NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Michael L. Sobel, DO

Nephrology Physician · Hilton Head Island, SC

Michael L. Sobel, DO is a nephrology physician with a practice address in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, and NPI 1235249301, issued on Aug 30, 2006. Check the license (South Carolina DO322, as entered in NPPES) on the South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1235249301
Name
Michael L. Sobel
Credential
DO
Primary taxonomy
Nephrology Physician 207RN0300X
License numbers
DO322 SC
84380 GA
02001914A IN
02410 KY
34005598S OH
and 1 more
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
89 Main St, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
Phone
(843) 681-5305
Enumerated
Aug 30, 2006
Record last updated
Jul 29, 2026
Medicaid ID
2344645 OH
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20210114002855); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Ohio University, College Of Osteopathic Medicine, 1989
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 89 Main St

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Thomas Lenns, M.D.Internal Medicine Physician1780778555
  2. Paul Long, M.D.Internal Medicine Physician1982798849

Verify Michael L. Sobel in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersSouth Carolina Board of Medical Examiners
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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97% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average nephrology physician in 2024

42 Medicare Part D claims for 17 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,465 among the 10,986 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims.

  1. Michael Sobel42
  2. Specialty average1,465

Most prescribed

  1. Losartan Potassium12 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Industry payments in 2024: $235.30

4 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Ani Pharmaceuticals, Inc. The 8,230 providers of this specialty with any payment received $3,091.37 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Michael Sobel$235.30
  2. Specialty average$3,091.37

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through 2 group practices

  1. Columbus Regional Health Physicians, LLCColumbus, IN
  2. Pikeville Medical Center IncPikeville, KY

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Michael L. Sobel among 202 nephrology physician records in South Carolina

Michael L. Sobel, DO is one of 202 nephrology physician records with a practice address in South Carolina. 81% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 19% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 19% of these records are older, 44% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 81% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 71% of these records are
  • Graduated1989 · median 1999 among the 144 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2026 · 58% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RN0300X and a South Carolina practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Nephrology Physician providers in South Carolina

There are 202 nephrology physician records in South Carolina.

The 8 nephrology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Katapadi Shenoy, M.D.Port Royal, SC 299351376550582
  2. Mikhail Novikov, M.D.Okatie, SC 299091902855133
  3. Jorge Chabrier-Rosello, MDBeaufort, SC 299071437438835
  4. Jessica Coleman, M.D.Beaufort, SC 299071376785394
  5. Martin Webb, MDBeaufort, SC 299071942256516
  6. Francis Dibona, M.D.Aiken, SC 298011578527867
  7. Sindhu Garg, MDAiken, SC 298011770623894
  8. Douglas Stahura, D.O.Aiken, SC 298011467416487

Common questions

What is Michael L. Sobel, DO's NPI number?

Michael L. Sobel, DO's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1235249301, issued on Aug 30, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Michael L. Sobel, DO located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 89 Main St, Hilton Head Island, SC, 29926. Phone: (843) 681-5305. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Michael L. Sobel, DO's license?

NPPES lists South Carolina license number DO322, as entered by the provider. Search the South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners at https://verify.llronline.com/LicLookup/Med/Med.aspx?div=22. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Michael L. Sobel, DO prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Michael L. Sobel, DO had 42 Medicare Part D claims for 17 beneficiaries; the average among nephrology physician prescribers was 1,465. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.