NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Dermatology Physician NPI 1134289648 MD
Verify on CMS → Michael Lorek, MD
Dermatology Physician in Washington, District of Columbia.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 15,011 in Dermatology 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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We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 363 beneficiaries · Dermatology Physician avg: 799
Generic prescribing
88%
generic claims · 12% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Michael Lorek, MD filed 1,085 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Dermatology Physician in Washington, District of Columbia, prescribing 88% generic.
- 1K
- Part D claims, 2024
- 88%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥75th
- pct by Part D claim volume (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 Lorek, MD
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1134289648), first enumerated 12/12/2006.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 1,085 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- 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
- 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 1134289648 · Dermatology Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MID · RX-MID · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1134289648
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-MID 15K Dermatology Physician
- RX-MID 1,085
- BOOK-THIN 61 in District of Columbia
- PHOTO-ENUM Curt Samlaska · 2006
Michael Lorek, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
1,085 ≥ 75th percentile 75% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands
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.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2024
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Michael Lorek, 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 Lorek, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Dermatology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
1,085 36% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in District of Columbia
How Dermatology Physician compares to other specialties among District of Columbia 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 Dermatology 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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1134289648 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Dermatology Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 12/12/2006 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Michael Lorek, 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.
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan OF The Mid Atlantic States, Inc
Washington, DC
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 · Typical
Michael Lorek, MD - brand share 12.0%
Dermatology Physician average
12% brand-name claims vs 88% generic, on 1,085 2024 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 2024.
1,085
Total Claims
$277K
Total Drug Cost
363
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,360.167
- Total Day Supply
- 37,734
- Brand vs Generic
- 12% brand / 88% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $236K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $41K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 74.5 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.07
- Gender Split
- 55% female / 45% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 16, 65-74: 160, 75-84: 157, 85+: 30
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Michael Lorek, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Ketoconazole
Ketoconazole
189 claims
- Triamcinolone Acet…
Triamcinolone Acetonide
144 claims
- Ciclopirox
Ciclopirox
90 claims
- Fluocinonide 70
Fluocinonide
70 claims
- Mupirocin 67
Mupirocin
67 claims
- Hydrocortisone 47
Hydrocortisone
47 claims
- Tacrolimus 41
Tacrolimus
41 claims
- Retin-A 38
Retin-A
38 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Ketoconazole | 189 |
| Triamcinolone Acetonide | 144 |
| Ciclopirox Ciclopirox Olamine | 90 |
| Fluocinonide | 70 |
| Mupirocin | 67 |
| Hydrocortisone | 47 |
| Tacrolimus | 41 |
| Retin-A Tretinoin | 38 |
| Hydrocortisone Valerate | 30 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Dermatology Physician Overview
How Michael Lorek, MD fits within the Dermatology Physician landscape nationally.
15,011
Dermatology Physician Providers in US
53
States with Dermatology Physician
799
Avg Claims per Provider
Michael Lorek, MD's 1,085 claims are above the specialty average of 799.
Nationwide Dermatology Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Lorek, both outside District of Columbia so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Dermatology Physician Providers in District of Columbia
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in District of Columbia, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Lorek.
One of 61 Dermatology Physician providers enrolled in District of Columbia, 5 are shown here.
Susan Barry
Washington, DC
Dr. Eliot Battle
M.D.
Washington, DC
Dr. Meghan Beatson
MD
Washington, DC
Dr. Marilyn Berzin
M.D.
Washington, DC
Dr. Laura Boger
MD
Washington, DC
Compare Dermatology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Michael Lorek, MD's specialty? ▼
Michael Lorek, MD specializes in Dermatology Physician and practices in Washington, District of Columbia. Credentials: MD.
How much does Michael Lorek, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Michael Lorek, MD wrote 1,085 Medicare Part D claims totaling $277K in drug costs for 363 beneficiaries.
Where is Michael Lorek, MD located? ▼
Michael Lorek, MD is located at 700 2ND ST NE, Washington, DC, 20002. Phone: (202) 346-3000.
What is Michael Lorek, MD's NPI number? ▼
Michael Lorek, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1134289648, issued on 12/12/2006.
Does Michael Lorek, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Michael Lorek, MD's prescribing is 12% brand-name and 88% generic drugs by claim count, with $236K in brand drug costs.
How many Dermatology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 15,011 Dermatology Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Dermatology Physician provider writes 799 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Michael Lorek, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Michael Lorek, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Ketoconazole, Triamcinolone Acetonide, Ciclopirox. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Michael Lorek, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Michael Lorek, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,085 Part D claims and 363 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Michael Lorek, MD's credentials? ▼
Michael Lorek, MD's NPI is 1134289648 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 (2024). 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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