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2026 NPPES data Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician NPI 1972035475 M.D.
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Bahar Niknejad, M.D.

Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician in Norfolk, Virginia.

This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 4,171 in Geriatric Medicine (Internal 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
380
Medicare Part D claims · 110 beneficiaries · Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician avg: 4K
MIPS score
95.1/100
▲ 12 pts above national avg 83.5 · Exceptional
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What the federal data shows

Bahar Niknejad, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 95.1/100 - above the 83.5 national average - and filed 380 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

95.1/100
MIPS score · +12 vs avg
380
Part D claims, 2023
Likely
board-certified (heuristic)
≥78th
pct among measured MIPS (lower-bound band)

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.

CMS NPPES provider registry desk

NPI 1972035475 · Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician

NPI-10 · ENUM-RECENT · TAX-NARROW · MIPS-ELITE · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-FINISH

  • NPI-10 1972035475
  • ENUM-RECENT 2017
  • TAX-NARROW 4,171
  • MIPS-ELITE 95.1/100
  • RX-LIGHT 380
  • BOOK-THIN 96 in Virginia
  • PHOTO-FINISH Vasyl Kasiyan · ±0.1

MIPS final-score neighbourhood

Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity

MIPS pts

What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).

Source CMS Quality Payment Program (MIPS) As of 2023

Bahar Niknejad, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every measured U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure. Clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded.

95 ≥ 78th percentile 78% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands

0–10: 8,684 measured providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 measured providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 measured providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 measured providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 measured providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 measured providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 measured providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 94,570 measured providers (21%). Below this entry. 80–90: 129,887 measured providers (29%). Below this entry. 90+: 189,403 measured providers (42%). This entry sits in this band. This provider 0 100 every measured MIPS clinician, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more measured providers. 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 whole-score-point band: it counts only measured clinicians in lower score bands. A CMS MIPS metric is not a recommendation or a clinical-quality rating by PlainDoctor. See methodology § corpus placement.

Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Where Bahar Niknejad, M.D. sits

This provider among geriatric medicine (internal medicine) physician peers

Across the 686 geriatric medicine (internal medicine) physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Bahar Niknejad, M.D. writes more Part D claims than 24% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 80% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.

Lower volume · High qualityHigh volume · High qualityLower volume · Lower qualityHigh volume · Lower quality02550751000255075100Part D claim volume, percentile in specialtyMIPS quality, percentilePoint, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 38 · MIPS quality, percentile: 80Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 5 · MIPS quality, percentile: 90Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 93 · MIPS quality, percentile: 98Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 0 · MIPS quality, percentile: 30Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 87 · MIPS quality, percentile: 2Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 40 · MIPS quality, percentile: 50Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 78 · MIPS quality, percentile: 33Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 65 · MIPS quality, percentile: 37Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 68 · MIPS quality, percentile: 35Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 50 · MIPS quality, percentile: 57Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 67 · MIPS quality, percentile: 3Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 83 · MIPS quality, percentile: 8Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 35 · MIPS quality, percentile: 13Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 27 · MIPS quality, percentile: 73Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 12 · MIPS quality, percentile: 18Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 97 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 85 · MIPS quality, percentile: 27Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 32 · MIPS quality, percentile: 48Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 88 · MIPS quality, percentile: 5Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 80 · MIPS quality, percentile: 12Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 58 · MIPS quality, percentile: 25Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 33 · MIPS quality, percentile: 80Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 43 · MIPS quality, percentile: 10Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 20 · MIPS quality, percentile: 68Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 30 · MIPS quality, percentile: 45Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 18 · MIPS quality, percentile: 92Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 100 · MIPS quality, percentile: 28Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 37 · MIPS quality, percentile: 60Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 47 · MIPS quality, percentile: 53Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 75 · MIPS quality, percentile: 63Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 95 · MIPS quality, percentile: 87Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 53 · MIPS quality, percentile: 83Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 52 · MIPS quality, percentile: 20Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 48 · MIPS quality, percentile: 70Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 70 · MIPS quality, percentile: 67Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 10 · MIPS quality, percentile: 77Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 3 · MIPS quality, percentile: 38Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 72 · MIPS quality, percentile: 58Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 45 · MIPS quality, percentile: 32Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 8 · MIPS quality, percentile: 47Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 90 · MIPS quality, percentile: 15Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 13 · MIPS quality, percentile: 98Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 17 · MIPS quality, percentile: 40Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 42 · MIPS quality, percentile: 85Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 15 · MIPS quality, percentile: 42Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 57 · MIPS quality, percentile: 55Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 55 · MIPS quality, percentile: 65Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 23 · MIPS quality, percentile: 62Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 7 · MIPS quality, percentile: 23Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 60 · MIPS quality, percentile: 70Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 2 · MIPS quality, percentile: 17Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 62 · MIPS quality, percentile: 78Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 73 · MIPS quality, percentile: 52Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 98 · MIPS quality, percentile: 7Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 77 · MIPS quality, percentile: 95Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 92 · MIPS quality, percentile: 93Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 82 · MIPS quality, percentile: 97Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 28 · MIPS quality, percentile: 43Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 63 · MIPS quality, percentile: 22Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 25 · MIPS quality, percentile: 75Bahar Niknejad, M.D., Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 24 · MIPS quality, percentile: 80
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Each dot is one geriatric medicine (internal medicine) physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Bahar Niknejad, M.D.. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.

✓
Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)

Bahar Niknejad, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 1 hospital affiliation - 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 Bahar Niknejad, M.D.?

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 04/03/2017

NPI 1972035475

Primary specialty

Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician

Niche

4,171 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

380 91% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 4,450

MIPS final score

95.1/100 11.6 pts vs avg

Exceptional band

vs 83.5 national avg

Specialty distribution in Virginia

How Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician compares to other specialties among Virginia providers

Virginia providers
Behavior Technician5.2%Clinical Social Worker5.1%Student in an Organized Heal…4.7%Physical Therapist4.6%Pharmacist4.5%Professional Counselor4%Geriatric Medicine (Internal…0.1%
Largest specialties in Virginia (% of in-state providers)

Medicare quality performance, MIPS

Bahar Niknejad, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
95.1/100
vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
0%100%National avg84%95.1%
MIPS final score (Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician) - 95.1/100 vs national avg 83.5
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).

Practice Address

825 FAIRFAX AVE
Norfolk, VA 23507
(757) 446-7934

Provider Details

NPI 1972035475
Specialty Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Female
NPI Issued 04/03/2017

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

95.1126
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
86.3184
Quality
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Alternative Payment Model

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where Bahar Niknejad, M.D. bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" - a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.

Evms Academic Physicians And Surgeons Health Services Foundation
Norfolk, VA

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

380
Total Claims
$16K
Total Drug Cost
110
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
609
Total Day Supply
17,788
Generic Drug Cost
$16K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
78.0 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.46
Gender Split
70% female / 30% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What Bahar Niknejad, M.D. prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Donepezil Hcl
 109
Memantine Hcl
 71
Trazodone Hcl
 48
Escitalopram Oxalate
 40
Rivastigmine
 33
Mirtazapine
 15
Lorazepam
 11

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

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Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Overview

How Bahar Niknejad, M.D. fits within the Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician landscape nationally.

4,171
Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Providers in US
52
States with Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
4,450
Avg Claims per Provider

Bahar Niknejad, M.D.'s 380 claims are below the specialty average of 4,450.

Nationwide Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year

Two federal-record peer sets for Niknejad, both outside Virginia so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar MIPS final score

Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (95.1 here).

Vasyl Kasiyan 95.2 NY Naghmeh Pooya 95.2 NY Ahmed Rab 95.2 NY Stephen Ryan 95.2 NY

Same NPPES enumeration year (2017)

Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.

Thomas Ashley Stamford, CT Xuan Ding Jacksonville, FL Deborah Freeland Dallas, TX Ifrah Butt Aventura, FL

Nearby Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Providers in Virginia

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Virginia, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Niknejad.

One of 96 Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers enrolled in Virginia, 5 are shown here.

Dr. Kholood Ahmed
MBBS
Ashburn, VA
Dr. Muhammad Ali
M.D.
Arlington, VA
Dr. Samreen Ansari
MD
Fairfax, VA
Dr. Laurie Archbald-Pannone
MD
Charlottesville, VA
Dr. Christopher Arnold
M.D.
Charlottesville, VA

Compare Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bahar Niknejad, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Bahar Niknejad, M.D. specializes in Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician and practices in Norfolk, Virginia. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Bahar Niknejad, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Bahar Niknejad, M.D. wrote 380 Medicare Part D claims totaling $16K in drug costs for 110 beneficiaries.
What is Bahar Niknejad, M.D.'s Medicare quality score? ▼
Bahar Niknejad, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 95.1/100 (Quality: 86.3). 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 Bahar Niknejad, M.D. located? ▼
Bahar Niknejad, M.D. is located at 825 FAIRFAX AVE, Norfolk, VA, 23507. Phone: (757) 446-7934.
What is Bahar Niknejad, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Bahar Niknejad, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1972035475, issued on 04/03/2017.
How many Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 4,171 Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers across 52 states in the US. The average Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician provider writes 4,450 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Bahar Niknejad, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Bahar Niknejad, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Donepezil Hcl, Memantine Hcl, Trazodone Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Bahar Niknejad, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Bahar Niknejad, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 380 Part D claims and 110 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Bahar Niknejad, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Bahar Niknejad, M.D.'s NPI is 1972035475 with credentials M.D.. 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).

Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology

Compiled from official public sources by the editorial process.

Every figure on PlainDoctor is rendered directly from the federal CMS NPPES registry, Medicare Part D, MIPS, and Open Payments records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 2026.