NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Phyllis Patricia Birkel, MD

Rheumatology Physician · Rochester Hills, MI

Phyllis Patricia Birkel, MD is a rheumatology physician with a practice address in Rochester Hills, Michigan, and NPI 1871657643, issued on Dec 19, 2006. Check the license (Michigan 4301043590, as entered in NPPES) on the Michigan Board of Medicine (LARA); the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1871657643
Name
Phyllis Patricia Birkel
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Rheumatology Physician 207RR0500X
License number
4301043590 MI
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1460 Walton Blvd Ste 110, Rochester Hills, MI 48309
Phone
(248) 650-7700
Enumerated
Dec 19, 2006
Record last updated
May 7, 2025
Fax
(248) 650-3442
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20080424000356); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Wayne State University School Of Medicine, 1979
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 1460 Walton Blvd Ste 110

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Josephine Aloot, MDRheumatology Physician1700940566

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMichigan Board of Medicine (LARA)
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47% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average rheumatology physician in 2024

1,042 Medicare Part D claims for 98 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,978 among the 6,301 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 20% of claims. 49 claims were for opioids.

  1. Phyllis Birkel1,042
  2. Specialty average1,978

Most prescribed

  1. Prednisone160 claims
  2. Methotrexate149 claims
  3. Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate103 claims
  4. Enbrel Sureclick95 claims
  5. Sulfasalazine50 claims
  6. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen36 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Industry payments in 2024: $2,544.40

144 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Janssen Biotech, Inc. The 4,486 providers of this specialty with any payment received $8,538.33 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Phyllis Birkel$2,544.40
  2. Specialty average$8,538.33

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Rheumatology Physician providers in Michigan

There are 226 rheumatology physician records in Michigan.

Other rheumatology physician records in Michigan

  1. Nada Abdulaziz, M.D.Ann Arbor, MI1295098630
  2. Ayat Abyad, MDDetroit, MI1235712332
  3. Brandon Ahlgren, MDDetroit, MI1700415874
  4. Khashayar AhmadmehrabiAnn Arbor, MI1083174577
  5. Temitope Ajayi, M.DDetroit, MI1851919112
  6. Fadi Ajine, MDKalamazoo, MI1275533986
  7. Imad Alazem, M.D.Dearborn, MI1265402630
  8. Nasam AlfrajiSaint Joseph, MI1124589254
  9. Ali Ali, MDTaylor, MI1629574504
  10. Azza Ali, MDDetroit, MI1356517361

Common questions

What is Phyllis Patricia Birkel, MD's NPI number?

Phyllis Patricia Birkel, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1871657643, issued on Dec 19, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Phyllis Patricia Birkel, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1460 Walton Blvd Ste 110, Rochester Hills, MI, 48309. Phone: (248) 650-7700. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Phyllis Patricia Birkel, MD's license?

NPPES lists Michigan license number 4301043590, as entered by the provider. Search the Michigan Board of Medicine (LARA) at https://aca-prod.accela.com/MILARA/GeneralProperty/PropertyLookUp.aspx?isLicensee=Y&TabName=APO. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Phyllis Patricia Birkel, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Phyllis Patricia Birkel, MD had 1,042 Medicare Part D claims for 98 beneficiaries; the average among rheumatology physician prescribers was 1,978. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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