Karin Michels-Ashwood, MD
NPI 1922072644ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine· Newtown, CT
Internal Medicine (MD) in Newtown, Connecticut, trained at State University of New York Downstate Medical Center (class of 1987). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $448,116 for 3,741 claims, against $290.04 paid for services in 2024.
Overview
| NPI | 1922072644 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Feb 17, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jun 1, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Jun 1, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine Primary | 207R00000X | 032193 | CT |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Internal Medicine (CT) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 23 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 33 across 5 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $290.04 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 3,741 · 6,055 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 202 |
| Total drug cost | $448,116 |
| Generic share | 79% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | State University of New York Downstate Medical Center |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1987 |
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
Medical groups
- Prohealth Physicians PCWinsted, CT · 213 clinicians
- Optimus Health Care IncBridgeport, CT · 79 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Bridgeport HospitalBridgeport, CT
- Danbury HospitalDanbury, CT
Other facilities
- Western Connecticut Home Care IncHome health agency · Danbury, CT
Industry payments (Open Payments)
None reported for 2025 or 2024.
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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