BARAN AKSUT, BARAN AKSUT M.D.
Interventional Cardiology Physician in LONE TREE, Colorado. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What stands out: BARAN AKSUT, BARAN AKSUT M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 96.2475 out of 100, above the 83.1 national average, and filed 64 Medicare Part D claims in 2023. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.
BARAN AKSUT, BARAN AKSUT 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).
BARAN AKSUT, BARAN AKSUT M.D. at a glance
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
MIPS final score
Specialty distribution in Colorado
How Interventional Cardiology Physician compares to other specialties among Colorado providers
Interventional Cardiology Physician share within Colorado
Interventional Cardiology Physician is one of the more visible NUCC categories in Colorado
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
BARAN AKSUT, BARAN AKSUT M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Interventional Cardiology Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 96.2475/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Interventional Cardiology Physician) — 96.2475/100 vs national avg 83.1
Quality benchmarks
- National MIPS avg 2023 reporting year
- Quality dim CMS Quality category
- Specialty volume Interventional Cardiology Physician US NPIs
96.2475/100 MIPS final score — 13.1 pts above the 83.1 national average
Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities composite score for the 2023 performance year. Specialty: Interventional Cardiology Physician. Quality dim: 74.0208.
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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BARAN AKSUT, BARAN AKSUT M.D. is a Interventional Cardiology Physician provider practicing in LONE TREE, Colorado, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: BARAN AKSUT M.D.. NPI: 1063770048. 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.
BARAN AKSUT, BARAN AKSUT M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Interventional Cardiology Physician provider holding BARAN AKSUT M.D. credentials at 10103 RIDGEGATE PKWY STE 103, LONE TREE, CO, 80124, with a listed phone of (303) 645-0090. NPI 1063770048 was issued on 04/27/2012. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what AKSUT 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 64 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 26 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $7K in drug spend. 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 96.2475/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 74.0208), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Interventional Cardiology Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 3,382 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 2,984 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 | 1063770048 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Interventional Cardiology Physician |
| Credentials | BARAN AKSUT M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 04/27/2012 |
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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: Alternative Payment Model
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where BARAN AKSUT, BARAN AKSUT 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.
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Industry payments received (2024) — CMS Open Payments transparency data
The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for BARAN AKSUT, BARAN AKSUT M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$1.8K
Largest payer
Medtronic, Inc.
Most common payment type
Food and Beverage
Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias — they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 152
- Total Day Supply
- 4,511
- Generic Drug Cost
- $723
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 73.5 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.21
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Metoprolol Succinate | 12 |
| Clopidogrel Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Interventional Cardiology Physician Overview
How BARAN AKSUT, BARAN AKSUT M.D. fits within the Interventional Cardiology Physician landscape nationally.
BARAN AKSUT, BARAN AKSUT M.D.'s 64 claims are below the specialty average of 2,984.
Nearby Interventional Cardiology Physician Providers in Colorado
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Colorado, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as AKSUT.
Compare Interventional Cardiology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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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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