Michael J. Best, MD
NPI 1083621510ActiveIndividual· Family Medicine· Michigan City, IN
Family Medicine (MD) with Franciscan Physician Network, practicing in Michigan City, Indiana. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $753,244 for 10,942 claims, against $91,245 paid for services in 2024. Boston Scientific Corporation was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2024, $36.90 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Franciscan Health Michigan City and 1 other hospital as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1083621510 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 1, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 21, 2023 |
| Certified by provider | Mar 21, 2023 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Primary | 207Q00000X | 01044429 | IN |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Family Practice (IN) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 252 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,474 across 40 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $91,245 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 10,942 · 24,184 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 438 |
| Total drug cost | $753,244 |
| Generic share | 90% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1984 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Family Practice |
Medical group
- Franciscan Physician NetworkShelbyville, IN · 1,170 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Franciscan Health Michigan CityMichigan City, IN
- Northwest Health-La PorteLa Porte, IN
Other facilities
- Franciscan Home CareHome health agency · Hobart, IN
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2024$36.90 · 2 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2024
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $21.31 | 1 |
| Inari Medical, Inc. | $15.59 | 1 |
What the 2024 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$36.90 · 2 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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