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2026 NPPES data Rheumatology Physician NPI 1386917516 M.D.
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Rheumatology Physician in Seattle, Washington.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 6,200 in Rheumatology 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
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 264 beneficiaries · Rheumatology Physician avg: 2K
Industry payments
$285.83
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Erin Bauer, M.D. filed 1,383 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Rheumatology Physician in Seattle, Washington.
- 1K
- 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.
Erin Bauer, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
1,383 Top 21% higher than 79% 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 certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Erin Bauer, 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 Erin Bauer, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Rheumatology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
1,383 33% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Washington
How Rheumatology Physician compares to other specialties among Washington 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 Rheumatology 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).
Erin Bauer, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Rheumatology Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 1100 9TH AVE, Seattle, WA, 98101, with a listed phone of (206) 223-6824. NPI 1386917516 was issued on 02/19/2012.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 1,383 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 264 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $2.2 million in drug spend.
Rheumatology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 6,200 enrolled providers across 52 states and an average of 2,054 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 | 1386917516 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Rheumatology Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 02/19/2012 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Erin Bauer, 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.
Virginia Mason Medical Center
★★★★★ 5/5
Seattle, WA
Acute Care Hospitals
CMS CCN: 500005
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 Erin Bauer, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$286
Largest payer
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
Most common payment type
Consulting Fee
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 - Washington WMC 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 ~34K Washington medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Erin Bauer, M.D.. To verify Erin Bauer, M.D.'s current license status, search the WMC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
88
Total board actions, Washington 2023
Across 85 cases
2.59
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Washington statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
31 cases
WMC 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 Washington disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
1,383
Total Claims
$2.2M
Total Drug Cost
264
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 2,988
- Total Day Supply
- 87,709
- Generic Drug Cost
- $53K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 71.9 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.59
- Gender Split
- 66% female / 34% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 37, 65-74: 135, 75-84: 69, 85+: 23
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Erin Bauer, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Prednisone
Prednisone
264 claims
- Methotrexate
Methotrexate
241 claims
- Hydroxychloroquine…
Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate
140 claims
- Humira(Cf) Pen 74
Humira(Cf) Pen
74 claims
- Allopurinol 58
Allopurinol
58 claims
- Folic Acid 56
Folic Acid
56 claims
- Enbrel Sureclick 53
Enbrel Sureclick
53 claims
- Meloxicam 36
Meloxicam
36 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Prednisone | 264 |
| Methotrexate Methotrexate Sodium | 241 |
| Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate | 140 |
| Humira(Cf) Pen Adalimumab | 74 |
| Allopurinol | 58 |
| Folic Acid | 56 |
| Enbrel Sureclick Etanercept | 53 |
| Meloxicam | 36 |
| Xeljanz Xr Tofacitinib Citrate | 32 |
| Alendronate Sodium | 26 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Rheumatology Physician Overview
How Erin Bauer, M.D. fits within the Rheumatology Physician landscape nationally.
6,200
Rheumatology Physician Providers in US
52
States with Rheumatology Physician
2,054
Avg Claims per Provider
Erin Bauer, M.D.'s 1,383 claims are below the specialty average of 2,054.
Nearby Rheumatology Physician Providers in Washington
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Washington, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Bauer.
Dr. Jowairiyya Ahmad
M.D.
Lacey, WA
Dr. Hebatalla Allam
M.D.
Kennewick, WA
Dr. Brent Appleton
MD
Seattle, WA
Dr. Percy Balderia
MD
Seattle, WA
Dr. John Baldwin
MD
Bellevue, WA
Compare Rheumatology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- 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 Washington medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Rheumatology Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Erin Bauer, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Erin Bauer, M.D. specializes in Rheumatology Physician and practices in Seattle, Washington. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Erin Bauer, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Erin Bauer, M.D. wrote 1,383 Medicare Part D claims totaling $2.2M in drug costs for 264 beneficiaries.
Where is Erin Bauer, M.D. located? ▼
Erin Bauer, M.D. is located at 1100 9TH AVE, Seattle, WA, 98101. Phone: (206) 223-6824.
What is Erin Bauer, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Erin Bauer, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1386917516, issued on 02/19/2012.
How many Rheumatology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 6,200 Rheumatology Physician providers across 52 states in the US. The average Rheumatology Physician provider writes 2,054 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Erin Bauer, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Erin Bauer, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Prednisone, Methotrexate, Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Erin Bauer, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Erin Bauer, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,383 Part D claims and 264 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Erin Bauer, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Erin Bauer, M.D.'s NPI is 1386917516 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).
Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
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