2026 NPPES data Neuromuscular Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician NPI 1952543555 M.D.
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MICHELE GATHERIDGE, M.D.

Neuromuscular Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician in COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
374
Medicare Part D claims · 96 beneficiaries · Neuromuscular Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician avg: 931
Generic prescribing
87%
generic claims · 13% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
97.5814/100
▲ 14 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$171.02
3 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: MICHELE GATHERIDGE, M.D. is a Neuromuscular Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician ([object Object]) practicing in COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 374 claims across 96 beneficiaries — 13% brand-name prescribing . Their CMS MIPS Final Score of 97.5814/100 (national average: 83.1) reflects performance across Quality, Cost, Interoperability, and Improvement Activities . Industry payments of $171.02 across 3 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: MICHELE GATHERIDGE, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 97.5814 out of 100, above the 83.1 national average, and filed 374 Medicare Part D claims in 2023. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

MICHELE GATHERIDGE, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 2 hospital affiliations — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

MICHELE GATHERIDGE, M.D. at a glance

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 03/27/2009

NPI 1952543555

Primary specialty

Neuromuscular Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician

Rare

336 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

374 60% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 931

MIPS final score

97.5814/100 14.481400000000008% pts

Exceptional band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Colorado

How Neuromuscular Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician compares to other specialties among Colorado providers

Colorado providers

Neuromuscular Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician share within Colorado

1. Neuromuscular Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Neuromuscular Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician share within Colorado

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

MICHELE GATHERIDGE, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Neuromuscular Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
97.5814/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Neuromuscular Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician) — 97.5814/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%97.6%
MIPS final score (Neuromuscular Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician) — 97.5814/100 vs national avg 83.1

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 GATHERIDGE, M.D. is a Neuromuscular Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician provider practicing in COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: M.D.. NPI: 1952543555. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

MICHELE GATHERIDGE, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Neuromuscular Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 5818 N NEVADA AVE STE 225, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO, 80918, with a listed phone of (719) 365-3740. NPI 1952543555 was issued on 03/27/2009. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what GATHERIDGE 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 374 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 96 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $94K in drug spend, split 13% brand-name and 87% 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. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 97.5814/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 86.5348), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Neuromuscular Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 336 enrolled providers across 44 states and an average of 931 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

5818 N NEVADA AVE STE 225
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80918

Provider Details

NPI 1952543555
Specialty Neuromuscular Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Female
NPI Issued 03/27/2009

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

97.5814
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
86.5348
Quality
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Alternative Payment Model

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where MICHELE GATHERIDGE, 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.

PEAK NEUROLOGY CORP PC
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO
POUDRE VALLEY MEDICAL GROUP LLC
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO

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 GATHERIDGE, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$171

Largest payer

EMD Serono, 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 · Typical

MICHELE GATHERIDGE, M.D. — brand share 13.0%
Specialty average (est.)

13% brand-name claims vs 87% generic, on 374 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.

374
Total Claims
$94K
Total Drug Cost
96
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
564
Total Day Supply
16,633
Brand vs Generic
13% brand / 87% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$83K
Generic Drug Cost
$11K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
70.1 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.69
Gender Split
65% female / 35% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

Drug Claims
Gabapentin
54
Carbidopa-Levodopa
Carbidopa/Levodopa
40
Levetiracetam
29
Pregabalin
29
Oxcarbazepine
18
Topiramate
15
Memantine Hcl
11

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

Neuromuscular Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician Overview

How MICHELE GATHERIDGE, M.D. fits within the Neuromuscular Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician landscape nationally.

336
Neuromuscular Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician Providers in US
44
States with Neuromuscular Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician
931
Avg Claims per Provider

MICHELE GATHERIDGE, M.D.'s 374 claims are below the specialty average of 931.

Nearby Neuromuscular Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician Providers in Colorado

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Colorado, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as GATHERIDGE.

Compare Neuromuscular Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is MICHELE GATHERIDGE, M.D.'s specialty?
MICHELE GATHERIDGE, M.D. specializes in Neuromuscular Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician and practices in COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado. Credentials: M.D..
How much does MICHELE GATHERIDGE, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, MICHELE GATHERIDGE, M.D. wrote 374 Medicare Part D claims totaling $94K in drug costs for 96 beneficiaries.
What is MICHELE GATHERIDGE, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?
MICHELE GATHERIDGE, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 97.5814/100 (Quality: 86.5348). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is MICHELE GATHERIDGE, M.D. located?
MICHELE GATHERIDGE, M.D. is located at 5818 N NEVADA AVE STE 225, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO, 80918. Phone: (719) 365-3740.
What is MICHELE GATHERIDGE, M.D.'s NPI number?
MICHELE GATHERIDGE, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1952543555, issued on 03/27/2009.
Does MICHELE GATHERIDGE, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
MICHELE GATHERIDGE, M.D.'s prescribing is 13% brand-name and 87% generic drugs by claim count, with $83K in brand drug costs.
How many Neuromuscular Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 336 Neuromuscular Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician providers across 44 states in the US. The average Neuromuscular Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician provider writes 931 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does MICHELE GATHERIDGE, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, MICHELE GATHERIDGE, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Gabapentin, Carbidopa-Levodopa, Levetiracetam. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does MICHELE GATHERIDGE, M.D. accept Medicare?
MICHELE GATHERIDGE, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 374 Part D claims and 96 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify MICHELE GATHERIDGE, M.D.'s credentials?
MICHELE GATHERIDGE, M.D.'s NPI is 1952543555 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

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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