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2026 NPPES data Psychiatry Physician NPI 1629196076 M.D.
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Psychiatry Physician in Houston, Texas.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 53,171 in Psychiatry 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
108
Medicare Part D claims · Psychiatry Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
85%
generic claims · 15% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$100.65
4 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Efrain Bleiberg, M.D. filed 108 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Psychiatry Physician in Houston, Texas, prescribing 85% generic.
- 108
- Part D claims, 2023
- 85%
- generic prescribing
- $100.65
- 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.
Efrain Bleiberg, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
108 35th percentile higher than 35% 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
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Efrain Bleiberg, 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 Efrain Bleiberg, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Psychiatry Physician
Medicare Part D claims
108 90% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Texas
How Psychiatry Physician compares to other specialties among Texas providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Psychiatry Physician. Verify directly:
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).
Efrain Bleiberg, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Psychiatry Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 2211 NORFOLK ST STE 500, Houston, TX, 77098, with a listed phone of (281) 898-0885. NPI 1629196076 was issued on 03/26/2007.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 108 prescription claims written by this provider, covering N/A Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $11K in drug spend, split 15% brand-name and 85% generic by claim count.
Psychiatry Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 53,171 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 1,038 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 | 1629196076 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Psychiatry Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 03/26/2007 |
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 Efrain Bleiberg, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$101
Largest payer
IRONSHORE PHARMACEUTICALS 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.
License & disciplinary context - Texas TMB 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 ~77K Texas medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Efrain Bleiberg, M.D.. To verify Efrain Bleiberg, M.D.'s current license status, search the TMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
344
Total board actions, Texas 2023
Across 334 cases
4.47
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Texas statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
94 cases
TMB 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 Texas disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Efrain Bleiberg, M.D. - brand share 15.0%
Psychiatry Physician average
15% brand-name claims vs 85% generic, on 108 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.
108
Total Claims
$11K
Total Drug Cost
N/A
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 126
- Total Day Supply
- 3,720
- Brand vs Generic
- 15% brand / 85% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $8K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $3K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.9 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 0.66
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Efrain Bleiberg, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Clonazepam
Clonazepam
24 claims
- Trazodone Hcl
Trazodone Hcl
17 claims
- Trintellix
Trintellix
16 claims
- Desvenlafaxine Suc…
Desvenlafaxine Succinate Er
14 claims
- Vilazodone Hcl
Vilazodone Hcl
12 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Clonazepam | 24 |
| Trazodone Hcl | 17 |
| Trintellix Vortioxetine Hydrobromide | 16 |
| Desvenlafaxine Succinate Er Desvenlafaxine Succinate | 14 |
| Vilazodone Hcl | 12 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Psychiatry Physician Overview
How Efrain Bleiberg, M.D. fits within the Psychiatry Physician landscape nationally.
53,171
Psychiatry Physician Providers in US
56
States with Psychiatry Physician
1,038
Avg Claims per Provider
Efrain Bleiberg, M.D.'s 108 claims are below the specialty average of 1,038.
Nearby Psychiatry Physician Providers in Texas
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Texas, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Bleiberg.
Dr. Deana Abdel-Reheim
MD
Lufkin, TX
Dr. Omar Abdelaziz
MD
Galveston, TX
Dr. Olumuyiwa Abdul
MD
Richmond, TX
Amina Abdulla
Houston, TX
Dr. Firas Abdulla
MD
Plano, TX
Compare Psychiatry Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Efrain Bleiberg, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Efrain Bleiberg, M.D. specializes in Psychiatry Physician and practices in Houston, Texas. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Efrain Bleiberg, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Efrain Bleiberg, M.D. wrote 108 Medicare Part D claims totaling $11K in drug costs for N/A beneficiaries.
Where is Efrain Bleiberg, M.D. located? ▼
Efrain Bleiberg, M.D. is located at 2211 NORFOLK ST STE 500, Houston, TX, 77098. Phone: (281) 898-0885.
What is Efrain Bleiberg, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Efrain Bleiberg, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1629196076, issued on 03/26/2007.
Does Efrain Bleiberg, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Efrain Bleiberg, M.D.'s prescribing is 15% brand-name and 85% generic drugs by claim count, with $8K in brand drug costs.
How many Psychiatry Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 53,171 Psychiatry Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Psychiatry Physician provider writes 1,038 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Efrain Bleiberg, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Efrain Bleiberg, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Clonazepam, Trazodone Hcl, Trintellix. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Efrain Bleiberg, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Efrain Bleiberg, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 108 Part D claims and N/A Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Efrain Bleiberg, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Efrain Bleiberg, M.D.'s NPI is 1629196076 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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