ALBERT BAKTANIAN, M.D.
Specialist in GLENDALE, California. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What the federal data shows
ALBERT BAKTANIAN, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 75/100 — below the 83.1 national average — and filed 3,546 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 75/100
- MIPS score · -8 vs avg
- 4K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 47%
- generic prescribing
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) — no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
ALBERT BAKTANIAN, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure
75 15th percentile higher than 15% of 477,587 scored providers
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
What does the federal data show about ALBERT BAKTANIAN, M.D.?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
MIPS final score
Specialty distribution in California
How Specialist compares to other specialties among California providers
Specialist share within California
Specialist is one of the more visible NUCC categories in California
Each bar reflects the share of in-state providers whose primary NUCC taxonomy matches the specialty. Long tail of ~690 NUCC codes folded into "Other" to keep the comparison legible.
Medicare quality performance — MIPS
ALBERT BAKTANIAN, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Specialist national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 75/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Specialist) — 75/100 vs national avg 83.1
Quality benchmarks
- National MIPS avg 2023 reporting year
- Specialty volume Specialist US NPIs
75/100 MIPS final score — 8.1 pts below the 83.1 national average
Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities composite score for the 2023 performance year. Specialty: Specialist.
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
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ALBERT BAKTANIAN, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Specialist provider holding M.D. credentials at 1030 S GLENDALE AVE, GLENDALE, CA, 91205, with a listed phone of (818) 500-0888. NPI 1336176072 was issued on 06/27/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what BAKTANIAN most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 3,546 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 837 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $633K in drug spend, split 53% brand-name and 47% generic by claim count. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 75/100 for the 2023 performance year, compared with the national average of 83.1.
Specialist is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 69,658 enrolled providers across 55 states and an average of 1,474 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1336176072 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Specialist |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 06/27/2006 |
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How we sourced this profile
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
Reporting: Individual
License & disciplinary context — California MBC 2023 annual report
Aggregate state board data only — NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~150K California medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to ALBERT BAKTANIAN, M.D.. To verify ALBERT BAKTANIAN, M.D.'s current license status, search the MBC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
MBC publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the California disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Brand-heavy
53% brand-name claims vs 47% generic, on 3,546 2023 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 4,040
- Total Day Supply
- 104,699
- Brand vs Generic
- 53% brand / 47% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $584K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $49K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 76.6 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.45
- Gender Split
- 60% female / 40% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 14, 65-74: 356, 75-84: 319, 85+: 148
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What ALBERT BAKTANIAN, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Latanoprost
Latanoprost
787 claims
- Tobramycin-Dexamet… 300
Tobramycin-Dexamethasone
300 claims
- Prednisolone Acetate 292
Prednisolone Acetate
292 claims
- Xiidra 278
Xiidra
278 claims
- Lumigan 253
Lumigan
253 claims
- Azelastine Hcl 246
Azelastine Hcl
246 claims
- Timolol Maleate 231
Timolol Maleate
231 claims
- Vyzulta 187
Vyzulta
187 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Latanoprost | 787 |
| Tobramycin-Dexamethasone Tobramycin/Dexamethasone | 300 |
| Prednisolone Acetate | 292 |
| Xiidra Lifitegrast | 278 |
| Lumigan Bimatoprost | 253 |
| Azelastine Hcl | 246 |
| Timolol Maleate | 231 |
| Vyzulta Latanoprostene Bunod | 187 |
| Erythromycin Erythromycin Base | 108 |
| Restasis Cyclosporine | 92 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Specialist Overview
How ALBERT BAKTANIAN, M.D. fits within the Specialist landscape nationally.
ALBERT BAKTANIAN, M.D.'s 3,546 claims are above the specialty average of 1,474.
Nearby Specialist Providers in California
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as BAKTANIAN.
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Data Sources
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Quality Performance
- CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) — 2023 performance year.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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