Dr. Basil M. Michaels, MD

  • Pittsfield, MA
  • Plastic surgeon
NPI1053354175PAC ID0345284501
Medicare services, 2024
6,843
Medicare patients, 2024
1,682
Part D claims, 2024
437
Publications
3
MIPS score, 2024
95
Practice address
725 North Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201
Practice phone
Call (413) 447-2000
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Primary practice

Berkshire Medical Center

Hospital · Pittsfield, Massachusetts

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Dr. Basil M. Michaels is a plastic surgeon in Pittsfield, Massachusetts

Dr. Michaels practices at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, part of Berkshire Health Systems.

Dr. Michaels' NPI, 1053354175, was assigned on June 14, 2006. Dr. Michaels graduated from Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1987. Dr. Michaels holds Massachusetts license 77277.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
0345284501
NPI enumeration date
June 14, 2006
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(413) 447-2000
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
65
Medical school graduation
1987

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. Basil M. Michaels practices at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield, Massachusetts

Dr. Michaels' primary practice is Berkshire Medical Center, at 725 North Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201 in Berkshire County. The practice phone is (413) 447-2000.

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Dr. Basil M. Michaels is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 2 medical groups

Dr. Michaels' primary practice is Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, part of Berkshire Health Systems. Dmand AI also links Dr. Michaels to 2 medical groups, 1 group practice or clinic and 1 ambulatory surgery center, each named with a free account.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Basil M. Michaels' practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Michaels practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

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

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Dr. Basil M. Michaels is one of 119 plastic surgeons in Massachusetts

Plastic surgery is Dr. Michaels' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208200000X. Dr. Michaels is board certified in plastic surgery by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. Dr. Michaels is licensed in Massachusetts.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Plastic surgery, MassachusettsPrimaryLicense 77277 · taxonomy 208200000X

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Dr. Basil M. Michaels billed Medicare for 6,843 services in 2024

CMS data shows 6,843 Medicare services from Dr. Michaels across 37 procedure codes in 2024, for 1,682 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $568,662 for them.

Medicare services, 20246,843
Medicare patients1,682
Paid by Medicare$568,662
Procedure codes37

Dr. Michaels' Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Surgery
2023: 4,0162024: 4,0902%
Office and hospital visits
2023: 2,0692024: 2,27310%
Drugs given in the office
2023: 2702024: 2469%
Tests and treatments
2023: 2612024: 23410%

Where Dr. Michaels' Medicare services took place, 2024

  • In an office6,62997%
  • In a facility2143%

Dr. Michaels compared with the Massachusetts median for plastic surgeons, 2024

  • Dr. Michaels
  • Massachusetts median
Medicare services
6,843vs 7887.7 times
Medicare patients
1,682vs 8320.3 times
Part D claims
363vs 2415.1 times

Medians across 97 plastic surgeons in Massachusetts with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Michaels' most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024

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

Dr. Basil M. Michaels treated 1,682 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 76

CMS counts 1,682 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Michaels in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 710 patients. 70% of them have high cholesterol, and 64% have high blood pressure. 9% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 0.89, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Michaels' median patient age at 75, with 50% women.

Medicare patients, 20241,682
Average age76
Average risk score0.89
Also on Medicaid9%

Dr. Michaels' Medicare patients by age, 2024

Dr. Michaels' Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women94956%
  • Men73344%

Chronic conditions among Dr. Michaels' Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High cholesterol70%
  2. High blood pressure64%
  3. Arthritis39%
  4. Anxiety21%
  5. Ischemic heart disease21%
  6. Osteoporosis21%
  7. Diabetes17%
  8. Mood disorders17%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Dr. Michaels' patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 75

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women50%
  • Men49%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Basil M. Michaels wrote 437 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Michaels wrote 437 Medicare Part D claims for 330 patients. 98% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 363 of them, across 11 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $3,335 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 280 claims across 8 drugs.

Part D claims, 2024437
Drugs named by CMS11
Total drug cost$3,335
Part D patients330

Dr. Michaels' Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic428 claims98%
  • Brand-name and other9 claims2%

Dr. Michaels' most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024

CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.

Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Michaels' Part D claims, 2024

  • Opioids3%15 of 437 claims
  • Antibiotics60%261 of 437 claims

Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Claims for drugs CMS names
2023: 2802024: 36330%

Drugs named by CMS: 11 in 2024, 8 in 2023.

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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

Dr. Basil M. Michaels scored 95 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 95 out of 100 for Dr. Michaels for performance year 2024, reported individually. Dr. Michaels accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 3,123 procedures of removal of skin lesions by Dr. Michaels, more than 99% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Dr. Michaels' MIPS scores, performance year 2024

  • 95of 100Final score
  • 100of 100Quality
  • 40of 100Improvement Activities
  • 83of 100Cost

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

Where Dr. Michaels ranks in Medicare procedure volume

Removal of skin lesions
99th percentile3,123 procedures
Skin biopsy
97th percentile613 procedures
Melanoma (skin cancer) excision
99th percentile570 procedures
Removal or shaving of skin growth
86th percentile119 procedures

CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.

Mastectomy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Removal of tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026; and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)

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Dr. Basil M. Michaels has 3 publications on record

Dmand AI links 3 papers to Dr. Michaels, published from 2018 to 2023. Dr. Michaels' most frequent co-authors are Frederick N. Eko, MD, Abigail Ann Rubin, DO and Gabriel E. Ryb, MD.

Papers3
Years published2018 to 2023

Dr. Michaels' most frequent co-authors

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Dr. Basil M. Michaels received $302 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 8 general payments to Dr. Michaels from 3 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Merz North America, Inc. paid the most, $189.

General payments to Dr. Michaels by program year, 2016 to 2025

Companies that paid Dr. Michaels the most, 2016 to 2025

Share is of all general payments to this clinician.

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

Dr. Basil M. Michaels graduated from Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons

Dr. Michaels graduated from Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1987.

  1. Medical schoolColumbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
  2. Board certified in plastic surgeryAmerican Board of Plastic Surgery

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Sources for Dr. Basil M. Michaels'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 DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Part D prescribingMedicare 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)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (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)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Basil M. Michaels' NPI number?

Dr. Basil M. Michaels' NPI number is 1053354175. It was assigned on June 14, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Basil M. Michaels?

Dr. Basil M. Michaels is a plastic surgeon in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Plastic Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208200000X).

Where does Dr. Basil M. Michaels practice?

Dr. Michaels practices at 725 North Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201. Dr. Michaels' primary practice is Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, part of Berkshire Health Systems. Dmand AI also links Dr. Michaels to 2 medical groups, 1 group practice or clinic and 1 ambulatory surgery center.

What is Dr. Basil M. Michaels' office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Michaels is (413) 447-2000.

What is Dr. Basil M. Michaels' medical license number?

Dr. Michaels holds Massachusetts license 77277.

Which hospitals is Dr. Basil M. Michaels affiliated with?

Dr. Michaels practices at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield, Massachusetts.

Does Dr. Basil M. Michaels accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Michaels billed Medicare for 6,843 services in 2024, and Dr. Michaels accepts Medicare assignment.

What is Dr. Basil M. Michaels' MIPS score?

Dr. Michaels' MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 95 out of 100, reported individually.

How many Medicare patients does Dr. Basil M. Michaels see?

CMS counts 1,682 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Michaels in 2024, with an average age of 76.

Is Dr. Basil M. Michaels board certified?

Yes. Dr. Michaels is board certified in plastic surgery by the American Board of Plastic Surgery.

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What services does Dr. Basil M. Michaels bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Michaels' most billed Medicare services were surgery: skin and soft tissue (17003), office visit, established patient (99213) and surgery: skin and soft tissue (17000).

Where did Dr. Basil M. Michaels go to medical school?

Dr. Michaels graduated from Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1987.

What drugs does Dr. Basil M. Michaels prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Michaels' most prescribed drugs by claims were Cephalexin, Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim and Valacyclovir.

Has Dr. Basil M. Michaels received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $302 in general payments to Dr. Michaels from 3 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Merz North America, Inc.

How long has Dr. Basil M. Michaels been practicing?

Dr. Michaels graduated from medical school in 1987, 39 years ago.

Does Dr. Basil M. Michaels do research?

Dmand AI links 3 publications to Dr. Michaels, published from 2018 to 2023.

Who does Dr. Basil M. Michaels publish with?

Dr. Michaels' most frequent co-authors are Frederick N. Eko, MD (1 shared paper), Abigail Ann Rubin, DO (1 shared paper) and Gabriel E. Ryb, MD (1 shared paper).

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