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2026 NPPES data Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Physician NPI 1669559837 M.D.
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Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Physician in Golden Valley, Minnesota.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 6,160 in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 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
398
Medicare Part D claims · 13 beneficiaries · Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Physician avg: 600
Generic prescribing
82%
generic claims · 18% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$15.8
1 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
Lynda Barger, M.D. filed 398 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Physician in Golden Valley, Minnesota, prescribing 82% generic.
- 398
- Part D claims, 2023
- 82%
- 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.
Lynda Barger, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
398 Top 43% higher than 57% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Lynda Barger, M.D. 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 Lynda Barger, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Physician
Medicare Part D claims
398 34% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Minnesota
How Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Physician compares to other specialties among Minnesota 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 Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 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).
Lynda Barger, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 5905 GOLDEN VALLEY RD, Golden Valley, MN, 55422, with a listed phone of (763) 225-4052. NPI 1669559837 was issued on 11/01/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 398 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 13 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $63K in drug spend, split 18% brand-name and 82% generic by claim count.
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 6,160 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 600 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 | 1669559837 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 11/01/2006 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Lynda Barger, M.D. 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.
Relate Inc
Minnetonka, MN
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 Lynda Barger, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$16
Largest payer
Lundbeck LLC
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
Lynda Barger, M.D. - brand share 18.0%
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Physician average
18% brand-name claims vs 82% generic, on 398 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.
398
Total Claims
$63K
Total Drug Cost
13
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 519
- Total Day Supply
- 15,526
- Brand vs Generic
- 18% brand / 82% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $45K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $18K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 56.4 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 0.83
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Lynda Barger, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Bupropion Xl
Bupropion Xl
62 claims
- Trintellix
Trintellix
38 claims
- Trazodone Hcl
Trazodone Hcl
33 claims
- Quetiapine Fumarate
Quetiapine Fumarate
25 claims
- Hydroxyzine Hcl 23
Hydroxyzine Hcl
23 claims
- Alprazolam Er 20
Alprazolam Er
20 claims
- Fetzima 19
Fetzima
19 claims
- Dextroamphetamine-… 18
Dextroamphetamine-Amphetamine
18 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Bupropion Xl Bupropion Hcl | 62 |
| Trintellix Vortioxetine Hydrobromide | 38 |
| Trazodone Hcl | 33 |
| Quetiapine Fumarate | 25 |
| Hydroxyzine Hcl | 23 |
| Alprazolam Er Alprazolam | 20 |
| Fetzima Levomilnacipran Hcl | 19 |
| Dextroamphetamine-Amphetamine Dextroamphetamine/Amphetamine | 18 |
| Sertraline Hcl | 16 |
| Buspirone Hcl | 15 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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How Lynda Barger, M.D. fits within the Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Physician landscape nationally.
6,160
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Physician Providers in US
54
States with Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Physician
600
Avg Claims per Provider
Lynda Barger, M.D.'s 398 claims are below the specialty average of 600.
Nearby Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Physician Providers in Minnesota
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Minnesota, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Barger.
Dr. Dorothy Anderson
MD
Willmar, MN
Dr. Suzanne Aoun
M.D.
Minneapolis, MN
Dr. Muhammad Azeem
MD
Brainerd, MN
Dr. Bryan Bergh
MD
Minneapolis, MN
Dr. Wayne Burris
M.D.
Minneapolis, MN
Compare Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Lynda Barger, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Lynda Barger, M.D. specializes in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Physician and practices in Golden Valley, Minnesota. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Lynda Barger, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Lynda Barger, M.D. wrote 398 Medicare Part D claims totaling $63K in drug costs for 13 beneficiaries.
Where is Lynda Barger, M.D. located? ▼
Lynda Barger, M.D. is located at 5905 GOLDEN VALLEY RD, Golden Valley, MN, 55422. Phone: (763) 225-4052.
What is Lynda Barger, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Lynda Barger, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1669559837, issued on 11/01/2006.
Does Lynda Barger, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Lynda Barger, M.D.'s prescribing is 18% brand-name and 82% generic drugs by claim count, with $45K in brand drug costs.
How many Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 6,160 Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Physician provider writes 600 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Lynda Barger, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Lynda Barger, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Bupropion Xl, Trintellix, Trazodone Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Lynda Barger, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Lynda Barger, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 398 Part D claims and 13 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Lynda Barger, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Lynda Barger, M.D.'s NPI is 1669559837 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
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.
- 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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