2026 NPPES data Geriatric Psychiatry Physician NPI 1285609206 MD
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MATTHEW BARNAS, MD

Geriatric Psychiatry Physician in CEDAR KNOLLS, New Jersey. 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
2K
Medicare Part D claims · 286 beneficiaries · Geriatric Psychiatry Physician avg: 2K
Generic prescribing
97%
generic claims · 3% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
75/100
▼ 8 pts below national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$124.84
6 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: MATTHEW BARNAS, MD is a Geriatric Psychiatry Physician ([object Object]) practicing in CEDAR KNOLLS, New Jersey with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 2K claims across 286 beneficiaries — 3% brand-name prescribing . Their CMS MIPS Final Score of 75/100 (national average: 83.1) reflects performance across Quality, Cost, Interoperability, and Improvement Activities . Industry payments of $124.84 across 6 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: MATTHEW BARNAS, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 75 out of 100, below the 83.1 national average, and filed 1,610 Medicare Part D claims in 2023. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

MATTHEW BARNAS, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 2 hospital affiliations — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

MATTHEW BARNAS, MD at a glance

Below national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 02/22/2006

NPI 1285609206

Primary specialty

Geriatric Psychiatry Physician

Niche

785 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

1,610 2% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,586

MIPS final score

75/100 8.099999999999994% pts

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in New Jersey

How Geriatric Psychiatry Physician compares to other specialties among New Jersey providers

New Jersey providers

Geriatric Psychiatry Physician share within New Jersey

1. Geriatric Psychiatry Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Geriatric Psychiatry Physician share within New Jersey

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

MATTHEW BARNAS, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Geriatric Psychiatry Physician national average

Below national average
MIPS Final Score
75/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Geriatric Psychiatry Physician) — 75/100 vs national avg 83.1

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MIPS final score (Geriatric Psychiatry Physician) — 75/100 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 BARNAS, MD is a Geriatric Psychiatry Physician provider practicing in CEDAR KNOLLS, New Jersey, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: MD. NPI: 1285609206. 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 BARNAS, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Geriatric Psychiatry Physician provider holding MD credentials at 14 RIDGEDALE AVE, CEDAR KNOLLS, NJ, 07927, with a listed phone of (973) 295-6335. NPI 1285609206 was issued on 02/22/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what BARNAS 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 1,610 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 286 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $79K in drug spend, split 3% brand-name and 97% generic by claim count. 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 75/100 for the 2023 performance year, compared with the national average of 83.1.

Geriatric Psychiatry Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 785 enrolled providers across 46 states and an average of 1,586 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

14 RIDGEDALE AVE
CEDAR KNOLLS, NJ 07927

Provider Details

NPI 1285609206
Specialty Geriatric Psychiatry Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 02/22/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

75
Final Score
Avg: 83.1

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where MATTHEW BARNAS, 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.

NJ MEMORY AND BEHAVIORAL CARE
CEDAR KNOLLS, NJ
PA MEMORY AND BEHAVIORAL CARE LLC
EASTON, PA

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 BARNAS, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$125

Largest payer

Neuronetics, 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 · Generic-heavy

MATTHEW BARNAS, MD — brand share 3.0%
Specialty average (est.)

3% brand-name claims vs 97% generic, on 1,610 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.

1,610
Total Claims
$79K
Total Drug Cost
286
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
1,949
Total Day Supply
52,917
Brand vs Generic
3% brand / 97% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$36K
Generic Drug Cost
$43K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
78.1 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
2.01
Gender Split
72% female / 28% male
Age Distribution
<65: 32, 65-74: 60, 75-84: 99, 85+: 95

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

Drug Claims
Escitalopram Oxalate
144
Mirtazapine
118
Quetiapine Fumarate
114
Divalproex Sodium
112
Risperidone
92
Olanzapine
83
Trazodone Hcl
78
Clozapine
72
Bupropion Xl
Bupropion Hcl
69
Sertraline Hcl
66

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

Geriatric Psychiatry Physician Overview

How MATTHEW BARNAS, MD fits within the Geriatric Psychiatry Physician landscape nationally.

785
Geriatric Psychiatry Physician Providers in US
46
States with Geriatric Psychiatry Physician
1,586
Avg Claims per Provider

MATTHEW BARNAS, MD's 1,610 claims are above the specialty average of 1,586.

Nearby Geriatric Psychiatry Physician Providers in New Jersey

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

Compare Geriatric Psychiatry Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is MATTHEW BARNAS, MD's specialty?
MATTHEW BARNAS, MD specializes in Geriatric Psychiatry Physician and practices in CEDAR KNOLLS, New Jersey. Credentials: MD.
How much does MATTHEW BARNAS, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, MATTHEW BARNAS, MD wrote 1,610 Medicare Part D claims totaling $79K in drug costs for 286 beneficiaries.
What is MATTHEW BARNAS, MD's Medicare quality score?
MATTHEW BARNAS, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 75/100. The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is MATTHEW BARNAS, MD located?
MATTHEW BARNAS, MD is located at 14 RIDGEDALE AVE, CEDAR KNOLLS, NJ, 07927. Phone: (973) 295-6335.
What is MATTHEW BARNAS, MD's NPI number?
MATTHEW BARNAS, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1285609206, issued on 02/22/2006.
Does MATTHEW BARNAS, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
MATTHEW BARNAS, MD's prescribing is 3% brand-name and 97% generic drugs by claim count, with $36K in brand drug costs.
How many Geriatric Psychiatry Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 785 Geriatric Psychiatry Physician providers across 46 states in the US. The average Geriatric Psychiatry Physician provider writes 1,586 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does MATTHEW BARNAS, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, MATTHEW BARNAS, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Escitalopram Oxalate, Mirtazapine, Quetiapine Fumarate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does MATTHEW BARNAS, MD accept Medicare?
MATTHEW BARNAS, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,610 Part D claims and 286 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify MATTHEW BARNAS, MD's credentials?
MATTHEW BARNAS, MD's NPI is 1285609206 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

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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