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2026 NPPES data Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist NPI 1720246929 DPM
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Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist in Galion, 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 8,920 in Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist, 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
135
Medicare Part D claims · 67 beneficiaries · Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist avg: 309
MIPS score
74/100
▼ 9 pts below national avg 83.1 · Mid-tier
Industry payments
$378.14
3 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Samantha Bark, DPM reported a CMS MIPS final score of 74/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 135 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 74/100
- MIPS score · -9 vs avg
- 135
- Part D claims, 2023
- $378.14
- 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.
Samantha Bark, DPM's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
74 11th percentile higher than 11% of 477,587 scored providers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored providers. 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 Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Samantha Bark, DPM sits
This provider among foot & ankle surgery podiatrist peers
Across the 3,155 foot & ankle surgery podiatrist providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Samantha Bark, DPM writes more Part D claims than 25% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 32% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile
Each dot is one foot & ankle surgery podiatrist peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Samantha Bark, DPM. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
What does the federal data show about Samantha Bark, DPM?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist
Medicare Part D claims
135 56% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
74/100 9.1 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Ohio
How Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist compares to other specialties among Ohio providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Samantha Bark, DPM's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 74/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist) - 74/100 vs national avg 83.1
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).
Samantha Bark, DPM appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist provider holding DPM credentials at 955 HOSFORD RD, Galion, OH, 44833, with a listed phone of (419) 468-7059. NPI 1720246929 was issued on 05/26/2008.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 135 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 67 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $1K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 60.0%. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 74/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 74.9, Cost 39.2), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 8,920 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 309 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline.
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Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1720246929 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist |
| Credentials | DPM |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 05/26/2008 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
73.9712
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
74.9034
Quality
39.1673
Cost
99
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Samantha Bark, DPM 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.
North Central Ohio Family Care Center Inc
Ontario, 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 Samantha Bark, DPM. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$378
Largest payer
TREACE MEDICAL CONCEPTS, INC.
Most common payment type
Travel and Lodging
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 Samantha Bark, DPM. To verify Samantha Bark, DPM'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.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
135
Total Claims
$1K
Total Drug Cost
67
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 137
- Total Day Supply
- 1,146
- Generic Drug Cost
- $1K
- Opioid Claims
- 81 (60.0% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 26
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 69.6 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.29
- Gender Split
- 72% female / 28% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Samantha Bark, DPM prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Hydrocodone-Acetam…
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
36 claims
- Oxycodone-Acetamin…
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
30 claims
- Amoxicillin-Clavul… 12
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass
12 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 36 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 30 |
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav | 12 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist Overview
How Samantha Bark, DPM fits within the Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist landscape nationally.
8,920
Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist Providers in US
53
States with Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist
309
Avg Claims per Provider
Samantha Bark, DPM's 135 claims are below the specialty average of 309.
Nearby Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist Providers in Ohio
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Ohio, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Bark.
Dr. Darleen Abadco
DPM
Austintown, OH
Dr. Christy Adams
D.P.M.
Cincinnati, OH
Dr. Todd Adams
DPM
Cincinnati, OH
Dr. Caleb Aho
DPM
Cincinnati, OH
Dr. Brianna Albers
DPM
Cincinnati, OH
Compare Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Samantha Bark, DPM's specialty? ▼
Samantha Bark, DPM specializes in Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist and practices in Galion, Ohio. Credentials: DPM.
How much does Samantha Bark, DPM prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Samantha Bark, DPM wrote 135 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1K in drug costs for 67 beneficiaries.
What is Samantha Bark, DPM's Medicare quality score? ▼
Samantha Bark, DPM has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 74/100 (Quality: 74.9, Cost: 39.2). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Samantha Bark, DPM located? ▼
Samantha Bark, DPM is located at 955 HOSFORD RD, Galion, OH, 44833. Phone: (419) 468-7059.
What is Samantha Bark, DPM's NPI number? ▼
Samantha Bark, DPM's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1720246929, issued on 05/26/2008.
Does Samantha Bark, DPM prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Samantha Bark, DPM had 81 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 60.0%.
How many Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 8,920 Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist providers across 53 states in the US. The average Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist provider writes 309 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Samantha Bark, DPM prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Samantha Bark, DPM's most frequently prescribed drugs include Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Oxycodone-Acetaminophen, Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Samantha Bark, DPM accept Medicare? ▼
Samantha Bark, DPM appears in CMS Medicare data with 135 Part D claims and 67 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Samantha Bark, DPM's credentials? ▼
Samantha Bark, DPM's NPI is 1720246929 with credentials DPM. 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.
- 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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