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2026 NPPES data Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician NPI 1275530537 M.D.
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Gary Bakst, M.D.

Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician in Albany, New York.

This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 7,852 in Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism 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.

Federal data, no proprietary rating. We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
9K
Medicare Part D claims · 1K beneficiaries · Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
52%
generic claims · 41% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
76.7/100
▼ 6 pts below national avg 83.1 · Above neutral
Industry payments
$2.4K
141 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
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Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

What the federal data shows

Gary Bakst, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 76.7/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 8,939 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

76.7/100
MIPS score · -6 vs avg
9K
Part D claims, 2023
52%
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.

Gary Bakst, 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

77 21st percentile higher than 21% 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%). This entry sits in this band. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Above this entry. 90+: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored providers. 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 Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Where Gary Bakst, M.D. sits

This provider among endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism physician peers

Across the 2,521 endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Gary Bakst, M.D. writes more Part D claims than 95% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 26% - placing this provider in the high-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.

Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Lower volume · High qualityHigh volume · High qualityLower volume · Lower qualityHigh volume · Lower quality02550751000255075100Part D claim volume, percentile in specialtyMIPS quality, percentilePart D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 40 · MIPS quality, percentile: 80Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 57 · MIPS quality, percentile: 77Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 63 · MIPS quality, percentile: 72Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 77 · MIPS quality, percentile: 48Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 25 · MIPS quality, percentile: 58Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 13 · MIPS quality, percentile: 12Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 47 · MIPS quality, percentile: 63Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 28 · MIPS quality, percentile: 32Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 2 · MIPS quality, percentile: 48Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 7 · MIPS quality, percentile: 95Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 93 · MIPS quality, percentile: 12Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 10 · MIPS quality, percentile: 32Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 80 · MIPS quality, percentile: 40Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 92 · MIPS quality, percentile: 68Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 17 · MIPS quality, percentile: 87Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 42 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 58 · MIPS quality, percentile: 43Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 30 · MIPS quality, percentile: 55Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 55 · MIPS quality, percentile: 12Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 83 · MIPS quality, percentile: 78Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 20 · MIPS quality, percentile: 8Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 18 · MIPS quality, percentile: 92Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 95 · MIPS quality, percentile: 12Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 0 · MIPS quality, percentile: 98Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 43 · MIPS quality, percentile: 7Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 78 · MIPS quality, percentile: 30Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 12 · MIPS quality, percentile: 98Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 87 · MIPS quality, percentile: 70Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 37 · MIPS quality, percentile: 12Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 23 · MIPS quality, percentile: 93Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 45 · MIPS quality, percentile: 90Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 82 · MIPS quality, percentile: 12Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 32 · MIPS quality, percentile: 3Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 48 · MIPS quality, percentile: 65Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 3 · MIPS quality, percentile: 27Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 35 · MIPS quality, percentile: 2Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 75 · MIPS quality, percentile: 12Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 50 · MIPS quality, percentile: 57Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 22 · MIPS quality, percentile: 60Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 73 · MIPS quality, percentile: 42Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 52 · MIPS quality, percentile: 75Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 53 · MIPS quality, percentile: 53Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 68 · MIPS quality, percentile: 12Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 33 · MIPS quality, percentile: 83Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 27 · MIPS quality, percentile: 47Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 98 · MIPS quality, percentile: 62Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 67 · MIPS quality, percentile: 83Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 85 · MIPS quality, percentile: 73Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 8 · MIPS quality, percentile: 10Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 100 · MIPS quality, percentile: 97Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 88 · MIPS quality, percentile: 37Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 38 · MIPS quality, percentile: 67Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 5 · MIPS quality, percentile: 45Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 72 · MIPS quality, percentile: 12Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 62 · MIPS quality, percentile: 35Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 65 · MIPS quality, percentile: 80Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 90 · MIPS quality, percentile: 5Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 60 · MIPS quality, percentile: 38Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 15 · MIPS quality, percentile: 88Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 70 · MIPS quality, percentile: 52Gary Bakst, M.D.-Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 95 · MIPS quality, percentile: 26
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Each dot is one endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Gary Bakst, M.D.. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.

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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)

Gary Bakst, 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 Gary Bakst, M.D.?

Below national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 07/01/2005

NPI 1275530537

Primary specialty

Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician

Mid-sized

7,852 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

8,939 239% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 2,639

MIPS final score

76.7/100 6.4 pts vs avg

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in New York

How Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician compares to other specialties among New York providers

New York providers
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program - 7.8%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program7.8%Registered Nurse - 5.2%Registered Nurse5.2%Clinical Social Worker - 4.9%Clinical Social Worker4.9%Social Worker - 4.5%Social Worker4.5%Speech-Language Pathologist - 4.5%Speech-Language Pathologist4.5%Licensed Practical Nurse - 4.3%Licensed Practical Nurse4.3%Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician - 0.1%Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician0.1%
Largest specialties in New York (% of in-state providers)

Medicare quality performance, MIPS

Gary Bakst, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician national average

Below national average
MIPS Final Score
76.7/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician) - 76.7/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%76.7%
MIPS final score (Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician) - 76.7/100 vs national avg 83.1
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).

Gary Bakst, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 1365 WASHINGTON AVE, Albany, NY, 12206, with a listed phone of (518) 489-4704. NPI 1275530537 was issued on 07/01/2005.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 8,939 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 1,050 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $4.9 million in drug spend, split 41% brand-name and 52% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 0.4%. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 76.7/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 78, Cost 61), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 7,852 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 2,639 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

1365 WASHINGTON AVE
Albany, NY 12206
(518) 489-4704

Provider Details

NPI 1275530537
Specialty Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 07/01/2005

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

76.7003
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
77.9602
Quality
61.0409
Cost
74
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where Gary Bakst, 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.

Albany Medical College
Albany, NY

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 Gary Bakst, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$2.4K

Largest payer

Lilly USA, LLC

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 - New York NYSBPMC 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 ~100K New York medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Gary Bakst, M.D.. To verify Gary Bakst, M.D.'s current license status, search the NYSBPMC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

312
Total board actions, New York 2023
Across 302 cases
3.12
Actions per 1,000 licensees
New York statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
89 cases

NYSBPMC 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 New York disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Above average

Gary Bakst, M.D. - brand share 41.0%
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician average

41% brand-name claims vs 52% generic, on 8,939 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.

8,939
Total Claims
$4.9M
Total Drug Cost
1,050
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
22,933
Total Day Supply
682,124
Brand vs Generic
41% brand / 52% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$4.6M
Generic Drug Cost
$183K
Opioid Claims
36 (0.4% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
56

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
73.6 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.23
Gender Split
60% female / 40% male
Age Distribution
<65: 64, 65-74: 522, 75-84: 369, 85+: 95

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What Gary Bakst, M.D. prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Levothyroxine Sodium
 959
Ozempic
Semaglutide
473
Synthroid
Levothyroxine Sodium
464
Metformin Hcl
 410
Atorvastatin Calcium
 383
Jardiance
Empagliflozin
342
Trulicity
Dulaglutide
230
Novolog Flexpen
Insulin Aspart
223
Rosuvastatin Calcium
 210
Metformin Hcl Er
Metformin Hcl
142

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

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Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician Overview

How Gary Bakst, M.D. fits within the Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician landscape nationally.

7,852
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician Providers in US
54
States with Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician
2,639
Avg Claims per Provider

Gary Bakst, M.D.'s 8,939 claims are above the specialty average of 2,639.

Nearby Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician Providers in New York

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in New York, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Bakst.

Dr. Zinoviy Abelev
MD
Long Island City, NY
Dr. Jill Abelseth
M.D.
Albany, NY
Dr. Sherley Abraham
M.D.
New York, NY
Dr. Jennifer Abrams
DO
Brooklyn, NY
Dr. Naim Abrar
M.D.
Riverhead, NY

Compare Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Gary Bakst, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Gary Bakst, M.D. specializes in Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician and practices in Albany, New York. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Gary Bakst, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Gary Bakst, M.D. wrote 8,939 Medicare Part D claims totaling $4.9M in drug costs for 1,050 beneficiaries.
What is Gary Bakst, M.D.'s Medicare quality score? ▼
Gary Bakst, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 76.7/100 (Quality: 78, Cost: 61). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Gary Bakst, M.D. located? ▼
Gary Bakst, M.D. is located at 1365 WASHINGTON AVE, Albany, NY, 12206. Phone: (518) 489-4704.
What is Gary Bakst, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Gary Bakst, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1275530537, issued on 07/01/2005.
Does Gary Bakst, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Gary Bakst, M.D.'s prescribing is 41% brand-name and 52% generic drugs by claim count, with $4.6M in brand drug costs.
Does Gary Bakst, M.D. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Gary Bakst, M.D. had 36 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 0.4%.
How many Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 7,852 Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician provider writes 2,639 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Gary Bakst, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Gary Bakst, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Levothyroxine Sodium, Ozempic, Synthroid. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Gary Bakst, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Gary Bakst, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 8,939 Part D claims and 1,050 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Gary Bakst, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Gary Bakst, M.D.'s NPI is 1275530537 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.
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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