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2026 NPPES data Interventional Pain Medicine Physician NPI 1659368793 MD.
Verify on CMS → Bolkar Sahinler, MD.
Interventional Pain Medicine Physician in Lubbock, Texas.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 1,528 in Interventional Pain 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
10K
Medicare Part D claims · 1K beneficiaries · Interventional Pain Medicine Physician avg: 2K
Generic prescribing
96%
generic claims · 4% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$138.2K
60 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Bolkar Sahinler, MD. filed 10,118 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Interventional Pain Medicine Physician in Lubbock, Texas, prescribing 96% generic.
- 10K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 96%
- 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.
Bolkar Sahinler, MD.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
10,118 Top 2% higher than 98% 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)
Bolkar Sahinler, MD. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation - 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 Bolkar Sahinler, MD.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Interventional Pain Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
10,118 361% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Texas
How Interventional Pain Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Texas 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 Interventional Pain 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).
Bolkar Sahinler, MD. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Interventional Pain Medicine Physician provider holding MD. credentials at 3419 22ND ST, Lubbock, TX, 79410, with a listed phone of (806) 796-3000. NPI 1659368793 was issued on 10/04/2005.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 10,118 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 1,188 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $461K in drug spend, split 4% brand-name and 96% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 71.6%.
Interventional Pain Medicine Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,528 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 2,197 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 | 1659368793 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Interventional Pain Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | MD. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 10/04/2005 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Bolkar Sahinler, 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.
Neurosurgical Associates , LLP
Lubbock, TX
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 Bolkar Sahinler, MD.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$138.2K
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.
License & disciplinary context - Texas TMB 2023 annual report
Aggregate state board data only, NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~77K Texas medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Bolkar Sahinler, MD.. To verify Bolkar Sahinler, MD.'s current license status, search the TMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
344
Total board actions, Texas 2023
Across 334 cases
4.47
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Texas statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
94 cases
TMB publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Texas disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy
Bolkar Sahinler, MD. - brand share 4.0%
Interventional Pain Medicine Physician average
4% brand-name claims vs 96% generic, on 10,118 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.
10,118
Total Claims
$461K
Total Drug Cost
1,188
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 11,087
- Total Day Supply
- 319,527
- Brand vs Generic
- 4% brand / 96% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $178K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $283K
- Opioid Claims
- 7,247 (71.6% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 48
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 73.4 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.35
- Gender Split
- 64% female / 36% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 134, 65-74: 513, 75-84: 430, 85+: 111
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Bolkar Sahinler, MD. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Hydrocodone-Acetam…
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
3,663 claims
- Gabapentin 949
Gabapentin
949 claims
- Hydromorphone Hcl 686
Hydromorphone Hcl
686 claims
- Oxycodone-Acetamin… 622
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
622 claims
- Tramadol Hcl 563
Tramadol Hcl
563 claims
- Morphine Sulfate Er 540
Morphine Sulfate Er
540 claims
- Pregabalin 490
Pregabalin
490 claims
- Tizanidine Hcl 350
Tizanidine Hcl
350 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 3,663 |
| Gabapentin | 949 |
| Hydromorphone Hcl | 686 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 622 |
| Tramadol Hcl | 563 |
| Morphine Sulfate Er Morphine Sulfate | 540 |
| Pregabalin | 490 |
| Tizanidine Hcl | 350 |
| Fentanyl | 308 |
| Acetaminophen-Codeine Acetaminophen With Codeine | 283 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Interventional Pain Medicine Physician Overview
How Bolkar Sahinler, MD. fits within the Interventional Pain Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
1,528
Interventional Pain Medicine Physician Providers in US
53
States with Interventional Pain Medicine Physician
2,197
Avg Claims per Provider
Bolkar Sahinler, MD.'s 10,118 claims are above the specialty average of 2,197.
Nearby Interventional Pain Medicine Physician Providers in Texas
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Texas, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Sahinler.
Dr. Tariq Alfarra
DO
Temple, TX
Dr. Aaron Ali
MD
Austin, TX
Dr. Asif Ali
DO
Sugar Land, TX
Michele Alston
San Antonio, TX
Dr. David Amaro-Driedger
MD
Killeen, TX
Compare Interventional Pain Medicine 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 Texas medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Interventional Pain Medicine Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Bolkar Sahinler, MD.'s specialty? ▼
Bolkar Sahinler, MD. specializes in Interventional Pain Medicine Physician and practices in Lubbock, Texas. Credentials: MD..
How much does Bolkar Sahinler, MD. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Bolkar Sahinler, MD. wrote 10,118 Medicare Part D claims totaling $461K in drug costs for 1,188 beneficiaries.
Where is Bolkar Sahinler, MD. located? ▼
Bolkar Sahinler, MD. is located at 3419 22ND ST, Lubbock, TX, 79410. Phone: (806) 796-3000.
What is Bolkar Sahinler, MD.'s NPI number? ▼
Bolkar Sahinler, MD.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1659368793, issued on 10/04/2005.
Does Bolkar Sahinler, MD. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Bolkar Sahinler, MD.'s prescribing is 4% brand-name and 96% generic drugs by claim count, with $178K in brand drug costs.
Does Bolkar Sahinler, MD. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Bolkar Sahinler, MD. had 7,247 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 71.6%.
How many Interventional Pain Medicine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 1,528 Interventional Pain Medicine Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Interventional Pain Medicine Physician provider writes 2,197 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Bolkar Sahinler, MD. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Bolkar Sahinler, MD.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Gabapentin, Hydromorphone Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Bolkar Sahinler, MD. accept Medicare? ▼
Bolkar Sahinler, MD. appears in CMS Medicare data with 10,118 Part D claims and 1,188 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Bolkar Sahinler, MD.'s credentials? ▼
Bolkar Sahinler, MD.'s NPI is 1659368793 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).
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