Barry I. Michelson, M.D.
NPI 1538159017ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology· Knoxville, TN
Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology (M.D.) in Knoxville, Tennessee, trained at University of Miami, Lm Miller School of Medicine (class of 1984). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,207,331 for 5,431 claims, against $116,824 paid for services in 2024. Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation was the largest of 21 companies reporting payments in 2025, $2,150 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1538159017 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Oct 25, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Sep 21, 2020 |
| Certified by provider | Sep 21, 2020 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology Primary | 207RI0011X | 23728 | TN |
| Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease | 207RC0000X | 23728 | TN |
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) (TN) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 1,148 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,901 across 50 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $116,824 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 5,431 · 13,506 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 598 |
| Total drug cost | $1,207,331 |
| Generic share | 77% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Miami, Lm Miller School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1984 |
| Medicare specialty | Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
Medical group
- Knoxville Hma Cardiology Ppm, LLCPowell, TN · 42 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Lafollette Medical CenterLa Follette, TN
- Physicians Regional Medical CenterPowell, TN
- Tennova Healthcare - Newport Medical CenterNewport, TN
- Tennova Healthcare-Jefferson Memorial HospitalJefferson City, TN
- University Health System, IncKnoxville, TN
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$2,150 · 119 payments from 21 companies
- 2024$3,451 · 169 payments from 26 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $449.41 | 24 |
| Amgen Inc. | $219.83 | 14 |
| Shockwave Medical, Inc | $206.40 | 13 |
| Abbott Laboratories | $162.51 | 2 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $160.43 | 16 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$2,150 · 119 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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