Dr. Michael Canaan Prater, DO
- Medicare services, 2024
- 1,244
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 326
- Part D claims, 2024
- 792
- MIPS score, 2024
- 94
- Hospital affiliations
- 2
- Practice address
- 870 Summit Crossing Pl, Gastonia, NC 28054-2192
- Practice phone
- Call (704) 867-2333
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Orthocarolina Gastonia
Multi-specialty group site · Gastonia, North Carolina
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Dr. Michael Canaan Prater is an orthopedic surgeon in Gastonia, North Carolina
Dr. Prater practices at Orthocarolina Gastonia in Gastonia, North Carolina.
Dr. Prater's NPI, 1982955886, was assigned on October 2, 2012. Dr. Prater holds North Carolina license 2019-00336.
- NPI
- 1982955886NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 5496998395
- NPI enumeration date
- October 2, 2012
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (704) 867-2333
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 43
- Medical school graduation
- 2009
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Michael Canaan Prater practices at Orthocarolina Gastonia in Gastonia, North Carolina
Dr. Prater's primary practice is Orthocarolina Gastonia, at 870 Summit Crossing Pl, Gastonia, NC 28054-2192. The practice phone is (704) 867-2333.
- Orthocarolina Gastonia870 Summit Crossing Pl, Gastonia, NC 28054-2192Phone(704) 867-2333
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Michael Canaan Prater is affiliated with 7 sites of care and 2 medical groups
Dr. Prater's primary practice is Orthocarolina Gastonia in Gastonia, North Carolina. Dr. Prater is also affiliated with CaroMont Regional Medical Center. The medical group on file is Select Physical Therapy. Dmand AI also links Dr. Prater to 1 more hospital, 3 home health agencies, 1 therapy and rehab clinic and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Michael Canaan Prater's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Prater practices, 7 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Orthocarolina Gastonia | Available with a free account |
| +6 more sites and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Michael Canaan Prater is one of 809 orthopedic surgeons in North Carolina
Orthopaedic surgery is Dr. Prater's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207X00000X. Dr. Prater is licensed in North Carolina.
Specialties and state licenses
- Orthopaedic surgery, North CarolinaPrimary
Orthopedic surgeons near Dr. Prater
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Michael Canaan Prater billed Medicare for 1,244 services in 2024
CMS data shows 1,244 Medicare services from Dr. Prater across 18 procedure codes in 2024, for 326 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $127,790 for them.
Dr. Prater's Medicare services by type, 2024
- Office and hospital visits394
- Imaging366
- Drugs given in the office306
- Surgery166
- Other services12
Where Dr. Prater's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office1,12490%
- In a facility12010%
Dr. Prater compared with the North Carolina median for orthopedic surgeons, 2024
- Dr. Prater
- North Carolina median
- Medicare services
- 1,244vs 99625% above
- Medicare patients
- 326vs 24135% above
- Part D claims
- 740vs 1574.7 times
Medians across 792 orthopedic surgeons in North Carolina with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Prater'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 Canaan Prater treated 326 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 73
CMS counts 326 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Prater in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 169 patients. 75% of them have arthritis, and 75% have high blood pressure. 8% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.09, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Prater's median patient age at 68, with 61% women.
Dr. Prater's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Prater's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women20964%
- Men11736%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Prater's Medicare patients, 2024
- Arthritis75%
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Diabetes35%
- Anxiety27%
- Mood disorders27%
- Chronic kidney disease25%
- Depression25%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Prater's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 68
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women61%
- Men38%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Michael Canaan Prater wrote 792 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Prater wrote 792 Medicare Part D claims for 288 patients. 99% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 740 of them, across 12 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $3,408 in total drug cost.
Dr. Prater's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic786 claims99%
- Brand-name and other6 claims1%
Dr. Prater'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. Prater's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids44%351 of 792 claims
- Antibiotics12%97 of 792 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
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 Canaan Prater scored 94 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 94 out of 100 for Dr. Prater for performance year 2024, reported through an alternative payment model (APM). CMS counts 87 procedures of knee replacement by Dr. Prater, more than 91% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
Dr. Prater's MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 94of 100Final score
- 81.6of 100Quality
- 100of 100Promoting Interoperability
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Where Dr. Prater ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Knee replacement
- 91st percentile87 procedures
- Hip replacement
- 75th percentile29 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)
Upper limb (arm) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Sources: 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. Michael Canaan Prater received $22,711 in industry payments from 2024 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 51 general payments to Dr. Prater from 14 drug and device companies from 2024 to 2025. Consulting fees make up the largest share, 64% of the total. Globus Medical, Inc. paid the most, $16,406.
General payments to Dr. Prater by program year, 2024 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Prater by kind, 2024 to 2025
- Consulting fees$14,47564%
- Speaker and faculty fees$4,25019%
- Travel and lodging$2,59311%
- Food and beverage$1,3936%
Companies that paid Dr. Prater the most, 2024 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Sources for Dr. Michael Canaan Prater'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 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 | Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (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) |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Michael Canaan Prater's NPI number?
Dr. Michael Canaan Prater's NPI number is 1982955886. It was assigned on October 2, 2012, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Michael Canaan Prater?
Dr. Michael Canaan Prater is an orthopedic surgeon in Gastonia, North Carolina. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 207X00000X).
Where does Dr. Michael Canaan Prater practice?
Dr. Prater practices at 870 Summit Crossing Pl, Gastonia, NC 28054-2192. Dr. Prater's primary practice is Orthocarolina Gastonia in Gastonia, North Carolina. Dmand AI also links Dr. Prater to 1 hospital, 3 home health agencies, 1 therapy and rehab clinic and 1 medical group.
What is Dr. Michael Canaan Prater's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Prater is (704) 867-2333.
What is Dr. Michael Canaan Prater's medical license number?
Dr. Prater holds North Carolina license 2019-00336.
Which hospitals is Dr. Michael Canaan Prater affiliated with?
Dr. Prater is affiliated with CaroMont Regional Medical Center. Dmand AI links Dr. Prater to 1 more hospital.
What medical group is Dr. Michael Canaan Prater part of?
Dr. Prater is linked to Select Physical Therapy. Dmand AI links Dr. Prater to 1 more medical group.
Does Dr. Michael Canaan Prater accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Prater billed Medicare for 1,244 services in 2024.
What is Dr. Michael Canaan Prater's MIPS score?
Dr. Prater's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 94 out of 100, reported through an alternative payment model (APM).
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Michael Canaan Prater see?
CMS counts 326 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Prater in 2024, with an average age of 73.
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What services does Dr. Michael Canaan Prater bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Prater's most billed Medicare services were injected or infused drug (J0702), office visit, established patient (99214) and diagnostic imaging (73564).
What drugs does Dr. Michael Canaan Prater prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Prater's most prescribed drugs by claims were Meloxicam, Oxycodone HCl and Tramadol HCl.
Has Dr. Michael Canaan Prater received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $22,711 in general payments to Dr. Prater from 14 companies from 2024 to 2025. The largest total came from Globus Medical, Inc.
How long has Dr. Michael Canaan Prater been practicing?
Dr. Prater graduated from medical school in 2009, 17 years ago.
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