NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Internal Medicine Physician NPI 1497448773 MD
Verify on CMS → Thomas Barker, MD
Internal Medicine Physician in Lansing, Michigan.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 174,792 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
346
Medicare Part D claims · 80 beneficiaries · Internal Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
90%
generic claims · 10% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$343.31
4 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Thomas Barker, MD filed 346 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as an Internal Medicine Physician in Lansing, Michigan, prescribing 90% generic.
- 346
- Part D claims, 2024
- 90%
- generic prescribing
- $343.31
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
- ≥56th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Thomas Barker, MD
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1497448773), first enumerated 06/01/2023.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 346 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Board certification signal
Practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty; board certification not confirmed in federal records.
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$343.31 in reported industry payments (4 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- State context
State board disciplinary context
Michigan statewide board action statistics are published annually — these figures describe aggregate state activity, not Thomas Barker, MD's individual license status. Verify directly with the state medical board.
Source: MI-BOM annual report 2023
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
PlainDoctor does not publish per-provider disciplinary determinations. Confirm current license and any individual actions through the state medical board or FSMB verification service.
Source: State medical board / FSMB
This trust snapshot summarizes only what appears in federal CMS/NPPES public records. It is not a composite score, star rating, patient review, or clinical recommendation. PlainDoctor never fabricates reviews or AggregateRating schema.
CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1497448773 · Internal Medicine Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-RECENT · TAX-MEGA · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-MID · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1497448773
- ENUM-RECENT 2023
- TAX-MEGA 175K Internal Medicine
- RX-LIGHT 346
- BOOK-MID 6,589 in Michigan
- PHOTO-ENUM Nana Kwasi Appiah · 2023
Thomas Barker, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
346 ≥ 56th percentile 56% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands
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.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2024
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Thomas Barker, MD 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).
What does the federal data show about Thomas Barker, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Internal Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
346 88% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Michigan
How Internal Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Michigan 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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1497448773 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Internal Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 06/01/2023 |
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 Thomas Barker, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$343
Largest payer
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals 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 - Michigan MI-BOM 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 ~41K Michigan medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Thomas Barker, MD. To verify Thomas Barker, MD's current license status, search the MI-BOM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
123
Total board actions, Michigan 2023
Across 120 cases
3.00
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Michigan statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
44 cases
MI-BOM 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 Michigan disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Thomas Barker, MD - brand share 10.0%
Internal Medicine Physician average
10% brand-name claims vs 90% generic, on 346 2024 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 2024.
346
Total Claims
$18K
Total Drug Cost
80
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 629.433
- Total Day Supply
- 17,648
- Brand vs Generic
- 10% brand / 90% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $14K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $5K
- Opioid Claims
- 40 (11.6% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 20
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 70.2 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.70
- Gender Split
- 59% female / 41% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 20, 65-74: 35, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Thomas Barker, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
22 claims
- Omeprazole
Omeprazole
19 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetam…
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
15 claims
- Losartan Potassium
Losartan Potassium
13 claims
- Oxycodone Hcl
Oxycodone Hcl
13 claims
- Venlafaxine Hcl Er
Venlafaxine Hcl Er
12 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
11 claims
- Metformin Hcl
Metformin Hcl
11 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 22 |
| Omeprazole | 19 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 15 |
| Losartan Potassium | 13 |
| Oxycodone Hcl | 13 |
| Venlafaxine Hcl Er Venlafaxine Hcl | 12 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 11 |
| Metformin Hcl | 11 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 11 |
| Potassium Chloride | 11 |
* 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 Thomas Barker, MD fits within the Internal Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
174,792
Internal Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Internal Medicine Physician
2,785
Avg Claims per Provider
Thomas Barker, MD's 346 claims are below the specialty average of 2,785.
Nationwide Internal Medicine Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Barker, both outside Michigan so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2023)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Internal Medicine Physician Providers in Michigan
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Michigan, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Barker.
One of 6,589 Internal Medicine Physician providers enrolled in Michigan, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Keith Aaronson
MD
Ann Arbor, MI
Dr. Tomas Abalo
M.D.
Iron Mountain, MI
Dr. Ali Abbas
M.D.
Pontiac, MI
Dr. Hawazin Abbas
MD
Auburn Hills, MI
Dr. Imran Abbasi
D.O.
Warren, MI
Compare Internal Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Thomas Barker, MD's specialty? ▼
Thomas Barker, MD specializes in Internal Medicine Physician and practices in Lansing, Michigan. Credentials: MD.
How much does Thomas Barker, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Thomas Barker, MD wrote 346 Medicare Part D claims totaling $18K in drug costs for 80 beneficiaries.
Where is Thomas Barker, MD located? ▼
Thomas Barker, MD is located at 2900 COLLINS RD, Lansing, MI, 48910. Phone: (517) 975-6000.
What is Thomas Barker, MD's NPI number? ▼
Thomas Barker, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1497448773, issued on 06/01/2023.
Does Thomas Barker, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Thomas Barker, MD's prescribing is 10% brand-name and 90% generic drugs by claim count, with $14K in brand drug costs.
Does Thomas Barker, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Thomas Barker, MD had 40 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 11.6%.
How many Internal Medicine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 174,792 Internal Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Internal Medicine Physician provider writes 2,785 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Thomas Barker, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Thomas Barker, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Omeprazole, Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Thomas Barker, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Thomas Barker, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 346 Part D claims and 80 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Thomas Barker, MD's credentials? ▼
Thomas Barker, MD's NPI is 1497448773 with credentials MD. 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 (2024). 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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