NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician NPI 1295763159 MD
Verify on CMS → Michele Ashton, MD
Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician in Saint Joseph, Michigan.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 44,326 in Obstetrics & Gynecology 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
406
Medicare Part D claims · 125 beneficiaries · Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician avg: 179
Generic prescribing
86%
generic claims · 14% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$236.27
11 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
Michele Ashton, MD filed 406 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician in Saint Joseph, Michigan, prescribing 86% generic.
- 406
- Part D claims, 2023
- 86%
- 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.
Michele Ashton, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
406 Top 38% higher than 62% 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)
Michele Ashton, 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 Michele Ashton, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
406 127% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Michigan
How Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician compares to other specialties among Michigan 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 Obstetrics & Gynecology 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).
Michele Ashton, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as an Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician provider holding MD credentials at 2690 S CLEVELAND AVE, Saint Joseph, MI, 49085, with a listed phone of (269) 428-2800. NPI 1295763159 was issued on 06/29/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 406 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 125 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $51K in drug spend, split 14% brand-name and 86% generic by claim count.
Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 44,326 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 179 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 | 1295763159 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 06/29/2006 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Michele Ashton, 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.
South Shore Women's Health Care PC
Saint Joseph, MI
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 Michele Ashton, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$236
Largest payer
Astellas Pharma US 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.
License & disciplinary context - Michigan MI-BOM 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 ~41K Michigan medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Michele Ashton, MD. To verify Michele Ashton, MD's current license status, search the MI-BOM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
123
Total board actions, Michigan 2023
Across 120 cases
3.00
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Michigan statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
44 cases
MI-BOM 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 Michigan disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Michele Ashton, MD - brand share 14.0%
Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician average
14% brand-name claims vs 86% generic, on 406 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.
406
Total Claims
$51K
Total Drug Cost
125
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 842
- Total Day Supply
- 23,238
- Brand vs Generic
- 14% brand / 86% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $28K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $23K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 37
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 71.9 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 0.84
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Michele Ashton, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Estradiol
Estradiol
126 claims
- Myrbetriq 23
Myrbetriq
23 claims
- Nitrofurantoin Mon… 21
Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro
21 claims
- Fluconazole 20
Fluconazole
20 claims
- Alendronate Sodium 19
Alendronate Sodium
19 claims
- Clobetasol Propion… 19
Clobetasol Propionate
19 claims
- Valacyclovir 12
Valacyclovir
12 claims
- Tolterodine Tartra… 11
Tolterodine Tartrate Er
11 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Estradiol | 126 |
| Myrbetriq Mirabegron | 23 |
| Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro Nitrofurantoin Monohyd/M-Cryst | 21 |
| Fluconazole | 20 |
| Alendronate Sodium | 19 |
| Clobetasol Propionate | 19 |
| Valacyclovir Valacyclovir Hcl | 12 |
| Tolterodine Tartrate Er Tolterodine Tartrate | 11 |
| Progesterone "Progesterone | N/A |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician Overview
How Michele Ashton, MD fits within the Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician landscape nationally.
44,326
Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician Providers in US
56
States with Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician
179
Avg Claims per Provider
Michele Ashton, MD's 406 claims are above the specialty average of 179.
Nearby Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician Providers in Michigan
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Michigan, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Ashton.
Dr. Bryan Aaron
MD
Ann Arbor, MI
Dr. Mushtak Abbou
MD
Royal Oak, MI
Dr. Youstina Abdallah
MD
Grand Rapids, MI
Dr. Adib Abdelrahman
D.O.
Pontiac, MI
Dr. Anan Abdelrahman
MD
Pontiac, MI
Compare Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Michele Ashton, MD's specialty? ▼
Michele Ashton, MD specializes in Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician and practices in Saint Joseph, Michigan. Credentials: MD.
How much does Michele Ashton, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Michele Ashton, MD wrote 406 Medicare Part D claims totaling $51K in drug costs for 125 beneficiaries.
Where is Michele Ashton, MD located? ▼
Michele Ashton, MD is located at 2690 S CLEVELAND AVE, Saint Joseph, MI, 49085. Phone: (269) 428-2800.
What is Michele Ashton, MD's NPI number? ▼
Michele Ashton, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1295763159, issued on 06/29/2006.
Does Michele Ashton, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Michele Ashton, MD's prescribing is 14% brand-name and 86% generic drugs by claim count, with $28K in brand drug costs.
How many Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 44,326 Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician provider writes 179 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Michele Ashton, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Michele Ashton, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Estradiol, Myrbetriq, Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Michele Ashton, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Michele Ashton, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 406 Part D claims and 125 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Michele Ashton, MD's credentials? ▼
Michele Ashton, MD's NPI is 1295763159 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
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).
Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology
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