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2026 NPPES data Psychiatry Physician NPI 1730478991 M.D.
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Psychiatry Physician in Short Hills, New Jersey.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 53,171 in 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
488
Medicare Part D claims · 25 beneficiaries · Psychiatry Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
93%
generic claims · 7% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$1.5K
86 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
Michael Barness, M.D. filed 488 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Psychiatry Physician in Short Hills, New Jersey, prescribing 93% generic.
- 488
- Part D claims, 2023
- 93%
- generic prescribing
- $1.5K
- 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 Barness, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
488 Top 38% higher than 62% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Michael Barness, 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 Barness, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Psychiatry Physician
Medicare Part D claims
488 53% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in New Jersey
How Psychiatry Physician compares to other specialties among New Jersey 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 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).
Michael Barness, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Psychiatry Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 1200 MORRIS TPKE STE 3005, Short Hills, NJ, 07078, with a listed phone of (732) 395-8873. NPI 1730478991 was issued on 03/28/2011.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 488 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 25 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $41K in drug spend, split 7% brand-name and 93% generic by claim count.
Psychiatry Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 53,171 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1730478991 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Psychiatry Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 03/28/2011 |
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 Barness, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$1.5K
Largest payer
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, 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
Michael Barness, M.D. - brand share 7.0%
Psychiatry Physician average
7% brand-name claims vs 93% generic, on 488 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.
488
Total Claims
$41K
Total Drug Cost
25
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 706
- Total Day Supply
- 20,907
- Brand vs Generic
- 7% brand / 93% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $31K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $10K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 64.9 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 0.93
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Michael Barness, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Sertraline Hcl
Sertraline Hcl
64 claims
- Alprazolam
Alprazolam
34 claims
- Trazodone Hcl
Trazodone Hcl
34 claims
- Bupropion Hcl
Bupropion Hcl
30 claims
- Fluoxetine Hcl 25
Fluoxetine Hcl
25 claims
- Mirtazapine 19
Mirtazapine
19 claims
- Prazosin Hcl 18
Prazosin Hcl
18 claims
- Clonazepam 17
Clonazepam
17 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Sertraline Hcl | 64 |
| Alprazolam | 34 |
| Trazodone Hcl | 34 |
| Bupropion Hcl | 30 |
| Fluoxetine Hcl | 25 |
| Mirtazapine | 19 |
| Prazosin Hcl | 18 |
| Clonazepam | 17 |
| Rexulti Brexpiprazole | 17 |
| Venlafaxine Hcl Er Venlafaxine Hcl | 16 |
* 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 Barness, M.D. fits within the Psychiatry Physician landscape nationally.
53,171
Psychiatry Physician Providers in US
56
States with Psychiatry Physician
1,038
Avg Claims per Provider
Michael Barness, M.D.'s 488 claims are below the specialty average of 1,038.
Nearby 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 Barness.
Dr. M Adeel Abbasi
MD
Newton, NJ
Dr. Maribel Abbate
M.D.
Madison, NJ
Dr. Frank Abenante
M.D.
Manahawkin, NJ
Dr. Ruby Abraham
MD
Cranford, NJ
Dr. Samar Abrar
MD
Tenafly, NJ
Compare Psychiatry Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
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- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the New Jersey medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Michael Barness, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Michael Barness, M.D. specializes in Psychiatry Physician and practices in Short Hills, New Jersey. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Michael Barness, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Michael Barness, M.D. wrote 488 Medicare Part D claims totaling $41K in drug costs for 25 beneficiaries.
Where is Michael Barness, M.D. located? ▼
Michael Barness, M.D. is located at 1200 MORRIS TPKE STE 3005, Short Hills, NJ, 07078. Phone: (732) 395-8873.
What is Michael Barness, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Michael Barness, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1730478991, issued on 03/28/2011.
Does Michael Barness, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Michael Barness, M.D.'s prescribing is 7% brand-name and 93% generic drugs by claim count, with $31K in brand drug costs.
How many Psychiatry Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 53,171 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 Barness, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Michael Barness, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Sertraline Hcl, Alprazolam, Trazodone Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Michael Barness, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Michael Barness, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 488 Part D claims and 25 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Michael Barness, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Michael Barness, M.D.'s NPI is 1730478991 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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