Dr. Baher A. Basta, MD

  • Portsmouth, VA
  • Nephrologist
NPI1538130257PAC ID6305878372
Medicare services, 2024
717
Medicare patients, 2024
190
Part D claims, 2024
249
Hospital affiliations
5
Industry payments
$617
Practice address
3235 Academy Ave, Portsmouth, VA 23703
Practice phone
Call (757) 530-7461
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Primary practice

Greater Portsmouth

Portsmouth, Virginia

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Dr. Baher A. Basta is a nephrologist in Portsmouth, Virginia

Dr. Basta practices at Greater Portsmouth in Portsmouth, Virginia.

Dr. Basta's NPI, 1538130257, was assigned on January 31, 2006. Dr. Basta graduated from University of Alexandria Faculty of Medicine in 1994. Dr. Basta holds Virginia license 0101237664.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
6305878372
NPI enumeration date
January 31, 2006
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(757) 530-7461
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
58
Medical school graduation
1994

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. Baher A. Basta practices at Greater Portsmouth in Portsmouth, Virginia

Dr. Basta's primary practice is Greater Portsmouth, at 3235 Academy Ave, Portsmouth, VA 23703 in Portsmouth City. The practice phone is (757) 530-7461.

  • Greater Portsmouth
    3235 Academy Ave, Portsmouth, VA 23703 · Portsmouth CityPhone(757) 530-7461

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data

Dr. Baher A. Basta is affiliated with 10 sites of care and 6 medical groups

Dr. Basta's primary practice is Greater Portsmouth in Portsmouth, Virginia. Dr. Basta is also affiliated with Bon Secours Maryview Medical Center. The medical group on file is Bayview Physicians Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Basta to 4 more hospitals, 5 medical groups, 3 group practices and clinics and 1 physician office, each named with a free account.

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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data

Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Baher A. Basta's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Basta practices, 9 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Greater PortsmouthAvailable with a free account
+9 more sites and 5 medical groupsAvailable with a free account

Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data

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Dr. Baher A. Basta is one of 289 nephrologists in Virginia

Nephrology is Dr. Basta's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RN0300X. Dr. Basta is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dmand AI has Dr. Basta's licenses on file in 3 states: Virginia, Florida and North Carolina.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Nephrology, VirginiaPrimaryLicense 0101237664 · 1999 to 2026 · taxonomy 207RN0300X
  • Florida license2016 to 2026
  • North Carolina license2006 to 2026

Clinical focus

Dmand AI lists acute kidney failure, chronic anemia, chronic kidney disease and fluid and electrolyte imbalances among the conditions Dr. Basta treats.

Nephrologists near Dr. Basta

Counts of nephrologists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.

289nephrologists in Virginia
8nephrologists in Portsmouth

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Baher A. Basta billed Medicare for 717 services in 2024

CMS data shows 717 Medicare services from Dr. Basta across 5 procedure codes in 2024, for 190 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $53,616 for them.

Medicare services, 2024717
Medicare patients190
Paid by Medicare$53,616
Procedure codes5

Dr. Basta's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Office and hospital visits
2023: 7932024: 71710%
Tests and treatments
2023: 1932024: 0100%

Where Dr. Basta's Medicare services took place, 2024

  • In an office7010%
  • In a facility64790%

Dr. Basta compared with the Virginia median for nephrologists, 2024

  • Dr. Basta
  • Virginia median
Medicare services
717vs 1,22742% below
Medicare patients
190vs 38751% below
Part D claims
41vs 77095% below

Medians across 276 nephrologists in Virginia with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Basta's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024

CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Baher A. Basta treated 190 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 77

CMS counts 190 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Basta in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 78 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 21% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 3.63, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Basta's median patient age at 74, with 54% women.

Medicare patients, 2024190
Average age77
Average risk score3.63
Also on Medicaid21%

Dr. Basta's Medicare patients by age, 2024

Dr. Basta's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women9248%
  • Men9852%

Chronic conditions among Dr. Basta's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High blood pressure75%
  2. High cholesterol75%
  3. Chronic kidney disease66%
  4. Heart failure62%
  5. Arthritis58%
  6. Diabetes57%
  7. Ischemic heart disease57%
  8. Atrial fibrillation45%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Dr. Basta's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 74

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women54%
  • Men45%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Baher A. Basta wrote 249 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Basta wrote 249 Medicare Part D claims for 54 patients. 75% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 41 of them, across 3 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $50,884 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 197 claims across 11 drugs.

Part D claims, 2024249
Drugs named by CMS3
Total drug cost$50,884
Part D patients54

Dr. Basta's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic187 claims75%
  • Brand-name62 claims25%

Dr. Basta's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024

CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.

Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Basta's Part D claims, 2024

  • Opioids6%14 of 249 claims
  • Antibiotics18%45 of 249 claims

Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Claims for drugs CMS names
2023: 1972024: 4179%

Drugs named by CMS: 3 in 2024, 11 in 2023.

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Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

How Dr. Baher A. Basta takes part in Medicare

Dr. Basta accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

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Dr. Baher A. Basta received $617 in industry payments from 2016 to 2023

CMS Open Payments shows 28 general payments to Dr. Basta from 15 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2023. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 88% of the total. Amgen Inc. paid the most, $92.

General payments to Dr. Basta by program year, 2016 to 2023

General payments to Dr. Basta by kind, 2016 to 2023

$617in total
  • Food and beverage$54588%
  • Education$7212%

Companies that paid Dr. Basta the most, 2016 to 2023

Share is of all general payments to this clinician.

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. Baher A. Basta has 1 award and honors on record

Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Basta, most recently CMS Stage 1 EHR in 2011.

Awards and honors for Dr. Basta

  1. 2011
    • CMS Stage 1 EHR

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Baher A. Basta graduated from University of Alexandria Faculty of Medicine

Dr. Basta graduated from University of Alexandria Faculty of Medicine in 1994.

  1. Medical schoolUniversity of Alexandria Faculty of Medicine
  2. Board certified in internal medicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
  3. Board certified in nephrologyAmerican Board of Internal Medicine

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Baher A. Basta accepts plans from 17 insurance carriers

Dr. Basta is in network with 17 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 11. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

Plan types Dr. Basta accepts, by number of carriers

  1. PPO11
  2. Medicare10
  3. HMO9
  4. EPO4
  5. POS4
  6. Medicaid1

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. Baher A. Basta's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Awards and committee rolesDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Insurance carriers and plan typesDmand AI Insurance Network Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Baher A. Basta's NPI number?

Dr. Baher A. Basta's NPI number is 1538130257. It was assigned on January 31, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Baher A. Basta?

Dr. Baher A. Basta is a nephrologist in Portsmouth, Virginia. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Nephrology Physician (taxonomy code 207RN0300X).

Where does Dr. Baher A. Basta practice?

Dr. Basta practices at 3235 Academy Ave, Portsmouth, VA 23703. Dr. Basta's primary practice is Greater Portsmouth in Portsmouth, Virginia. Dmand AI also links Dr. Basta to 4 hospitals, 5 medical groups, 3 group practices and clinics and 1 physician office.

What is Dr. Baher A. Basta's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Basta is (757) 530-7461.

What is Dr. Baher A. Basta's medical license number?

Dr. Basta holds Virginia license 0101237664, one of the licenses on file in 3 states.

Which states has Dr. Baher A. Basta been licensed in?

Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Basta in Virginia (1999 to 2026), Florida (2016 to 2026) and North Carolina (2006 to 2026).

Which hospitals is Dr. Baher A. Basta affiliated with?

Dr. Basta is affiliated with Bon Secours Maryview Medical Center. Dmand AI links Dr. Basta to 4 more hospitals.

What medical group is Dr. Baher A. Basta part of?

Dr. Basta is linked to Bayview Physicians Group. Dmand AI links Dr. Basta to 5 more medical groups.

Does Dr. Baher A. Basta accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Basta billed Medicare for 717 services in 2024, and Dr. Basta accepts Medicare assignment.

How many Medicare patients does Dr. Baher A. Basta see?

CMS counts 190 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Basta in 2024, with an average age of 77.

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Is Dr. Baher A. Basta board certified?

Yes. Dr. Basta is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine.

What services does Dr. Baher A. Basta bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Basta's most billed Medicare services were hospital inpatient care (99232), hospital inpatient care (99233) and nursing facility care (99306).

Where did Dr. Baher A. Basta go to medical school?

Dr. Basta graduated from University of Alexandria Faculty of Medicine in 1994.

What drugs does Dr. Baher A. Basta prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Basta's most prescribed drugs by claims were Xifaxan, Amlodipine Besylate and Ozempic.

Has Dr. Baher A. Basta received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $617 in general payments to Dr. Basta from 15 companies from 2016 to 2023. The largest total came from Amgen Inc.

How long has Dr. Baher A. Basta been practicing?

Dr. Basta graduated from medical school in 1994, 32 years ago.

What insurance does Dr. Baher A. Basta accept?

Dr. Basta is in network with 17 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 11. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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