33 · MIPS quality, percentile: 73Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 5 · MIPS quality, percentile: 82Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 23 · MIPS quality, percentile: 93Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 62 · MIPS quality, percentile: 17Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 93 · MIPS quality, percentile: 47Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 45 · MIPS quality, percentile: 93Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 68 · MIPS quality, percentile: 12Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 67 · MIPS quality, percentile: 32Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 83 · MIPS quality, percentile: 2Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 100 · MIPS quality, percentile: 85Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 75 · MIPS quality, percentile: 17Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 27 · MIPS quality, percentile: 93Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 3 · MIPS quality, percentile: 10Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 40 · MIPS quality, percentile: 83Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 55 · MIPS quality, percentile: 40Michael Insel-Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 50 · MIPS quality, percentile: 87
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Each dot is one pulmonary disease physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Michael Insel. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.

Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)

Michael Insel 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 Insel?

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 03/24/2012

NPI 1164798161

Primary specialty

Pulmonary Disease Physician

Mid-sized

9,271 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

1,105 24% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,457

MIPS final score

97.6/100 14.5 pts vs avg

Exceptional band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Arizona

How Pulmonary Disease Physician compares to other specialties among Arizona providers

Arizona providers
Pharmacist - 5.6%Pharmacist5.6%Behavior Technician - 5.6%Behavior Technician5.6%Family Nurse Practitioner - 4.3%Family Nurse Practitioner4.3%Physical Therapist - 4.2%Physical Therapist4.2%Speech-Language Pathologist - 3.5%Speech-Language Pathologist3.5%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program - 3.5%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program3.5%Pulmonary Disease Physician - 0.2%Pulmonary Disease Physician0.2%
Largest specialties in Arizona (% of in-state providers)

Medicare quality performance, MIPS

Michael Insel's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Pulmonary Disease Physician national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
97.6/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Pulmonary Disease Physician) - 97.6/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%97.6%
MIPS final score (Pulmonary Disease Physician) - 97.6/100 vs national avg 83.1

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 Insel appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Pulmonary Disease Physician provider at 1501 N CAMPBELL AVE, Tucson, AZ, 85724, with a listed phone of (520) 626-6380. NPI 1164798161 was issued on 03/24/2012. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Insel 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 1,105 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 159 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $2.1 million in drug spend, split 59% brand-name and 41% generic by claim count. 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. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 97.6/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 84.8), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Pulmonary Disease Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 9,271 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 1,457 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

1501 N CAMPBELL AVE
Tucson, AZ 85724

Provider Details

NPI 1164798161
Specialty Pulmonary Disease Physician
Gender Male
NPI Issued 03/24/2012

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

97.6403
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
84.7722
Quality
98.6754
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Alternative Payment Model

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where Michael Insel 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.

Banner-University Medical Group
Tucson, AZ

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 · Brand-heavy

Michael Insel - brand share 59.0%
Pulmonary Disease Physician average

59% brand-name claims vs 41% generic, on 1,105 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.

1,105
Total Claims
$2.1M
Total Drug Cost
159
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
1,585
Total Day Supply
44,414
Brand vs Generic
59% brand / 41% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$1.9M
Generic Drug Cost
$195K
Antibiotic Claims
56

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
69.8 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
2.20
Gender Split
69% female / 31% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What Michael Insel prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
Albuterol Sulfate
120
Trelegy Ellipta
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter
92
Spiriva Respimat
Tiotropium Bromide
85
Prednisone
59
Advair Hfa
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol
54
Azithromycin
39
Montelukast Sodium
38
Symbicort
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate
38
Fluticasone Propionate
37
Flovent Hfa
Fluticasone Propionate
35

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

Pulmonary Disease Physician Overview

How Michael Insel fits within the Pulmonary Disease Physician landscape nationally.

9,271
Pulmonary Disease Physician Providers in US
53
States with Pulmonary Disease Physician
1,457
Avg Claims per Provider

Michael Insel's 1,105 claims are below the specialty average of 1,457.

Nearby Pulmonary Disease Physician Providers in Arizona

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

Compare Pulmonary Disease Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

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 Arizona medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
  • Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Pulmonary Disease Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Michael Insel's specialty?
Michael Insel specializes in Pulmonary Disease Physician and practices in Tucson, Arizona.
How much does Michael Insel prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Michael Insel wrote 1,105 Medicare Part D claims totaling $2.1M in drug costs for 159 beneficiaries.
What is Michael Insel's Medicare quality score?
Michael Insel has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 97.6/100 (Quality: 84.8). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Michael Insel located?
Michael Insel is located at 1501 N CAMPBELL AVE, Tucson, AZ, 85724. Phone: (520) 626-6380.
What is Michael Insel's NPI number?
Michael Insel's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1164798161, issued on 03/24/2012.
Does Michael Insel prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
Michael Insel's prescribing is 59% brand-name and 41% generic drugs by claim count, with $1.9M in brand drug costs.
How many Pulmonary Disease Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 9,271 Pulmonary Disease Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Pulmonary Disease Physician provider writes 1,457 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Michael Insel prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Michael Insel's most frequently prescribed drugs include Albuterol Sulfate Hfa, Trelegy Ellipta, Spiriva Respimat. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Michael Insel accept Medicare?
Michael Insel appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,105 Part D claims and 159 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Michael Insel's credentials?
Michael Insel's NPI is 1164798161. 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.
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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