2026 NPPES data Internal Medicine Physician NPI 1972986388
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LYDIA BARLOW

Internal Medicine Physician in CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
3K
Medicare Part D claims · 270 beneficiaries · Internal Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
89%
generic claims · 11% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs

What the federal data shows

LYDIA BARLOW filed 2,559 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Internal Medicine Physician in CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, prescribing 89% generic.

3K
Part D claims, 2023
89%
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.

LYDIA BARLOW's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

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

2,559 Top 13% higher than 87% 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. 2,000–2,200: 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 certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

LYDIA BARLOW 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 LYDIA BARLOW?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 07/02/2015

NPI 1972986388

Primary specialty

Internal Medicine Physician

High-volume

172,858 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

2,559 6% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 2,716

Specialty distribution in Massachusetts

How Internal Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Massachusetts providers

Massachusetts providers

Internal Medicine Physician share within Massachusetts

1. Internal Medicine Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Internal Medicine Physician share within Massachusetts

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Internal Medicine Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Internal Medicine Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Internal Medicine Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Internal Medicine Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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).

LYDIA BARLOW appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Internal Medicine Physician provider at 330 MOUNT AUBURN ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA, 02138, with a listed phone of (617) 492-3500. NPI 1972986388 was issued on 07/02/2015. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what BARLOW 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 2,559 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 270 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $210K in drug spend, split 11% brand-name and 89% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.5%. 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.

Internal Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 172,858 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 2,716 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

330 MOUNT AUBURN ST
CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138

Provider Details

NPI 1972986388
Specialty Internal Medicine Physician
Gender Female
NPI Issued 07/02/2015

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where LYDIA BARLOW 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.

MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
CAMBRIDGE, MA

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

License & disciplinary context — Massachusetts BORIM 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 ~38K Massachusetts medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to LYDIA BARLOW. To verify LYDIA BARLOW's current license status, search the BORIM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

80
Total board actions, Massachusetts 2023
Across 78 cases
2.11
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Massachusetts statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
29 cases

BORIM 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 Massachusetts disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical

LYDIA BARLOW — brand share 11.0%
Specialty average (est.)

11% brand-name claims vs 89% generic, on 2,559 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.

2,559
Total Claims
$210K
Total Drug Cost
270
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
5,388
Total Day Supply
156,795
Brand vs Generic
11% brand / 89% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$157K
Generic Drug Cost
$53K
Opioid Claims
39 (1.5% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
59

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
74.7 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.03
Gender Split
77% female / 23% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What LYDIA BARLOW 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
Atorvastatin Calcium
346
Amlodipine Besylate
114
Metoprolol Succinate
111
Levothyroxine Sodium
106
Losartan Potassium
96
Eliquis
Apixaban
70
Hydrochlorothiazide
69
Lorazepam
67
Lisinopril
61
Alendronate Sodium
60

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

Internal Medicine Physician Overview

How LYDIA BARLOW fits within the Internal Medicine Physician landscape nationally.

172,858
Internal Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Internal Medicine Physician
2,716
Avg Claims per Provider

LYDIA BARLOW's 2,559 claims are below the specialty average of 2,716.

Nearby Internal Medicine Physician Providers in Massachusetts

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

Compare Internal Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is LYDIA BARLOW's specialty?
LYDIA BARLOW specializes in Internal Medicine Physician and practices in CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts.
How much does LYDIA BARLOW prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, LYDIA BARLOW wrote 2,559 Medicare Part D claims totaling $210K in drug costs for 270 beneficiaries.
Where is LYDIA BARLOW located?
LYDIA BARLOW is located at 330 MOUNT AUBURN ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA, 02138. Phone: (617) 492-3500.
What is LYDIA BARLOW's NPI number?
LYDIA BARLOW's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1972986388, issued on 07/02/2015.
Does LYDIA BARLOW prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
LYDIA BARLOW's prescribing is 11% brand-name and 89% generic drugs by claim count, with $157K in brand drug costs.
Does LYDIA BARLOW prescribe opioids?
Yes, LYDIA BARLOW had 39 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.5%.
How many Internal Medicine Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 172,858 Internal Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Internal Medicine Physician provider writes 2,716 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does LYDIA BARLOW prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, LYDIA BARLOW's most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Amlodipine Besylate, Metoprolol Succinate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does LYDIA BARLOW accept Medicare?
LYDIA BARLOW appears in CMS Medicare data with 2,559 Part D claims and 270 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify LYDIA BARLOW's credentials?
LYDIA BARLOW's NPI is 1972986388. 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).

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