DR. MICHAEL RAPHELSON MD
NPI 1225008790
Family Medicine - Hospice and Palliative Medicine in Kalamazoo, MI
About Dr. Michael Raphelson Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. MICHAEL RAPHELSON MD (NPI 1225008790) is an individual hospice and palliative medicine provider in Kalamazoo, Michigan, licensed in Michigan (4301069625) and active in the NPI registry since January 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Bronson South Haven Hospital, and maintains a secondary practice location in Kalamazoo.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Secondary Practice Location 1
Other Identifiers 3
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Dr. Michael Raphelson Md is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
4Medicare enrollment records show Michael Raphelson reassigns Medicare billing to 4 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Michigan enrollment
- 1,133 clinicians in this Medicare group
Paw Paw, MI 49079
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Michigan enrollment
- 251 clinicians in this Medicare group
Battle Creek, MI 49017
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Michigan enrollment
- 557 clinicians in this Medicare group
South Haven, MI 49090
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Michigan enrollment
- 190 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Bronson South Haven Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · South Haven, MIPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 49007 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS
Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 2
Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 7
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
KALAMAZOO, MI 49007
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Michael Raphelson's NPI number?
The NPI number for Michael Raphelson is 1225008790. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 25, 2006.
Where is Michael Raphelson located?
Michael Raphelson practices at 222 N Kalamazoo Mall Ste 100, Kalamazoo, MI 49007. The listed phone number is (269) 345-0273.
What is Michael Raphelson's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine, specializing in Hospice and Palliative Medicine, with taxonomy code 207QH0002X.
Is Michael Raphelson enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Michael Raphelson is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Michael Raphelson's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Michael Raphelson reassigns Medicare benefits to 4 organizations: Bronson Methodist Hospital (Kalamazoo, MI), Bronson Lakeview Hospital (Paw Paw, MI), Bronson Battle Creek Hospital (Battle Creek, MI) and Bronson South Haven Hospital (South Haven, MI). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Michael Raphelson's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Michael Raphelson accept?
Health plans from Blue Care Network of Michigan, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Mutual Insurance Company and Priority Health list Michael Raphelson as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
Is Michael Raphelson affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Michael Raphelson is affiliated with Bronson South Haven Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Michael Raphelson was last updated on April 23, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 18 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Dr. Michael Raphelson, MD · NPI 1225008790
Hospice and Palliative Medicine physician in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since January 25, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1225008790 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** January 25, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Family Medicine - Hospice and Palliative Medicine · taxonomy 207QH0002X
- **State license:** 4301069625 (Michigan)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 222 N KALAMAZOO MALL STE 100, Kalamazoo, MI 49007-3882
- **Phone:** (269) 345-0273
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 4 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Bronson Methodist Hospital (NPI 1417961137, Kalamazoo, MI); Bronson Lakeview Hospital (NPI 1235131137, Paw Paw, MI); Bronson Battle Creek Hospital (NPI 1093119638, Battle Creek, MI); Bronson South Haven Hospital (NPI 1174749170, South Haven, MI) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Michigan State University College Of Human Medicine, class of 1997
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** April 23, 2025
- **Other identifiers:** Other CA4396 (MI); Medicaid 4574500 (MI); Medicaid 4194092 (MI)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1225008790) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.