Quick answers
- Does Ruba F. Barakat accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Ruba F. Barakat accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
- How many Medicare patients does Ruba F. Barakat see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 113 Original Medicare patients and 151 services for Ruba F. Barakat. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Ruba F. Barakat's NPI number?
- 1104894880. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.
Medicare activity in 2024
Official CMS public-use data for Ruba F. Barakat, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.
| Original Medicare patients | 113 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 151 |
| Different services or procedures | 15 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 75 |
Most frequent services
- Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)77 services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)19 services
- Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less (99238)11 services
Chronic conditions among these patients
Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis57%
- Diabetes48%
- Heart failure46%
- Ischemic heart disease45%
Hospitals where Ruba F. Barakat works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Ruba F. Barakat at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.
- Baptist Memorial Hospital DesotoSouthaven, MS · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 250141
- Hillsboro Area HospitalHillsboro, IL · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 141332
- Holmes County Hospital and ClinicsLexington, MS · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 251319
- Munson Medical CenterTraverse City, MI · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 230097
- Nathan Littauer HospitalGloversville, NY · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 330276
Practice locations
Addresses where Ruba F. Barakat is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026). The first 5 of 6; the Medicare profile lists all.
- 1105 6th StTraverse City, MI 49684 (231) 935‑5000
- 1200 E Tremont StHillsboro, IL 62049 (217) 532‑6111
- 14700 Lake Shore DrCharlevoix, MI 49720 (231) 547‑4024
- 239 Bowling Green RdLexington, MS 39095 (662) 834‑1321
- 7601 Southcrest PkwySouthaven, MS 38671 (662) 772‑4000
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Ruba F. Barakat as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Grand Traverse Physician Services PC113 clinicians in the group
- Greenbrook Physician Services, LLC72 clinicians in the group
- North Michigan Physician Services PC67 clinicians in the group
- Hillsboro Area Hospital, Inc.38 clinicians in the group
- Grenada Emergency Group, LLC36 clinicians in the group
- Gloversville Physician Medicine Services PC25 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Internal Medicineprimary
Other internal medicine doctors in Traverse City
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Traverse City, MI — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Grand Traverse Physician Services PC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1998 (28 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1104894880 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians