NPI registry status
Active
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 150,125 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
849
Medicare Part D claims · 357 beneficiaries · Family Medicine Physician avg: 4K
Generic prescribing
96%
generic claims · 4% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Bernard Boka, M.D. filed 849 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Family Medicine Physician in Brookhaven, Mississippi, prescribing 96% generic.
- 849
- Part D claims, 2024
- 96%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥72nd
- pct by Part D claim volume (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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Bernard Boka, M.D.
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1487761854), first enumerated 08/23/2006.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 849 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Board certification signal
Heuristic suggests board-certified status based on ABMS-eligible specialty taxonomy plus active CMS participation signals — not a direct ABMS verification.
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
4 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliations on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Not in federal data
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1487761854 · Family Medicine Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MEGA · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1487761854
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-MEGA 150K Family Medicine
- RX-LIGHT 849
- BOOK-LIGHT 1,133 in Mississippi
- PHOTO-ENUM Lance Zernzack · 2006
Bernard Boka, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
849 ≥ 72nd percentile 72% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands
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.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2024
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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
849 76% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Mississippi
How Family Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Mississippi providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
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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
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).
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy
Bernard Boka, M.D. - brand share 4.0%
Family Medicine Physician average
4% brand-name claims vs 96% generic, on 849 2024 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 2024.
849
Total Claims
$8K
Total Drug Cost
357
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 853.867
- Total Day Supply
- 10,219
- Brand vs Generic
- 4% brand / 96% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $1K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $7K
- Opioid Claims
- 153 (18.0% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 197
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 67.3 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.69
- Gender Split
- 68% female / 32% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 117, 65-74: 141, 75-84: 70, 85+: 29
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Bernard Boka, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Hydrocodone-Acetam…
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
94 claims
- Levofloxacin
Levofloxacin
88 claims
- Methylprednisolone
Methylprednisolone
75 claims
- Ondansetron Odt
Ondansetron Odt
64 claims
- Tramadol Hcl
Tramadol Hcl
50 claims
- Methocarbamol
Methocarbamol
49 claims
- Sucralfate
Sucralfate
44 claims
- Pantoprazole Sodium
Pantoprazole Sodium
42 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 94 |
| Levofloxacin | 88 |
| Methylprednisolone | 75 |
| Ondansetron Odt Ondansetron | 64 |
| Tramadol Hcl | 50 |
| Methocarbamol | 49 |
| Sucralfate | 44 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | 42 |
| Ketorolac Tromethamine | 34 |
| Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim | 28 |
* 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.
150,125
Family Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Family Medicine Physician
3,519
Avg Claims per Provider
Bernard Boka, M.D.'s 849 claims are below the specialty average of 3,519.
Nationwide Family Medicine Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Boka, both outside Mississippi so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
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.
One of 1,133 Family Medicine Physician providers enrolled in Mississippi, 5 are shown here.
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
Dr. Dennis Adams
MD
Mendenhall, MS
Compare Family Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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 2024, Bernard Boka, M.D. wrote 849 Medicare Part D claims totaling $8K in drug costs for 357 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 more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Bernard Boka, M.D.'s prescribing is 4% brand-name and 96% generic drugs by claim count, with $1K in brand drug costs.
Does Bernard Boka, M.D. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Bernard Boka, M.D. had 153 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 18.0%.
How many Family Medicine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 150,125 Family Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Family Medicine Physician provider writes 3,519 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Bernard Boka, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Bernard Boka, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Levofloxacin, Methylprednisolone. 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 849 Part D claims and 357 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. 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 (2024). 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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