2026 NPPES data Pulmonary Disease Physician NPI 1760657878 MD
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Keren Bakal, MD

Pulmonary Disease Physician in Livingston, New Jersey.

This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 9,647 in Pulmonary Disease 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
2K
Medicare Part D claims · 299 beneficiaries · Pulmonary Disease Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
0%
generic claims · 56% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$120.37
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

Keren Bakal, MD filed 2,060 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Pulmonary Disease Physician in Livingston, New Jersey, prescribing 0% generic.

2K
Part D claims, 2024
0%
generic prescribing
Likely
board-certified (heuristic)
≥84th
pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)

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.

Federal trust snapshot

What official records show about Keren Bakal, MD

Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.

  • Verified

    NPI registry status

    Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1760657878), first enumerated 04/29/2008.

    Source: CMS NPPES

  • Reported

    Medicare Part D participation

    Filed 2,060 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.

    Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF

  • 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.

    Source: NUCC taxonomy + CMS participation heuristic

  • Reported

    Hospital affiliations

    1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.

    Source: CMS Care Compare

  • Reported

    Industry payment transparency

    $120.37 in reported industry payments (1 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.

    Source: CMS Open Payments

  • Not in federal data

    Individual sanction lookup

    PlainDoctor does not publish per-provider disciplinary determinations. Confirm current license and any individual actions through the state medical board or FSMB verification service.

    Source: State medical board / FSMB

This trust snapshot summarizes only what appears in federal CMS/NPPES public records. It is not a composite score, star rating, patient review, or clinical recommendation. PlainDoctor never fabricates reviews or AggregateRating schema.

CMS NPPES provider registry desk

NPI 1760657878 · Pulmonary Disease Physician

NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-MID · RX-MID · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM

  • NPI-10 1760657878
  • ENUM-MID 2008
  • TAX-MID 10K Pulmonary Disease
  • RX-MID 2,060
  • BOOK-THIN 357 in New Jersey
  • PHOTO-ENUM Binusha Moitheennazima · 2008

Keren Bakal, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally

2,060 ≥ 84th percentile 84% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands

0–200: 679,947 prescribers (48%). Below this entry. 200–400: 188,835 prescribers (13%). Below this entry. 400–600: 95,866 prescribers (7%). Below this entry. 600–800: 60,107 prescribers (4%). Below this entry. 800–1,000: 43,043 prescribers (3%). Below this entry. 1,000–1,200: 33,612 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,200–1,400: 27,889 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,400–1,600: 23,183 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,917 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 1,800–2,000: 17,585 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 2K+: 226,899 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.

The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.

Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2024

Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)

Keren Bakal, MD 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 Keren Bakal, MD?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 04/29/2008

NPI 1760657878

Primary specialty

Pulmonary Disease Physician

Mid-sized

9,647 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

2,060 38% vs specialty avg

2024 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,498

Specialty distribution in New Jersey

How Pulmonary Disease Physician compares to other specialties among New Jersey providers

New Jersey providers
Mental Health Counselor6.2%Physical Therapist5.8%Student in an Organized Heal…5.6%Clinical Social Worker5.5%Pharmacist5%Internal Medicine Physician3.1%Pulmonary Disease Physician0.2%
Largest specialties in New Jersey (% 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 Pulmonary Disease 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).

Practice Address

75 E NORTHFIELD RD FL 1
Livingston, NJ 07039

Provider Details

NPI 1760657878
Specialty Pulmonary Disease Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Female
NPI Issued 04/29/2008

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where Keren Bakal, MD 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.

Summit Medical Group PA
Berkeley Heights, NJ

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 Keren Bakal, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$120

Largest payer

Inspire Medical Systems, 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

Keren Bakal, MD - brand share 56.0%
Pulmonary Disease Physician average

56% brand-name claims vs 0% generic, on 2,060 2024 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 2024.

2,060
Total Claims
$898K
Total Drug Cost
299
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
3,067.7
Total Day Supply
85,823
Brand vs Generic
56% brand / 0% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$834K
Antibiotic Claims
97

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
76.3 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.74
Gender Split
63% female / 37% male
Age Distribution
<65: 13, 65-74: 105, 75-84: 124, 85+: 57

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What Keren Bakal, MD prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2024
Drug Claims
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
Albuterol Sulfate
323
Trelegy Ellipta
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter
305
Montelukast Sodium
158
Breo Ellipta
Fluticasone/Vilanterol
134
Fluticasone-Salmeterol
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol
131
Prednisone
89
Anoro Ellipta
Umeclidinium Brm/Vilanterol Tr
85
Symbicort
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate
77
Spiriva Respimat
Tiotropium Bromide
74
Famotidine
52

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

Pulmonary Disease Physician Overview

How Keren Bakal, MD fits within the Pulmonary Disease Physician landscape nationally.

9,647
Pulmonary Disease Physician Providers in US
53
States with Pulmonary Disease Physician
1,498
Avg Claims per Provider

Keren Bakal, MD's 2,060 claims are above the specialty average of 1,498.

Nationwide Pulmonary Disease Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year

Two federal-record peer sets for Bakal, both outside New Jersey so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Same NPPES enumeration year (2008)

Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.

Nearby Pulmonary Disease Physician Providers in New Jersey

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

One of 357 Pulmonary Disease Physician providers enrolled in New Jersey, 5 are shown here.

Compare Pulmonary Disease Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Keren Bakal, MD's specialty?
Keren Bakal, MD specializes in Pulmonary Disease Physician and practices in Livingston, New Jersey. Credentials: MD.
How much does Keren Bakal, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Keren Bakal, MD wrote 2,060 Medicare Part D claims totaling $898K in drug costs for 299 beneficiaries.
Where is Keren Bakal, MD located?
Keren Bakal, MD is located at 75 E NORTHFIELD RD FL 1, Livingston, NJ, 07039. Phone: (973) 436-1404.
What is Keren Bakal, MD's NPI number?
Keren Bakal, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1760657878, issued on 04/29/2008.
Does Keren Bakal, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
Keren Bakal, MD's prescribing is 56% brand-name and 0% generic drugs by claim count, with $834K in brand drug costs.
How many Pulmonary Disease Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 9,647 Pulmonary Disease Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Pulmonary Disease Physician provider writes 1,498 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Keren Bakal, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Keren Bakal, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Albuterol Sulfate Hfa, Trelegy Ellipta, Montelukast Sodium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Keren Bakal, MD accept Medicare?
Keren Bakal, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 2,060 Part D claims and 299 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Keren Bakal, MD's credentials?
Keren Bakal, MD's NPI is 1760657878 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 (2024). 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (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

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