Bushra Mirza, M.D.
Mental Health Counselor in North Brunswick, New Jersey. This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers — including 292,612 in Mental Health Counselor, 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.
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Bushra Mirza, M.D. filed 360 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Mental Health Counselor in North Brunswick, New Jersey, prescribing 96% generic.
- 360
- Part D claims, 2023
- 96%
- generic prescribing
- $125
- 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.
Bushra Mirza, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally
360 Top 43% higher than 57% 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
What does the federal data show about Bushra Mirza, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
Specialty distribution in New Jersey
How Mental Health Counselor compares to other specialties among New Jersey providers
Largest specialties in New Jersey (% of in-state providers)
Mental Health Counselor ranks #1 among New Jersey's specialties (6.2% of in-state providers)
Each bar is a specialty's share of the New Jersey provider total, by primary NUCC taxonomy. The highlighted bar is Mental Health Counselor; the long tail of smaller specialties is omitted for legibility.
Specialty board-certification context
Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Mental Health Counselor (ABMS / AOA reference)
- Est. board-certified rate
- 78%
- Mental Health Counselor ABMS/AOA estimate
Est. board-certified rate (Mental Health Counselor) — ABMS / AOA estimate
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Specialty board-certified rate — Mental Health Counselor estimate
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus Maintenance of Certification cycles. CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field; the figure shown is the specialty-level estimated rate from ABMS / AOA reference data.
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.
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Bushra Mirza, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Mental Health Counselor provider holding M.D. credentials at 292 CLINTON RD, North Brunswick, NJ, 08902, with a listed phone of (732) 821-7139. NPI 1679771315 was issued on 07/03/2007. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Mirza 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 360 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 58 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $25K in drug spend, split 4% brand-name and 96% generic by claim count. 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.
Mental Health Counselor is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 292,612 enrolled providers across 55 states and an average of 1,063 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 | 1679771315 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Mental Health Counselor |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 07/03/2007 |
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How we sourced this profile
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Bushra Mirza, 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.
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 Bushra Mirza, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$125
Largest payer
ShockWave Medical, 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.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy
4% brand-name claims vs 96% generic, on 360 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.
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 371
- Total Day Supply
- 9,782
- Brand vs Generic
- 4% brand / 96% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $14K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $11K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 54.9 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.82
- Gender Split
- 47% female / 53% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 45, 65-74: 13, 75-84: 0, 85+: 0
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Bushra Mirza, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Hydroxyzine Hcl
Hydroxyzine Hcl
31 claims
- Naloxone Hcl
Naloxone Hcl
28 claims
- Quetiapine Fumarate
Quetiapine Fumarate
28 claims
- Mirtazapine
Mirtazapine
26 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
24 claims
- Trazodone Hcl
Trazodone Hcl
16 claims
- Doxepin Hcl
Doxepin Hcl
15 claims
- Prazosin Hcl
Prazosin Hcl
13 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Hydroxyzine Hcl | 31 |
| Naloxone Hcl | 28 |
| Quetiapine Fumarate | 28 |
| Mirtazapine | 26 |
| Gabapentin | 24 |
| Trazodone Hcl | 16 |
| Doxepin Hcl | 15 |
| Prazosin Hcl | 13 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Mental Health Counselor Overview
How Bushra Mirza, M.D. fits within the Mental Health Counselor landscape nationally.
Bushra Mirza, M.D.'s 360 claims are below the specialty average of 1,063.
Nearby Mental Health Counselor Providers in New Jersey
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in New Jersey, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Mirza.
Compare Mental Health Counselor nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
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- 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 New Jersey medical board — federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
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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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