BAHAR BAHRANI, MD
Dermatology Physician in DURHAM, North Carolina. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What stands out: BAHAR BAHRANI, MD filed 446 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across DURHAM, North Carolina. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.
BAHAR BAHRANI, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
BAHAR BAHRANI, MD at a glance
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
Specialty distribution in North Carolina
How Dermatology Physician compares to other specialties among North Carolina providers
Dermatology Physician share within North Carolina
Dermatology Physician is one of the more visible NUCC categories in North Carolina
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.
Specialty board-certification context
Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Dermatology Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)
- Est. board-certified rate
- 78%
- Dermatology Physician ABMS/AOA estimate
Est. board-certified rate (Dermatology Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate
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Specialty board-certified rate — Dermatology Physician estimate
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BAHAR BAHRANI, MD is a Dermatology Physician provider practicing in DURHAM, North Carolina, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: MD. NPI: 1568102556. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.
BAHAR BAHRANI, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Dermatology Physician provider holding MD credentials at DUKE CLINIC 40 DUKE MEDICINE CIR CLINIC 3K, DURHAM, NC, 27710, with a listed phone of (919) 385-3376. NPI 1568102556 was issued on 03/30/2022. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what BAHRANI 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 446 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 164 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $180K in drug spend, split 12% brand-name and 88% 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.
Dermatology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 14,610 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 729 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 | 1568102556 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Dermatology Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 03/30/2022 |
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How we sourced this profile
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
12% brand-name claims vs 88% generic, on 446 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
- 534
- Total Day Supply
- 13,674
- Brand vs Generic
- 12% brand / 88% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $162K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $18K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 23
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 70.5 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.61
- Gender Split
- 62% female / 38% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 29, 65-74: 75, 75-84: 48, 85+: 12
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Triamcinolone Acetonide | 76 |
| Clobetasol Propionate | 63 |
| Mupirocin | 34 |
| Ketoconazole | 29 |
| Tretinoin | 25 |
| Hydrocortisone | 18 |
| Fluorouracil | 14 |
| Doxycycline Hyclate | 12 |
| Cephalexin | 11 |
| Methotrexate Methotrexate Sodium | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Dermatology Physician Overview
How BAHAR BAHRANI, MD fits within the Dermatology Physician landscape nationally.
BAHAR BAHRANI, MD's 446 claims are below the specialty average of 729.
Nearby Dermatology Physician Providers in North Carolina
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in North Carolina, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as BAHRANI.
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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.
- 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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