Dr. Joseph T. Michels, MD

  • Spokane, WA
  • Internist
NPI1326031584PAC ID2264410968
Medicare services, 2022
287
Medicare patients, 2024
12
Part D claims, 2024
16
Industry payments
$12
Affiliated sites
3
Practice address
101 W 8th Ave, Spokane, WA 99204
Practice phone
Call (509) 474-7370
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Primary practice

Incyte Pathology - Sacred Heart Medical Center Branch

Clinical Lab - Full Service · Spokane, Washington

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Dr. Joseph T. Michels is an internist in Spokane, Washington

Dr. Michels practices at Incyte Pathology - Sacred Heart Medical Center Branch in Spokane, Washington.

Dr. Michels' NPI, 1326031584, was assigned on August 23, 2005. Dr. Michels graduated from Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School in 1979. Dr. Michels holds Washington license MD00026802.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
2264410968
NPI enumeration date
August 23, 2005
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(509) 474-7370
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
73
Medical school graduation
1979

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. Joseph T. Michels practices at Incyte Pathology - Sacred Heart Medical Center Branch in Spokane, Washington

Dr. Michels' primary practice is Incyte Pathology - Sacred Heart Medical Center Branch, at 101 W 8th Ave, Spokane, WA 99204. The practice phone is (509) 474-7370.

  • Incyte Pathology - Sacred Heart Medical Center Branch
    101 W 8th Ave, Spokane, WA 99204Phone(509) 474-7370

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Dr. Joseph T. Michels is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 2 medical groups

Dr. Michels' primary practice is Incyte Pathology - Sacred Heart Medical Center Branch in Spokane, Washington. The medical group on file is Providence Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Michels to 2 more group practices and clinics and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Joseph T. Michels' practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Michels practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Incyte Pathology - Sacred Heart Medical Center BranchAvailable with a free account
+2 more sites and 1 medical groupAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Joseph T. Michels is one of 2,689 internists in Washington

Internal medicine is Dr. Michels' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207R00000X. Dr. Michels is licensed in Washington.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Internal medicine, WashingtonPrimaryLicense MD00026802 · taxonomy 207R00000X

Internists near Dr. Michels

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Dr. Joseph T. Michels billed Medicare for 287 services in 2022

CMS data shows 287 Medicare services from Dr. Michels across 4 procedure codes in 2022, for 12 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $22,624 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

Medicare services, 2022287
Medicare patients12
Paid by Medicare$22,624
Procedure codes4

Dr. Michels' Medicare services by type, 2021 to 2022

  • 2021
  • 2022
Office and hospital visits
2021: 7822022: 28763%
Tests and treatments
2021: 212022: 0100%

Dr. Michels compared with the Washington median for internists, 2022

  • Dr. Michels
  • Washington median
Medicare services
287vs 36421% below
Medicare patients
12vs 16593% below
Part D claims
15vs 18292% below

Medians across 2,604 internists in Washington with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Michels' most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2022

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. Joseph T. Michels treated 12 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 48

CMS counts 12 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Michels in 2024. Their average risk score is 1.03, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Michels' median patient age at 59, with 31% women.

Medicare patients, 202412
Average age48
Average risk score1.03

Dr. Michels' patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 59

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women31%
  • Men69%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Joseph T. Michels wrote 16 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Michels wrote 16 Medicare Part D claims. 100% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 15 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $70 in total drug cost. In 2016, CMS named 14 claims across 1 drug.

Part D claims, 202416
Drugs named by CMS1
Total drug cost$70

Dr. Michels' most prescribed drugs by claims, 2017

CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2016 to 2017

  • 2016
  • 2017
Claims for drugs CMS names
2016: 142017: 157%

Drugs named by CMS: 1 in 2017, 1 in 2016.

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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

How Dr. Joseph T. Michels takes part in Medicare

Dr. Michels accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

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Dr. Joseph T. Michels received $12 in industry payments in 2016

CMS Open Payments shows 1 general payment to Dr. Michels from 1 drug or device company in 2016. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Bristol-Myers Squibb Company paid the most, $12.

Companies that paid Dr. Michels the most, 2016 to 2016

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

Dr. Joseph T. Michels graduated from Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School

Dr. Michels graduated from Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School in 1979.

  1. Medical schoolNorthwestern University Feinberg Medical School

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Sources for Dr. Joseph T. Michels's profile data

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NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy 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 DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Part D prescribingMedicare 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 percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (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. Joseph T. Michels' NPI number?

Dr. Joseph T. Michels' NPI number is 1326031584. It was assigned on August 23, 2005, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Joseph T. Michels?

Dr. Joseph T. Michels is an internist in Spokane, Washington. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Internal Medicine Physician (taxonomy code 207R00000X).

Where does Dr. Joseph T. Michels practice?

Dr. Michels practices at 101 W 8th Ave, Spokane, WA 99204. Dr. Michels' primary practice is Incyte Pathology - Sacred Heart Medical Center Branch in Spokane, Washington. Dmand AI also links Dr. Michels to 2 group practices and clinics and 1 medical group.

What is Dr. Joseph T. Michels' office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Michels is (509) 474-7370.

What is Dr. Joseph T. Michels' medical license number?

Dr. Michels holds Washington license MD00026802.

What medical group is Dr. Joseph T. Michels part of?

Dr. Michels is linked to Providence Medical Group. Dmand AI links Dr. Michels to 1 more medical group.

Does Dr. Joseph T. Michels accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Michels billed Medicare for 287 services in 2022, and Dr. Michels accepts Medicare assignment.

How many Medicare patients does Dr. Joseph T. Michels see?

CMS counts 12 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Michels in 2024, with an average age of 48.

What services does Dr. Joseph T. Michels bill to Medicare?

In 2022, Dr. Michels' most billed Medicare services were hospital inpatient care (99233), hospital inpatient care (99232) and hospital inpatient care (99223).

Where did Dr. Joseph T. Michels go to medical school?

Dr. Michels graduated from Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School in 1979.

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What drugs does Dr. Joseph T. Michels prescribe most?

In 2017 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Michels' most prescribed drugs by claims were Prednisone.

Has Dr. Joseph T. Michels received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $12 in general payments to Dr. Michels from 1 company from 2016 to 2016. The largest total came from Bristol-Myers Squibb Company.

How long has Dr. Joseph T. Michels been practicing?

Dr. Michels graduated from medical school in 1979, 47 years ago.

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