2026 NPPES data Family Medicine Physician NPI 1992704969 M.D.
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Gerald Barber, M.D.

Family Medicine Physician in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 147,640 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
9K
Medicare Part D claims · 784 beneficiaries · Family Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
89%
generic claims · 11% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$2.3K
118 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

What the federal data shows

Gerald Barber, M.D. filed 8,891 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Family Medicine Physician in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, prescribing 89% generic.

9K
Part D claims, 2023
89%
generic prescribing
$2.3K
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.

Gerald Barber, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally

8,891 Top 2% higher than 98% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Below this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Below this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Below this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Below this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 2K+: 213,991 prescribers (16%). This entry sits in this band. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

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

Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)

Gerald Barber, 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 Gerald Barber, M.D.?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 07/20/2005

NPI 1992704969

Primary specialty

Family Medicine Physician

High-volume

147,640 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

8,891 160% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 3,418

Specialty distribution in Louisiana

How Family Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Louisiana providers

Louisiana providers

Largest specialties in Louisiana (% of in-state providers)

Case Manager/Care Coordinator - 9.6%Case Manager/Care Coordinator9.6%Mental Health Counselor - 7.3%Mental Health Counselor7.3%Behavior Technician - 5.3%Behavior Technician5.3%Pharmacist - 5.2%Pharmacist5.2%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program - 5%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program5%Family Nurse Practitioner - 4.6%Family Nurse Practitioner4.6%Family Medicine Physician - 1.7%Family Medicine Physician1.7%
Largest specialties in Louisiana (% of in-state 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 Family Medicine Physician. Verify directly:

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).

Gerald Barber, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Family Medicine Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 12525 PERKINS RD, Baton Rouge, LA, 70810, with a listed phone of (225) 765-4256. NPI 1992704969 was issued on 07/20/2005. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Barber 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 8,891 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 784 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $692K in drug spend, split 11% brand-name and 89% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 2.0%. 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.

Family Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 147,640 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 3,418 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

12525 PERKINS RD
Baton Rouge, LA 70810

Provider Details

NPI 1992704969
Specialty Family Medicine Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 07/20/2005

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 Gerald Barber, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$2.3K

Largest payer

Abbott Laboratories

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.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical

Gerald Barber, M.D. - brand share 11.0%
Family Medicine Physician average

11% brand-name claims vs 89% generic, on 8,891 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.

8,891
Total Claims
$692K
Total Drug Cost
784
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
18,629
Total Day Supply
541,779
Brand vs Generic
11% brand / 89% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$569K
Generic Drug Cost
$119K
Opioid Claims
182 (2.0% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
185

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
74.6 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.08
Gender Split
55% female / 45% male
Age Distribution
<65: 42, 65-74: 373, 75-84: 264, 85+: 105

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What Gerald Barber, 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
492
Amlodipine Besylate
440
Alprazolam
364
Atorvastatin Calcium
341
Metformin Hcl Er
Metformin Hcl
328
Rosuvastatin Calcium
319
Losartan Potassium
274
Metoprolol Succinate
217
Simvastatin
214
Omeprazole
183

* 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 Gerald Barber, M.D. fits within the Family Medicine Physician landscape nationally.

147,640
Family Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Family Medicine Physician
3,418
Avg Claims per Provider

Gerald Barber, M.D.'s 8,891 claims are above the specialty average of 3,418.

Nearby Family Medicine Physician Providers in Louisiana

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

Compare Family Medicine 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 Louisiana medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
  • Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Family Medicine Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Gerald Barber, M.D.'s specialty?
Gerald Barber, M.D. specializes in Family Medicine Physician and practices in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Gerald Barber, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Gerald Barber, M.D. wrote 8,891 Medicare Part D claims totaling $692K in drug costs for 784 beneficiaries.
Where is Gerald Barber, M.D. located?
Gerald Barber, M.D. is located at 12525 PERKINS RD, Baton Rouge, LA, 70810. Phone: (225) 765-4256.
What is Gerald Barber, M.D.'s NPI number?
Gerald Barber, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1992704969, issued on 07/20/2005.
Does Gerald Barber, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
Gerald Barber, M.D.'s prescribing is 11% brand-name and 89% generic drugs by claim count, with $569K in brand drug costs.
Does Gerald Barber, M.D. prescribe opioids?
Yes, Gerald Barber, M.D. had 182 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 2.0%.
How many Family Medicine Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 147,640 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 Gerald Barber, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Gerald Barber, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Levothyroxine Sodium, Amlodipine Besylate, Alprazolam. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Gerald Barber, M.D. accept Medicare?
Gerald Barber, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 8,891 Part D claims and 784 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Gerald Barber, M.D.'s credentials?
Gerald Barber, M.D.'s NPI is 1992704969 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.
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.