# Christopher B Michael, MD

Source: https://ourhealthnetwork.com/doctor/christopher-michael-md-1417978016
NPI: 1417978016
Data source: CMS NPI Registry (DAC), refreshed monthly

## Quick facts

Christopher B Michael, MD is a neurosurgery based in Dallas, TX practicing at Texas Neurosurgery, Llp with NPI 1417978016.

## Profile

- Primary specialty: Neurosurgery
- Credential: MD
- Gender: Male
- Medical school: BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
- Graduation year: 1995
- NPI: 1417978016 ([NPPES record](https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/provider-view/1417978016))

## Practice and contact

- Practice name: Texas Neurosurgery, Llp
- Address: 3500 Gaston Ave, Dallas, TX, 752462017
- Phone: (214) 823-2052
- Group practice size: 4 members

## CMS quality measures (MIPS)

- Overall MIPS final score: 81.45/100
- Quality category score: 96.82/100
- Improvement Activities score: 40.00/100
- Cost category score: 42.4065/100

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program. MIPS scores reflect Medicare provider performance on quality, cost, and care improvement measures.

## Insurance accepted (9 networks)

This provider is in network with the following insurance carriers, based on federal Transparency in Coverage filings and FHIR provider directories:

- [Cigna](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/cigna) — 17 plans
- [UnitedHealthcare](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/unitedhealthcare) — 12 plans
- [HCSC: BCBS Texas](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/hcsc-bcbs-texas) — 11 plans
- [Aetna](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/aetna) — 7 plans
- [Humana](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/humana) — 3 plans
- [UMR](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/umr) — 3 plans
- [Oxford Health Plans (UHC)](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/oxford-health-plans-uhc) — 2 plans
- [Highmark BCBS Pennsylvania](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/highmark-bcbs-pennsylvania) — 1 plan
- [Medicare](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/medicare) — 1 plan

To verify a specific plan covers Christopher B Michael, use the [OurHealthNetwork Insurance Matcher](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/tools/insurance-matcher?npis=1417978016).

## Industry payments disclosure (CMS Open Payments)

Per CMS Open Payments data (most recent year 2024), this provider has received 3 disclosed payments from medical industry sources totaling approximately $82.

Largest disclosed payer: Augmedics Inc. ($52 cumulative).

Source: CMS Open Payments program (federal financial-transparency dataset). Industry payment disclosures do not imply any wrongdoing; many are legitimate consulting fees, research support, or speaker honoraria.

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