2026 NPPES data Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician NPI 1235163114 M.D.
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DANIEL BELESS, M.D.

Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician in SANDY SPRINGS, Georgia. 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
145
Medicare Part D claims · 54 beneficiaries · Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician avg: 522
MIPS score
92.9348/100
▲ 10 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$16.25
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

DANIEL BELESS, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 92.9348/100 — above the 83.1 national average — and filed 145 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

92.9348/100
MIPS score · +10 vs avg
145
Part D claims, 2023
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.

DANIEL BELESS, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

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

93 Top 32% higher than 68% 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%). Below this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Below this entry. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). This entry sits in this band. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

DANIEL BELESS, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 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 DANIEL BELESS, M.D.?

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 07/10/2006

NPI 1235163114

Primary specialty

Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician

Rare

237 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

145 72% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 522

MIPS final score

92.9348/100 9.834800000000001% pts

Exceptional band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Georgia

How Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician compares to other specialties among Georgia providers

Georgia providers

Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician share within Georgia

1. Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician share within Georgia

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

DANIEL BELESS, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
92.9348/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician) — 92.9348/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%92.9%
MIPS final score (Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician) — 92.9348/100 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).

DANIEL BELESS, M.D. is a Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician provider practicing in SANDY SPRINGS, Georgia, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: M.D.. NPI: 1235163114. 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.

DANIEL BELESS, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 5887 GLENRIDGE DR STE 375, SANDY SPRINGS, GA, 30328, with a listed phone of (678) 229-2800. NPI 1235163114 was issued on 07/10/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what BELESS 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 145 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 54 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $4K in drug spend. 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 92.9348/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 80.3814), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 237 enrolled providers across 41 states and an average of 522 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

5887 GLENRIDGE DR STE 375
SANDY SPRINGS, GA 30328

Provider Details

NPI 1235163114
Specialty Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 07/10/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

92.9348
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
80.3814
Quality
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Alternative Payment Model

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where DANIEL BELESS, 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.

HYPERBARIC PHYSICIANS OF GEORGIA, INC.
SANDY SPRINGS, GA

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 DANIEL BELESS, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$16

Largest payer

Smith+Nephew, 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.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

145
Total Claims
$4K
Total Drug Cost
54
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
145
Total Day Supply
2,590
Generic Drug Cost
$3K
Antibiotic Claims
35

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
76.5 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
3.86
Gender Split
52% female / 48% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

Drug Claims
Gentamicin Sulfate
52
Mupirocin
41
Doxycycline Hyclate
11

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

Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician Overview

How DANIEL BELESS, M.D. fits within the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician landscape nationally.

237
Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician Providers in US
41
States with Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician
522
Avg Claims per Provider

DANIEL BELESS, M.D.'s 145 claims are below the specialty average of 522.

Nearby Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician Providers in Georgia

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

Compare Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is DANIEL BELESS, M.D.'s specialty?
DANIEL BELESS, M.D. specializes in Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician and practices in SANDY SPRINGS, Georgia. Credentials: M.D..
How much does DANIEL BELESS, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, DANIEL BELESS, M.D. wrote 145 Medicare Part D claims totaling $4K in drug costs for 54 beneficiaries.
What is DANIEL BELESS, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?
DANIEL BELESS, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 92.9348/100 (Quality: 80.3814). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is DANIEL BELESS, M.D. located?
DANIEL BELESS, M.D. is located at 5887 GLENRIDGE DR STE 375, SANDY SPRINGS, GA, 30328. Phone: (678) 229-2800.
What is DANIEL BELESS, M.D.'s NPI number?
DANIEL BELESS, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1235163114, issued on 07/10/2006.
How many Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 237 Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician providers across 41 states in the US. The average Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician provider writes 522 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does DANIEL BELESS, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, DANIEL BELESS, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Gentamicin Sulfate, Mupirocin, Doxycycline Hyclate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does DANIEL BELESS, M.D. accept Medicare?
DANIEL BELESS, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 145 Part D claims and 54 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify DANIEL BELESS, M.D.'s credentials?
DANIEL BELESS, M.D.'s NPI is 1235163114 with credentials M.D.. 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).

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