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2026 NPPES data Internal Medicine Physician NPI 1174780126 M.D.
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Internal Medicine Physician in Omaha, Nebraska.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 172,737 in Internal 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
806
Medicare Part D claims · 293 beneficiaries · Internal Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
33%
generic claims · 67% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$25.41
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
Sara Bares, M.D. filed 806 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Internal Medicine Physician in Omaha, Nebraska, prescribing 33% generic.
- 806
- Part D claims, 2023
- 33%
- 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.
Sara Bares, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
806 Top 27% higher than 73% 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)
Sara Bares, M.D. 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 Sara Bares, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Internal Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
806 70% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Nebraska
How Internal Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Nebraska 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 Internal 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).
Sara Bares, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as an Internal Medicine Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 988102 NEBRASKA MEDICAL CTR, Omaha, NE, 68198, with a listed phone of (402) 559-2666. NPI 1174780126 was issued on 05/19/2008.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 806 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 293 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $770K in drug spend, split 67% brand-name and 33% generic by claim count.
Internal Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 172,737 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 2,716 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 | 1174780126 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Internal Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 05/19/2008 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Sara Bares, M.D. 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.
Unmc Physicians
Omaha, NE
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 Sara Bares, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$25
Largest payer
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
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 · Brand-heavy
Sara Bares, M.D. - brand share 67.0%
Internal Medicine Physician average
67% brand-name claims vs 33% generic, on 806 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.
806
Total Claims
$770K
Total Drug Cost
293
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 846
- Total Day Supply
- 15,565
- Brand vs Generic
- 67% brand / 33% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $748K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $22K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 27
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 71.9 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.32
- Gender Split
- 54% female / 46% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 59, 65-74: 107, 75-84: 89, 85+: 38
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Sara Bares, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Arexvy
Arexvy
183 claims
- Shingrix
Shingrix
99 claims
- Biktarvy
Biktarvy
74 claims
- Tivicay 26
Tivicay
26 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium 21
Atorvastatin Calcium
21 claims
- Prezcobix 20
Prezcobix
20 claims
- Odefsey 17
Odefsey
17 claims
- Alendronate Sodium 16
Alendronate Sodium
16 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Arexvy Rsvpref3 Antigen/As01e/Pf | 183 |
| Shingrix Varicella-Zoster Ge/As01b/Pf | 99 |
| Biktarvy Bictegrav/Emtricit/Tenofov Ala | 74 |
| Tivicay Dolutegravir Sodium | 26 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 21 |
| Prezcobix Darunavir/Cobicistat | 20 |
| Odefsey Emtricitab/Rilpiviri/Tenof Ala | 17 |
| Alendronate Sodium | 16 |
| Dapsone | 15 |
| Omeprazole | 15 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Internal Medicine Physician Overview
How Sara Bares, M.D. fits within the Internal Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
172,737
Internal Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Internal Medicine Physician
2,716
Avg Claims per Provider
Sara Bares, M.D.'s 806 claims are below the specialty average of 2,716.
Nearby Internal Medicine Physician Providers in Nebraska
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Nebraska, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Bares.
Dr. Ali Bin Abdul Jabbar
MBBS
Omaha, NE
Dr. Naimat Ullah Abdul Rahim
MBBS
Omaha, NE
Ahmed Aboeata
Omaha, NE
Ahmed Abouelkhair
Omaha, NE
Dr. Nawras Abuhamidah
MBBCH
Omaha, NE
Compare Internal Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sara Bares, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Sara Bares, M.D. specializes in Internal Medicine Physician and practices in Omaha, Nebraska. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Sara Bares, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Sara Bares, M.D. wrote 806 Medicare Part D claims totaling $770K in drug costs for 293 beneficiaries.
Where is Sara Bares, M.D. located? ▼
Sara Bares, M.D. is located at 988102 NEBRASKA MEDICAL CTR, Omaha, NE, 68198. Phone: (402) 559-2666.
What is Sara Bares, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Sara Bares, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1174780126, issued on 05/19/2008.
Does Sara Bares, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Sara Bares, M.D.'s prescribing is 67% brand-name and 33% generic drugs by claim count, with $748K in brand drug costs.
How many Internal Medicine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 172,737 Internal Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Internal Medicine Physician provider writes 2,716 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Sara Bares, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Sara Bares, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Arexvy, Shingrix, Biktarvy. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Sara Bares, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Sara Bares, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 806 Part D claims and 293 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Sara Bares, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Sara Bares, M.D.'s NPI is 1174780126 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
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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