Dr. Michael Waters, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 1,358
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 369
- MIPS score, 2024
- 94
- Hospital affiliations
- 2
- Industry payments
- $2,427
- Practice address
- 101 Dates Drive, Ithaca, NY 14850
- Practice phone
- Call (607) 274-4401
- 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 Waters is an orthopaedic hand surgery physician in Ithaca, New York
Dr. Waters practices at Cayuga Medical Center in Ithaca, New York, part of Centralus Health.
Dr. Waters' NPI, 1609194133, was assigned on May 7, 2010. Dr. Waters graduated from Ohio State University College of Medicine in 2010. Dr. Waters holds New York license 284573.
- NPI
- 1609194133NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 9537455365
- NPI enumeration date
- May 7, 2010
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (607) 274-4401
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 42
- Medical school graduation
- 2010
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Michael Waters practices at Cayuga Medical Center in Ithaca, New York
Dr. Waters' primary practice is Cayuga Medical Center, at 101 Dates Drive, Ithaca, NY 14850 in Tompkins County. The practice phone is (607) 274-4401.
- Cayuga Medical Center101 Dates Drive, Ithaca, NY 14850 · Tompkins CountyPhone(607) 274-4401
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Michael Waters is affiliated with 4 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Waters' primary practice is Cayuga Medical Center in Ithaca, New York, part of Centralus Health. The medical group on file is Cayuga Medical Associates. Dmand AI also links Dr. Waters to 1 more hospital, 1 community health center and 1 group practice or clinic, 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 Waters' practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Waters practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Cayuga Medical Center | Available with a free account |
| +3 more affiliated sites | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Michael Waters is one of 174 orthopaedic hand surgery physicians in New York
Hand surgery is Dr. Waters' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207XS0106X. Dr. Waters is licensed in New York.
Specialties and state licenses
- Orthopaedic hand surgery, New YorkPrimary
Orthopaedic hand surgery physicians near Dr. Waters
Counts of orthopaedic hand surgery physicians with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Michael Waters billed Medicare for 1,358 services in 2024
CMS data shows 1,358 Medicare services from Dr. Waters across 18 procedure codes in 2024, for 369 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $89,050 for them. Every service was in an office.
Dr. Waters' Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Drugs given in the office
- 2023: 5612024: 50211%
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 4542024: 4755%
- Surgery
- 2023: 2842024: 3088%
- Imaging
- 2023: 532024: 506%
- Other services
- 2023: 232024: 23No change
Dr. Waters compared with the New York median for orthopaedic hand surgery physicians, 2024
- Dr. Waters
- New York median
- Medicare services
- 1,358vs 1,17016% above
- Medicare patients
- 369vs 29226% above
Medians across 166 orthopaedic hand surgery physicians in New York with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Waters' 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 Waters treated 369 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 74
CMS counts 369 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Waters in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 141 patients. 69% of them have high blood pressure, and 69% have high cholesterol. 15% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.04, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Waters' median patient age at 56, with 55% women.
Dr. Waters' Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Waters' Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women23564%
- Men13436%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Waters' Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure69%
- High cholesterol69%
- Arthritis66%
- Mood disorders32%
- Anxiety28%
- Depression28%
- Diabetes23%
- Ischemic heart disease19%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Waters' patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 56
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women55%
- Men44%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Michael Waters 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. Waters for performance year 2024, reported through an alternative payment model (APM). Dr. Waters accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 17 procedures of upper limb (arm) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair) by Dr. Waters, more than 58% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Dr. Waters' MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 94of 100Final score
- 82.9of 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. Waters ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Upper limb (arm) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair)
- 58th percentile17 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)
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. Michael Waters received $2,427 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 28 general payments to Dr. Waters from 17 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Travel and lodging make up the largest share, 39% of the total. Arthrex, Inc. paid the most, $1,642.
General payments to Dr. Waters by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Waters by kind, 2016 to 2025
- Travel and lodging$94739%
- Education$85135%
- Food and beverage$62926%
Companies that paid Dr. Waters 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 Waters graduated from Ohio State University College of Medicine
Dr. Waters graduated from Ohio State University College of Medicine in 2010.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Michael Waters'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) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors 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) |
| 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 Waters' NPI number?
Dr. Michael Waters' NPI number is 1609194133. It was assigned on May 7, 2010, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Michael Waters?
Dr. Michael Waters is an orthopaedic hand surgery physician in Ithaca, New York. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 207XS0106X).
Where does Dr. Michael Waters practice?
Dr. Waters practices at 101 Dates Drive, Ithaca, NY 14850. Dr. Waters' primary practice is Cayuga Medical Center in Ithaca, New York, part of Centralus Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Waters to 1 hospital, 1 community health center and 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Dr. Michael Waters' office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Waters is (607) 274-4401.
What is Dr. Michael Waters' medical license number?
Dr. Waters holds New York license 284573.
Which hospitals is Dr. Michael Waters affiliated with?
Dr. Waters practices at Cayuga Medical Center in Ithaca, New York. Dmand AI links Dr. Waters to 1 more hospital.
What medical group is Dr. Michael Waters part of?
Dr. Waters is linked to Cayuga Medical Associates.
Does Dr. Michael Waters accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Waters billed Medicare for 1,358 services in 2024, and Dr. Waters accepts Medicare assignment.
What is Dr. Michael Waters' MIPS score?
Dr. Waters' 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 Waters see?
CMS counts 369 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Waters in 2024, with an average age of 74.
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What services does Dr. Michael Waters bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Waters' most billed Medicare services were injected or infused drug (J0702), office visit, established patient (99213) and office visit, new patient (99203).
Where did Dr. Michael Waters go to medical school?
Dr. Waters graduated from Ohio State University College of Medicine in 2010.
Has Dr. Michael Waters received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $2,427 in general payments to Dr. Waters from 17 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Arthrex, Inc.
How long has Dr. Michael Waters been practicing?
Dr. Waters graduated from medical school in 2010, 16 years ago.
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