2026 NPPES data Emergency Medicine Physician NPI 1003854738 MD
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BRENT BEAIRD, MD

Emergency Medicine Physician in BIG BEAR LAKE, California. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
2K
Medicare Part D claims · 317 beneficiaries · Emergency Medicine Physician avg: 352
Generic prescribing
88%
generic claims · 12% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$32.18
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: BRENT BEAIRD, MD is a Emergency Medicine Physician ([object Object]) practicing in BIG BEAR LAKE, California with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 2K claims across 317 beneficiaries — 12% brand-name prescribing . Industry payments of $32.18 across 1 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: BRENT BEAIRD, MD filed 1,785 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across BIG BEAR LAKE, California. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

BRENT BEAIRD, 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).

BRENT BEAIRD, MD at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 06/03/2006

NPI 1003854738

Primary specialty

Emergency Medicine Physician

High-volume

64,398 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

1,785 407% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 352

Specialty distribution in California

How Emergency Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among California providers

California providers

Emergency Medicine Physician share within California

1. Emergency Medicine Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Emergency Medicine Physician share within California

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Emergency Medicine Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Emergency Medicine Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Emergency Medicine Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Emergency Medicine Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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).

BRENT BEAIRD, MD is a Emergency Medicine Physician provider practicing in BIG BEAR LAKE, California, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: MD. NPI: 1003854738. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

BRENT BEAIRD, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Emergency Medicine Physician provider holding MD credentials at 41870 GARSTIN DR, BIG BEAR LAKE, CA, 92315, with a listed phone of (909) 866-6501. NPI 1003854738 was issued on 06/03/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what BEAIRD 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 1,785 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 317 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $93K in drug spend, split 12% brand-name and 88% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 6.7%. 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.

Emergency Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 64,398 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 352 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

41870 GARSTIN DR
BIG BEAR LAKE, CA 92315

Provider Details

NPI 1003854738
Specialty Emergency Medicine Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 06/03/2006

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where BRENT BEAIRD, 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.

ELITE HOSPITALIST MEDICAL GROUP INC
LAKE ARROWHEAD, CA
WESTERN SIERRA EMERGENCY PHYSICIANS MEDICAL GROUP INC
LAKE ARROWHEAD, CA

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 BRENT BEAIRD, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$32

Largest payer

Octapharma USA, 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 — California MBC 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 ~150K California medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to BRENT BEAIRD, MD. To verify BRENT BEAIRD, MD's current license status, search the MBC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

576
Total board actions, California 2023
Across 556 cases
3.84
Actions per 1,000 licensees
California statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
186 cases

MBC 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 California disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical

BRENT BEAIRD, MD — brand share 12.0%
Specialty average (est.)

12% brand-name claims vs 88% generic, on 1,785 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.

1,785
Total Claims
$93K
Total Drug Cost
317
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
1,824
Total Day Supply
39,960
Brand vs Generic
12% brand / 88% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$67K
Generic Drug Cost
$26K
Opioid Claims
119 (6.7% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
168

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
71.8 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.43
Gender Split
56% female / 44% male
Age Distribution
<65: 46, 65-74: 150, 75-84: 94, 85+: 27

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

Drug Claims
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
84
Gabapentin
70
Hydrochlorothiazide
59
Prednisone
51
Escitalopram Oxalate
46
Metoprolol Succinate
44
Omeprazole
39
Sertraline Hcl
39
Cephalexin
38
Trazodone Hcl
38

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

Emergency Medicine Physician Overview

How BRENT BEAIRD, MD fits within the Emergency Medicine Physician landscape nationally.

64,398
Emergency Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Emergency Medicine Physician
352
Avg Claims per Provider

BRENT BEAIRD, MD's 1,785 claims are above the specialty average of 352.

Nearby Emergency Medicine Physician Providers in California

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as BEAIRD.

Compare Emergency Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is BRENT BEAIRD, MD's specialty?
BRENT BEAIRD, MD specializes in Emergency Medicine Physician and practices in BIG BEAR LAKE, California. Credentials: MD.
How much does BRENT BEAIRD, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, BRENT BEAIRD, MD wrote 1,785 Medicare Part D claims totaling $93K in drug costs for 317 beneficiaries.
Where is BRENT BEAIRD, MD located?
BRENT BEAIRD, MD is located at 41870 GARSTIN DR, BIG BEAR LAKE, CA, 92315. Phone: (909) 866-6501.
What is BRENT BEAIRD, MD's NPI number?
BRENT BEAIRD, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1003854738, issued on 06/03/2006.
Does BRENT BEAIRD, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
BRENT BEAIRD, MD's prescribing is 12% brand-name and 88% generic drugs by claim count, with $67K in brand drug costs.
Does BRENT BEAIRD, MD prescribe opioids?
Yes, BRENT BEAIRD, MD had 119 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 6.7%.
How many Emergency Medicine Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 64,398 Emergency Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Emergency Medicine Physician provider writes 352 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does BRENT BEAIRD, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, BRENT BEAIRD, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Gabapentin, Hydrochlorothiazide. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does BRENT BEAIRD, MD accept Medicare?
BRENT BEAIRD, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,785 Part D claims and 317 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify BRENT BEAIRD, MD's credentials?
BRENT BEAIRD, MD's NPI is 1003854738 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

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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