NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Family Medicine Physician NPI 1790708691 M.D.
Verify on CMS → David Barthold, M.D.
Family Medicine Physician in Bessemer, Alabama.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 147,760 in Family Medicine Physician, 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
2K
Medicare Part D claims · 50 beneficiaries · Family Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
85%
generic claims · 15% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
David Barthold, M.D. filed 1,671 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Family Medicine Physician in Bessemer, Alabama, prescribing 85% generic.
- 2K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 85%
- generic prescribing
- ≥82nd
- 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 David Barthold, M.D.
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 1790708691), first enumerated 07/25/2006.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 1,671 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Board certification signal
Practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty; board certification not confirmed in federal records.
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1790708691 · Family Medicine Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MEGA · RX-MID · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1790708691
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-MEGA 148K Family Medicine
- RX-MID 1,671
- BOOK-LIGHT 1,856 in Alabama
- PHOTO-ENUM Mark Prince · 2006
David Barthold, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
1,671 ≥ 82nd percentile 82% of 1,370,886 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 · 2023
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
David Barthold, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about David Barthold, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Family Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
1,671 51% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Alabama
How Family Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Alabama providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
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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 | 1790708691 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Family Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 07/25/2006 |
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
David Barthold, M.D. - brand share 15.0%
Family Medicine Physician average
15% brand-name claims vs 85% generic, on 1,671 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.
1,671
Total Claims
$128K
Total Drug Cost
50
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,671
- Total Day Supply
- 37,864
- Brand vs Generic
- 15% brand / 85% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $95K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $33K
- Opioid Claims
- 21 (1.3% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 40
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 75.5 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.66
- Gender Split
- 72% female / 28% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What David Barthold, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
97 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
71 claims
- Trazodone Hcl
Trazodone Hcl
68 claims
- Eliquis
Eliquis
61 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
54 claims
- Furosemide
Furosemide
53 claims
- Pantoprazole Sodium
Pantoprazole Sodium
51 claims
- Mirtazapine
Mirtazapine
50 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 97 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 71 |
| Trazodone Hcl | 68 |
| Eliquis Apixaban | 61 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 54 |
| Furosemide | 53 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | 51 |
| Mirtazapine | 50 |
| Hydralazine Hcl | 41 |
| Donepezil Hcl | 37 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Family Medicine Physician Overview
How David Barthold, M.D. fits within the Family Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
147,760
Family Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Family Medicine Physician
3,418
Avg Claims per Provider
David Barthold, M.D.'s 1,671 claims are below the specialty average of 3,418.
Nationwide Family Medicine Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Barthold, both outside Alabama so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Family Medicine Physician Providers in Alabama
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Alabama, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Barthold.
One of 1,856 Family Medicine Physician providers enrolled in Alabama, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Bahaa Abdelqader
DO
Mobile, AL
Dr. Sumayah Abed
MD
Hoover, AL
Dr. Charles Abney
M.D.
Tuscaloosa, AL
Dr. Jennifer Abt
DO
Montgomery, AL
Dr. Dakota Acton Jones
M.D.
Fayette, AL
Compare Family Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is David Barthold, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
David Barthold, M.D. specializes in Family Medicine Physician and practices in Bessemer, Alabama. Credentials: M.D..
How much does David Barthold, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, David Barthold, M.D. wrote 1,671 Medicare Part D claims totaling $128K in drug costs for 50 beneficiaries.
Where is David Barthold, M.D. located? ▼
David Barthold, M.D. is located at US HWY 11 SOUTH, Bessemer, AL, 35022. Phone: (205) 706-5010.
What is David Barthold, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
David Barthold, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1790708691, issued on 07/25/2006.
Does David Barthold, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
David Barthold, M.D.'s prescribing is 15% brand-name and 85% generic drugs by claim count, with $95K in brand drug costs.
Does David Barthold, M.D. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, David Barthold, M.D. had 21 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.3%.
How many Family Medicine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 147,760 Family Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Family Medicine Physician provider writes 3,418 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does David Barthold, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, David Barthold, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Levothyroxine Sodium, Trazodone Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does David Barthold, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
David Barthold, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,671 Part D claims and 50 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify David Barthold, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
David Barthold, M.D.'s NPI is 1790708691 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
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 (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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