NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Surgery Physician NPI 1922094325 MD
Verify on CMS → Michael Baum, MD
Surgery Physician in Barnesville, Ohio.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 36,191 in Surgery 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
7K
Medicare Part D claims · 316 beneficiaries · Surgery Physician avg: 169
Generic prescribing
74%
generic claims · 26% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$15.75
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
Michael Baum, MD filed 7,455 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Surgery Physician in Barnesville, Ohio, prescribing 74% generic.
- 7K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 74%
- 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.
Michael Baum, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
7,455 Top 3% higher than 97% 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 certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Michael Baum, MD 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 Michael Baum, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Surgery Physician
Medicare Part D claims
7,455 44× vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Ohio
How Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among Ohio 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 Surgery 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 Baum, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Surgery Physician provider holding MD credentials at 100 HOSPITAL DR, Barnesville, OH, 43713, with a listed phone of (740) 425-5190. NPI 1922094325 was issued on 09/21/2005.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 7,455 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 316 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $669K in drug spend, split 26% brand-name and 74% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 2.1%.
Surgery Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 36,191 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 169 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 | 1922094325 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Surgery Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 09/21/2005 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Michael Baum, 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.
Barnesville Hospital Association, Inc.
Barnesville, OH
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 Michael Baum, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$16
Largest payer
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
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 - Ohio OMB 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 ~48K Ohio medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Michael Baum, MD. To verify Michael Baum, MD's current license status, search the OMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
158
Total board actions, Ohio 2023
Across 154 cases
3.29
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Ohio statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
56 cases
OMB 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 Ohio disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Above average
Michael Baum, MD - brand share 26.0%
Surgery Physician average
26% brand-name claims vs 74% generic, on 7,455 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.
7,455
Total Claims
$669K
Total Drug Cost
316
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 9,130
- Total Day Supply
- 218,099
- Brand vs Generic
- 26% brand / 74% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $509K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $159K
- Opioid Claims
- 155 (2.1% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 229
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 74.1 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.58
- Gender Split
- 57% female / 43% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 53, 65-74: 103, 75-84: 103, 85+: 57
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Michael Baum, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
341 claims
- Furosemide
Furosemide
329 claims
- Eliquis
Eliquis
221 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
218 claims
- Potassium Chloride
Potassium Chloride
208 claims
- Lisinopril
Lisinopril
198 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
194 claims
- Metformin Hcl
Metformin Hcl
189 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 341 |
| Furosemide | 329 |
| Eliquis Apixaban | 221 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 218 |
| Potassium Chloride | 208 |
| Lisinopril | 198 |
| Gabapentin | 194 |
| Metformin Hcl | 189 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | 175 |
| Farxiga Dapagliflozin Propanediol | 134 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Surgery Physician Overview
How Michael Baum, MD fits within the Surgery Physician landscape nationally.
36,191
Surgery Physician Providers in US
56
States with Surgery Physician
169
Avg Claims per Provider
Michael Baum, MD's 7,455 claims are above the specialty average of 169.
Nearby Surgery Physician Providers in Ohio
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Ohio, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Baum.
Hassan-James Abbas
Toledo, OH
Dr. Mujjahid Abbas
MD
Cleveland, OH
Dr. Mahmoud Abd-El-Hafez
MD
Cleveland, OH
Dr. Rashid Abdu
MD
Youngstown, OH
Dr. Raed Abdulkareem
MD
Cleveland, OH
Compare Surgery Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Ohio medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Surgery Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Michael Baum, MD's specialty? ▼
Michael Baum, MD specializes in Surgery Physician and practices in Barnesville, Ohio. Credentials: MD.
How much does Michael Baum, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Michael Baum, MD wrote 7,455 Medicare Part D claims totaling $669K in drug costs for 316 beneficiaries.
Where is Michael Baum, MD located? ▼
Michael Baum, MD is located at 100 HOSPITAL DR, Barnesville, OH, 43713. Phone: (740) 425-5190.
What is Michael Baum, MD's NPI number? ▼
Michael Baum, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1922094325, issued on 09/21/2005.
Does Michael Baum, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Michael Baum, MD's prescribing is 26% brand-name and 74% generic drugs by claim count, with $509K in brand drug costs.
Does Michael Baum, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Michael Baum, MD had 155 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 2.1%.
How many Surgery Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 36,191 Surgery Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Surgery Physician provider writes 169 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Michael Baum, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Michael Baum, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Levothyroxine Sodium, Furosemide, Eliquis. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Michael Baum, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Michael Baum, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 7,455 Part D claims and 316 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Michael Baum, MD's credentials? ▼
Michael Baum, MD's NPI is 1922094325 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
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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