Michael J. Taipale, D.O.
NPI 1447697974ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease· Saginaw, MI
Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease (D.O.) in Saginaw, Michigan, trained at Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine (class of 2013). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $716,582 for 3,255 claims, against $82,114 paid for services in 2024. Novo Nordisk Inc was the largest of 4 companies reporting payments in 2024, $199.71 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1447697974 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | D.O. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 23, 2013 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jan 12, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Jan 12, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease Primary | 207RC0000X | 5101024506 | MI |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | 5101020476 | MI |
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 - Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) (MI) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 794 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,737 across 44 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $82,114 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 3,255 · 7,863 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 522 |
| Total drug cost | $716,582 |
| Generic share | 81% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2013 |
| Medicare specialty | Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) |
Medical group
- Covenant Medical Center, Inc.Saginaw, MI · 480 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Covenant Medical CenterSaginaw, MI
- Deckerville Community HospitalDeckerville, MI
- Hills & Dales General HospitalCass City, MI
- Scheurer HospitalPigeon, MI
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2024$199.71 · 5 payments from 4 companies
Top paying companies in 2024
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $107.52 | 1 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $51.93 | 2 |
| Philips North America LLC | $26.16 | 1 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $14.10 | 1 |
What the 2024 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$199.71 · 5 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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