2026 NPPES data Gastroenterology Physician NPI 1053831008 MD
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Baruh Mulat, MD

Gastroenterology Physician in Shelby, North Carolina.

This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 16,601 in Gastroenterology 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
200
Medicare Part D claims · 71 beneficiaries · Gastroenterology Physician avg: 833
Generic prescribing
86%
generic claims · 14% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$368.28
9 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

What the federal data shows

Baruh Mulat, MD filed 200 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Gastroenterology Physician in Shelby, North Carolina, prescribing 86% generic.

200
Part D claims, 2023
86%
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.

Baruh Mulat, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally

200 49th percentile higher than 49% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). This entry sits in this band. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Above this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Above this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Above this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 2K+: 213,991 prescribers (16%). Above this entry. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

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Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)

Baruh Mulat, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 2 hospital affiliations - 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 Baruh Mulat, MD?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 06/21/2017

NPI 1053831008

Primary specialty

Gastroenterology Physician

Mid-sized

16,601 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

200 76% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 833

Specialty distribution in North Carolina

How Gastroenterology Physician compares to other specialties among North Carolina providers

North Carolina providers
Clinical Social Worker - 7.1%Clinical Social Worker7.1%Behavior Technician - 6.4%Behavior Technician6.4%Pharmacist - 5%Pharmacist5%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program - 4.5%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program4.5%Physical Therapist - 4.3%Physical Therapist4.3%Physician Assistant - 4.2%Physician Assistant4.2%Gastroenterology Physician - 0.3%Gastroenterology Physician0.3%
Largest specialties in North Carolina (% of in-state providers)

Board certification

Not published by CMS

CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Gastroenterology Physician. Verify directly:

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).

Baruh Mulat, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Gastroenterology Physician provider holding MD credentials at 808 N WASHINGTON ST, Shelby, NC, 28150, with a listed phone of (980) 487-1400. NPI 1053831008 was issued on 06/21/2017.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 200 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 71 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $50K in drug spend, split 14% brand-name and 86% generic by claim count.

Gastroenterology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 16,601 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 833 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

808 N WASHINGTON ST
Shelby, NC 28150

Provider Details

NPI 1053831008
Specialty Gastroenterology Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 06/21/2017

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where Baruh Mulat, MD 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.

Atrium Health Specialty Network Inc
Charlotte, NC
Carolinas Physicians Network Inc
Shelby, NC

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 Baruh Mulat, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$368

Largest payer

Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., 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.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical

Baruh Mulat, MD - brand share 14.0%
Gastroenterology Physician average

14% brand-name claims vs 86% generic, on 200 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.

200
Total Claims
$50K
Total Drug Cost
71
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
222
Total Day Supply
5,356
Brand vs Generic
14% brand / 86% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$36K
Generic Drug Cost
$14K
Antibiotic Claims
25

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
68.6 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.80
Gender Split
51% female / 49% male
Age Distribution
<65: 21, 65-74: 29, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What Baruh Mulat, MD 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
Pantoprazole Sodium
31
Omeprazole
25
Sucralfate
15
Furosemide
11
Ursodiol
11
Gavilyte-G
"Peg3350/Sod Sulf
N/A

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

Gastroenterology Physician Overview

How Baruh Mulat, MD fits within the Gastroenterology Physician landscape nationally.

16,601
Gastroenterology Physician Providers in US
54
States with Gastroenterology Physician
833
Avg Claims per Provider

Baruh Mulat, MD's 200 claims are below the specialty average of 833.

Nearby Gastroenterology Physician Providers in North Carolina

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in North Carolina, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Mulat.

Compare Gastroenterology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Before you book an appointment

Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.

  • Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
  • Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the North Carolina medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
  • Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Gastroenterology Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Baruh Mulat, MD's specialty?
Baruh Mulat, MD specializes in Gastroenterology Physician and practices in Shelby, North Carolina. Credentials: MD.
How much does Baruh Mulat, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Baruh Mulat, MD wrote 200 Medicare Part D claims totaling $50K in drug costs for 71 beneficiaries.
Where is Baruh Mulat, MD located?
Baruh Mulat, MD is located at 808 N WASHINGTON ST, Shelby, NC, 28150. Phone: (980) 487-1400.
What is Baruh Mulat, MD's NPI number?
Baruh Mulat, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1053831008, issued on 06/21/2017.
Does Baruh Mulat, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
Baruh Mulat, MD's prescribing is 14% brand-name and 86% generic drugs by claim count, with $36K in brand drug costs.
How many Gastroenterology Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 16,601 Gastroenterology Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Gastroenterology Physician provider writes 833 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Baruh Mulat, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Baruh Mulat, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Pantoprazole Sodium, Omeprazole, Sucralfate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Baruh Mulat, MD accept Medicare?
Baruh Mulat, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 200 Part D claims and 71 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Baruh Mulat, MD's credentials?
Baruh Mulat, MD's NPI is 1053831008 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.
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 PlainDoctor editorial team.

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.