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Bshara Barakat, MD

Specialist in Jacksonville, Florida. This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 69,658 in Specialist, 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
6K
Medicare Part D claims · 237 beneficiaries · Specialist avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
89%
generic claims · 11% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
75/100
▼ 8 pts below national avg 83.1 · Above neutral
Industry payments
$14.2
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

What the federal data shows

Bshara Barakat, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 75/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 6,012 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

75/100
MIPS score · -8 vs avg
6K
Part D claims, 2023
89%
generic prescribing
$14.2
industry payments (Sunshine Act)

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.

Bshara Barakat, MD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure

75 15th percentile higher than 15% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). This entry sits in this band. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Above this entry. 90+: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored providers. 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 Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Where Bshara Barakat, MD sits

This provider among specialist peers

Across the 4,869 specialist providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Bshara Barakat, MD writes more Part D claims than 92% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 23% - placing this provider in the high-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.

Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Lower volume · High qualityHigh volume · High qualityLower volume · Lower qualityHigh volume · Lower quality0255075100024.148.372.496.6Part D claim volume, percentile in specialtyMIPS quality, percentilePart D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 80 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 63 · MIPS quality, percentile: 92Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 32 · MIPS quality, percentile: 45Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 33 · MIPS quality, percentile: 27Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 88 · MIPS quality, percentile: 90Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 60 · MIPS quality, percentile: 27Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 55 · MIPS quality, percentile: 20Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 65 · MIPS quality, percentile: 18Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 28 · MIPS quality, percentile: 83Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 35 · MIPS quality, percentile: 82Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 18 · MIPS quality, percentile: 68Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 17 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 30 · MIPS quality, percentile: 80Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 52 · MIPS quality, percentile: 65Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 48 · MIPS quality, percentile: 55Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 37 · MIPS quality, percentile: 72Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 5 · MIPS quality, percentile: 17Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 73 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 7 · MIPS quality, percentile: 60Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 25 · MIPS quality, percentile: 42Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 98 · MIPS quality, percentile: 73Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 42 · MIPS quality, percentile: 27Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 20 · MIPS quality, percentile: 47Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 58 · MIPS quality, percentile: 58Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 95 · MIPS quality, percentile: 5Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 22 · MIPS quality, percentile: 92Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 100 · MIPS quality, percentile: 15Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 57 · MIPS quality, percentile: 25Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 43 · MIPS quality, percentile: 92Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 12 · MIPS quality, percentile: 70Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 68 · MIPS quality, percentile: 8Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 27 · MIPS quality, percentile: 13Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 72 · MIPS quality, percentile: 48Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 70 · MIPS quality, percentile: 10Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 8 · MIPS quality, percentile: 88Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 93 · MIPS quality, percentile: 52Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 67 · MIPS quality, percentile: 92Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 47 · MIPS quality, percentile: 43Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 77 · MIPS quality, percentile: 78Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 45 · MIPS quality, percentile: 40Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 62 · MIPS quality, percentile: 50Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 15 · MIPS quality, percentile: 53Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 13 · MIPS quality, percentile: 63Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 82 · MIPS quality, percentile: 7Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 83 · MIPS quality, percentile: 27Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 50 · MIPS quality, percentile: 27Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 23 · MIPS quality, percentile: 27Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 8 · MIPS quality, percentile: 85Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 78 · MIPS quality, percentile: 22Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 53 · MIPS quality, percentile: 92Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 97 · MIPS quality, percentile: 92Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 3 · MIPS quality, percentile: 67Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 0 · MIPS quality, percentile: 87Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 38 · MIPS quality, percentile: 27Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 90 · MIPS quality, percentile: 75Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 2 · MIPS quality, percentile: 77Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 92 · MIPS quality, percentile: 57Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 85 · MIPS quality, percentile: 23Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 75 · MIPS quality, percentile: 12Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 40 · MIPS quality, percentile: 62Bshara Barakat, MD-Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 92 · MIPS quality, percentile: 23
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Each dot is one specialist peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Bshara Barakat, MD. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.

What does the federal data show about Bshara Barakat, MD?

Below national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 04/17/2006

NPI 1518921360

Primary specialty

Specialist

High-volume

69,658 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

6,012 308% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,474

MIPS final score

75/100 8.1 pts vs avg

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Florida

How Specialist compares to other specialties among Florida providers

Florida providers

Largest specialties in Florida (% of in-state providers)

Behavior Technician - 16.1%Behavior Technician16.1%Mental Health Counselor - 4.8%Mental Health Counselor4.8%Family Nurse Practitioner - 4.5%Family Nurse Practitioner4.5%Pharmacist - 4.2%Pharmacist4.2%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program - 3.8%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program3.8%Physical Therapist - 3.1%Physical Therapist3.1%Specialist - 0.8%Specialist0.8%
Largest specialties in Florida (% of in-state providers)

Medicare quality performance, MIPS

Bshara Barakat, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Specialist national average

Below national average
MIPS Final Score
75/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Specialist) - 75/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%75%
MIPS final score (Specialist) - 75/100 vs national avg 83.1

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).

Bshara Barakat, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Specialist provider holding MD credentials at 2119 OAK ST, Jacksonville, FL, 32204, with a listed phone of (904) 389-2707. NPI 1518921360 was issued on 04/17/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Barakat 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 6,012 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 237 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $493K in drug spend, split 11% brand-name and 89% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 0.5%. 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. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 75/100 for the 2023 performance year, compared with the national average of 83.1.

Specialist is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 69,658 enrolled providers across 55 states and an average of 1,474 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

2119 OAK ST
Jacksonville, FL 32204

Provider Details

NPI 1518921360
Specialty Specialist
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 04/17/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

75
Final Score
Avg: 83.1

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where Bshara Barakat, 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.

Arthritis And Rheumatology Clinic PA
Jacksonville, FL

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 Bshara Barakat, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$14

Largest payer

Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation

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 - Florida FLDOH 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 ~75K Florida medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Bshara Barakat, MD. To verify Bshara Barakat, MD's current license status, search the FLDOH public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

480
Total board actions, Florida 2023
Across 467 cases
6.40
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Florida statewide rate
monetary fine
Most common action type
138 cases

FLDOH 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 Florida disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical

Bshara Barakat, MD - brand share 11.0%
Specialist average

11% brand-name claims vs 89% generic, on 6,012 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.

6,012
Total Claims
$493K
Total Drug Cost
237
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
10,640
Total Day Supply
298,859
Brand vs Generic
11% brand / 89% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$390K
Generic Drug Cost
$101K
Opioid Claims
30 (0.5% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
541

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
74.0 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.53
Gender Split
59% female / 41% male
Age Distribution
<65: 21, 65-74: 105, 75-84: 84, 85+: 27

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What Bshara Barakat, MD prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Amlodipine Besylate
247
Atorvastatin Calcium
236
Levothyroxine Sodium
196
Azithromycin
191
Losartan Potassium
166
Prednisone
162
Omeprazole
159
Alprazolam
148
Furosemide
135
Gabapentin
127

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

Specialist Overview

How Bshara Barakat, MD fits within the Specialist landscape nationally.

69,658
Specialist Providers in US
55
States with Specialist
1,474
Avg Claims per Provider

Bshara Barakat, MD's 6,012 claims are above the specialty average of 1,474.

Nearby Specialist Providers in Florida

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

Compare Specialist 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 Florida medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
  • Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Specialist peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bshara Barakat, MD's specialty?
Bshara Barakat, MD specializes in Specialist and practices in Jacksonville, Florida. Credentials: MD.
How much does Bshara Barakat, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Bshara Barakat, MD wrote 6,012 Medicare Part D claims totaling $493K in drug costs for 237 beneficiaries.
What is Bshara Barakat, MD's Medicare quality score?
Bshara Barakat, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 75/100. The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Bshara Barakat, MD located?
Bshara Barakat, MD is located at 2119 OAK ST, Jacksonville, FL, 32204. Phone: (904) 389-2707.
What is Bshara Barakat, MD's NPI number?
Bshara Barakat, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1518921360, issued on 04/17/2006.
Does Bshara Barakat, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
Bshara Barakat, MD's prescribing is 11% brand-name and 89% generic drugs by claim count, with $390K in brand drug costs.
Does Bshara Barakat, MD prescribe opioids?
Yes, Bshara Barakat, MD had 30 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 0.5%.
How many Specialist providers are there in the US?
There are 69,658 Specialist providers across 55 states in the US. The average Specialist provider writes 1,474 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Bshara Barakat, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Bshara Barakat, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Amlodipine Besylate, Atorvastatin Calcium, Levothyroxine Sodium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Bshara Barakat, MD accept Medicare?
Bshara Barakat, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 6,012 Part D claims and 237 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Bshara Barakat, MD's credentials?
Bshara Barakat, MD's NPI is 1518921360 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.
Quality Performance
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) - 2023 performance year.
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).

Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology

Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.