Dr. Michael Scott Okun, MD

Dr. Okun practices at UF Health Shands Hospital in Gainesville, Florida, part of UF Health.

Dr. Okun's NPI, 1982702254, was assigned on September 20, 2006. Dr. Okun graduated from University Of Florida College Of Medicine in 1996. Dr. Okun holds Florida license ME74093.

Dr. Okun's primary practice is UF Health Shands Hospital, at 1600 SW Archer Rd, Gainesville, FL 32610 in Alachua County. The practice phone is (352) 265-8000.

Dr. Okun's primary practice is UF Health Shands Hospital in Gainesville, Florida, part of UF Health. The medical group on file is UF Health Physicians.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Okun practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Neurology is Dr. Okun's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 2084N0400X. Dr. Okun is board certified in neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Dr. Okun is licensed in Florida.

Dmand AI lists essential tremor, neuropathy, parkinson's disease and restless legs syndrome among the conditions Dr. Okun treats.

CMS data shows 695 Medicare services from Dr. Okun across 10 procedure codes in 2024, for 336 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $40,137 for them.

CMS counts 336 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Okun in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 157 patients. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 75% have parkinson's disease. 6% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.53, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Okun's median patient age at 74, with 34% women.

In 2024, Dr. Okun wrote 228 Medicare Part D claims for 60 patients. 91% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 134 of them, across 6 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $3,758 in total drug cost.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 48 out of 100 for Dr. Okun for performance year 2024, reported through an alternative payment model (APM). Dr. Okun accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Okun as offering telehealth.

Dmand AI links 714 papers to Dr. Okun, published from 2003 to 2025. 2016 was the busiest year, with 41. The most frequent topics are Parkinson Disease, Deep Brain Stimulation and Globus Pallidus. Dr. Okun has published most often in Parkinsonism Relat Disord. Dr. Okun's most frequent co-authors are Kelly D. Foote, MD, Irene Andonia C Malaty, MD and Aparna Ashutosh Wagle Shukla, MD.

Dmand AI links Dr. Okun to 14 clinical trials, 2 of them phase 4 studies. 2 are still active or recruiting. Conditions studied include Dystonia, Parkinson Disease and Tic Disorders. University of Florida sponsors the most, 11.

Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Okun, most recently CMS Stage 1 EHR in 2013.

Dr. Okun graduated from University Of Florida College Of Medicine in 1996. Dr. Okun is a member of AOA, AAN and MDS.

Dr. Okun is in network with 17 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Excellus BlueCross BlueShield. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 12. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.