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2026 NPPES data Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician NPI 1578561742 M.D.
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Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician in Louisville, Kentucky.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 1,803 in Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology 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
855
Medicare Part D claims · 131 beneficiaries · Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician avg: 359
Generic prescribing
65%
generic claims · 35% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
73.2/100
▼ 10 pts below national avg 83.1 · Mid-tier
Industry payments
$139.38
3 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Michael Sowell, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 73.2/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 855 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 73.2/100
- MIPS score · -10 vs avg
- 855
- Part D claims, 2023
- 65%
- 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 Sowell, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
73 11th percentile higher than 11% of 477,587 scored providers
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Michael Sowell, M.D. sits
This provider among neurology with special qualifications in child neurology physician peers
Across the 160 neurology with special qualifications in child neurology physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Michael Sowell, M.D. writes more Part D claims than 82% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 9% - 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 neurology with special qualifications in child neurology physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Michael Sowell, M.D.. 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 Sowell, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 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 Sowell, M.D.?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
855 138% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
73.2/100 9.9 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Kentucky
How Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician compares to other specialties among Kentucky providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Michael Sowell, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 73.2/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician) - 73.2/100 vs national avg 83.1
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 Sowell, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 401 E CHESTNUT ST, Louisville, KY, 40202, with a listed phone of (502) 589-0802. NPI 1578561742 was issued on 07/12/2005.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 855 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 131 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $317K in drug spend, split 35% brand-name and 65% generic by claim count. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 73.2/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 58.7, Cost 51.9), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,803 enrolled providers across 51 states and an average of 359 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 | 1578561742 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 07/12/2005 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
73.1977
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
58.7401
Quality
51.919
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Michael Sowell, M.D. 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.
University OF Louisville Physicians Inc
Louisville, KY
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Industry payments received (2024) - CMS Open Payments transparency data
The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for Michael Sowell, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$139
Largest payer
SK Life Science, Inc.
Most common payment type
Food and Beverage
Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias, they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Above average
Michael Sowell, M.D. - brand share 35.0%
Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician average
35% brand-name claims vs 65% generic, on 855 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.
855
Total Claims
$317K
Total Drug Cost
131
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,100
- Total Day Supply
- 28,974
- Brand vs Generic
- 35% brand / 65% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $296K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $21K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 62.6 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.46
- Gender Split
- 66% female / 34% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 61, 65-74: 43, 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 Sowell, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Prochlorperazine M…
Prochlorperazine Maleate
86 claims
- Topiramate
Topiramate
84 claims
- Emgality Pen
Emgality Pen
75 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
65 claims
- Ubrelvy
Ubrelvy
65 claims
- Nurtec Odt 31
Nurtec Odt
31 claims
- Levetiracetam 27
Levetiracetam
27 claims
- Carbamazepine Er 25
Carbamazepine Er
25 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Prochlorperazine Maleate | 86 |
| Topiramate | 84 |
| Emgality Pen Galcanezumab-Gnlm | 75 |
| Gabapentin | 65 |
| Ubrelvy Ubrogepant | 65 |
| Nurtec Odt Rimegepant Sulfate | 31 |
| Levetiracetam | 27 |
| Carbamazepine Er Carbamazepine | 25 |
| Baclofen | 22 |
| Tizanidine Hcl | 22 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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How Michael Sowell, M.D. fits within the Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician landscape nationally.
1,803
Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician Providers in US
51
States with Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician
359
Avg Claims per Provider
Michael Sowell, M.D.'s 855 claims are above the specialty average of 359.
Nearby Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician Providers in Kentucky
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Kentucky, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Sowell.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Michael Sowell, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Michael Sowell, M.D. specializes in Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician and practices in Louisville, Kentucky. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Michael Sowell, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Michael Sowell, M.D. wrote 855 Medicare Part D claims totaling $317K in drug costs for 131 beneficiaries.
What is Michael Sowell, M.D.'s Medicare quality score? ▼
Michael Sowell, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 73.2/100 (Quality: 58.7, Cost: 51.9). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Michael Sowell, M.D. located? ▼
Michael Sowell, M.D. is located at 401 E CHESTNUT ST, Louisville, KY, 40202. Phone: (502) 589-0802.
What is Michael Sowell, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Michael Sowell, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1578561742, issued on 07/12/2005.
Does Michael Sowell, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Michael Sowell, M.D.'s prescribing is 35% brand-name and 65% generic drugs by claim count, with $296K in brand drug costs.
How many Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 1,803 Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician providers across 51 states in the US. The average Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician provider writes 359 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Michael Sowell, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Michael Sowell, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Prochlorperazine Maleate, Topiramate, Emgality Pen. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Michael Sowell, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Michael Sowell, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 855 Part D claims and 131 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Michael Sowell, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Michael Sowell, M.D.'s NPI is 1578561742 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.
- 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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