CHRIS BAHLER, M.D.
Internal Medicine Physician in KOKOMO, Indiana. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What the federal data shows
CHRIS BAHLER, M.D. filed 178 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Internal Medicine Physician in KOKOMO, Indiana, prescribing 25% generic.
- 178
- Part D claims, 2023
- 25%
- 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.
CHRIS BAHLER, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally
178 35th percentile higher than 35% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
CHRIS BAHLER, M.D. 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 CHRIS BAHLER, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
Specialty distribution in Indiana
How Internal Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Indiana providers
Internal Medicine Physician share within Indiana
Internal Medicine Physician is one of the more visible NUCC categories in Indiana
Each bar reflects the share of in-state providers whose primary NUCC taxonomy matches the specialty. Long tail of ~690 NUCC codes folded into "Other" to keep the comparison legible.
Specialty board-certification context
Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Internal Medicine Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)
- Est. board-certified rate
- 78%
- Internal Medicine Physician ABMS/AOA estimate
Est. board-certified rate (Internal Medicine Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate
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Specialty board-certified rate — Internal Medicine Physician 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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CHRIS BAHLER, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Internal Medicine Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 1907 W SYCAMORE ST FL 3, KOKOMO, IN, 46901, with a listed phone of (765) 236-8363. NPI 1891776779 was issued on 11/08/2005. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what BAHLER 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 178 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 80 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $118K in drug spend, split 75% brand-name and 25% 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.
Internal Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 172,858 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 2,716 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 | 1891776779 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Internal Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 11/08/2005 |
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How we sourced this profile
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where CHRIS BAHLER, 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).
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Brand-heavy
75% brand-name claims vs 25% generic, on 178 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
- 364
- Total Day Supply
- 10,707
- Brand vs Generic
- 75% brand / 25% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $112K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $5K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 73.4 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.21
- Gender Split
- 58% female / 43% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 15, 65-74: 30, 75-84: 24, 85+: 11
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What CHRIS BAHLER, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Albuterol Sulfate …
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
47 claims
- Trelegy Ellipta
Trelegy Ellipta
36 claims
- Symbicort
Symbicort
21 claims
- Spiriva Handihaler 14
Spiriva Handihaler
14 claims
- Combivent Respimat 12
Combivent Respimat
12 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa Albuterol Sulfate | 47 |
| Trelegy Ellipta Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter | 36 |
| Symbicort Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate | 21 |
| Spiriva Handihaler Tiotropium Bromide | 14 |
| Combivent Respimat Ipratropium/Albuterol Sulfate | 12 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Internal Medicine Physician Overview
How CHRIS BAHLER, M.D. fits within the Internal Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
CHRIS BAHLER, M.D.'s 178 claims are below the specialty average of 2,716.
Nearby Internal Medicine Physician Providers in Indiana
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Indiana, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as BAHLER.
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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.
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Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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