Dr. Bruce K. Barach, MD

Dr. Barach practices at Forefront Dermatology, S.C. in Manitowoc, Wisconsin.

Dr. Barach's NPI, 1679563019, was assigned on October 26, 2005. Dr. Barach graduated from SUNY Upstate Medical University in 1982. Dr. Barach holds South Carolina license 34698.

Dr. Barach's primary practice is Forefront Dermatology, S.C., at 801 York St, Manitowoc, WI 54220 in Manitowoc County. The practice phone is (262) 345-2358.

Dr. Barach's primary practice is Forefront Dermatology, S.C. in Manitowoc, Wisconsin. The medical group on file is Forefront Dermatology. Dmand AI also links Dr. Barach to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.

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

Plastic surgery is Dr. Barach's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208200000X. Dr. Barach is board certified in plastic surgery by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Barach's licenses on file in 3 states: South Carolina, California and New York.

Dmand AI lists cancerous skin growth removal among the conditions Dr. Barach treats.

CMS data shows 2,860 Medicare services from Dr. Barach across 30 procedure codes in 2024, for 351 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $362,467 for them. Every service was in an office.

CMS counts 351 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Barach in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 174 patients. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 72% have high blood pressure. Their average risk score is 0.88, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Barach's median patient age at 71, with 52% women.

In 2024, Dr. Barach wrote 66 Medicare Part D claims for 37 patients. 94% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 29 of them, across 2 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $203 in total drug cost. In 2022, CMS named 29 claims across 2 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 75 out of 100 for Dr. Barach for performance year 2024, reported individually. Dr. Barach accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 332 procedures of melanoma (skin cancer) excision by Dr. Barach, more than 99% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Removal of tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 1 paper to Dr. Barach. Dr. Barach's most frequent co-author is Stephen R. Benzian, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 131 general payments to Dr. Barach from 21 drug and device companies from 2017 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 94% of the total. Abbvie Inc. paid the most, $536.

Dmand AI lists 2 awards for Dr. Barach, most recently Regional Top Doctor in 2014.

Dr. Barach graduated from SUNY Upstate Medical University in 1982. Dr. Barach is a member of ASPS.

Dr. Barach is in network with 16 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and HCSC. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 11. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.