2026 NPPES data Psychiatry Physician NPI 1801972245 MD
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THOMAS BARTUSKA, MD

Psychiatry Physician in TUCSON, Arizona. 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
2K
Medicare Part D claims · 265 beneficiaries · Psychiatry Physician avg: 1K
Industry payments
$125
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: THOMAS BARTUSKA, MD is a Psychiatry Physician ([object Object]) practicing in TUCSON, Arizona with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 2K claims across 265 beneficiaries . Industry payments of $125 across 1 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: THOMAS BARTUSKA, MD filed 2,280 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across TUCSON, Arizona. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

THOMAS BARTUSKA, MD 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).

THOMAS BARTUSKA, MD at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 10/28/2006

NPI 1801972245

Primary specialty

Psychiatry Physician

High-volume

53,104 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

2,280 120% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,038

Specialty distribution in Arizona

How Psychiatry Physician compares to other specialties among Arizona providers

Arizona providers

Psychiatry Physician share within Arizona

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

Specialty board-certification context

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

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

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

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (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).

THOMAS BARTUSKA, MD is a Psychiatry Physician provider practicing in TUCSON, Arizona, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: MD. NPI: 1801972245. 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.

THOMAS BARTUSKA, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Psychiatry Physician provider holding MD credentials at 1230 S CHERRYBELL STRA, TUCSON, AZ, 85713, with a listed phone of (520) 670-3909. NPI 1801972245 was issued on 10/28/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what BARTUSKA 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 2,280 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 265 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $291K in drug spend. 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.

Psychiatry Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 53,104 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

1230 S CHERRYBELL STRA
TUCSON, AZ 85713

Provider Details

NPI 1801972245
Specialty Psychiatry Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 10/28/2006

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where THOMAS BARTUSKA, MD 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.

EL RIO SANTA CRUZ NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTH CENTER INC
TUCSON, AZ

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 THOMAS BARTUSKA, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$125

Largest payer

Janssen 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.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

2,280
Total Claims
$291K
Total Drug Cost
265
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
4,279
Total Day Supply
126,514
Generic Drug Cost
$59K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
68.3 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.88
Gender Split
47% female / 53% male
Age Distribution
<65: 80, 65-74: 116, 75-84: 52, 85+: 17

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

Drug Claims
Mirtazapine
188
Trazodone Hcl
161
Duloxetine Hcl
160
Lamotrigine
149
Buspirone Hcl
130
Gabapentin
108
Sertraline Hcl
102
Aripiprazole
95
Escitalopram Oxalate
88
Bupropion Xl
Bupropion Hcl
75

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

Psychiatry Physician Overview

How THOMAS BARTUSKA, MD fits within the Psychiatry Physician landscape nationally.

53,104
Psychiatry Physician Providers in US
56
States with Psychiatry Physician
1,038
Avg Claims per Provider

THOMAS BARTUSKA, MD's 2,280 claims are above the specialty average of 1,038.

Nearby Psychiatry Physician Providers in Arizona

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is THOMAS BARTUSKA, MD's specialty?
THOMAS BARTUSKA, MD specializes in Psychiatry Physician and practices in TUCSON, Arizona. Credentials: MD.
How much does THOMAS BARTUSKA, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, THOMAS BARTUSKA, MD wrote 2,280 Medicare Part D claims totaling $291K in drug costs for 265 beneficiaries.
Where is THOMAS BARTUSKA, MD located?
THOMAS BARTUSKA, MD is located at 1230 S CHERRYBELL STRA, TUCSON, AZ, 85713. Phone: (520) 670-3909.
What is THOMAS BARTUSKA, MD's NPI number?
THOMAS BARTUSKA, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1801972245, issued on 10/28/2006.
How many Psychiatry Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 53,104 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 THOMAS BARTUSKA, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, THOMAS BARTUSKA, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Mirtazapine, Trazodone Hcl, Duloxetine Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does THOMAS BARTUSKA, MD accept Medicare?
THOMAS BARTUSKA, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 2,280 Part D claims and 265 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify THOMAS BARTUSKA, MD's credentials?
THOMAS BARTUSKA, MD's NPI is 1801972245 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

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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