NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Family Medicine Physician NPI 1396038972 M.D.
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Family Medicine Physician in Bay City, 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 147,760 in Family Medicine 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
14K
Medicare Part D claims · 525 beneficiaries · Family Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
87%
generic claims · 12% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$60.38
4 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Nicholas Orow, M.D. filed 13,898 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Family Medicine Physician in Bay City, Michigan, prescribing 87% generic.
- 14K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 87%
- generic prescribing
- $60.38
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
- ≥98th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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.
CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1396038972 · Family Medicine Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-MEGA · RX-HEAVY · BOOK-MID · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1396038972
- ENUM-MID 2011
- TAX-MEGA 148K Family Medicine
- RX-HEAVY 14K claims
- BOOK-MID 5,662 in Michigan
- PHOTO-ENUM Sean Trafficante · 2011
Nicholas Orow, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
13,898 ≥ 98th percentile 98% of 1,370,886 prescribers are in lower value bands
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.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Nicholas Orow, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Nicholas Orow, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Family Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
13,898 307% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Michigan
How Family Medicine 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 Family Medicine 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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1396038972 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Family Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 05/16/2011 |
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 Nicholas Orow, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$60
Largest payer
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, 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 Nicholas Orow, M.D.. To verify Nicholas Orow, M.D.'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
Nicholas Orow, M.D. - brand share 12.0%
Family Medicine Physician average
12% brand-name claims vs 87% generic, on 13,898 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.
13,898
Total Claims
$1.4M
Total Drug Cost
525
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 23,076
- Total Day Supply
- 662,580
- Brand vs Generic
- 12% brand / 87% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $1.1M
- Generic Drug Cost
- $302K
- Opioid Claims
- 2,384 (17.2% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 326
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 65.1 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.26
- Gender Split
- 46% female / 54% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 209, 65-74: 225, 75-84: 75, 85+: 16
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Nicholas Orow, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Hydrocodone-Acetam…
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
1,711 claims
- Gabapentin 443
Gabapentin
443 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium 430
Atorvastatin Calcium
430 claims
- Lisinopril 401
Lisinopril
401 claims
- Omeprazole 387
Omeprazole
387 claims
- Albuterol Sulfate … 331
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
331 claims
- Meloxicam 296
Meloxicam
296 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium 258
Levothyroxine Sodium
258 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 1,711 |
| Gabapentin | 443 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 430 |
| Lisinopril | 401 |
| Omeprazole | 387 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa Albuterol Sulfate | 331 |
| Meloxicam | 296 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 258 |
| Alprazolam | 257 |
| Clonazepam | 222 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Family Medicine Physician Overview
How Nicholas Orow, M.D. fits within the Family Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
147,760
Family Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Family Medicine Physician
3,418
Avg Claims per Provider
Nicholas Orow, M.D.'s 13,898 claims are above the specialty average of 3,418.
Nationwide Family Medicine Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Orow, both outside Michigan so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2011)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Family Medicine Physician Providers in Michigan
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Michigan, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Orow.
One of 5,662 Family Medicine Physician providers enrolled in Michigan, 5 are shown here.
Asma Abbas
Hamtramck, MI
Dr. Saadia Abbas
MD
Chesterfield, MI
Faezeh Abbasi
Monroe, MI
Dr. Marisa Abbo
DO
Rochester Hills, MI
Dr. Cathleen Abbott
M.D.
East Lansing, MI
Compare Family Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Nicholas Orow, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Nicholas Orow, M.D. specializes in Family Medicine Physician and practices in Bay City, Michigan. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Nicholas Orow, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Nicholas Orow, M.D. wrote 13,898 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1.4M in drug costs for 525 beneficiaries.
Where is Nicholas Orow, M.D. located? ▼
Nicholas Orow, M.D. is located at 712 S TRUMBULL ST, Bay City, MI, 48708. Phone: (989) 893-4351.
What is Nicholas Orow, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Nicholas Orow, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1396038972, issued on 05/16/2011.
Does Nicholas Orow, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Nicholas Orow, M.D.'s prescribing is 12% brand-name and 87% generic drugs by claim count, with $1.1M in brand drug costs.
Does Nicholas Orow, M.D. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Nicholas Orow, M.D. had 2,384 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 17.2%.
How many Family Medicine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 147,760 Family Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Family Medicine Physician provider writes 3,418 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Nicholas Orow, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Nicholas Orow, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Gabapentin, Atorvastatin Calcium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Nicholas Orow, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Nicholas Orow, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 13,898 Part D claims and 525 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Nicholas Orow, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Nicholas Orow, M.D.'s NPI is 1396038972 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.
- 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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