NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Primary Podiatric Medicine Podiatrist NPI 1982075685 DPM
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Primary Podiatric Medicine Podiatrist in Mesa, Arizona.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 1,074 in Primary Podiatric Medicine Podiatrist, 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
224
Medicare Part D claims · 142 beneficiaries · Primary Podiatric Medicine Podiatrist avg: 371
Industry payments
$177.81
6 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data shows
Brian Baer, DPM filed 224 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Primary Podiatric Medicine Podiatrist in Mesa, Arizona.
- 224
- Part D claims, 2024
- $177.81
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
- ≥48th
- 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 Brian Baer, DPM
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 1982075685), first enumerated 10/07/2015.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 224 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$177.81 in reported industry payments (6 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- Not in federal data
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1982075685 · Primary Podiatric Medicine Podiatrist
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-NARROW · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1982075685
- ENUM-MID 2015
- TAX-NARROW 1,074
- RX-LIGHT 224
- BOOK-THIN 17 in Arizona
- PHOTO-ENUM Lauren Dabakaroff · 2015
Brian Baer, DPM's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
224 ≥ 48th percentile 48% 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
What does the federal data show about Brian Baer, DPM?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Primary Podiatric Medicine Podiatrist
Medicare Part D claims
224 40% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Arizona
How Primary Podiatric Medicine Podiatrist compares to other specialties among Arizona 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 Primary Podiatric Medicine Podiatrist. 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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1982075685 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Primary Podiatric Medicine Podiatrist |
| Credentials | DPM |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 10/07/2015 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Brian Baer, DPM 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.
Allen Foot And Ankle Medicine And Surgery PLC
Mesa, AZ
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 Brian Baer, DPM. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$178
Largest payer
Nevro Corp.
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.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2024.
224
Total Claims
$3K
Total Drug Cost
142
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 383.2
- Total Day Supply
- 9,126
- Generic Drug Cost
- $3K
- Opioid Claims
- 17 (7.6% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 43
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.7 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.70
- Gender Split
- 43% female / 57% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 18, 65-74: 65, 75-84: 46, 85+: 13
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Brian Baer, DPM prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Terbinafine Hcl
Terbinafine Hcl
74 claims
- Cephalexin 26
Cephalexin
26 claims
- Allopurinol 25
Allopurinol
25 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetam… 17
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
17 claims
- Sulfamethoxazole-T… 15
Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim
15 claims
- Ondansetron Hcl 13
Ondansetron Hcl
13 claims
- Meloxicam 11
Meloxicam
11 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Terbinafine Hcl | 74 |
| Cephalexin | 26 |
| Allopurinol | 25 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 17 |
| Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim | 15 |
| Ondansetron Hcl | 13 |
| Meloxicam | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Primary Podiatric Medicine Podiatrist Overview
How Brian Baer, DPM fits within the Primary Podiatric Medicine Podiatrist landscape nationally.
1,074
Primary Podiatric Medicine Podiatrist Providers in US
50
States with Primary Podiatric Medicine Podiatrist
371
Avg Claims per Provider
Brian Baer, DPM's 224 claims are below the specialty average of 371.
Nationwide Primary Podiatric Medicine Podiatrist peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Baer, both outside Arizona so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2015)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Primary Podiatric Medicine Podiatrist Providers in Arizona
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Arizona, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Baer.
One of 17 Primary Podiatric Medicine Podiatrist providers enrolled in Arizona, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Joshua Cady
DPM
Flagstaff, AZ
Dr. Judy Collins
D.P.M.
Gilbert, AZ
Dr. David Corcoran
DPM
Phoenix, AZ
Dr. Naresh Dugal
DPM
Scottsdale, AZ
Dr. Kyle Gillespie
D.P.M.
Glendale, AZ
Compare Primary Podiatric Medicine Podiatrist nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Brian Baer, DPM's specialty? ▼
Brian Baer, DPM specializes in Primary Podiatric Medicine Podiatrist and practices in Mesa, Arizona. Credentials: DPM.
How much does Brian Baer, DPM prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Brian Baer, DPM wrote 224 Medicare Part D claims totaling $3K in drug costs for 142 beneficiaries.
Where is Brian Baer, DPM located? ▼
Brian Baer, DPM is located at 2919 S ELLSWORTH RD STE 124, Mesa, AZ, 85212. Phone: (480) 633-7944.
What is Brian Baer, DPM's NPI number? ▼
Brian Baer, DPM's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1982075685, issued on 10/07/2015.
Does Brian Baer, DPM prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Brian Baer, DPM had 17 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 7.6%.
How many Primary Podiatric Medicine Podiatrist providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 1,074 Primary Podiatric Medicine Podiatrist providers across 50 states in the US. The average Primary Podiatric Medicine Podiatrist provider writes 371 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Brian Baer, DPM prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Brian Baer, DPM's most frequently prescribed drugs include Terbinafine Hcl, Cephalexin, Allopurinol. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Brian Baer, DPM accept Medicare? ▼
Brian Baer, DPM appears in CMS Medicare data with 224 Part D claims and 142 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Brian Baer, DPM's credentials? ▼
Brian Baer, DPM's NPI is 1982075685 with credentials DPM. 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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