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2026 NPPES data Neurology Physician NPI 1760802474
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Neurology Physician in Winston Salem, North Carolina.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 19,885 in 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
2K
Medicare Part D claims · 460 beneficiaries · Neurology Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
94%
generic claims · 6% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$15.14
1 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 Verenes filed 2,460 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Neurology Physician in Winston Salem, North Carolina, prescribing 94% generic.
- 2K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 94%
- 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 Verenes's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
2,460 Top 14% higher than 86% of 1,370,886 prescribers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Michael Verenes 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 Verenes?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Neurology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
2,460 88% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in North Carolina
How Neurology Physician compares to other specialties among North Carolina providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Neurology Physician. Verify directly:
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 Verenes appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Neurology Physician provider at 2025 FRONTIS PLAZA BLVD STE 120, Winston Salem, NC, 27103, with a listed phone of (336) 277-2200. NPI 1760802474 was issued on 04/21/2014.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 2,460 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 460 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $785K in drug spend, split 6% brand-name and 94% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 3.0%.
Neurology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 19,885 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 1,309 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 | 1760802474 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Neurology Physician |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 04/21/2014 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Michael Verenes 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.
Novant Health Medical Group, LLC
Winston Salem, NC
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 Verenes. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$15
Largest payer
Celgene Corporation
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 · Generic-heavy
Michael Verenes - brand share 6.0%
Neurology Physician average
6% brand-name claims vs 94% generic, on 2,460 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.
2,460
Total Claims
$785K
Total Drug Cost
460
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 4,708
- Total Day Supply
- 137,586
- Brand vs Generic
- 6% brand / 94% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $625K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $160K
- Opioid Claims
- 73 (3.0% rate)
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 70.5 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.77
- Gender Split
- 58% female / 42% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 110, 65-74: 158, 75-84: 143, 85+: 49
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Michael Verenes prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
303 claims
- Levetiracetam
Levetiracetam
147 claims
- Carbidopa-Levodopa
Carbidopa-Levodopa
135 claims
- Primidone 119
Primidone
119 claims
- Duloxetine Hcl 96
Duloxetine Hcl
96 claims
- Donepezil Hcl 93
Donepezil Hcl
93 claims
- Amitriptyline Hcl 89
Amitriptyline Hcl
89 claims
- Prednisone 81
Prednisone
81 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Gabapentin | 303 |
| Levetiracetam | 147 |
| Carbidopa-Levodopa Carbidopa/Levodopa | 135 |
| Primidone | 119 |
| Duloxetine Hcl | 96 |
| Donepezil Hcl | 93 |
| Amitriptyline Hcl | 89 |
| Prednisone | 81 |
| Clonazepam | 77 |
| Propranolol Hcl | 70 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Neurology Physician Overview
How Michael Verenes fits within the Neurology Physician landscape nationally.
19,885
Neurology Physician Providers in US
54
States with Neurology Physician
1,309
Avg Claims per Provider
Michael Verenes's 2,460 claims are above the specialty average of 1,309.
Nearby Neurology Physician Providers in North Carolina
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in North Carolina, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Verenes.
Dr. Rami Abdel Aziz
MD
Fayetteville, NC
Dr. Mahmoud Abdelrazek
MD
Charlotte, NC
Dr. Nuhad Abou Zeid
MD
Winston Salem, NC
Dr. Dalia Abou Zeki
MD
Charlotte, NC
Dr. Indrani Acosta
M.D.
Winston Salem, NC
Compare Neurology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
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- 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 North Carolina medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Michael Verenes's specialty? ▼
Michael Verenes specializes in Neurology Physician and practices in Winston Salem, North Carolina.
How much does Michael Verenes prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Michael Verenes wrote 2,460 Medicare Part D claims totaling $785K in drug costs for 460 beneficiaries.
Where is Michael Verenes located? ▼
Michael Verenes is located at 2025 FRONTIS PLAZA BLVD STE 120, Winston Salem, NC, 27103. Phone: (336) 277-2200.
What is Michael Verenes's NPI number? ▼
Michael Verenes's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1760802474, issued on 04/21/2014.
Does Michael Verenes prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Michael Verenes's prescribing is 6% brand-name and 94% generic drugs by claim count, with $625K in brand drug costs.
Does Michael Verenes prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Michael Verenes had 73 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 3.0%.
How many Neurology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 19,885 Neurology Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Neurology Physician provider writes 1,309 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Michael Verenes prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Michael Verenes's most frequently prescribed drugs include Gabapentin, Levetiracetam, Carbidopa-Levodopa. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Michael Verenes accept Medicare? ▼
Michael Verenes appears in CMS Medicare data with 2,460 Part D claims and 460 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Michael Verenes's credentials? ▼
Michael Verenes's NPI is 1760802474. 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.
- 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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