2026 NPPES data Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist NPI 1669888053 DPM
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MICHELLE EMERY PULSIFER, DPM

Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist in BRADENTON, Florida. 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
191
Medicare Part D claims · 110 beneficiaries · Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist avg: 309
Generic prescribing
93%
generic claims · 7% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
81.3677/100
▼ 2 pts below national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$90.2
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

MICHELLE EMERY PULSIFER, DPM reported a CMS MIPS final score of 81.3677/100 — below the 83.1 national average — and filed 191 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

81.3677/100
MIPS score · -2 vs avg
191
Part D claims, 2023
93%
generic prescribing
$90.2
industry payments (Sunshine Act)

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.

MICHELLE EMERY PULSIFER, DPM's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure

81 36th percentile higher than 36% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Below this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). This entry sits in this band. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

What does the federal data show about MICHELLE EMERY PULSIFER, DPM?

Near national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 07/07/2014

NPI 1669888053

Primary specialty

Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist

Mid-sized

8,920 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

191 38% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 309

MIPS final score

81.3677/100 1.732299999999995% pts

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Florida

How Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist compares to other specialties among Florida providers

Florida providers

Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist share within Florida

1. Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist share within Florida

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

MICHELLE EMERY PULSIFER, DPM's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist national average

Near national average
MIPS Final Score
81.3677/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist) — 81.3677/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%81.4%
MIPS final score (Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist) — 81.3677/100 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.

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MICHELLE EMERY PULSIFER, DPM appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist provider holding DPM credentials at 1800 CORTEZ RD W, BRADENTON, FL, 34207, with a listed phone of (941) 758-8818. NPI 1669888053 was issued on 07/07/2014. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what EMERY PULSIFER 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 191 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 110 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $3K in drug spend, split 7% brand-name and 93% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 8.4%. 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 81.3677/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 62.7353), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 8,920 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 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

1800 CORTEZ RD W
BRADENTON, FL 34207

Provider Details

NPI 1669888053
Specialty Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist
Credentials DPM
Gender Female
NPI Issued 07/07/2014

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

81.3677
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
62.7353
Quality

Reporting: Individual

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 MICHELLE EMERY PULSIFER, DPM. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$90

Largest payer

Globus Medical, 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 — Florida FLDOH 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 ~75K Florida medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to MICHELLE EMERY PULSIFER, DPM. To verify MICHELLE EMERY PULSIFER, DPM's current license status, search the FLDOH public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

480
Total board actions, Florida 2023
Across 467 cases
6.40
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Florida statewide rate
monetary fine
Most common action type
138 cases

FLDOH 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 Florida disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy

MICHELLE EMERY PULSIFER, DPM — brand share 7.0%
Specialty average (est.)

7% brand-name claims vs 93% generic, on 191 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.

191
Total Claims
$3K
Total Drug Cost
110
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
205
Total Day Supply
3,443
Brand vs Generic
7% brand / 93% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$203
Generic Drug Cost
$3K
Opioid Claims
16 (8.4% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
45

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
74.8 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.38
Gender Split
66% female / 34% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What MICHELLE EMERY PULSIFER, DPM prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Methylprednisolone
28
Ketoconazole
21
Doxycycline Hyclate
18
Gabapentin
13
Triamcinolone Acetonide
13

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

Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist Overview

How MICHELLE EMERY PULSIFER, DPM fits within the Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist landscape nationally.

8,920
Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist Providers in US
53
States with Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist
309
Avg Claims per Provider

MICHELLE EMERY PULSIFER, DPM's 191 claims are below the specialty average of 309.

Nearby Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist Providers in Florida

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Florida, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as EMERY PULSIFER.

Compare Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is MICHELLE EMERY PULSIFER, DPM's specialty?
MICHELLE EMERY PULSIFER, DPM specializes in Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist and practices in BRADENTON, Florida. Credentials: DPM.
How much does MICHELLE EMERY PULSIFER, DPM prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, MICHELLE EMERY PULSIFER, DPM wrote 191 Medicare Part D claims totaling $3K in drug costs for 110 beneficiaries.
What is MICHELLE EMERY PULSIFER, DPM's Medicare quality score?
MICHELLE EMERY PULSIFER, DPM has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 81.3677/100 (Quality: 62.7353). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is MICHELLE EMERY PULSIFER, DPM located?
MICHELLE EMERY PULSIFER, DPM is located at 1800 CORTEZ RD W, BRADENTON, FL, 34207. Phone: (941) 758-8818.
What is MICHELLE EMERY PULSIFER, DPM's NPI number?
MICHELLE EMERY PULSIFER, DPM's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1669888053, issued on 07/07/2014.
Does MICHELLE EMERY PULSIFER, DPM prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
MICHELLE EMERY PULSIFER, DPM's prescribing is 7% brand-name and 93% generic drugs by claim count, with $203 in brand drug costs.
Does MICHELLE EMERY PULSIFER, DPM prescribe opioids?
Yes, MICHELLE EMERY PULSIFER, DPM had 16 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 8.4%.
How many Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist providers are there in the US?
There are 8,920 Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist providers across 53 states in the US. The average Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist provider writes 309 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does MICHELLE EMERY PULSIFER, DPM prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, MICHELLE EMERY PULSIFER, DPM's most frequently prescribed drugs include Methylprednisolone, Ketoconazole, Doxycycline Hyclate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does MICHELLE EMERY PULSIFER, DPM accept Medicare?
MICHELLE EMERY PULSIFER, DPM appears in CMS Medicare data with 191 Part D claims and 110 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify MICHELLE EMERY PULSIFER, DPM's credentials?
MICHELLE EMERY PULSIFER, DPM's NPI is 1669888053 with credentials DPM. 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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