Dr. Michael S. German, MD

  • Needles, CA
  • Internist
NPI1588600878
Medicare services, 2023
28
Publications
112
MIPS score, 2024
100
Hospital affiliations
1
Industry payments
$10,087
Practice address
1401 Bailey Ave, Needles, CA 92363
Practice phone
Call (760) 326-7162
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Primary practice

Colorado River Medical Center

Hospital · Needles, California

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Dr. Michael S. German is an internist in Needles, California

Dr. German practices at Colorado River Medical Center in Needles, California, part of Colorado River Medical Center.

Dr. German's NPI, 1588600878, was assigned on June 22, 2006. Dr. German graduated from UT Southwestern Medical Center in 1983. Dr. German holds California license A43102.

NPI and contact details
NPI enumeration date
June 22, 2006
NPI status
Active
Practice phone
(760) 326-7162
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
69
Medical school graduation
1983

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data

Dr. Michael S. German practices at Colorado River Medical Center in Needles, California

Dr. German's primary practice is Colorado River Medical Center, at 1401 Bailey Ave, Needles, CA 92363 in San Bernardino County. The practice phone is (760) 326-7162.

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Dr. Michael S. German is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 3 medical groups

Dr. German's primary practice is Colorado River Medical Center in Needles, California, part of Colorado River Medical Center. The medical group on file is UCSF Pediatrics. Dmand AI also links Dr. German to 2 more group practices and clinics and 2 medical groups, each named with a free account.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Michael S. German's practice

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EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Colorado River Medical CenterAvailable with a free account
+2 more sites and 2 medical groupsAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Michael S. German is one of 16,751 internists in California

Internal medicine is Dr. German's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207R00000X. Dr. German is board certified in endocrinology, diabetes and metabolism by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dmand AI has Dr. German's licenses on file in 3 states: California, Texas and Arizona.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Internal medicine, CaliforniaPrimaryLicense A43102 · 1986 to 2026 · taxonomy 207R00000X
  • Texas license1984 to 2020
  • Arizona license1984 to 1986

Internists near Dr. German

Counts of internists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Michael S. German billed Medicare for 28 services in 2023

CMS data shows 28 Medicare services from Dr. German across 1 procedure code in 2023. Medicare paid $1,999 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

Medicare services, 202328
Paid by Medicare$1,999
Procedure codes1

Dr. German compared with the California median for internists, 2023

  • Dr. German
  • California median
Medicare services
28vs 36192% below

Medians across 15,815 internists in California with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. German's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2023

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Michael S. German's patients have a median age of 83

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. German's median patient age at 83, with 100% women.

Dr. German's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 83

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women100%
  • Men0%

Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data

Dr. Michael S. German scored 100 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 100 out of 100 for Dr. German for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group.

Dr. German's MIPS scores, performance year 2024

  • 100of 100Final score
  • 95of 100Quality
  • 40of 100Improvement Activities
  • 81of 100Cost

Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.

Source: Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026

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Dr. Michael S. German has 112 publications on record

Dmand AI links 112 papers to Dr. German, published from 2003 to 2024. 2017 was the busiest year, with 5. The most frequent topics are Islets of Langerhans, Insulin and Transcription Factors. Dr. German has published most often in Diabetes. Dr. German's most frequent co-authors are Mark S. Anderson, MD, Katherine Amy Yang, MD and Gregory Michael Ku, MD, PhD.

Papers112
Years published2003 to 2024

Dr. German's papers by year, 2014 to 2024

Topics Dr. German writes about most

  • Islets of Langerhans
  • Insulin
  • Transcription Factors
  • Homeodomain Proteins
  • Pancreas
  • Base Sequence
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Promoter Regions, Genetic

Dr. German's most frequent co-authors

Recent publications by Dr. German

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Dr. Michael S. German received $10,087 in industry payments from 2019 to 2023

CMS Open Payments shows 3 general payments to Dr. German from 2 drug and device companies from 2019 to 2023. Consulting fees make up the largest share, 99% of the total. Novo Nordisk Inc paid the most, $10,030.

General payments to Dr. German by program year, 2019 to 2023

General payments to Dr. German by kind, 2019 to 2023

$10.1Kin total
  • Consulting fees$10,03099%
  • Food and beverage$571%

Companies that paid Dr. German the most, 2019 to 2023

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. Michael S. German has 1 award and honors on record

Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. German, most recently ASCI Member in 2000.

Awards and honors for Dr. German

  1. 2000
    • ASCI Member

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Michael S. German graduated from UT Southwestern Medical Center

Dr. German graduated from UT Southwestern Medical Center in 1983.

  1. Medical schoolUT Southwestern Medical Center
  2. Board certified in endocrinology, diabetes and metabolismAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
  3. Board certified in internal medicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine

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Dr. Michael S. German accepts plans from 5 insurance carriers

Dr. German is in network with 5 carriers, including Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts and HCSC. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 4. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
  • HCSC
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City
  • CMS Medicare

Plan types Dr. German accepts, by number of carriers

  1. Medicare4
  2. PPO3
  3. EPO1
  4. HMO1
  5. POS1

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. Michael S. German's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel Data
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesClinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Publications, topics and co-authorsPubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Awards and committee rolesDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Insurance carriers and plan typesDmand AI Insurance Network Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Michael S. German's NPI number?

Dr. Michael S. German's NPI number is 1588600878. It was assigned on June 22, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Michael S. German?

Dr. Michael S. German is an internist in Needles, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Internal Medicine Physician (taxonomy code 207R00000X).

Where does Dr. Michael S. German practice?

Dr. German practices at 1401 Bailey Ave, Needles, CA 92363. Dr. German's primary practice is Colorado River Medical Center in Needles, California, part of Colorado River Medical Center. Dmand AI also links Dr. German to 2 group practices and clinics and 2 medical groups.

What is Dr. Michael S. German's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. German is (760) 326-7162.

What is Dr. Michael S. German's medical license number?

Dr. German holds California license A43102, one of the licenses on file in 3 states.

Which states has Dr. Michael S. German been licensed in?

Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. German in California (1986 to 2026), Texas (1984 to 2020) and Arizona (1984 to 1986).

Which hospitals is Dr. Michael S. German affiliated with?

Dr. German practices at Colorado River Medical Center in Needles, California.

What medical group is Dr. Michael S. German part of?

Dr. German is linked to UCSF Pediatrics. Dmand AI links Dr. German to 2 more medical groups.

Does Dr. Michael S. German accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. German billed Medicare for 28 services in 2023.

What is Dr. Michael S. German's MIPS score?

Dr. German's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 100 out of 100, reported as part of a group.

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Is Dr. Michael S. German board certified?

Yes. Dr. German is board certified in endocrinology, diabetes and metabolism by the American Board of Internal Medicine.

What services does Dr. Michael S. German bill to Medicare?

In 2023, Dr. German's most billed Medicare services were hospital inpatient care (99232).

Where did Dr. Michael S. German go to medical school?

Dr. German graduated from UT Southwestern Medical Center in 1983.

Has Dr. Michael S. German received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $10,087 in general payments to Dr. German from 2 companies from 2019 to 2023. The largest total came from Novo Nordisk Inc.

How long has Dr. Michael S. German been practicing?

Dr. German graduated from medical school in 1983, 43 years ago.

Does Dr. Michael S. German do research?

Dmand AI links 112 publications to Dr. German, published from 2003 to 2024.

Who does Dr. Michael S. German publish with?

Dr. German's most frequent co-authors are Mark S. Anderson, MD (6 shared papers), Katherine Amy Yang, MD (6 shared papers) and Gregory Michael Ku, MD, PhD (5 shared papers).

What insurance does Dr. Michael S. German accept?

Dr. German is in network with 5 carriers, including Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts and HCSC. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 4. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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