NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Neurological Surgery Physician NPI 1760936157 M.D. PHD
Verify on CMS → Harish Babu, M.D. PHD
Neurological Surgery Physician in Baltimore, 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 8,317 in Neurological Surgery 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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MIPS score
90.7/100
▲ 7 pts above national avg 83.5 · Exceptional
What the federal data shows
Harish Babu, M.D. PHD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 90.7/100 - above the 83.5 national average.
- 90.7/100
- MIPS score · +7 vs avg
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥58th
- pct among measured MIPS (lower-bound band)
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Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Harish Babu, M.D. PHD
Federal records show an active NPI with a CMS quality score on file — objective federal reporting, not patient reviews.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1760936157), first enumerated 08/15/2016.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Not in federal data
Medicare Part D participation
No 2023 Medicare Part D prescribing volume appears in the CMS public file for this NPI (may reflect specialty, new enrollment, or non-prescribing role).
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
CMS quality reporting (MIPS)
Reported a CMS MIPS final score of 90.7/100 in the Quality Payment Program — a federal quality measure, not a patient review.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program
- Reported
Board certification signal
Heuristic suggests board-certified status based on ABMS-eligible specialty taxonomy plus active CMS participation signals — not a direct ABMS verification.
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1760936157 · Neurological Surgery Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-MID · MIPS-ABOVE · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-FINISH
- NPI-10 1760936157
- ENUM-MID 2016
- TAX-MID 8K Neurological Surgery
- MIPS-ABOVE 90.7/100
- BOOK-THIN 164 in Maryland
- PHOTO-FINISH Timothy Beutler · ±0.0
MIPS final-score neighbourhood
Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity
- Babu · this prov…
Babu · this provider
90.7 MIPS pts
- Ali Hazama · hig…
Ali Hazama
90.7 MIPS pts
- Timothy Beutler …
Timothy Beutler
90.7 MIPS pts
- Grahame Gould · …
Grahame Gould
90.7 MIPS pts
- Walter Hall · near
Walter Hall
90.7 MIPS pts
What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).
Harish Babu, M.D. PHD's MIPS score vs every measured U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure. Clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded.
91 ≥ 58th percentile 58% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Harish Babu, M.D. PHD 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 Harish Babu, M.D. PHD?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Neurological Surgery Physician
MIPS final score
90.7/100 7.2 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Maryland
How Neurological Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among Maryland providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Harish Babu, M.D. PHD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Neurological Surgery Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 90.7/100
- vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1760936157 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Neurological Surgery Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. PHD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 08/15/2016 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
90.6701
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
95.1231
Quality
58.577
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Harish Babu, M.D. PHD 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.
Neurosurgical Associates OF Central New York, LLP
Syracuse, 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).
Neurological Surgery Physician Overview
How Harish Babu, M.D. PHD fits within the Neurological Surgery Physician landscape nationally.
8,317
Neurological Surgery Physician Providers in US
53
States with Neurological Surgery Physician
189
Avg Claims per Provider
Nationwide Neurological Surgery Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Babu, both outside Maryland so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar MIPS final score
Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (90.7 here).
Same NPPES enumeration year (2016)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Neurological Surgery Physician Providers in Maryland
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Maryland, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Babu.
One of 164 Neurological Surgery Physician providers enrolled in Maryland, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Bizhan Aarabi
MD
Baltimore, MD
Dr. James Abbott
MD
Joppa, MD
Dr. Hatem Abdo
MD
Baltimore, MD
Dr. Enslin Aldrich
MD
Baltimore, MD
Dr. Aminullah Amini
M.D.
Silver Spring, MD
Compare Neurological Surgery Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Harish Babu, M.D. PHD's specialty? ▼
Harish Babu, M.D. PHD specializes in Neurological Surgery Physician and practices in Baltimore, Maryland. Credentials: M.D. PHD.
What is Harish Babu, M.D. PHD's Medicare quality score? ▼
Harish Babu, M.D. PHD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 90.7/100 (Quality: 95.1, Cost: 58.6). The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Harish Babu, M.D. PHD located? ▼
Harish Babu, M.D. PHD is located at 22 S GREENE ST, Baltimore, MD, 21201. Phone: (410) 328-6148.
What is Harish Babu, M.D. PHD's NPI number? ▼
Harish Babu, M.D. PHD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1760936157, issued on 08/15/2016.
How many Neurological Surgery Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 8,317 Neurological Surgery Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Neurological Surgery Physician provider writes 189 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does Harish Babu, M.D. PHD accept Medicare? ▼
Harish Babu, M.D. PHD appears in CMS Medicare data. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Harish Babu, M.D. PHD's credentials? ▼
Harish Babu, M.D. PHD's NPI is 1760936157 with credentials M.D. PHD. 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.
- 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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