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2026 NPPES data Family Medicine Physician NPI 1386741890 MD
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Family Medicine Physician in Melbourne, Florida.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 147,760 in Family Medicine Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
7K
Medicare Part D claims · 187 beneficiaries · Family Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
79%
generic claims · 20% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
75/100
CMS neutral threshold · no category scores published
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Bachu Patel, MD carries the neutral CMS MIPS final score of 75/100, assigned where no category was scored - and filed 7,280 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 75/100
- CMS neutral score · not measured
- 7K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 79%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
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.
Bachu Patel, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
7,280 ≥ 97th percentile 97% of 1,370,886 prescribers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Bachu Patel, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Bachu Patel, MD?
CMS neutral score, not measuredPrimary specialty
Family Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
7,280 113% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
75/100
Specialty distribution in Florida
How Family Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Florida providers
MIPS score not measured
CMS assigned a neutral 75/100 threshold
CMS did not publish any Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, or Improvement Activities category score for this clinician. This administrative threshold is not comparable with the national average of clinicians whose MIPS score was measured.
How MIPS and board certification work
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.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
Bachu Patel, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Family Medicine Physician provider holding MD credentials at 469 N HARBOR CITY BLVD, Melbourne, FL, 32935, with a listed phone of (321) 254-2321. NPI 1386741890 was issued on 09/19/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 7,280 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 187 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $852K in drug spend, split 20% brand-name and 79% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 0.7%. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider carries a Final Score of 75/100 for the 2023 performance year, but CMS published no Quality, Promoting Interoperability, Improvement Activity or Cost score: this is the neutral performance threshold CMS assigns where nothing was scored, so it is not comparable with clinicians whose score was measured.
Family Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 147,760 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 3,418 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 | 1386741890 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Family Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 09/19/2006 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
75
Final Score
CMS neutral threshold · not measured
Reporting: Individual
License & disciplinary context - Florida FLDOH 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 ~75K Florida medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Bachu Patel, MD. To verify Bachu Patel, MD's current license status, search the FLDOH public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
480
Total board actions, Florida 2023
Across 467 cases
6.40
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Florida statewide rate
monetary fine
Most common action type
138 cases
FLDOH 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 Florida disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Bachu Patel, MD - brand share 20.0%
Family Medicine Physician average
20% brand-name claims vs 79% generic, on 7,280 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.
7,280
Total Claims
$852K
Total Drug Cost
187
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 7,676
- Total Day Supply
- 186,905
- Brand vs Generic
- 20% brand / 79% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $672K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $177K
- Opioid Claims
- 54 (0.7% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 75
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 75.4 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.93
- Gender Split
- 59% female / 41% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 31, 65-74: 54, 75-84: 63, 85+: 39
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Bachu Patel, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
311 claims
- Eliquis
Eliquis
290 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
285 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
253 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
182 claims
- Metformin Hcl
Metformin Hcl
163 claims
- Clopidogrel
Clopidogrel
143 claims
- Potassium Chloride
Potassium Chloride
143 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 311 |
| Eliquis Apixaban | 290 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 285 |
| Gabapentin | 253 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 182 |
| Metformin Hcl | 163 |
| Clopidogrel Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 143 |
| Potassium Chloride | 143 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | 142 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | 131 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Family Medicine Physician Overview
How Bachu Patel, MD fits within the Family Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
147,760
Family Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Family Medicine Physician
3,418
Avg Claims per Provider
Bachu Patel, MD's 7,280 claims are above the specialty average of 3,418.
Nearby Family Medicine Physician Providers in Florida
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Florida, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Patel.
Dr. Kellie Aarons
MD
Tampa, FL
Dr. Zoilo Abad
MD
Miami, FL
Dr. Flor Abalos Escalona
APRN-FNP
Miami, FL
Dr. Aschanti Abarca Selva
M.D
Naples, FL
Dr. Syed Abbas
DO
Sebring, FL
Compare Family Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Bachu Patel, MD's specialty? ▼
Bachu Patel, MD specializes in Family Medicine Physician and practices in Melbourne, Florida. Credentials: MD.
How much does Bachu Patel, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Bachu Patel, MD wrote 7,280 Medicare Part D claims totaling $852K in drug costs for 187 beneficiaries.
What is Bachu Patel, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
Bachu Patel, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 75/100. CMS published no Quality, Promoting Interoperability, Improvement Activity or Cost score for this clinician, so the final score is the neutral performance threshold CMS assigns rather than a measured result. The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Bachu Patel, MD located? ▼
Bachu Patel, MD is located at 469 N HARBOR CITY BLVD, Melbourne, FL, 32935. Phone: (321) 254-2321.
What is Bachu Patel, MD's NPI number? ▼
Bachu Patel, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1386741890, issued on 09/19/2006.
Does Bachu Patel, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Bachu Patel, MD's prescribing is 20% brand-name and 79% generic drugs by claim count, with $672K in brand drug costs.
Does Bachu Patel, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Bachu Patel, MD had 54 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 0.7%.
How many Family Medicine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 147,760 Family Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Family Medicine Physician provider writes 3,418 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Bachu Patel, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Bachu Patel, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Eliquis, Levothyroxine Sodium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Bachu Patel, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Bachu Patel, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 7,280 Part D claims and 187 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Bachu Patel, MD's credentials? ▼
Bachu Patel, MD's NPI is 1386741890 with credentials MD. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- 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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