Dr. Michael Dean Paulsell, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 405
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 288
- Part D claims, 2024
- 131
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Industry payments
- $68
- Practice address
- 1501 W Chisholm St, Alpena, MI 49707
- Practice phone
- Call (989) 356-7390
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
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Dr. Michael Dean Paulsell is a general surgeon in Alpena, Michigan
Dr. Paulsell practices at MyMichigan Medical Center Alpena in Alpena, Michigan, part of MyMichigan Health.
Dr. Paulsell's NPI, 1902973373, was assigned on November 29, 2006. Dr. Paulsell graduated from Wayne State University School of Medicine in 1997. Dr. Paulsell holds Michigan license 4301070189.
- NPI
- 1902973373NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 1456372713
- NPI enumeration date
- November 29, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (989) 356-7390
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 55
- Medical school graduation
- 1997
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Michael Dean Paulsell practices at MyMichigan Medical Center Alpena in Alpena, Michigan
Dr. Paulsell's primary practice is MyMichigan Medical Center Alpena, at 1501 W Chisholm St, Alpena, MI 49707 in Alpena County. The practice phone is (989) 356-7390.
- MyMichigan Medical Center Alpena1501 W Chisholm St, Alpena, MI 49707 · Alpena CountyPhone(989) 356-7390
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Michael Dean Paulsell is affiliated with 4 sites of care and 3 medical groups
Dr. Paulsell's primary practice is MyMichigan Medical Center Alpena in Alpena, Michigan, part of MyMichigan Health. The medical group on file is MyMichigan Medical Center Midland. Dmand AI also links Dr. Paulsell to 3 more group practices and clinics and 2 medical groups, each named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Michael Dean Paulsell's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Paulsell practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| MyMichigan Medical Center Alpena | Available with a free account |
| +3 more sites and 2 medical groups | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Michael Dean Paulsell is one of 1,095 general surgeons in Michigan
Surgery is Dr. Paulsell's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Paulsell is licensed in Michigan.
Specialties and state licenses
- Surgery, MichiganPrimary
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Michael Dean Paulsell billed Medicare for 405 services in 2024
CMS data shows 405 Medicare services from Dr. Paulsell across 12 procedure codes in 2024, for 288 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $41,648 for them.
Dr. Paulsell's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 2582024: 19823%
- Surgery
- 2023: 1872024: 13627%
- Other services
- 2023: 362024: 5861%
- Imaging
- 2023: 122024: 138%
Where Dr. Paulsell's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office10125%
- In a facility30475%
Dr. Paulsell compared with the Michigan median for general surgeons, 2024
- Dr. Paulsell
- Michigan median
- Medicare services
- 405vs 1263.2 times
- Medicare patients
- 288vs 1072.7 times
- Part D claims
- 67vs 302.2 times
Medians across 1,046 general surgeons in Michigan with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Paulsell'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 Dean Paulsell treated 288 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 72
CMS counts 288 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Paulsell in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 129 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 72% have high cholesterol. 20% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.34, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Paulsell's median patient age at 69, with 46% women.
Dr. Paulsell's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Paulsell's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women15152%
- Men13748%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Paulsell's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol72%
- Arthritis44%
- Diabetes30%
- Ischemic heart disease30%
- Anxiety29%
- Mood disorders26%
- Depression23%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Paulsell's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 69
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women46%
- Men53%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Michael Dean Paulsell wrote 131 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Paulsell wrote 131 Medicare Part D claims for 67 patients. 92% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 67 of them, across 2 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $786 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 95 claims across 2 drugs.
Dr. Paulsell's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic121 claims92%
- Brand-name and other10 claims8%
Dr. Paulsell'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. Paulsell's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids24%31 of 131 claims
- Antibiotics14%18 of 131 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: 952024: 6729%
Drugs named by CMS: 2 in 2024, 2 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 Dean Paulsell ranks in the 78th percentile for colonoscopy in Medicare
Dr. Paulsell accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 94 procedures of colonoscopy by Dr. Paulsell, more than 78% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Where Dr. Paulsell ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Colonoscopy
- 78th percentile94 procedures
- Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux
- 60th percentile41 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
Hernia repair - groin (open): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Mastectomy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Melanoma (skin cancer) excision: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Skin biopsy: 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 Dean Paulsell received $68 in industry payments from 2016 to 2018
CMS Open Payments shows 2 general payments to Dr. Paulsell from 2 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2018. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Medtronic USA, Inc. paid the most, $57.
General payments to Dr. Paulsell by program year, 2016 to 2018
Companies that paid Dr. Paulsell the most, 2016 to 2018
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Michael Dean Paulsell graduated from Wayne State University School of Medicine
Dr. Paulsell graduated from Wayne State University School of Medicine in 1997.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Michael Dean Paulsell'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 Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy 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) |
| 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 Dean Paulsell's NPI number?
Dr. Michael Dean Paulsell's NPI number is 1902973373. It was assigned on November 29, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Michael Dean Paulsell?
Dr. Michael Dean Paulsell is a general surgeon in Alpena, Michigan. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).
Where does Dr. Michael Dean Paulsell practice?
Dr. Paulsell practices at 1501 W Chisholm St, Alpena, MI 49707. Dr. Paulsell's primary practice is MyMichigan Medical Center Alpena in Alpena, Michigan, part of MyMichigan Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Paulsell to 3 group practices and clinics and 2 medical groups.
What is Dr. Michael Dean Paulsell's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Paulsell is (989) 356-7390.
What is Dr. Michael Dean Paulsell's medical license number?
Dr. Paulsell holds Michigan license 4301070189.
Which hospitals is Dr. Michael Dean Paulsell affiliated with?
Dr. Paulsell practices at MyMichigan Medical Center Alpena in Alpena, Michigan.
What medical group is Dr. Michael Dean Paulsell part of?
Dr. Paulsell is linked to MyMichigan Medical Center Midland. Dmand AI links Dr. Paulsell to 2 more medical groups.
Does Dr. Michael Dean Paulsell accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Paulsell billed Medicare for 405 services in 2024, and Dr. Paulsell accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Michael Dean Paulsell see?
CMS counts 288 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Paulsell in 2024, with an average age of 72.
What services does Dr. Michael Dean Paulsell bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Paulsell's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99213), hospital inpatient care (99231) and surgery: digestive system (45385).
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Where did Dr. Michael Dean Paulsell go to medical school?
Dr. Paulsell graduated from Wayne State University School of Medicine in 1997.
What drugs does Dr. Michael Dean Paulsell prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Paulsell's most prescribed drugs by claims were Omeprazole and Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen.
Has Dr. Michael Dean Paulsell received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $68 in general payments to Dr. Paulsell from 2 companies from 2016 to 2018. The largest total came from Medtronic USA, Inc.
How long has Dr. Michael Dean Paulsell been practicing?
Dr. Paulsell graduated from medical school in 1997, 29 years ago.
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