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Active
2026 NPPES data Emergency Medicine Physician NPI 1649708678 DO
Verify on CMS → Nicole Barbash, DO
Emergency Medicine Physician in New Britain, Connecticut.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 64,398 in Emergency Medicine 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
194
Medicare Part D claims · 155 beneficiaries · Emergency Medicine Physician avg: 352
Generic prescribing
93%
generic claims · 7% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$80.93
4 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
Nicole Barbash, DO filed 194 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Emergency Medicine Physician in New Britain, Connecticut, prescribing 93% generic.
- 194
- Part D claims, 2023
- 93%
- 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.
Nicole Barbash, DO's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
194 35th percentile higher than 35% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Nicole Barbash, DO 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 Nicole Barbash, DO?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Emergency Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
194 45% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Connecticut
How Emergency Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Connecticut 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 Emergency Medicine 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).
Nicole Barbash, DO appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Emergency Medicine Physician provider holding DO credentials at 100 GRAND ST, New Britain, CT, 06052, with a listed phone of (860) 224-5771. NPI 1649708678 was issued on 06/03/2017.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 194 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 155 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $5K in drug spend, split 7% brand-name and 93% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 7.2%.
Emergency Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 64,398 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 352 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 | 1649708678 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Emergency Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | DO |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 06/03/2017 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Nicole Barbash, DO 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.
The Hospital OF Central Connecticut AT New Britain General And Bradley
New Britain, CT
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 Nicole Barbash, DO. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$81
Largest payer
Purdue Pharma L.P.
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
Nicole Barbash, DO - brand share 7.0%
Emergency Medicine Physician average
7% brand-name claims vs 93% generic, on 194 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.
194
Total Claims
$5K
Total Drug Cost
155
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 198
- Total Day Supply
- 1,908
- Brand vs Generic
- 7% brand / 93% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $3K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $3K
- Opioid Claims
- 14 (7.2% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 65
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 68.6 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.97
- Gender Split
- 63% female / 37% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 43, 65-74: 55, 75-84: 44, 85+: 13
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Nicole Barbash, DO prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Cefpodoxime Proxetil
Cefpodoxime Proxetil
21 claims
- Ondansetron Odt
Ondansetron Odt
19 claims
- Prednisone
Prednisone
16 claims
- Oxycodone Hcl
Oxycodone Hcl
14 claims
- Cephalexin
Cephalexin
12 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Cefpodoxime Proxetil | 21 |
| Ondansetron Odt Ondansetron | 19 |
| Prednisone | 16 |
| Oxycodone Hcl | 14 |
| Cephalexin | 12 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Emergency Medicine Physician Overview
How Nicole Barbash, DO fits within the Emergency Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
64,398
Emergency Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Emergency Medicine Physician
352
Avg Claims per Provider
Nicole Barbash, DO's 194 claims are below the specialty average of 352.
Nearby Emergency Medicine Physician Providers in Connecticut
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Connecticut, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Barbash.
Dr. Carol Abbatiello
D.O.
Hartford, CT
Dr. Lincoln Abbott
MD
Hartford, CT
Dr. Clayton Abeln
MD
New Haven, CT
Dr. Wayne Abrahams
MD
Waterbury, CT
Dr. Theresa Adams
M.D.
New London, CT
Compare Emergency Medicine 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 Connecticut medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Emergency Medicine Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Nicole Barbash, DO's specialty? ▼
Nicole Barbash, DO specializes in Emergency Medicine Physician and practices in New Britain, Connecticut. Credentials: DO.
How much does Nicole Barbash, DO prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Nicole Barbash, DO wrote 194 Medicare Part D claims totaling $5K in drug costs for 155 beneficiaries.
Where is Nicole Barbash, DO located? ▼
Nicole Barbash, DO is located at 100 GRAND ST, New Britain, CT, 06052. Phone: (860) 224-5771.
What is Nicole Barbash, DO's NPI number? ▼
Nicole Barbash, DO's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1649708678, issued on 06/03/2017.
Does Nicole Barbash, DO prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Nicole Barbash, DO's prescribing is 7% brand-name and 93% generic drugs by claim count, with $3K in brand drug costs.
Does Nicole Barbash, DO prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Nicole Barbash, DO had 14 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 7.2%.
How many Emergency Medicine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 64,398 Emergency Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Emergency Medicine Physician provider writes 352 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Nicole Barbash, DO prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Nicole Barbash, DO's most frequently prescribed drugs include Cefpodoxime Proxetil, Ondansetron Odt, Prednisone. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Nicole Barbash, DO accept Medicare? ▼
Nicole Barbash, DO appears in CMS Medicare data with 194 Part D claims and 155 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Nicole Barbash, DO's credentials? ▼
Nicole Barbash, DO's NPI is 1649708678 with credentials DO. 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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