Dr. Michael R. Knowles, MD

  • Chapel Hill, NC
  • Pulmonologist
NPI1932276110
Medicare services, 2019
194
Part D claims, 2020
24
Publications
146
Clinical trials
7
Industry payments
$74,852
Practice address
101 Manning Dr, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Practice phone
Call (919) 966-4996
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Dr. Michael R. Knowles is a pulmonologist in Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Dr. Knowles practices in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

Dr. Knowles' NPI, 1932276110, was assigned on November 30, 2006. Dr. Knowles graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine in 1971. Dr. Knowles holds North Carolina license 17381.

NPI and contact details
NPI enumeration date
November 30, 2006
NPI status
Active
Practice phone
(919) 966-4996
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
81
Medical school graduation
1971

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Michael R. Knowles' practice address is in Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Dr. Knowles' practice address in the NPI Registry is 101 Manning Dr, Chapel Hill, NC 27514, in Orange County. The practice phone is (919) 966-4996.

  • NPI Registry address
    101 Manning Dr, Chapel Hill, NC 27514 · Orange CountyPhone(919) 966-4996

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Dr. Michael R. Knowles is one of 410 pulmonologists in North Carolina

Pulmonary disease is Dr. Knowles' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RP1001X. Dr. Knowles is licensed in North Carolina.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Pulmonary disease, North CarolinaPrimaryLicense 17381 · taxonomy 207RP1001X

Pulmonologists near Dr. Knowles

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Dr. Michael R. Knowles billed Medicare for 194 services in 2019

CMS data shows 194 Medicare services from Dr. Knowles across 4 procedure codes in 2019. Medicare paid $14,405 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

Medicare services, 2019194
Paid by Medicare$14,405
Procedure codes4

Dr. Knowles' Medicare services by type, 2018 to 2019

  • 2018
  • 2019
Office and hospital visits
2018: 2142019: 1949%
Tests and treatments
2018: 282019: 0100%

Dr. Knowles compared with the North Carolina median for pulmonologists, 2019

  • Dr. Knowles
  • North Carolina median
Medicare services
194vs 53464% below
Part D claims
24vs 64896% below

Medians across 392 pulmonologists in North Carolina with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Knowles' most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2019

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

Dr. Michael R. Knowles' patients have a median age of 52

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Knowles' median patient age at 52, with 50% women.

Dr. Knowles' patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 52

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women50%
  • Men50%

Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data

Dr. Michael R. Knowles wrote 24 Medicare Part D claims in 2020

In 2020, Dr. Knowles wrote 24 Medicare Part D claims. They cover 2 drugs, with $9,890 in total drug cost.

Part D claims, 202024
Drugs named by CMS2
Total drug cost$9,890

Dr. Knowles' most prescribed drugs by claims, 2020

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Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026

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Dr. Michael R. Knowles has 146 publications on record

Dmand AI links 146 papers to Dr. Knowles, published from 2010 to 2025. 2019 was the busiest year, with 16. The most frequent topics are Cystic Fibrosis, Cilia and Kartagener Syndrome. Dr. Knowles has published most often in Ann Am Thorac Soc. Dr. Knowles' most frequent co-authors are Margaret Leigh, MD, Garry R. Cutting, MD and Margaret Rosenfeld.

Papers146
Years published2010 to 2025

Dr. Knowles' papers by year, 2016 to 2025

Topics Dr. Knowles writes about most

  • Cystic Fibrosis
  • Cilia
  • Kartagener Syndrome
  • Ciliary Motility Disorders
  • Phenotype
  • Genotype
  • Genome-Wide Association Study
  • Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator

Dr. Knowles' most frequent co-authors

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Dr. Michael R. Knowles has worked on 7 clinical trials

Dmand AI links Dr. Knowles to 7 clinical trials. 3 are still active or recruiting. Conditions studied include Kartagener Syndrome, Dextrocardia and Cystic Fibrosis. University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill sponsors the most, 7.

Conditions in Dr. Knowles' trials

  • Kartagener Syndrome
  • Dextrocardia
  • Cystic Fibrosis
  • Infant, Newborn, Diseases

Investigators on the most trials with Dr. Knowles

Recent clinical trials with Dr. Knowles

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Sources: Dmand AI Research Linkage; and ClinicalTrials.gov (National Library of Medicine)

Dr. Michael R. Knowles received $74,852 in industry payments from 2016 to 2022

CMS Open Payments shows 33 general payments to Dr. Knowles from 3 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2022. Consulting fees make up the largest share, 97% of the total. Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated paid the most, $74,028.

General payments to Dr. Knowles by program year, 2016 to 2022

General payments to Dr. Knowles by kind, 2016 to 2022

$74.9Kin total
  • Consulting fees$72,33097%
  • Travel and lodging$1,5492%
  • Food and beverage$9731%

Companies that paid Dr. Knowles the most, 2016 to 2022

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

Dr. Michael R. Knowles graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine

Dr. Knowles graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine in 1971.

  1. Medical schoolUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine

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Sources for Dr. Michael R. Knowles's profile data

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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 phoneNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice 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 Data
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Publications, topics and co-authorsPubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage
Clinical trials and co-investigatorsDmand AI Research LinkageClinicalTrials.gov (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)
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
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What is Dr. Michael R. Knowles' NPI number?

Dr. Michael R. Knowles' NPI number is 1932276110. It was assigned on November 30, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Michael R. Knowles?

Dr. Michael R. Knowles is a pulmonologist in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Pulmonary Disease Physician (taxonomy code 207RP1001X).

Where does Dr. Michael R. Knowles practice?

Dr. Knowles practices at 101 Manning Dr, Chapel Hill, NC 27514.

What is Dr. Michael R. Knowles' office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Knowles is (919) 966-4996.

What is Dr. Michael R. Knowles' medical license number?

Dr. Knowles holds North Carolina license 17381.

Does Dr. Michael R. Knowles accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Knowles billed Medicare for 194 services in 2019.

What services does Dr. Michael R. Knowles bill to Medicare?

In 2019, Dr. Knowles' most billed Medicare services were hospital inpatient care (99232), hospital inpatient care (99233) and hospital inpatient care (99223).

Where did Dr. Michael R. Knowles go to medical school?

Dr. Knowles graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine in 1971.

What drugs does Dr. Michael R. Knowles prescribe most?

In 2020 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Knowles' most prescribed drugs by claims were Amikacin Sulfate and Imipenem-Cilastatin Sodium.

Has Dr. Michael R. Knowles received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $74,852 in general payments to Dr. Knowles from 3 companies from 2016 to 2022. The largest total came from Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated.

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How long has Dr. Michael R. Knowles been practicing?

Dr. Knowles graduated from medical school in 1971, 55 years ago.

Does Dr. Michael R. Knowles do research?

Dmand AI links 146 publications to Dr. Knowles, published from 2010 to 2025. Dr. Knowles has worked on 7 clinical trials.

Who does Dr. Michael R. Knowles publish with?

Dr. Knowles' most frequent co-authors are Margaret Leigh, MD (66 shared papers), Garry R. Cutting, MD (30 shared papers) and Margaret Rosenfeld (29 shared papers).

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