Dr. Bshara J. Barakat, MD

Dr. Barakat practices at Arthritis & Rheumatology Clinic PA in Saint Augustine, Florida.

Dr. Barakat's NPI, 1518921360, was assigned on April 17, 2006. Dr. Barakat graduated from American University of Beirut Faculty of Medicine in 1992. Dr. Barakat holds Florida license ME68949.

Dr. Barakat's primary practice is Arthritis & Rheumatology Clinic PA, at 100 Whetstone Pl, Saint Augustine, FL 32086 in Saint Johns County. The practice phone is (904) 389-2707.

Dr. Barakat's primary practice is Arthritis & Rheumatology Clinic PA in Saint Augustine, Florida. Dr. Barakat is also affiliated with Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville. The medical group on file is Arthritis & Rheumatology Clinic PA. Dmand AI also links Dr. Barakat to 5 more hospitals, 1 group practice or clinic and 1 home health agency, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Barakat practices, 8 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Internal medicine is Dr. Barakat's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207R00000X. Dmand AI has Dr. Barakat's licenses on file in 2 states: Florida and North Carolina.

Dmand AI lists acute gastroduodenitis, acute kidney failure, acute mini-stroke (TIA), acute sinusitis, acute skin infection, ADHD, alzheimer's disease and aneurysm among the conditions Dr. Barakat treats.

CMS data shows 2,384 Medicare services from Dr. Barakat across 7 procedure codes in 2024, for 205 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $218,439 for them. Every service was in an office.

CMS counts 205 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Barakat in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 80 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 6% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.49, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Barakat's median patient age at 71, with 59% women.

In 2024, Dr. Barakat wrote 6,395 Medicare Part D claims for 246 patients. 89% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 5,875 of them, across 108 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $338,913 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 5,493 claims across 112 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 75 out of 100 for Dr. Barakat for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Barakat accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Barakat as offering telehealth.

CMS Open Payments shows 180 general payments to Dr. Barakat from 33 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2024. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 99% of the total. Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation paid the most, $457.

Dr. Barakat graduated from American University of Beirut Faculty of Medicine in 1992.

Dr. Barakat is in network with 12 carriers, including Aetna, United Healthcare and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 7. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.