2026 NPPES data Psychiatry Physician NPI 1477622710 M.D.
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MICHAEL BARBER, M.D.

Psychiatry Physician in HOUSTON, Texas. 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 · 203 beneficiaries · Psychiatry Physician avg: 1K
Industry payments
$57.48
2 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

MICHAEL BARBER, M.D. filed 2,043 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Psychiatry Physician in HOUSTON, Texas.

2K
Part D claims, 2023
$57.48
industry payments (Sunshine Act)

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.

MICHAEL BARBER, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

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

2,043 Top 16% higher than 84% 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-eligible specialty (heuristic — not verified)

MICHAEL BARBER, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

What does the federal data show about MICHAEL BARBER, M.D.?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 11/08/2006

NPI 1477622710

Primary specialty

Psychiatry Physician

High-volume

53,104 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

2,043 97% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,038

Specialty distribution in Texas

How Psychiatry Physician compares to other specialties among Texas providers

Texas providers

Psychiatry Physician share within Texas

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

Specialty board-certification context

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

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

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

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Psychiatry 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).

MICHAEL BARBER, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Psychiatry Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 2180 NORTH LOOP WEST, HOUSTON, TX, 77018, with a listed phone of (832) 384-1560. NPI 1477622710 was issued on 11/08/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what BARBER 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 2,043 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 203 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $310K in drug spend. 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.

Psychiatry Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 53,104 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 1,038 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

2180 NORTH LOOP WEST
HOUSTON, TX 77018

Provider Details

NPI 1477622710
Specialty Psychiatry Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 11/08/2006

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 MICHAEL BARBER, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$57

Largest payer

E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.

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.

License & disciplinary context — Texas TMB 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 ~77K Texas medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to MICHAEL BARBER, M.D.. To verify MICHAEL BARBER, M.D.'s current license status, search the TMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

344
Total board actions, Texas 2023
Across 334 cases
4.47
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Texas statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
94 cases

TMB 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 Texas disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

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

2,043
Total Claims
$310K
Total Drug Cost
203
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
2,660
Total Day Supply
78,603
Generic Drug Cost
$57K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
55.6 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.36
Gender Split
54% female / 46% male
Age Distribution
<65: 125, 65-74: 75, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What MICHAEL BARBER, M.D. 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
Trazodone Hcl
161
Bupropion Xl
Bupropion Hcl
138
Clonazepam
119
Mirtazapine
106
Quetiapine Fumarate
101
Sertraline Hcl
82
Zolpidem Tartrate
81
Aripiprazole
78
Lamotrigine
70
Lorazepam
70

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

Psychiatry Physician Overview

How MICHAEL BARBER, M.D. fits within the Psychiatry Physician landscape nationally.

53,104
Psychiatry Physician Providers in US
56
States with Psychiatry Physician
1,038
Avg Claims per Provider

MICHAEL BARBER, M.D.'s 2,043 claims are above the specialty average of 1,038.

Nearby Psychiatry Physician Providers in Texas

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is MICHAEL BARBER, M.D.'s specialty?
MICHAEL BARBER, M.D. specializes in Psychiatry Physician and practices in HOUSTON, Texas. Credentials: M.D..
How much does MICHAEL BARBER, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, MICHAEL BARBER, M.D. wrote 2,043 Medicare Part D claims totaling $310K in drug costs for 203 beneficiaries.
Where is MICHAEL BARBER, M.D. located?
MICHAEL BARBER, M.D. is located at 2180 NORTH LOOP WEST, HOUSTON, TX, 77018. Phone: (832) 384-1560.
What is MICHAEL BARBER, M.D.'s NPI number?
MICHAEL BARBER, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1477622710, issued on 11/08/2006.
How many Psychiatry Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 53,104 Psychiatry Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Psychiatry Physician provider writes 1,038 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does MICHAEL BARBER, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, MICHAEL BARBER, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Trazodone Hcl, Bupropion Xl, Clonazepam. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does MICHAEL BARBER, M.D. accept Medicare?
MICHAEL BARBER, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 2,043 Part D claims and 203 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify MICHAEL BARBER, M.D.'s credentials?
MICHAEL BARBER, M.D.'s NPI is 1477622710 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.
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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