Michael Douglas Rickels, OD
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 752
- Part D claims, 2024
- 1,038
- MIPS score, 2024
- 83
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Medical groups
- 2
- Practice address
- 600 Highland Ave, Madison, WI 53792
- Practice phone
- Call (608) 265-1978
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
University Health Services - Madison (Highland Ave)
College / University Student Health · Madison, Wisconsin
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Michael Douglas Rickels is an optometrist in Madison, Wisconsin
Michael Rickels practices at University Health Services - Madison (Highland Ave) in Madison, Wisconsin.
Michael Rickels' NPI, 1124332283, was assigned on August 1, 2010. Michael Rickels graduated from Illinois College of Optometry at Chicago in 2010. Michael Rickels holds Wisconsin license 3368-035.
- NPI
- 1124332283NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 1456521590
- NPI enumeration date
- August 1, 2010
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (608) 265-1978
- Professional email
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- 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)
Michael Douglas Rickels practices at University Health Services - Madison (Highland Ave) in Madison, Wisconsin
Michael Rickels' primary practice is University Health Services - Madison (Highland Ave), at 600 Highland Ave, Madison, WI 53792. The practice phone is (608) 265-1978.
- University Health Services - Madison (Highland Ave)600 Highland Ave, Madison, WI 53792Phone(608) 265-1978
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Michael Douglas Rickels is affiliated with 4 sites of care and 2 medical groups
Michael Rickels' primary practice is University Health Services - Madison (Highland Ave) in Madison, Wisconsin. Michael Rickels is also affiliated with University Hospital. The medical group on file is UW Health. Dmand AI also links Michael Rickels to 2 more group practices and clinics and 1 medical group, each named with a free account. Michael Rickels' employer is on file too: a school & student health.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Michael Douglas Rickels' practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Michael Rickels practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| University Health Services - Madison (Highland Ave) | Available with a free account |
| +3 more sites and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Michael Douglas Rickels is one of 946 optometrists in Wisconsin
Optometrist is Michael Rickels' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 152W00000X. Michael Rickels is licensed in Wisconsin.
Specialties and state licenses
- Optometrist, WisconsinPrimary
Optometrists near Michael Rickels
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Michael Douglas Rickels treated 752 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 74
CMS counts 752 Medicare patients who saw Michael Rickels in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 355 patients. 61% of them have high cholesterol, and 60% have high blood pressure. 9% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 0.95, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Michael Rickels' median patient age at 72, with 59% women.
Michael Rickels' Medicare patients by age, 2024
Michael Rickels' Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women45661%
- Men29639%
Chronic conditions among Michael Rickels' Medicare patients, 2024
- High cholesterol61%
- High blood pressure60%
- Arthritis34%
- Diabetes22%
- Anxiety20%
- Mood disorders20%
- Osteoporosis19%
- Depression18%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Michael Rickels' patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 72
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women59%
- Men40%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Michael Douglas Rickels wrote 1,038 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Michael Rickels wrote 1,038 Medicare Part D claims for 294 patients. 62% of them were for generic drugs.
Michael Rickels' Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic644 claims62%
- Brand-name394 claims38%
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Michael Douglas Rickels scored 83 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 83 out of 100 for Michael Rickels for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Michael Rickels accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Michael Rickels' MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 83of 100Final score
- 87.8of 100Quality
- 77of 100Promoting Interoperability
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
- 76of 100Cost
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026
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Michael Douglas Rickels graduated from Illinois College of Optometry at Chicago
Michael Rickels graduated from Illinois College of Optometry at Chicago in 2010.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Michael Douglas Rickels'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 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 (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) |
| 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 Michael Douglas Rickels' NPI number?
Michael Douglas Rickels' NPI number is 1124332283. It was assigned on August 1, 2010, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What does Michael Douglas Rickels specialize in?
Michael Douglas Rickels is an optometrist in Madison, Wisconsin. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Optometrist (taxonomy code 152W00000X).
Where does Michael Douglas Rickels practice?
Michael Rickels practices at 600 Highland Ave, Madison, WI 53792. Michael Rickels' primary practice is University Health Services - Madison (Highland Ave) in Madison, Wisconsin. Dmand AI also links Michael Rickels to 2 group practices and clinics and 1 medical group.
What is Michael Douglas Rickels' office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Michael Rickels is (608) 265-1978.
What is Michael Douglas Rickels' medical license number?
Michael Rickels holds Wisconsin license 3368-035.
Which hospitals is Michael Douglas Rickels affiliated with?
Michael Rickels is affiliated with University Hospital.
What medical group is Michael Douglas Rickels part of?
Michael Rickels is linked to UW Health. Dmand AI links Michael Rickels to 1 more medical group.
Does Michael Douglas Rickels accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS lists Michael Rickels as accepting Medicare assignment.
What is Michael Douglas Rickels' MIPS score?
Michael Rickels' MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 83 out of 100, reported as part of a group.
How many Medicare patients does Michael Douglas Rickels see?
CMS counts 752 Medicare patients who saw Michael Rickels in 2024, with an average age of 74.
Where did Michael Douglas Rickels go to medical school?
Michael Rickels graduated from Illinois College of Optometry at Chicago in 2010.
How long has Michael Douglas Rickels been practicing?
Michael Rickels graduated from medical school in 2010, 16 years ago.
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