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ROBERT BARDEN, M.D.

Cardiovascular Disease Physician in ROCKLEDGE, Florida. 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
3K
Medicare Part D claims · 385 beneficiaries · Cardiovascular Disease Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
80%
generic claims · 20% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
75/100
▼ 8 pts below national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$119.66
7 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: ROBERT BARDEN, M.D. is a Cardiovascular Disease Physician ([object Object]) practicing in ROCKLEDGE, Florida with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 3K claims across 385 beneficiaries — 20% brand-name prescribing . Their CMS MIPS Final Score of 75/100 (national average: 83.1) reflects performance across Quality, Cost, Interoperability, and Improvement Activities . Industry payments of $119.66 across 7 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What the federal data shows

ROBERT BARDEN, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 75/100 — below the 83.1 national average — and filed 2,941 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

75/100
MIPS score · -8 vs avg
3K
Part D claims, 2023
80%
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.

ROBERT BARDEN, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure

75 15th percentile higher than 15% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). This entry sits in this band. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Above this entry. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

ROBERT BARDEN, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

ROBERT BARDEN, M.D. at a glance

Below national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 08/31/2006

NPI 1043322605

Primary specialty

Cardiovascular Disease Physician

Mid-sized

24,795 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

2,941 3% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 3,033

MIPS final score

75/100 8.099999999999994% pts

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Florida

How Cardiovascular Disease Physician compares to other specialties among Florida providers

Florida providers

Cardiovascular Disease Physician share within Florida

1. Cardiovascular Disease Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Cardiovascular Disease Physician share within Florida

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

ROBERT BARDEN, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Cardiovascular Disease Physician national average

Below national average
MIPS Final Score
75/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Cardiovascular Disease Physician) — 75/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%75%
MIPS final score (Cardiovascular Disease Physician) — 75/100 vs national avg 83.1

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).

ROBERT BARDEN, M.D. is a Cardiovascular Disease Physician provider practicing in ROCKLEDGE, Florida, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: M.D.. NPI: 1043322605. 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.

ROBERT BARDEN, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Cardiovascular Disease Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 1282 US HIGHWAY 1, ROCKLEDGE, FL, 32955, with a listed phone of (321) 632-4800. NPI 1043322605 was issued on 08/31/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what BARDEN 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 2,941 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 385 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $553K in drug spend, split 20% brand-name and 80% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 0.5%. 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. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 75/100 for the 2023 performance year, compared with the national average of 83.1.

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

1282 US HIGHWAY 1
ROCKLEDGE, FL 32955

Provider Details

NPI 1043322605
Specialty Cardiovascular Disease Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 08/31/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

75
Final Score
Avg: 83.1

Reporting: Individual

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 ROBERT BARDEN, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$120

Largest payer

ABIOMED

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 — Florida FLDOH 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 ~75K Florida medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to ROBERT BARDEN, M.D.. To verify ROBERT BARDEN, M.D.'s current license status, search the FLDOH public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

480
Total board actions, Florida 2023
Across 467 cases
6.40
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Florida statewide rate
monetary fine
Most common action type
138 cases

FLDOH 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 Florida disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical

ROBERT BARDEN, M.D. — brand share 20.0%
Specialty average (est.)

20% brand-name claims vs 80% generic, on 2,941 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.

2,941
Total Claims
$553K
Total Drug Cost
385
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
6,862
Total Day Supply
204,116
Brand vs Generic
20% brand / 80% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$480K
Generic Drug Cost
$73K
Opioid Claims
14 (0.5% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
19

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
76.1 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.42
Gender Split
48% female / 52% male
Age Distribution
<65: 12, 65-74: 160, 75-84: 152, 85+: 61

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

Drug Claims
Eliquis
Apixaban
245
Amlodipine Besylate
171
Atorvastatin Calcium
162
Atenolol
160
Losartan Potassium
158
Nebivolol Hcl
124
Clopidogrel
Clopidogrel Bisulfate
116
Furosemide
98
Diltiazem 24hr Er (Cd)
Diltiazem Hcl
85
Metoprolol Tartrate
81

* 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 ROBERT BARDEN, M.D. fits within the Cardiovascular Disease Physician landscape nationally.

24,795
Cardiovascular Disease Physician Providers in US
54
States with Cardiovascular Disease Physician
3,033
Avg Claims per Provider

ROBERT BARDEN, M.D.'s 2,941 claims are below the specialty average of 3,033.

Nearby Cardiovascular Disease Physician Providers in Florida

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

Compare Cardiovascular Disease Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ROBERT BARDEN, M.D.'s specialty?
ROBERT BARDEN, M.D. specializes in Cardiovascular Disease Physician and practices in ROCKLEDGE, Florida. Credentials: M.D..
How much does ROBERT BARDEN, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, ROBERT BARDEN, M.D. wrote 2,941 Medicare Part D claims totaling $553K in drug costs for 385 beneficiaries.
What is ROBERT BARDEN, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?
ROBERT BARDEN, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 75/100. The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is ROBERT BARDEN, M.D. located?
ROBERT BARDEN, M.D. is located at 1282 US HIGHWAY 1, ROCKLEDGE, FL, 32955. Phone: (321) 632-4800.
What is ROBERT BARDEN, M.D.'s NPI number?
ROBERT BARDEN, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1043322605, issued on 08/31/2006.
Does ROBERT BARDEN, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
ROBERT BARDEN, M.D.'s prescribing is 20% brand-name and 80% generic drugs by claim count, with $480K in brand drug costs.
Does ROBERT BARDEN, M.D. prescribe opioids?
Yes, ROBERT BARDEN, M.D. had 14 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 0.5%.
How many Cardiovascular Disease Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 24,795 Cardiovascular Disease Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Cardiovascular Disease Physician provider writes 3,033 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does ROBERT BARDEN, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, ROBERT BARDEN, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Eliquis, Amlodipine Besylate, Atorvastatin Calcium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does ROBERT BARDEN, M.D. accept Medicare?
ROBERT BARDEN, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 2,941 Part D claims and 385 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify ROBERT BARDEN, M.D.'s credentials?
ROBERT BARDEN, M.D.'s NPI is 1043322605 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.
Quality Performance
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) — 2023 performance year.
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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