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2026 NPPES data Family Medicine Physician NPI 1487761854 M.D.
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Family Medicine Physician in Brookhaven, Mississippi.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 147,640 in Family 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
929
Medicare Part D claims · 328 beneficiaries · Family Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Bernard Boka, M.D. filed 929 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Family Medicine Physician in Brookhaven, Mississippi.
- 929
- Part D claims, 2023
- 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.
Bernard Boka, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
929 Top 25% higher than 75% of 1,370,886 prescribers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. 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.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Bernard Boka, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 4 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 Bernard Boka, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Family Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
929 73% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Mississippi
How Family Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Mississippi 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 Family Medicine 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).
Bernard Boka, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Family Medicine Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 1014 D A BIGLANE DR, Brookhaven, MS, 39601, with a listed phone of (601) 833-7973. NPI 1487761854 was issued on 08/23/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 929 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 328 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $30K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 19.9%.
Family Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 147,640 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 3,418 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 | 1487761854 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Family Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 08/23/2006 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Bernard Boka, 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.
According to CMS billing records, Bernard Boka, M.D. is affiliated with 4 Medicare-billing facilities.
Concord Medical Group PLLC
Deridder, LA
Emergency Group OF St Landry LLC
Ville Platte, LA
Eunice Emergency Group LLC
Eunice, LA
St Helena Parish Hospital
Greensburg, LA
Critical Access Hospitals
CMS CCN: 191300
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.
929
Total Claims
$30K
Total Drug Cost
328
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 929
- Total Day Supply
- 11,456
- Generic Drug Cost
- $11K
- Opioid Claims
- 185 (19.9% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 168
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 63.7 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.79
- Gender Split
- 60% female / 40% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 140, 65-74: 115, 75-84: 59, 85+: 14
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Bernard Boka, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Hydrocodone-Acetam…
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
146 claims
- Methylprednisolone
Methylprednisolone
87 claims
- Ondansetron Odt
Ondansetron Odt
66 claims
- Levofloxacin 52
Levofloxacin
52 claims
- Methocarbamol 48
Methocarbamol
48 claims
- Pantoprazole Sodium 42
Pantoprazole Sodium
42 claims
- Ketorolac Trometha… 36
Ketorolac Tromethamine
36 claims
- Nabumetone 34
Nabumetone
34 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 146 |
| Methylprednisolone | 87 |
| Ondansetron Odt Ondansetron | 66 |
| Levofloxacin | 52 |
| Methocarbamol | 48 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | 42 |
| Ketorolac Tromethamine | 36 |
| Nabumetone | 34 |
| Sucralfate | 34 |
| Clindamycin Hcl | 29 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Family Medicine Physician Overview
How Bernard Boka, M.D. fits within the Family Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
147,640
Family Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Family Medicine Physician
3,418
Avg Claims per Provider
Bernard Boka, M.D.'s 929 claims are below the specialty average of 3,418.
Nearby Family Medicine Physician Providers in Mississippi
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Mississippi, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Boka.
Dr. Rolando Abangan
M.D.
Meridian, MS
Dr. Abdu Mohamed Abdallah Ahmed
MD
Jackson, MS
Dr. Kevin Abel
M.D.
Baldwyn, MS
Dr. George Abraham
MD
Vicksburg, MS
Dr. Audie Adams
M.D.
Senatobia, MS
Compare Family Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
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- 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 Mississippi medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Bernard Boka, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Bernard Boka, M.D. specializes in Family Medicine Physician and practices in Brookhaven, Mississippi. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Bernard Boka, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Bernard Boka, M.D. wrote 929 Medicare Part D claims totaling $30K in drug costs for 328 beneficiaries.
Where is Bernard Boka, M.D. located? ▼
Bernard Boka, M.D. is located at 1014 D A BIGLANE DR, Brookhaven, MS, 39601. Phone: (601) 833-7973.
What is Bernard Boka, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Bernard Boka, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1487761854, issued on 08/23/2006.
Does Bernard Boka, M.D. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Bernard Boka, M.D. had 185 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 19.9%.
How many Family Medicine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 147,640 Family Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Family Medicine Physician provider writes 3,418 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Bernard Boka, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Bernard Boka, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Methylprednisolone, Ondansetron Odt. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Bernard Boka, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Bernard Boka, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 929 Part D claims and 328 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Bernard Boka, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Bernard Boka, M.D.'s NPI is 1487761854 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.
- 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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