PAUL BERLACHER, MD
Cardiovascular Disease Physician in TOLEDO, Ohio. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What stands out: PAUL BERLACHER, MD filed 2,257 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across TOLEDO, Ohio. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.
PAUL BERLACHER, MD 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).
PAUL BERLACHER, MD at a glance
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
Specialty distribution in Ohio
How Cardiovascular Disease Physician compares to other specialties among Ohio providers
Cardiovascular Disease Physician share within Ohio
Cardiovascular Disease Physician is one of the more visible NUCC categories in Ohio
Each bar reflects the share of in-state providers whose primary NUCC taxonomy matches the specialty. Long tail of ~690 NUCC codes folded into "Other" to keep the comparison legible.
Specialty board-certification context
Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Cardiovascular Disease Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)
- Est. board-certified rate
- 78%
- Cardiovascular Disease Physician ABMS/AOA estimate
Est. board-certified rate (Cardiovascular Disease Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate
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Specialty board-certified rate — Cardiovascular Disease Physician estimate
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PAUL BERLACHER, MD is a Cardiovascular Disease Physician provider practicing in TOLEDO, Ohio, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: MD. NPI: 1518960376. 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.
PAUL BERLACHER, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Cardiovascular Disease Physician provider holding MD credentials at 2940 N MCCORD RD, TOLEDO, OH, 43615, with a listed phone of (419) 842-3094. NPI 1518960376 was issued on 05/24/2005. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what BERLACHER 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 2,257 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 485 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $285K in drug spend, split 11% brand-name and 89% 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.
Cardiovascular Disease Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 24,795 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 3,033 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 | 1518960376 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Cardiovascular Disease Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 05/24/2005 |
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How we sourced this profile
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 PAUL BERLACHER, MD. To verify PAUL BERLACHER, MD's current license status, search the OMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
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 · Typical
11% brand-name claims vs 89% generic, on 2,257 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.
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 5,647
- Total Day Supply
- 168,303
- Brand vs Generic
- 11% brand / 89% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $229K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $56K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 74.7 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.65
- Gender Split
- 47% female / 53% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 41, 65-74: 195, 75-84: 186, 85+: 63
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Metoprolol Succinate | 203 |
| Warfarin Sodium | 198 |
| Carvedilol | 192 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 180 |
| Eliquis Apixaban | 151 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | 123 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 122 |
| Ezetimibe | 107 |
| Lisinopril | 99 |
| Isosorbide Mononitrate Er Isosorbide Mononitrate | 96 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Cardiovascular Disease Physician Overview
How PAUL BERLACHER, MD fits within the Cardiovascular Disease Physician landscape nationally.
PAUL BERLACHER, MD's 2,257 claims are below the specialty average of 3,033.
Nearby Cardiovascular Disease Physician Providers in Ohio
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Ohio, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as BERLACHER.
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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.
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Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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