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Dr. Mark Michels, MD
NPI1609880178
- Medicare services, 2023
- 20,647
- Part D claims, 2024
- 17
- Publications
- 4
- Clinical trials
- 1
- Industry payments
- $15,571
- Practice address
- 3399 Pga Blvd Suite 350 Suite 350, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410-2831
- Practice phone
- Call (561) 624-0099
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Retina Care Specialists - Palm Beach Gardens
Eye care practice · Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
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Dr. Mark Michels is a retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
Dr. Michels practices at Retina Care Specialists - Palm Beach Gardens in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.
Dr. Michels' NPI, 1609880178, was assigned on July 28, 2006. Dr. Michels graduated from University Of Florida College Of Medicine in 1985. Dr. Michels holds Florida license ME60054.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1609880178NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- NPI enumeration date
- July 28, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (561) 624-0099
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 67
- Medical school graduation
- 1985
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Mark Michels practices at Retina Care Specialists - Palm Beach Gardens in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
Dr. Michels' primary practice is Retina Care Specialists - Palm Beach Gardens, at 3399 Pga Blvd Suite 350 Suite 350, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410-2831. The practice phone is (561) 624-0099.
- Retina Care Specialists - Palm Beach Gardens3399 Pga Blvd Suite 350 Suite 350, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410-2831Phone(561) 624-0099
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Mark Michels is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 2 medical groups
Dr. Michels' primary practice is Retina Care Specialists - Palm Beach Gardens in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Dmand AI also links Dr. Michels to 2 medical groups and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.
Retina Care Specialists - Palm Beach GardensPrimary
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Mark Michels' practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Michels practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Retina Care Specialists - Palm Beach Gardens | Available with a free account |
| +1 more site and 2 medical groups | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Mark Michels is one of 104 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physicians in Florida
Retina specialist is Dr. Michels' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207WX0107X. Dr. Michels is board certified in ophthalmology by the American Board of Ophthalmology. Dmand AI has Dr. Michels' licenses on file in 3 states: Florida, California and Georgia.
Specialties and state licenses
- Retina specialist (ophthalmology), FloridaPrimary
- California license
- Georgia license
Clinical focus
Dmand AI lists age-related macular degeneration, cataract, conjunctivitis, dry eye, glaucoma, hypertensive retinopathy, inflammation of iris and laser destruction of retinal or choroid lesions among the conditions Dr. Michels treats.
Retina specialist (ophthalmology) physicians near Dr. Michels
Counts of retina specialist (ophthalmology) physicians with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
104retina specialist (ophthalmology) physicians in Florida
7retina specialist (ophthalmology) physicians in Palm Beach Gardens
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Mark Michels billed Medicare for 20,647 services in 2023
CMS data shows 20,647 Medicare services from Dr. Michels across 15 procedure codes in 2023. Medicare paid $1,305,670 for them. Every service was in an office.
Medicare services, 202320,647
Paid by Medicare$1.3M
Procedure codes15
Dr. Michels' Medicare services by type, 2022 to 2023
- 2022
- 2023
- Drugs given in the office
- 2022: 14,0272023: 17,06022%
- Tests and treatments
- 2022: 7,5982023: 2,69765%
- Surgery
- 2022: 2,1182023: 82561%
- Office and hospital visits
- 2022: 1832023: 5172%
- Imaging
- 2022: 462023: 1470%
Dr. Michels compared with the Florida median for retina specialist (ophthalmology) physicians, 2023
- Dr. Michels
- Florida median
- Medicare services
- 20,647vs 19,2607% above
- Part D claims
- 94vs 39976% below
Medians across 103 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physicians in Florida with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Michels' most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2023
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Mark Michels' patients have a median age of 82
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Michels' median patient age at 82, with 50% women.
Dr. Michels' patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 82
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women50%
- Men45%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. Mark Michels wrote 17 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Michels wrote 17 Medicare Part D claims. 71% of them were for generic drugs. They cover 4 drugs, with $12,844 in total drug cost. In 2022, CMS named 279 claims across 10 drugs.
Part D claims, 202417
Drugs named by CMS4
Total drug cost$12,844
Dr. Michels' Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic12 claims71%
- Brand-name and other5 claims29%
Dr. Michels' most prescribed drugs by claims, 2023
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2022 to 2023
- 2022
- 2023
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2022: 2792023: 9466%
Drugs named by CMS: 4 in 2023, 10 in 2022.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
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Dr. Mark Michels has 4 publications on record
Dmand AI links 4 papers to Dr. Michels. The most frequent topics are Angiogenesis Inhibitors, Antibodies, Monoclonal and Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized. Dr. Michels' most frequent co-author is David M. Brown, MD.
Papers4
Topics Dr. Michels writes about most
- Angiogenesis Inhibitors
- Antibodies, Monoclonal
- Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized
- Choroidal Neovascularization
- Double-Blind Method
- Injections
- Macular Degeneration
- Photochemotherapy
Dr. Michels' most frequent co-authors
Recent publications by Dr. Michels
Angiogenesis InhibitorsAntibodies, MonoclonalAntibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized
Surv Ophthalmol
LightMicroscopyOphthalmologic Surgical Procedures
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Mark Michels has worked on 1 clinical trial
Dmand AI links Dr. Michels to 1 clinical trial. Conditions studied include Choroidal Neovascularization and Choroid Diseases.
Conditions in Dr. Michels' trials
- Choroidal Neovascularization
- Choroid Diseases
Recent clinical trials with Dr. Michels
Choroidal NeovascularizationChoroid DiseasesForeseeHome
Sources: Dmand AI Research Linkage; and ClinicalTrials.gov (National Library of Medicine)
Dr. Mark Michels received $15,571 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 119 general payments to Dr. Michels from 20 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Consulting fees make up the largest share, 43% of the total. Genentech, Inc. paid the most, $9,273. It also lists 1 research payment totaling $4,645 in 2024.
General payments to Dr. Michels by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Michels by kind, 2016 to 2025
$15.6Kin total
- Consulting fees$6,73143%
- Food and beverage$4,66430%
- Ownership or investment$2,99719%
- Travel and lodging$1,1607%
- Gifts$190%
Companies that paid Dr. Michels the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Mark Michels has 3 awards and honors on record
Dmand AI lists 3 awards for Dr. Michels.
Awards and honors for Dr. Michels
- Undated
- AAO Fellow
- ACS Fellow
- Super Doc
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Mark Michels graduated from University Of Florida College Of Medicine
Dr. Michels graduated from University Of Florida College Of Medicine in 1985. Dr. Michels is a member of AAO and ACS.
- Medical school
- Board certified in ophthalmology
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Mark Michels accepts plans from 4 insurance carriers
Dr. Michels is in network with 4 carriers, including Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, United Healthcare and Alliant Health Plans. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 3. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Excellus BlueCross BlueShield
- United Healthcare
- Alliant Health Plans
- Cigna
Plan types Dr. Michels accepts, by number of carriers
- HMO3
- POS2
- PPO2
- EPO1
- Medicare1
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Mark Michels's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel Data |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Clinical trials and co-investigators | Dmand AI Research LinkageClinicalTrials.gov (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Awards and committee roles | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Mark Michels' NPI number?
Dr. Mark Michels' NPI number is 1609880178. It was assigned on July 28, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Mark Michels?
Dr. Mark Michels is a retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician (taxonomy code 207WX0107X).
Where does Dr. Mark Michels practice?
Dr. Michels practices at 3399 Pga Blvd Suite 350 Suite 350, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410-2831. Dr. Michels' primary practice is Retina Care Specialists - Palm Beach Gardens in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Dmand AI also links Dr. Michels to 2 medical groups and 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Dr. Mark Michels' office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Michels is (561) 624-0099.
What is Dr. Mark Michels' medical license number?
Dr. Michels holds Florida license ME60054, one of the licenses on file in 3 states.
Which states has Dr. Mark Michels been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Michels in Florida (1991 to 2026), California (1989 to 2024) and Georgia (1986 to 2007).
Does Dr. Mark Michels accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Michels billed Medicare for 20,647 services in 2023.
Is Dr. Mark Michels board certified?
Yes. Dr. Michels is board certified in ophthalmology by the American Board of Ophthalmology.
What services does Dr. Mark Michels bill to Medicare?
In 2023, Dr. Michels' most billed Medicare services were injected or infused drug (J2777), eye exam or test (92134) and surgery: eye (67028).
Where did Dr. Mark Michels go to medical school?
Dr. Michels graduated from University Of Florida College Of Medicine in 1985.
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What drugs does Dr. Mark Michels prescribe most?
In 2023 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Michels' most prescribed drugs by claims were Difluprednate, Ketorolac Tromethamine and Bromfenac Sodium.
Has Dr. Mark Michels received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $15,571 in general payments to Dr. Michels from 20 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Genentech, Inc.
How long has Dr. Mark Michels been practicing?
Dr. Michels graduated from medical school in 1985, 41 years ago.
Does Dr. Mark Michels do research?
Dmand AI links 4 publications to Dr. Michels. Dr. Michels has worked on 1 clinical trial.
Who does Dr. Mark Michels publish with?
Dr. Michels' most frequent co-authors are David M. Brown, MD (2 shared papers).
What insurance does Dr. Mark Michels accept?
Dr. Michels is in network with 4 carriers, including Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, United Healthcare and Alliant Health Plans. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 3. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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