NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

William E. Nowak, D.O.

Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician · Acme, MI

William E. Nowak, D.O. is an obstetrics & gynecology physician with a practice address in Acme, Michigan, and NPI 1194902163, issued on Jan 22, 2008. Check the license (Michigan WN007303, 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
1194902163
Name
William E. Nowak
Credential
D.O.
Primary taxonomy
Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician 207V00000X
License number
WN007303 MI
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
3990 East M72, Acme, MI 49690
Phone
(231) 938-2366
Enumerated
Jan 22, 2008
Record last updated
Jan 22, 2008 (not updated in 18 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(231) 938-5841
Medicaid ID
1435577 MI
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20120516000489); accepts Medicare assignment
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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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMichigan Board of Medicine (LARA)
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2.4 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average obstetrics & gynecology physician in 2024

392 Medicare Part D claims for 140 beneficiaries, against an average of 165 among the 28,733 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 36 claims were for opioids.

  1. William Nowak392
  2. Specialty average165

Most prescribed

  1. Estradiol121 claims
  2. Gemtesa18 claims
  3. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen17 claims
  4. Tramadol Hcl17 claims
  5. Medroxyprogesterone Acetate16 claims
  6. Valacyclovir13 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.

The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 100 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualitynot scored (reweighted)
  2. Costnot scored (reweighted)
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%100.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $41.50

1 payment: food and beverage; the largest payer was Intuitive Surgical, Inc. The 21,429 providers of this specialty with any payment received $1,030.61 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. William Nowak$41.50
  2. Specialty average$1,030.61

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

One hospital affiliation

  1. Kalkaska Memorial Health CenterKalkaska, MI · Critical Access Hospitals

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through); hospitals matched to CMS Hospital General Information (Care Compare) (data.cms.gov).

William E. Nowak among 1,776 obstetrics & gynecology physician records in Michigan

William E. Nowak, D.O. is one of 1,776 obstetrics & gynecology physician records with a practice address in Michigan. 73% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2008, is newer than 51% of them.

  • NPI issued2008 · 51% of these records are older, 45% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 73% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 56% of these records are
  • Graduated1977 · median 2007 among the 1,003 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2008 · 51% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207V00000X and a Michigan practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician providers in Michigan

There are 1,776 obstetrics & gynecology physician records in Michigan.

The 8 obstetrics & gynecology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Charlene Abernethy, DOWilliamsburg, MI 496901447305016
  2. Jennie Rose, MDTraverse City, MI 496861174577977
  3. Carter Anderson, MDTraverse City, MI 496841134625585
  4. Melissa Bibicoff, DOTraverse City, MI 496841144560251
  5. Peter Bump, M.D.Traverse City, MI 496841447214937
  6. Debra Kurtz, MDTraverse City, MI 496841184674616
  7. Timothy Madion, MDTraverse City, MI 496841689628497
  8. Stephanie Morreale, D.O.Traverse City, MI 496841386608875

Common questions

What is William E. Nowak, D.O.'s NPI number?

William E. Nowak, D.O.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1194902163, issued on Jan 22, 2008. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is William E. Nowak, D.O. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 3990 East M72, Acme, MI, 49690. Phone: (231) 938-2366. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify William E. Nowak, D.O.'s license?

NPPES lists Michigan license number WN007303, 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 William E. Nowak, D.O. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, William E. Nowak, D.O. had 392 Medicare Part D claims for 140 beneficiaries; the average among obstetrics & gynecology physician prescribers was 165. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is William E. Nowak, D.O.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 100 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

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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