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Active
2026 NPPES data Psychiatry Physician NPI 1740396134 M.D.
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Psychiatry Physician in Barrington, Illinois.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 53,171 in Psychiatry 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
3K
Medicare Part D claims · 221 beneficiaries · Psychiatry Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
93%
generic claims · 7% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$1.9K
93 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
Sharyl Balkin, M.D. filed 3,175 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Psychiatry Physician in Barrington, Illinois, prescribing 93% generic.
- 3K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 93%
- 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.
Sharyl Balkin, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
3,175 Top 11% higher than 89% 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)
Sharyl Balkin, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 2 hospital affiliations - 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 Sharyl Balkin, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Psychiatry Physician
Medicare Part D claims
3,175 206% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Illinois
How Psychiatry Physician compares to other specialties among Illinois 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 Psychiatry 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).
Sharyl Balkin, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Psychiatry Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 100 FOX GLN, Barrington, IL, 60010, with a listed phone of (847) 304-0781. NPI 1740396134 was issued on 08/21/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 3,175 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 221 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $192K in drug spend, split 7% brand-name and 93% generic by claim count.
Psychiatry Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 53,171 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 1,038 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 | 1740396134 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Psychiatry Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 08/21/2006 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Sharyl Balkin, 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.
Psychiatry OF Texas PLLC
Orland Park, IL
Rockford Psychiatric Medical Services SC
Barrington, IL
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 Sharyl Balkin, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$1.9K
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 - Illinois IDFPR 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 ~42K Illinois medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Sharyl Balkin, M.D.. To verify Sharyl Balkin, M.D.'s current license status, search the IDFPR public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
106
Total board actions, Illinois 2023
Across 103 cases
2.52
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Illinois statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
38 cases
IDFPR 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 Illinois disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy
Sharyl Balkin, M.D. - brand share 7.0%
Psychiatry Physician average
7% brand-name claims vs 93% generic, on 3,175 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.
3,175
Total Claims
$192K
Total Drug Cost
221
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 4,520
- Total Day Supply
- 134,120
- Brand vs Generic
- 7% brand / 93% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $107K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $85K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 69.0 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.17
- Gender Split
- 71% female / 29% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Sharyl Balkin, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Bupropion Xl
Bupropion Xl
351 claims
- Escitalopram Oxalate
Escitalopram Oxalate
320 claims
- Trazodone Hcl
Trazodone Hcl
233 claims
- Lorazepam
Lorazepam
221 claims
- Desvenlafaxine Suc…
Desvenlafaxine Succinate Er
192 claims
- Quetiapine Fumarate 124
Quetiapine Fumarate
124 claims
- Clonazepam 111
Clonazepam
111 claims
- Sertraline Hcl 107
Sertraline Hcl
107 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Bupropion Xl Bupropion Hcl | 351 |
| Escitalopram Oxalate | 320 |
| Trazodone Hcl | 233 |
| Lorazepam | 221 |
| Desvenlafaxine Succinate Er Desvenlafaxine Succinate | 192 |
| Quetiapine Fumarate | 124 |
| Clonazepam | 111 |
| Sertraline Hcl | 107 |
| Lamotrigine | 93 |
| Alprazolam | 87 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Psychiatry Physician Overview
How Sharyl Balkin, M.D. fits within the Psychiatry Physician landscape nationally.
53,171
Psychiatry Physician Providers in US
56
States with Psychiatry Physician
1,038
Avg Claims per Provider
Sharyl Balkin, M.D.'s 3,175 claims are above the specialty average of 1,038.
Nearby Psychiatry Physician Providers in Illinois
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Illinois, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Balkin.
Dr. Alexandra Aaronson
M.D.
Chicago, IL
Dr. Anthony Abadir
MD
Oak Park, IL
Dr. Jeff Abbott
M.D.
Chicago, IL
Kathryn Abbott
Chicago, IL
Dr. Gil Abelita
MD
Bloomington, IL
Compare Psychiatry Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
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- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Illinois medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sharyl Balkin, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Sharyl Balkin, M.D. specializes in Psychiatry Physician and practices in Barrington, Illinois. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Sharyl Balkin, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Sharyl Balkin, M.D. wrote 3,175 Medicare Part D claims totaling $192K in drug costs for 221 beneficiaries.
Where is Sharyl Balkin, M.D. located? ▼
Sharyl Balkin, M.D. is located at 100 FOX GLN, Barrington, IL, 60010. Phone: (847) 304-0781.
What is Sharyl Balkin, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Sharyl Balkin, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1740396134, issued on 08/21/2006.
Does Sharyl Balkin, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Sharyl Balkin, M.D.'s prescribing is 7% brand-name and 93% generic drugs by claim count, with $107K in brand drug costs.
How many Psychiatry Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 53,171 Psychiatry Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Psychiatry Physician provider writes 1,038 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Sharyl Balkin, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Sharyl Balkin, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Bupropion Xl, Escitalopram Oxalate, Trazodone Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Sharyl Balkin, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Sharyl Balkin, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 3,175 Part D claims and 221 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Sharyl Balkin, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Sharyl Balkin, M.D.'s NPI is 1740396134 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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