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Dr. Michael J. Vanwagner, DO
NPI1639551559PAC ID7810200797
- Medicare services, 2024
- 951
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 263
- Part D claims, 2024
- 525
- Publications
- 8
- Hospital affiliations
- 5
- Practice address
- 3537 W Front St, Traverse City, MI 49684
- Practice phone
- Call (231) 935-5880
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Munson Healthcare Orthopaedic Institute
Traverse City, Michigan
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Dr. Michael J. Vanwagner is an orthopedic surgeon in Traverse City, Michigan
Dr. Vanwagner practices at Munson Healthcare Orthopaedic Institute in Traverse City, Michigan.
Dr. Vanwagner's NPI, 1639551559, was assigned on June 27, 2015. Dr. Vanwagner graduated from Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2015. Dr. Vanwagner holds Michigan license 5101021608.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1639551559NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 7810200797
- NPI enumeration date
- June 27, 2015
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (231) 935-5880
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 37
- Medical school graduation
- 2015
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Michael J. Vanwagner practices at Munson Healthcare Orthopaedic Institute in Traverse City, Michigan
Dr. Vanwagner's primary practice is Munson Healthcare Orthopaedic Institute, at 3537 W Front St, Traverse City, MI 49684 in Grand Traverse County. The practice phone is (231) 935-5880.
- Munson Healthcare Orthopaedic Institute3537 W Front St, Traverse City, MI 49684 · Grand Traverse CountyPhone(231) 935-5880
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Michael J. Vanwagner is affiliated with 14 sites of care and 7 medical groups
Dr. Vanwagner's primary practice is Munson Healthcare Orthopaedic Institute in Traverse City, Michigan. Dr. Vanwagner is also affiliated with Munson Medical Center. The medical group on file is Munson Healthcare Endocrinology & Metabolism. Dmand AI also links Dr. Vanwagner to 4 more hospitals, 7 group practices and clinics, 6 medical groups and 1 home health agency, each named with a free account.
Munson Healthcare Orthopaedic InstitutePrimary
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Michael J. Vanwagner's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Vanwagner practices, 13 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Munson Healthcare Orthopaedic Institute | Available with a free account |
| +13 more sites and 6 medical groups | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Michael J. Vanwagner is one of 823 orthopedic surgeons in Michigan
Orthopaedic surgery is Dr. Vanwagner's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207X00000X. Dmand AI has Dr. Vanwagner's licenses on file in 2 states: Michigan and Florida.
Specialties and state licenses
- Orthopaedic surgery, MichiganPrimary
- Adult reconstructive orthopaedic surgery, Florida
Orthopedic surgeons near Dr. Vanwagner
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Michael J. Vanwagner billed Medicare for 951 services in 2024
CMS data shows 951 Medicare services from Dr. Vanwagner across 12 procedure codes in 2024, for 263 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $133,877 for them.
Medicare services, 2024951
Medicare patients263
Paid by Medicare$133,877
Procedure codes12
Dr. Vanwagner's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 3322024: 3351%
- Imaging
- 2023: 3542024: 31312%
- Drugs given in the office
- 2023: 2482024: 17231%
- Surgery
- 2023: 1382024: 1315%
Where Dr. Vanwagner's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office86090%
- In a facility9110%
Dr. Vanwagner compared with the Michigan median for orthopedic surgeons, 2024
- Dr. Vanwagner
- Michigan median
- Medicare services
- 951vs 52382% above
- Medicare patients
- 263vs 17253% above
- Part D claims
- 460vs 805.8 times
Medians across 781 orthopedic surgeons in Michigan with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Vanwagner's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
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. Michael J. Vanwagner treated 263 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 73
CMS counts 263 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Vanwagner in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 155 patients. 75% of them have arthritis, and 75% have high cholesterol. 6% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 0.85, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Vanwagner's median patient age at 71, with 59% women.
Medicare patients, 2024263
Average age73
Average risk score0.85
Also on Medicaid6%
Dr. Vanwagner's Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Dr. Vanwagner's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women15258%
- Men11142%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Vanwagner's Medicare patients, 2024
- Arthritis75%
- High cholesterol75%
- High blood pressure70%
- Mood disorders24%
- Anxiety22%
- Depression20%
- Chronic kidney disease19%
- Diabetes19%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Vanwagner's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 71
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women59%
- Men41%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Michael J. Vanwagner wrote 525 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Vanwagner wrote 525 Medicare Part D claims for 230 patients. 98% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 460 of them, across 11 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $2,164 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 370 claims across 11 drugs.
Part D claims, 2024525
Drugs named by CMS11
Total drug cost$2,164
Part D patients230
Dr. Vanwagner's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic516 claims98%
- Brand-name and other9 claims2%
Dr. Vanwagner's 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. Vanwagner's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids17%88 of 525 claims
- Antibiotics25%129 of 525 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: 3702024: 46024%
Drugs named by CMS: 11 in 2024, 11 in 2023.
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. Michael J. Vanwagner ranks in the 95th percentile for knee replacement in Medicare
Dr. Vanwagner accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Vanwagner as offering telehealth. CMS counts 116 procedures of knee replacement by Dr. Vanwagner, more than 95% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
Where Dr. Vanwagner ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Knee replacement
- 95th percentile116 procedures
- Hip replacement
- 91st percentile60 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
Lower limb (leg) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. Michael J. Vanwagner has 8 publications on record
Dmand AI links 8 papers to Dr. Vanwagner, published from 2012 to 2023. 2021 was the busiest year, with 3. Dr. Vanwagner has published most often in Arthroplast Today. Dr. Vanwagner's most frequent co-authors are Cameron K. Ledford, MD, Benjamin K. Wilke, MD and Nathan M. Krebs, DO.
Papers8
Years published2012 to 2023
Dr. Vanwagner's papers by year, 2012 to 2023
Dr. Vanwagner's most frequent co-authors
- Cameron K. Ledford, MD3 shared papers
- Benjamin K. Wilke, MD3 shared papers
- Nathan M. Krebs, DO2 shared papers
Recent publications by Dr. Vanwagner
Arch Orthop Trauma Surg
Fracture Fixation, InternalHip FracturesOrgan Transplantation
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Michael J. Vanwagner received $12,239 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 103 general payments to Dr. Vanwagner from 24 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Education make up the largest share, 39% of the total. Pinnacle, Inc paid the most, $4,910.
General payments to Dr. Vanwagner by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Vanwagner by kind, 2016 to 2025
$12.2Kin total
- Education$4,77139%
- Food and beverage$4,66338%
- Travel and lodging$2,80523%
Companies that paid Dr. Vanwagner 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. Michael J. Vanwagner graduated from Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Dr. Vanwagner graduated from Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2015.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Michael J. Vanwagner'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 | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation Data |
| 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 DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| 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) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (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 |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Michael J. Vanwagner's NPI number?
Dr. Michael J. Vanwagner's NPI number is 1639551559. It was assigned on June 27, 2015, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Michael J. Vanwagner?
Dr. Michael J. Vanwagner is an orthopedic surgeon in Traverse City, Michigan. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 207X00000X).
Where does Dr. Michael J. Vanwagner practice?
Dr. Vanwagner practices at 3537 W Front St, Traverse City, MI 49684. Dr. Vanwagner's primary practice is Munson Healthcare Orthopaedic Institute in Traverse City, Michigan. Dmand AI also links Dr. Vanwagner to 4 hospitals, 7 group practices and clinics, 6 medical groups and 1 home health agency.
What is Dr. Michael J. Vanwagner's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Vanwagner is (231) 935-5880.
What is Dr. Michael J. Vanwagner's medical license number?
Dr. Vanwagner holds Michigan license 5101021608, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.
Which states has Dr. Michael J. Vanwagner been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Vanwagner in Michigan and Florida.
Which hospitals is Dr. Michael J. Vanwagner affiliated with?
Dr. Vanwagner is affiliated with Munson Medical Center. Dmand AI links Dr. Vanwagner to 4 more hospitals.
What medical group is Dr. Michael J. Vanwagner part of?
Dr. Vanwagner is linked to Munson Healthcare Endocrinology & Metabolism. Dmand AI links Dr. Vanwagner to 6 more medical groups.
Does Dr. Michael J. Vanwagner accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Vanwagner billed Medicare for 951 services in 2024, and Dr. Vanwagner accepts Medicare assignment.
Does Dr. Michael J. Vanwagner offer telehealth?
Yes. The CMS Doctors and Clinicians file lists Dr. Vanwagner as offering telehealth services.
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How many Medicare patients does Dr. Michael J. Vanwagner see?
CMS counts 263 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Vanwagner in 2024, with an average age of 73.
What services does Dr. Michael J. Vanwagner bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Vanwagner's most billed Medicare services were injected or infused drug (J3301), office visit, established patient (99214) and diagnostic imaging (73564).
Where did Dr. Michael J. Vanwagner go to medical school?
Dr. Vanwagner graduated from Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2015.
What drugs does Dr. Michael J. Vanwagner prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Vanwagner's most prescribed drugs by claims were Meloxicam, Oxycodone HCl and Amoxicillin.
Has Dr. Michael J. Vanwagner received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $12,239 in general payments to Dr. Vanwagner from 24 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Pinnacle, Inc.
How long has Dr. Michael J. Vanwagner been practicing?
Dr. Vanwagner graduated from medical school in 2015, 11 years ago.
Does Dr. Michael J. Vanwagner do research?
Dmand AI links 8 publications to Dr. Vanwagner, published from 2012 to 2023.
Who does Dr. Michael J. Vanwagner publish with?
Dr. Vanwagner's most frequent co-authors are Cameron K. Ledford, MD (3 shared papers), Benjamin K. Wilke, MD (3 shared papers) and Nathan M. Krebs, DO (2 shared papers).
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