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2026 NPPES data Specialist NPI 1790798940 MD
Verify on CMS → Gita Bakhshi, MD
Specialist in Bethesda, Maryland.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 69,658 in Specialist, 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 · 237 beneficiaries · Specialist avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
0%
generic claims · 61% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
13.6/100
▼ 69 pts below national avg 83.1 · Penalty band
Industry payments
$944.78
34 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
Gita Bakhshi, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 13.6/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 1,515 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 13.6/100
- MIPS score · -69 vs avg
- 2K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 0%
- generic prescribing
- $944.78
- 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.
Gita Bakhshi, MD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
14 2nd percentile higher than 2% of 477,587 scored providers
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Gita Bakhshi, MD sits
This provider among specialist peers
Across the 4,869 specialist providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Gita Bakhshi, MD writes more Part D claims than 65% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 8% - 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
Each dot is one specialist peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Gita Bakhshi, MD. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
What does the federal data show about Gita Bakhshi, MD?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Specialist
Medicare Part D claims
1,515 3% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
13.6/100 69.5 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Maryland
How Specialist compares to other specialties among Maryland providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Gita Bakhshi, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Specialist national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 13.6/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Specialist) - 13.6/100 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).
Gita Bakhshi, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Specialist provider holding MD credentials at 9406 OLD GEORGETOWN RD, Bethesda, MD, 20814, with a listed phone of (301) 530-0331. NPI 1790798940 was issued on 08/15/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 1,515 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 237 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $1.2 million in drug spend, split 61% brand-name and 0% generic by claim count. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 13.6/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 0, Cost 45.4), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Specialist is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 69,658 enrolled providers across 55 states and an average of 1,474 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 | 1790798940 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Specialist |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 08/15/2006 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
13.6264
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
0
Quality
45.4212
Cost
Reporting: Individual
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 Gita Bakhshi, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$945
Largest payer
Boehringer Ingelheim 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.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Brand-heavy
Gita Bakhshi, MD - brand share 61.0%
Specialist average
61% brand-name claims vs 0% generic, on 1,515 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.
1,515
Total Claims
$1.2M
Total Drug Cost
237
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 2,711
- Total Day Supply
- 77,664
- Brand vs Generic
- 61% brand / 0% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $1.2M
- Antibiotic Claims
- 148
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 76.1 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.49
- Gender Split
- 65% female / 35% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 11, 65-74: 89, 75-84: 97, 85+: 40
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Gita Bakhshi, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Albuterol Sulfate …
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
135 claims
- Trelegy Ellipta
Trelegy Ellipta
128 claims
- Breo Ellipta
Breo Ellipta
118 claims
- Prednisone
Prednisone
82 claims
- Azithromycin
Azithromycin
78 claims
- Fluticasone Propio…
Fluticasone Propionate
75 claims
- Symbicort
Symbicort
68 claims
- Montelukast Sodium
Montelukast Sodium
65 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa Albuterol Sulfate | 135 |
| Trelegy Ellipta Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter | 128 |
| Breo Ellipta Fluticasone/Vilanterol | 118 |
| Prednisone | 82 |
| Azithromycin | 78 |
| Fluticasone Propionate | 75 |
| Symbicort Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate | 68 |
| Montelukast Sodium | 65 |
| Anoro Ellipta Umeclidinium Brm/Vilanterol Tr | 62 |
| Incruse Ellipta Umeclidinium Bromide | 57 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Specialist Overview
How Gita Bakhshi, MD fits within the Specialist landscape nationally.
69,658
Specialist Providers in US
55
States with Specialist
1,474
Avg Claims per Provider
Gita Bakhshi, MD's 1,515 claims are above the specialty average of 1,474.
Nearby Specialist Providers in Maryland
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Maryland, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Bakhshi.
Wondwosen Abdi
Baltimore, MD
Dr. Swapna Abhyankar
M.D.
Laurel, MD
Rifat Abousy
Baltimore, MD
Dr. Marwa Adi
MD
Chevy Chase, MD
Dr. Bettina Adjei
MD
Eldersburg, MD
Compare Specialist nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Gita Bakhshi, MD's specialty? ▼
Gita Bakhshi, MD specializes in Specialist and practices in Bethesda, Maryland. Credentials: MD.
How much does Gita Bakhshi, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Gita Bakhshi, MD wrote 1,515 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1.2M in drug costs for 237 beneficiaries.
What is Gita Bakhshi, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
Gita Bakhshi, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 13.6/100 (Quality: 0, Cost: 45.4). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Gita Bakhshi, MD located? ▼
Gita Bakhshi, MD is located at 9406 OLD GEORGETOWN RD, Bethesda, MD, 20814. Phone: (301) 530-0331.
What is Gita Bakhshi, MD's NPI number? ▼
Gita Bakhshi, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1790798940, issued on 08/15/2006.
Does Gita Bakhshi, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Gita Bakhshi, MD's prescribing is 61% brand-name and 0% generic drugs by claim count, with $1.2M in brand drug costs.
How many Specialist providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 69,658 Specialist providers across 55 states in the US. The average Specialist provider writes 1,474 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Gita Bakhshi, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Gita Bakhshi, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Albuterol Sulfate Hfa, Trelegy Ellipta, Breo Ellipta. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Gita Bakhshi, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Gita Bakhshi, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,515 Part D claims and 237 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Gita Bakhshi, MD's credentials? ▼
Gita Bakhshi, MD's NPI is 1790798940 with credentials MD. 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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