Barbara Ann Begian , PA-C
Physician Assistant • Mason, MI
790 East Columbia, Care Free Medical Inc
Mason, MI 48854
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Barbara Begian is listed in NPPES under Physician Assistant.
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NPI assigned on November 15, 2006; this date does not establish years in practice.
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Published CMS data list 297 Original Medicare Part B services in 2018.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2018. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part B service records, 2018:
- 99307 — Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day: 101 service units.
- 99308 — Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day: 96 service units.
- 90792 — Psychiatric diagnostic evaluation with medical services: 74 service units.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2018. Units differ by code; these are not visits or a measure of quality.
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See all 4 records in the table · Guide: How to read Medicare Part B data
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Published CMS data list 26 Medicare Part D prescriptions, including refills, in 2019.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2019. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part D records, 2019:
- Metoprolol Succinate — 14 prescription fills, including refills.
- Divalproex Sodium — 12 prescription fills, including refills.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2019. Drug names come from pharmacy claims. Listing a drug here is not an endorsement or a recommendation.
See the full table · Guide: How to read Medicare Part D prescriber data
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Medicare Part B services went from 354 in 2017 to 297 in 2018.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2017–2018.
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
790 East Columbia
Care Free Medical Inc
Mason, MI 48854
What Public CMS Data Show
Physician Assistant: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
Medicare-allowed amount
About $21,362 in 2018
The total amount Medicare approved for these services in 2018. It includes what Medicare paid and what patients or their other insurance owed, such as the deductible and coinsurance.
It shows the total cost of this clinician's Original Medicare services under Medicare's fee rules.
What this does not show: Medicare-allowed amount
This is not the clinician's income. Part of it can go to a clinic or group practice, staff, equipment or drugs. It is not the price you will pay.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2018.
Paid by Medicare
About $16,678 in 2018
The part of the Medicare-allowed amount that Medicare itself paid in 2018, after patients' deductibles and coinsurance.
The gap between the allowed amount and this number is roughly what patients and their other insurance paid.
What this does not show: Paid by Medicare
This is not the clinician's income and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2018.
30-day fills
26 standardized 30-day fills in 2019
CMS converts prescriptions to 30-day supplies so they can be compared. A 90-day prescription counts as about three 30-day fills.
What this does not show: 30-day fills
It is not a count of patients and not a measure of quality.
Part D drug cost
$777 in 2019
The total cost of these prescriptions in 2019, paid by Medicare drug plans, patients and other payers together.
It shows the total spending on drugs this clinician prescribed, not what any one patient paid.
What this does not show: Part D drug cost
A higher cost often reflects the type of medicines a specialty uses. It is not your out-of-pocket cost and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2019.
Industry payments (Open Payments)
No Open Payments records are listed for this clinician for 2021–2025.
NPI first issued
2006
The year this clinician's National Provider Identifier (NPI) was issued. An NPI is a unique 10-digit ID that US health care providers use for billing.
What this does not show: NPI first issued
NPIs have been issued only since 2005, so this year is not necessarily when the clinician started practicing.
Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry.
Medicare assignment not listed
CMS data do not show whether this clinician accepts Medicare assignment. This does not mean they do not accept Medicare. Ask the office.
Medicare assignment applies to Original Medicare. It does not tell you whether the clinician is in a Medicare Advantage plan's network, accepts other insurance, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians; Medicare.gov, “Does your provider accept Medicare as full payment?”
No telehealth indicator
CMS shows this indicator only when recent Medicare claims include telehealth services. The clinician may still offer telehealth; ask the office.
Source: CMS, Telehealth Indicator on Medicare Care Compare (fact sheet, January 2023); CMS Doctors and Clinicians.
Compared with the same specialty in Mason and Michigan
Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
Medicare Part B
Comparisons use 2024 data. The latest CMS data for Barbara Begian are from 2018.
Medicare Part D
Comparisons use 2024 data. The latest CMS data for Barbara Begian are from 2019.
4 active clinicians are listed under Physician Assistant with a practice address in Mason, MI (6,989 in Michigan).
Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.
CMS data by year
Changes may reflect reporting, coverage or privacy limits, not changes in care quality.
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Medicare Part B services
Medicare Part B services decreased 16% from 354 in 2017 to 297 in 2018.
- 2017: 354
- 2018: 297
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Medicare-allowed amount
Medicare-allowed amount stayed about the same: $20,020 in 2017 and $21,362 in 2018.
- 2017: $20,020
- 2018: $21,362
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Paid by Medicare
Paid by Medicare stayed about the same: $15,493 in 2017 and $16,678 in 2018.
- 2017: $15,493
- 2018: $16,678
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Medicare Part D prescriptions
Medicare Part D prescriptions decreased 79% from 126 in 2015 to 26 in 2019.
- 2015: 126
- 2016: 29
- 2017: 44
- 2018: 106
- 2019: 26
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30-day fills
30-day fills decreased 79% from 126 in 2015 to 26 in 2019.
- 2015: 126
- 2016: 29
- 2017: 44
- 2018: 106
- 2019: 26
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Part D drug cost
Part D drug cost decreased 30% from $1,113 in 2015 to $777 in 2019.
- 2015: $1,113
- 2016: $185
- 2017: $721
- 2018: $753
- 2019: $777
Sources: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners (2018), CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers (2019), CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS NPPES NPI Registry. Specialty names follow the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy.
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Performed Procedures & Service Volume
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| HCPCS Code | Services | Patients | Submitted Charge | Medicare Allowed |
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99307
Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 10 minutes
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101 | 61 | $80.00 | $38.82 |
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99308
Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, 20 minutes or more
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96 | 75 | $125.00 | $59.97 |
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90792
Psychiatric diagnostic evaluation with medical services
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74 | 73 | $265.00 | $129.95 |
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99309
Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes
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26 | 25 | $165.00 | $79.52 |
Source: CMS Part B by Provider and Service, 2018; services under 11 beneficiaries omitted by CMS. Privacy limits
Submitted charges are billed amounts, not a price quote for your visit.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Profile & Medications
Medicare Part D prescriptions filled, including refills, in 2019.
| Brand Name | Generic Name | Prescriptions | Day Supply | Total Cost | Patients |
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| Metoprolol Succinate | Metoprolol Succinate | 14 | 112 | $97.96 | — |
| Divalproex Sodium | Divalproex Sodium | 12 | 333 | $678.98 | — |
Source: CMS Part D by Provider and Drug, 2019; rows below 11 claims omitted by CMS; volume isn’t quality. Privacy limits
Specialties & License Numbers Reported to NPPES
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X
A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.
Clinicians Sharing This Practice Address or Phone
Clinicians sharing this NPPES address, phone or fax; a shared contact does not mean they work together.
Nurse Practitioner - Primary Care
NP(AGPCNPBC)
Physician Assistant
Physician Assistant
Career & Practice History
NPI enumerated November 15, 2006.
No changes to the name, practice address, taxonomy or NPI status in this record have been observed in the monthly NPPES data files from January 2017 to August 2026.
NPI Administrative Meta
Other Physician Assistants in Mason
Mailing Address
6300 W Michigan Ave, H19
Lansing, MI 48917
Phone: 5178861246