2026 NPPES data Addiction Psychiatry Physician NPI 1386653178 M.D.
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SEAN BARLOW, M.D.

Addiction Psychiatry Physician in PALM DESERT, California. 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
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 85 beneficiaries · Addiction Psychiatry Physician avg: 792
Generic prescribing
92%
generic claims · 8% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$458.2
39 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: SEAN BARLOW, M.D. is a Addiction Psychiatry Physician ([object Object]) practicing in PALM DESERT, California with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 1K claims across 85 beneficiaries — 8% brand-name prescribing . Industry payments of $458.2 across 39 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: SEAN BARLOW, M.D. filed 1,177 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across PALM DESERT, California. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board-eligible specialty (heuristic — not verified)

SEAN BARLOW, M.D. 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).

SEAN BARLOW, M.D. at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 08/08/2006

NPI 1386653178

Primary specialty

Addiction Psychiatry Physician

Niche

667 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

1,177 49% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 792

Specialty distribution in California

How Addiction Psychiatry Physician compares to other specialties among California providers

California providers

Addiction Psychiatry Physician share within California

1. Addiction Psychiatry Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Addiction Psychiatry Physician share within California

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Addiction Psychiatry Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Addiction Psychiatry Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Addiction Psychiatry Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Addiction Psychiatry Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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).

SEAN BARLOW, M.D. is a Addiction Psychiatry Physician provider practicing in PALM DESERT, California, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: M.D.. NPI: 1386653178. 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.

SEAN BARLOW, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Addiction Psychiatry Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 41990 COOK ST, PALM DESERT, CA, 92211, with a listed phone of (760) 674-9777. NPI 1386653178 was issued on 08/08/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what BARLOW 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 1,177 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 85 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $177K in drug spend, split 8% brand-name and 92% 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.

Addiction Psychiatry Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 667 enrolled providers across 49 states and an average of 792 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

41990 COOK ST
PALM DESERT, CA 92211

Provider Details

NPI 1386653178
Specialty Addiction Psychiatry Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 08/08/2006

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 SEAN BARLOW, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$458

Largest payer

ABBVIE 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.

License & disciplinary context — California MBC 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 ~150K California medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to SEAN BARLOW, M.D.. To verify SEAN BARLOW, M.D.'s current license status, search the MBC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

576
Total board actions, California 2023
Across 556 cases
3.84
Actions per 1,000 licensees
California statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
186 cases

MBC 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 California disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy

SEAN BARLOW, M.D. — brand share 8.0%
Specialty average (est.)

8% brand-name claims vs 92% generic, on 1,177 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.

1,177
Total Claims
$177K
Total Drug Cost
85
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
1,445
Total Day Supply
41,941
Brand vs Generic
8% brand / 92% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$105K
Generic Drug Cost
$71K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
60.3 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.27
Gender Split
58% female / 42% male
Age Distribution
<65: 38, 65-74: 29, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

Drug Claims
Quetiapine Fumarate
105
Trazodone Hcl
73
Aripiprazole
72
Mirtazapine
62
Escitalopram Oxalate
58
Lorazepam
56
Duloxetine Hcl
37
Alprazolam
36
Clonidine Hcl
36
Fluoxetine Hcl
35

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Addiction Psychiatry Physician Overview

How SEAN BARLOW, M.D. fits within the Addiction Psychiatry Physician landscape nationally.

667
Addiction Psychiatry Physician Providers in US
49
States with Addiction Psychiatry Physician
792
Avg Claims per Provider

SEAN BARLOW, M.D.'s 1,177 claims are above the specialty average of 792.

Nearby Addiction Psychiatry Physician Providers in California

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

Compare Addiction Psychiatry Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is SEAN BARLOW, M.D.'s specialty?
SEAN BARLOW, M.D. specializes in Addiction Psychiatry Physician and practices in PALM DESERT, California. Credentials: M.D..
How much does SEAN BARLOW, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, SEAN BARLOW, M.D. wrote 1,177 Medicare Part D claims totaling $177K in drug costs for 85 beneficiaries.
Where is SEAN BARLOW, M.D. located?
SEAN BARLOW, M.D. is located at 41990 COOK ST, PALM DESERT, CA, 92211. Phone: (760) 674-9777.
What is SEAN BARLOW, M.D.'s NPI number?
SEAN BARLOW, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1386653178, issued on 08/08/2006.
Does SEAN BARLOW, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
SEAN BARLOW, M.D.'s prescribing is 8% brand-name and 92% generic drugs by claim count, with $105K in brand drug costs.
How many Addiction Psychiatry Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 667 Addiction Psychiatry Physician providers across 49 states in the US. The average Addiction Psychiatry Physician provider writes 792 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does SEAN BARLOW, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, SEAN BARLOW, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Quetiapine Fumarate, Trazodone Hcl, Aripiprazole. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does SEAN BARLOW, M.D. accept Medicare?
SEAN BARLOW, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,177 Part D claims and 85 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify SEAN BARLOW, M.D.'s credentials?
SEAN BARLOW, M.D.'s NPI is 1386653178 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.
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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