BARBARA BARGO, ARNP
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner in BIMBLE, Kentucky. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What the federal data shows
BARBARA BARGO, ARNP filed 254 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner in BIMBLE, Kentucky, prescribing 94% generic.
- 254
- Part D claims, 2023
- 94%
- 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.
BARBARA BARGO, ARNP's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally
254 49th percentile higher than 49% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
What does the federal data show about BARBARA BARGO, ARNP?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
Specialty distribution in Kentucky
How Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Kentucky providers
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner share within Kentucky
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner is one of the more visible NUCC categories in Kentucky
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 — Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (ABMS / AOA reference)
- Est. board-certified rate
- 78%
- Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner ABMS/AOA estimate
Est. board-certified rate (Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner) — ABMS / AOA estimate
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- Specialty volume Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner US NPIs
Specialty board-certified rate — Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner estimate
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus Maintenance of Certification cycles. CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field; the figure shown is the specialty-level estimated rate from ABMS / AOA reference data.
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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BARBARA BARGO, ARNP appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner provider holding ARNP credentials at 4671 S US HIGHWAY 25 E, BIMBLE, KY, 40915, with a listed phone of (606) 546-2598. NPI 1346201936 was issued on 03/31/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what BARGO 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 254 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 24 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $13K in drug spend, split 6% brand-name and 94% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 11.0%. 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.
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 39,953 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 927 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 | 1346201936 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner |
| Credentials | ARNP |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 03/31/2006 |
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How we sourced this profile
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where BARBARA BARGO, ARNP 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).
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy
6% brand-name claims vs 94% generic, on 254 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
- 333
- Total Day Supply
- 8,656
- Brand vs Generic
- 6% brand / 94% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $8K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $5K
- Opioid Claims
- 28 (11.0% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 15
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 67.0 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.29
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What BARBARA BARGO, ARNP prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Promethazine Hcl
Promethazine Hcl
18 claims
- Sertraline Hcl
Sertraline Hcl
18 claims
- Hydroxyzine Hcl
Hydroxyzine Hcl
17 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetam…
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
14 claims
- Tramadol Hcl
Tramadol Hcl
14 claims
- Clonazepam
Clonazepam
13 claims
- Pregabalin
Pregabalin
13 claims
- Tizanidine Hcl
Tizanidine Hcl
12 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Promethazine Hcl | 18 |
| Sertraline Hcl | 18 |
| Hydroxyzine Hcl | 17 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 14 |
| Tramadol Hcl | 14 |
| Clonazepam | 13 |
| Pregabalin | 13 |
| Tizanidine Hcl | 12 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Overview
How BARBARA BARGO, ARNP fits within the Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.
BARBARA BARGO, ARNP's 254 claims are below the specialty average of 927.
Nearby Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Providers in Kentucky
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Kentucky, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as BARGO.
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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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