NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Emergency Medicine Physician NPI 1578942173 M.D.
Verify on CMS → Paul Basel, M.D.
Emergency Medicine Physician in Jber, Alaska.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 66,293 in Emergency 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
157
Medicare Part D claims · 120 beneficiaries · Emergency Medicine Physician avg: 355
MIPS score
84.3/100
▲ 1 pts above national avg 83.5 · Above neutral
What the federal data shows
Paul Basel, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 84.3/100 - above the 83.5 national average - and filed 157 Medicare Part D claims in 2024.
- 84.3/100
- MIPS score · +1 vs avg
- 157
- Part D claims, 2024
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥42nd
- pct among measured MIPS (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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Paul Basel, M.D.
Federal records show an active NPI with both Medicare prescribing volume and a measured CMS quality score — objective registry data, not patient reviews.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1578942173), first enumerated 05/28/2015.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 157 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
CMS quality reporting (MIPS)
Reported a CMS MIPS final score of 84.3/100 in the Quality Payment Program — a federal quality measure, not a patient review.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program
- Reported
Board certification signal
Heuristic suggests board-certified status based on ABMS-eligible specialty taxonomy plus active CMS participation signals — not a direct ABMS verification.
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1578942173 · Emergency Medicine Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-MEGA · MIPS-INLINE · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-FINISH
- NPI-10 1578942173
- ENUM-MID 2015
- TAX-MEGA 66K Emergency Medicine
- MIPS-INLINE 84.3/100
- RX-LIGHT 157
- BOOK-THIN 174 in Alaska
- PHOTO-FINISH Benjamin Barringer, MD · ±0.0
MIPS final-score neighbourhood
Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity
- Basel · this pro…
Basel · this provider
84.3 MIPS pts
- Richard Wood, D.…
Richard Wood, D.O.
84.3 MIPS pts
- Benjamin Barring…
Benjamin Barringer, MD
84.3 MIPS pts
- Elizabeth Hamilt…
Elizabeth Hamilton, MD
84.3 MIPS pts
- Scott Wambolt, D…
Scott Wambolt, D.O.
84.3 MIPS pts
What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).
Paul Basel, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every measured U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure. Clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded.
84 ≥ 42nd percentile 42% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more measured providers. 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 whole-score-point band: it counts only measured clinicians in lower score bands. A CMS MIPS metric is not a recommendation or a clinical-quality rating by PlainDoctor. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Paul Basel, M.D. sits
This provider among emergency medicine physician peers
Across the 14,017 emergency medicine physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Paul Basel, M.D. writes more Part D claims than 52% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 31% - placing this provider in the high-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Each dot is one emergency medicine physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Paul Basel, M.D.. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Paul Basel, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting - 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 Paul Basel, M.D.?
Near national averagePrimary specialty
Emergency Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
157 56% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
84.3/100 0.8 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Alaska
How Emergency Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Alaska providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Paul Basel, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Emergency Medicine Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 84.3/100
- vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
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 | 1578942173 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Emergency Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 05/28/2015 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
84.2992
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
76.9232
Quality
Reporting: Group practice
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2024.
157
Total Claims
$4K
Total Drug Cost
120
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 157.5
- Total Day Supply
- 1,458
- Generic Drug Cost
- $862
- Antibiotic Claims
- 54
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.5 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.39
- Gender Split
- 51% female / 49% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 18, 65-74: 51, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Paul Basel, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Ondansetron Odt
Ondansetron Odt
18 claims
- Sulfamethoxazole-T…
Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim
15 claims
- Cephalexin
Cephalexin
12 claims
- Prednisone
Prednisone
11 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Ondansetron Odt Ondansetron | 18 |
| Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim | 15 |
| Cephalexin | 12 |
| Prednisone | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Emergency Medicine Physician Overview
How Paul Basel, M.D. fits within the Emergency Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
66,293
Emergency Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Emergency Medicine Physician
355
Avg Claims per Provider
Paul Basel, M.D.'s 157 claims are below the specialty average of 355.
Nationwide Emergency Medicine Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Basel, both outside Alaska so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar MIPS final score
Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (84.3 here).
Same NPPES enumeration year (2015)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Emergency Medicine Physician Providers in Alaska
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Alaska, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Basel.
One of 174 Emergency Medicine Physician providers enrolled in Alaska, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Allyssa Abel
MD
Anchorage, AK
Dr. Laura Abts
M.D.
Elmendorf Afb, AK
Dr. Helen Adams
M.D.
Anchorage, AK
Dr. Sami Ali
MD
Anchorage, AK
Dr. Joseph Alter
MD
Palmer, AK
Compare Emergency Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Paul Basel, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Paul Basel, M.D. specializes in Emergency Medicine Physician and practices in Jber, Alaska. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Paul Basel, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Paul Basel, M.D. wrote 157 Medicare Part D claims totaling $4K in drug costs for 120 beneficiaries.
What is Paul Basel, M.D.'s Medicare quality score? ▼
Paul Basel, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 84.3/100 (Quality: 76.9). The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Paul Basel, M.D. located? ▼
Paul Basel, M.D. is located at 5955 ZEAMER AVE, Jber, AK, 99506. Phone: (907) 580-5556.
What is Paul Basel, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Paul Basel, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1578942173, issued on 05/28/2015.
How many Emergency Medicine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 66,293 Emergency Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Emergency Medicine Physician provider writes 355 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Paul Basel, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Paul Basel, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Ondansetron Odt, Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim, Cephalexin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Paul Basel, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Paul Basel, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 157 Part D claims and 120 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Paul Basel, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Paul Basel, M.D.'s NPI is 1578942173 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 (2024). 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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