2026 NPPES data Psychiatry Physician NPI 1184650038 MD
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Michael Priest, MD

Psychiatry Physician in Albany, New York. This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers — including 53,104 in Psychiatry 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
7K
Medicare Part D claims · 304 beneficiaries · Psychiatry Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
98%
generic claims · 2% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

What the federal data shows

Michael Priest, MD filed 6,874 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Psychiatry Physician in Albany, New York, prescribing 98% generic.

7K
Part D claims, 2023
98%
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 Priest, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally

6,874 Top 4% higher than 96% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Below this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Below this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Below this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Below this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). This entry sits in this band. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

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Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

Michael Priest, 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 Priest, MD?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 06/23/2006

NPI 1184650038

Primary specialty

Psychiatry Physician

High-volume

53,104 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

6,874 vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,038

Specialty distribution in New York

How Psychiatry Physician compares to other specialties among New York providers

New York providers

Largest specialties in New York (% of in-state providers)

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program — 7.8%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program7.8%Registered Nurse — 5.2%Registered Nurse5.2%Clinical Social Worker — 4.9%Clinical Social Worker4.9%Social Worker — 4.5%Social Worker4.5%Speech-Language Pathologist — 4.5%Speech-Language Pathologist4.5%Licensed Practical Nurse — 4.3%Licensed Practical Nurse4.3%Psychiatry Physician — 1.1%Psychiatry Physician1.1%
Largest specialties in New York (% of in-state providers)

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Psychiatry Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Psychiatry Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Psychiatry Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Psychiatry Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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 Priest, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Psychiatry Physician provider holding MD credentials at 314 S MANNING BLVD, Albany, NY, 12208, with a listed phone of (518) 453-2273. NPI 1184650038 was issued on 06/23/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Priest 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 6,874 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 304 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $533K in drug spend, split 2% brand-name and 98% 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.

Psychiatry Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 53,104 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 1,038 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

314 S MANNING BLVD
Albany, NY 12208

Provider Details

NPI 1184650038
Specialty Psychiatry Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 06/23/2006

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where Michael Priest, 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.

Seton Health AT Schuyler Ridge Residential Healthcare
Clifton Park, NY

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

License & disciplinary context — New York NYSBPMC 2023 annual report

Aggregate state board data only — NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~100K New York medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to Michael Priest, MD. To verify Michael Priest, MD's current license status, search the NYSBPMC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

312
Total board actions, New York 2023
Across 302 cases
3.12
Actions per 1,000 licensees
New York statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
89 cases

NYSBPMC publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the New York disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy

Michael Priest, MD — brand share 2.0%
Psychiatry Physician average

2% brand-name claims vs 98% generic, on 6,874 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.

6,874
Total Claims
$533K
Total Drug Cost
304
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
7,115
Total Day Supply
198,382
Brand vs Generic
2% brand / 98% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$90K
Generic Drug Cost
$443K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
52.6 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.17
Gender Split
37% female / 63% male
Age Distribution
<65: 230, 65-74: 53, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What Michael Priest, MD 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
Olanzapine
621
Quetiapine Fumarate
596
Sertraline Hcl
441
Clonazepam
381
Risperidone
327
Aripiprazole
271
Lorazepam
270
Escitalopram Oxalate
255
Divalproex Sodium
234
Divalproex Sodium Er
Divalproex Sodium
222

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

Psychiatry Physician Overview

How Michael Priest, MD fits within the Psychiatry Physician landscape nationally.

53,104
Psychiatry Physician Providers in US
56
States with Psychiatry Physician
1,038
Avg Claims per Provider

Michael Priest, MD's 6,874 claims are above the specialty average of 1,038.

Nearby Psychiatry Physician Providers in New York

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in New York, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Priest.

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Michael Priest, MD's specialty?
Michael Priest, MD specializes in Psychiatry Physician and practices in Albany, New York. Credentials: MD.
How much does Michael Priest, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Michael Priest, MD wrote 6,874 Medicare Part D claims totaling $533K in drug costs for 304 beneficiaries.
Where is Michael Priest, MD located?
Michael Priest, MD is located at 314 S MANNING BLVD, Albany, NY, 12208. Phone: (518) 453-2273.
What is Michael Priest, MD's NPI number?
Michael Priest, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1184650038, issued on 06/23/2006.
Does Michael Priest, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
Michael Priest, MD's prescribing is 2% brand-name and 98% generic drugs by claim count, with $90K in brand drug costs.
How many Psychiatry Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 53,104 Psychiatry Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Psychiatry Physician provider writes 1,038 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Michael Priest, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Michael Priest, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Olanzapine, Quetiapine Fumarate, Sertraline Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Michael Priest, MD accept Medicare?
Michael Priest, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 6,874 Part D claims and 304 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Michael Priest, MD's credentials?
Michael Priest, MD's NPI is 1184650038 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

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.
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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Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.