2026 NPPES data Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician NPI 1801870506 M.D.
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Michael Makaretz, M.D.

Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician in Portland, Maine.

This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 608 in Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) 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
79.3/100
▼ 4 pts below national avg 83.5 · Above neutral

What the federal data shows

Michael Makaretz, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 79.3/100 - below the 83.5 national average.

79.3/100
MIPS score · -4 vs avg
Likely
board-certified (heuristic)
≥26th
pct among measured MIPS (lower-bound band)

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Michael Makaretz, M.D.'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.

79 ≥ 26th percentile 26% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands

0–10: 8,684 measured providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 measured providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 measured providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 measured providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 measured providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 measured providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 measured providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 94,570 measured providers (21%). This entry sits in this band. 80–90: 129,887 measured providers (29%). Above this entry. 90+: 189,403 measured providers (42%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every measured MIPS clinician, bucketed by value

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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)

Michael Makaretz, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting - 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 Makaretz, M.D.?

Near national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 12/06/2005

NPI 1801870506

Primary specialty

Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician

Niche

608 US NPIs in this specialty

MIPS final score

79.3/100 4.2 pts vs avg

Above neutral band

vs 83.5 national avg

Specialty distribution in Maine

How Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician compares to other specialties among Maine providers

Maine providers
Clinical Social Worker10.2%Physical Therapist5%Pharmacist4.1%Occupational Therapist3.8%Family Medicine Physician3.5%Speech-Language Pathologist3.5%Plastic Surgery within the H…0%
Largest specialties in Maine (% of in-state providers)

Medicare quality performance, MIPS

Michael Makaretz, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician national average

Near national average
MIPS Final Score
79.3/100
vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
0%100%National avg84%79.3%
MIPS final score (Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician) - 79.3/100 vs national avg 83.5
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 Makaretz, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 43 BAXTER BLVD, Portland, ME, 04101, with a listed phone of (207) 775-6381. NPI 1801870506 was issued on 12/06/2005.

Medicare Part D prescribing data is not currently published for this NPI, which typically means the provider either wrote fewer than 11 Part D claims in the most recent reporting year, does not participate in Medicare, or practices in a specialty that rarely prescribes outpatient drugs. Absence of prescribing data is not a quality signal, many Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician providers operate outside Part D entirely. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 79.3/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 73.7, Cost 60.5), compared with the 83.5 average among clinicians with a measured score.

Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 608 enrolled providers across 48 states and an average of 379 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

43 BAXTER BLVD
Portland, ME 04101

Provider Details

NPI 1801870506
Specialty Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 12/06/2005

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

79.2722
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
73.7265
Quality
60.5143
Cost
76
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician Overview

How Michael Makaretz, M.D. fits within the Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician landscape nationally.

608
Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician Providers in US
48
States with Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician
379
Avg Claims per Provider

Nearby Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician Providers in Maine

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

Compare Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) 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 Maine medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
  • Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Michael Makaretz, M.D.'s specialty?
Michael Makaretz, M.D. specializes in Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician and practices in Portland, Maine. Credentials: M.D..
What is Michael Makaretz, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?
Michael Makaretz, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 79.3/100 (Quality: 73.7, Cost: 60.5). 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 Makaretz, M.D. located?
Michael Makaretz, M.D. is located at 43 BAXTER BLVD, Portland, ME, 04101. Phone: (207) 775-6381.
What is Michael Makaretz, M.D.'s NPI number?
Michael Makaretz, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1801870506, issued on 12/06/2005.
How many Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 608 Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician providers across 48 states in the US. The average Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician provider writes 379 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does Michael Makaretz, M.D. accept Medicare?
Michael Makaretz, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Michael Makaretz, M.D.'s credentials?
Michael Makaretz, M.D.'s NPI is 1801870506 with credentials M.D.. 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).

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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