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2026 NPPES data Surgery Physician NPI 1164494076
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Surgery Physician in Cedar City, Utah.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 36,199 in 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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Prescribing volume
137
Medicare Part D claims · 64 beneficiaries · Surgery Physician avg: 169
MIPS score
17.1/100
▼ 66 pts below national avg 83.5 · Penalty band
What the federal data shows
Michael Munford reported a CMS MIPS final score of 17.1/100 - below the 83.5 national average - and filed 137 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 17.1/100
- MIPS score · -66 vs avg
- 137
- Part D claims, 2023
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥2nd
- pct among measured MIPS (lower-bound band)
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Michael Munford'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.
17 ≥ 2nd percentile 2% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Michael Munford sits
This provider among surgery physician peers
Across the 7,271 surgery physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Michael Munford writes more Part D claims than 65% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 1% - placing this provider in the high-volume, lower-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
Each dot is one surgery physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Michael Munford. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Michael Munford 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 Munford?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Surgery Physician
Medicare Part D claims
137 19% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
17.1/100 66.4 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Utah
How Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among Utah providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Michael Munford's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Surgery Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 17.1/100
- vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Surgery Physician) - 17.1/100 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 Munford appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Surgery Physician provider at 1251 NORTHFIELD RD, Cedar City, UT, 84721, with a listed phone of (435) 867-0300. NPI 1164494076 was issued on 02/03/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 137 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 64 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $6K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 43.1%. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 17.1/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 0, Cost 56.9), compared with the 83.5 average among clinicians with a measured score.
Surgery Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 36,199 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 169 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1164494076 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Surgery Physician |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 02/03/2006 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
17.0706
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
0
Quality
56.902
Cost
Reporting: Individual
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
137
Total Claims
$6K
Total Drug Cost
64
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 143
- Total Day Supply
- 1,244
- Generic Drug Cost
- $3K
- Opioid Claims
- 59 (43.1% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 36
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 70.8 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.10
- Gender Split
- 34% female / 66% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 45 |
| Metronidazole | 13 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Surgery Physician Overview
How Michael Munford fits within the Surgery Physician landscape nationally.
36,199
Surgery Physician Providers in US
56
States with Surgery Physician
169
Avg Claims per Provider
Michael Munford's 137 claims are below the specialty average of 169.
Nearby Surgery Physician Providers in Utah
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Utah, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Munford.
Dr. Danielle Adams
MD
Park City, UT
Dr. Danielle Alaouieh
MD
Salt Lake City, UT
Dr. Dominic Albo
MD
Salt Lake City, UT
Dr. Abigail Alexander
MD
Salt Lake City, UT
Dr. O Alldredge
M.D.
Sandy, UT
Compare Surgery 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 Utah medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Surgery Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Michael Munford's specialty? ▼
Michael Munford specializes in Surgery Physician and practices in Cedar City, Utah.
How much does Michael Munford prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Michael Munford wrote 137 Medicare Part D claims totaling $6K in drug costs for 64 beneficiaries.
What is Michael Munford's Medicare quality score? ▼
Michael Munford has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 17.1/100 (Quality: 0, Cost: 56.9). 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 Munford located? ▼
Michael Munford is located at 1251 NORTHFIELD RD, Cedar City, UT, 84721. Phone: (435) 867-0300.
What is Michael Munford's NPI number? ▼
Michael Munford's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1164494076, issued on 02/03/2006.
Does Michael Munford prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Michael Munford had 59 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 43.1%.
How many Surgery Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 36,199 Surgery Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Surgery Physician provider writes 169 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Michael Munford prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Michael Munford's most frequently prescribed drugs include Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Metronidazole. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Michael Munford accept Medicare? ▼
Michael Munford appears in CMS Medicare data with 137 Part D claims and 64 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Michael Munford's credentials? ▼
Michael Munford's NPI is 1164494076. 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 (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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