Michael Brian Bauer, M.D.
NPI 1497799977ActiveIndividual· Urology· Connelly Springs, NC
Urology (M.D.) in Connelly Springs, North Carolina, trained at University of Louisville School of Medicine (class of 1990). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $265,886 for 2,440 claims, against $81,973 paid for services in 2024. Janssen Biotech, Inc. was the largest of 5 companies reporting payments in 2025, $178.43 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1497799977 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 15, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 17, 2018 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urology Primary | 208800000X | 9900164 | NC |
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 - Urology (NC) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 381 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,131 across 55 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $81,973 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,440 · 4,426 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 499 |
| Total drug cost | $265,886 |
| Generic share | 85% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Louisville School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1990 |
| Medicare specialty | Urology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Blue Ridge Healthcare Medical Group IncMarion, NC · 228 clinicians
- Piedmont Stone Center PLLCDanville, VA · 70 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Blue Ridge Healthcare Hospitals, IncMorganton, NC
- Caldwell Memorial HospitalLenoir, NC
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$178.43 · 7 payments from 5 companies
- 2024$117.26 · 5 payments from 4 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $97.29 | 3 |
| Olympus America Inc. | $26.18 | 1 |
| Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $24.20 | 1 |
| Endo USA, Inc. | $16.19 | 1 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $14.57 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$178.43 · 7 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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