Debra K. Michel, MD, FACP, FACR
NPI 1326040015ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Rheumatology· Mesa, AZ
Internal Medicine, Rheumatology (MD, FACP, FACR) with Aspirus Wausau Hospital Inc and 1 other group, practicing in Mesa, Arizona. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $3,243,841 for 1,622 claims, against $8,643 paid for services in 2024. Abbvie Inc. was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2025, $205.52 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Aspirus Wausau Hospital and 3 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1326040015 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD, FACP, FACR |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 11, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Apr 20, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Apr 20, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Rheumatology Primary | 207RR0500X | 22776 | AZ |
| Internal Medicine, Rheumatology | 207RR0500X | 66198 | WI |
| Internal Medicine, Rheumatology | 207RR0500X | 4301516573 | MI |
| Internal Medicine, Rheumatology | 207RR0500X | MD209718 | OR |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Rheumatology (AZ); Practitioner - Rheumatology (MI); Practitioner - Rheumatology (NM); Practitioner - Rheumatology (OR); Practitioner - Rheumatology (WI) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 88 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 203 across 7 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $8,643 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,622 · 2,391 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 298 |
| Total drug cost | $3,243,841 |
| Generic share | 67% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1982 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Rheumatology |
Medical groups
- Aspirus Wausau Hospital IncWausau, WI · 237 clinicians
- Bend Memorial Clinic PCBend, OR · 221 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Aspirus Wausau HospitalWausau, WI
- Lakeland Hospital, St JosephSt Joseph, MI
- St Charles Medical Center - BendBend, OR
- St Charles Medical Center PrinevillePrineville, OR
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$205.52 · 3 payments from 3 companies
- 2024$76.43 · 4 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbvie Inc. | $125.00 | 1 |
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $59.52 | 1 |
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $21.00 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$205.52 · 3 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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