2026 NPPES data Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician NPI 1659386076 M.D.
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MATTHEW BAK, M.D.

Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician in NORFOLK, Virginia. 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
154
Medicare Part D claims · 80 beneficiaries · Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician avg: 379
MIPS score
95.1126/100
▲ 12 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$286.86
3 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: MATTHEW BAK, M.D. is a Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician ([object Object]) practicing in NORFOLK, Virginia with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 154 claims across 80 beneficiaries . Their CMS MIPS Final Score of 95.1126/100 (national average: 83.1) reflects performance across Quality, Cost, Interoperability, and Improvement Activities . Industry payments of $286.86 across 3 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What the federal data shows

MATTHEW BAK, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 95.1126/100 — above the 83.1 national average — and filed 154 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

95.1126/100
MIPS score · +12 vs avg
154
Part D claims, 2023
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.

MATTHEW BAK, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure

95 Top 21% higher than 79% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Below this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Below this entry. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). This entry sits in this band. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

MATTHEW BAK, M.D. 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).

MATTHEW BAK, M.D. at a glance

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 07/31/2006

NPI 1659386076

Primary specialty

Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician

Niche

608 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

154 59% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 379

MIPS final score

95.1126/100 12.012600000000006% pts

Exceptional band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Virginia

How Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician compares to other specialties among Virginia providers

Virginia providers

Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician share within Virginia

1. Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician share within Virginia

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

MATTHEW BAK, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
95.1126/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician) — 95.1126/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%95.1%
MIPS final score (Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician) — 95.1126/100 vs national avg 83.1

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).

MATTHEW BAK, M.D. is a Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician provider practicing in NORFOLK, Virginia, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: M.D.. NPI: 1659386076. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

MATTHEW BAK, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 600 GRESHAM DR, NORFOLK, VA, 23507, with a listed phone of (757) 388-6200. NPI 1659386076 was issued on 07/31/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what BAK 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 154 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 80 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $2K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 36.4%. 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. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 95.1126/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 86.3184), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 608 enrolled providers across 48 states and an average of 379 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

600 GRESHAM DR
NORFOLK, VA 23507

Provider Details

NPI 1659386076
Specialty Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 07/31/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

95.1126
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
86.3184
Quality
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Alternative Payment Model

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where MATTHEW BAK, 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.

EVMS ACADEMIC PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS HEALTH SERVICES FOUNDATION
NORFOLK, VA

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 MATTHEW BAK, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$287

Largest payer

AERIN MEDICAL 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.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

154
Total Claims
$2K
Total Drug Cost
80
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
173
Total Day Supply
2,381
Generic Drug Cost
$2K
Opioid Claims
56 (36.4% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
17

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
72.5 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
2.09
Gender Split
54% female / 46% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

Drug Claims
Chlorhexidine Gluconate
42
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
28
Oxycodone Hcl
21

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

Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician Overview

How MATTHEW BAK, M.D. fits within the Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician landscape nationally.

608
Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician Providers in US
48
States with Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician
379
Avg Claims per Provider

MATTHEW BAK, M.D.'s 154 claims are below the specialty average of 379.

Nearby Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician Providers in Virginia

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

Compare Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is MATTHEW BAK, M.D.'s specialty?
MATTHEW BAK, M.D. specializes in Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician and practices in NORFOLK, Virginia. Credentials: M.D..
How much does MATTHEW BAK, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, MATTHEW BAK, M.D. wrote 154 Medicare Part D claims totaling $2K in drug costs for 80 beneficiaries.
What is MATTHEW BAK, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?
MATTHEW BAK, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 95.1126/100 (Quality: 86.3184). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is MATTHEW BAK, M.D. located?
MATTHEW BAK, M.D. is located at 600 GRESHAM DR, NORFOLK, VA, 23507. Phone: (757) 388-6200.
What is MATTHEW BAK, M.D.'s NPI number?
MATTHEW BAK, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1659386076, issued on 07/31/2006.
Does MATTHEW BAK, M.D. prescribe opioids?
Yes, MATTHEW BAK, M.D. had 56 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 36.4%.
How many Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 608 Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician providers across 48 states in the US. The average Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician provider writes 379 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does MATTHEW BAK, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, MATTHEW BAK, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Chlorhexidine Gluconate, Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Oxycodone Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does MATTHEW BAK, M.D. accept Medicare?
MATTHEW BAK, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 154 Part D claims and 80 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify MATTHEW BAK, M.D.'s credentials?
MATTHEW BAK, M.D.'s NPI is 1659386076 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

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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