# Michael Sheaffer, DO

Source: https://ourhealthnetwork.com/doctor/michael-sheaffer-do-1316960149
NPI: 1316960149
Data source: CMS NPI Registry (DAC), refreshed monthly

## Quick facts

Michael Sheaffer, DO is a internal medicine based in Sylva, NC practicing at Western Carolina Digestive Consultants Pa with NPI 1316960149.

## Profile

- Primary specialty: Internal Medicine
- Credential: DO
- Gender: Male
- Graduation year: 1989
- NPI: 1316960149 ([NPPES record](https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/provider-view/1316960149))

## Practice and contact

- Practice name: Western Carolina Digestive Consultants Pa
- Address: 26 Westcare Dr, Suite 302, Sylva, NC, 287795278
- Phone: (828) 586-9200
- Group practice size: 9 members

## CMS quality measures (MIPS)

- Overall MIPS final score: 92.68/100
- Quality category score: 89.19/100
- Improvement Activities score: 40.00/100
- Cost category score: 60.7324/100

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

## Insurance accepted (2 networks)

This provider is listed in the following insurance carriers’ published networks and plan directories:

- [Aetna](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/aetna) — 14 plans
- [Ambetter](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/ambetter) — 0 plans

To verify a specific plan covers Michael Sheaffer, use the [OurHealthNetwork Insurance Matcher](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/tools/insurance-matcher?npis=1316960149).

## Industry payments disclosure (CMS Open Payments)

Per CMS Open Payments data (most recent year 2024), this provider has received 1 disclosed payment from medical industry sources totaling approximately $14.

Largest disclosed payer: Melinta Therapeutics, LLC ($14 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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