2026 NPPES data Anesthesiology Physician NPI 1396776043 M.D.
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SAM MORKOS, M.D.

Anesthesiology Physician in BAY CITY, Michigan. 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
902
Medicare Part D claims · 143 beneficiaries · Anesthesiology Physician avg: 860
MIPS score
98.6858/100
▲ 16 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]

What the federal data shows

SAM MORKOS, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 98.6858/100 — above the 83.1 national average — and filed 902 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

98.6858/100
MIPS score · +16 vs avg
902
Part D claims, 2023
Likely
board-certified (heuristic)

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.

SAM MORKOS, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

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

99 Top 11% higher than 89% 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%). Below this entry. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). This entry sits in this band. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

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

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

SAM MORKOS, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 1 hospital affiliation — 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 SAM MORKOS, M.D.?

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 07/05/2006

NPI 1396776043

Primary specialty

Anesthesiology Physician

High-volume

56,398 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

902 5% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 860

MIPS final score

98.6858/100 15.585800000000006% pts

Exceptional band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Michigan

How Anesthesiology Physician compares to other specialties among Michigan providers

Michigan providers

Anesthesiology Physician share within Michigan

1. Anesthesiology Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Anesthesiology Physician share within Michigan

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

SAM MORKOS, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Anesthesiology Physician national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
98.6858/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Anesthesiology Physician) — 98.6858/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%98.7%
MIPS final score (Anesthesiology Physician) — 98.6858/100 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).

SAM MORKOS, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Anesthesiology Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 1900 COLUMBUS AVE, BAY CITY, MI, 48708, with a listed phone of (989) 894-3077. NPI 1396776043 was issued on 07/05/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what MORKOS 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 902 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 143 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $11K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 29.0%. 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 98.6858/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 95.3348, Cost 78.341), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Anesthesiology Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 56,398 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 860 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

1900 COLUMBUS AVE
BAY CITY, MI 48708

Provider Details

NPI 1396776043
Specialty Anesthesiology Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 07/05/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

98.6858
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
95.3348
Quality
78.341
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where SAM MORKOS, 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.

JAGANNATHAN NEUROSURGICAL INSTITUTE PLLC
WEST BRANCH, MI

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

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 SAM MORKOS, M.D.. To verify SAM MORKOS, 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.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

902
Total Claims
$11K
Total Drug Cost
143
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
963
Total Day Supply
27,765
Generic Drug Cost
$8K
Opioid Claims
262 (29.0% rate)

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
67.6 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.56
Gender Split
57% female / 43% male
Age Distribution
<65: 51, 65-74: 53, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What SAM MORKOS, M.D. 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
Gabapentin
378
Nortriptyline Hcl
105
Tramadol Hcl
104
Methadone Hcl
96
Pregabalin
38
Amitriptyline Hcl
29
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
18
Duloxetine Hcl
16
Fentanyl
16

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

Anesthesiology Physician Overview

How SAM MORKOS, M.D. fits within the Anesthesiology Physician landscape nationally.

56,398
Anesthesiology Physician Providers in US
56
States with Anesthesiology Physician
860
Avg Claims per Provider

SAM MORKOS, M.D.'s 902 claims are above the specialty average of 860.

Nearby Anesthesiology Physician Providers in Michigan

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

Compare Anesthesiology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is SAM MORKOS, M.D.'s specialty?
SAM MORKOS, M.D. specializes in Anesthesiology Physician and practices in BAY CITY, Michigan. Credentials: M.D..
How much does SAM MORKOS, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, SAM MORKOS, M.D. wrote 902 Medicare Part D claims totaling $11K in drug costs for 143 beneficiaries.
What is SAM MORKOS, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?
SAM MORKOS, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 98.6858/100 (Quality: 95.3348, Cost: 78.341). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is SAM MORKOS, M.D. located?
SAM MORKOS, M.D. is located at 1900 COLUMBUS AVE, BAY CITY, MI, 48708. Phone: (989) 894-3077.
What is SAM MORKOS, M.D.'s NPI number?
SAM MORKOS, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1396776043, issued on 07/05/2006.
Does SAM MORKOS, M.D. prescribe opioids?
Yes, SAM MORKOS, M.D. had 262 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 29.0%.
How many Anesthesiology Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 56,398 Anesthesiology Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Anesthesiology Physician provider writes 860 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does SAM MORKOS, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, SAM MORKOS, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Gabapentin, Nortriptyline Hcl, Tramadol Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does SAM MORKOS, M.D. accept Medicare?
SAM MORKOS, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 902 Part D claims and 143 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify SAM MORKOS, M.D.'s credentials?
SAM MORKOS, M.D.'s NPI is 1396776043 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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