Banu Brar, M.D.
Banu Brar is a Child & Adolescent Psychiatry specialist based in Modesto, CA with over 30 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.
Banu Brar, M.D. practices as part of a group child & adolescent psychiatry specialist practice in Modesto, CA. With 30+ years of experience, she has been practicing in the Modesto area. CMS Medicare data shows her patients commonly have anxiety, mood disorders, and high cholesterol.
At a glance
- Uses generic medications more than 93% of reporting doctors in California
- Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
Older · 4646dNPPES updated 2013-09-03 · verify NPI on CMS · Verify license at Medical Board of California
How Does This Doctor Compare?
Based on Medicare data, this doctor favors affordable generic drugs over brand-name ones.
Generic Rx
↑ Higher = better97.9%
California avg: 83.3 · US avg: 82.8
✓ Higher than most doctors nationally(+15.1 pts)
Top 7% of reporting doctors in CaliforniaHow often this doctor prescribes affordable generic drugs instead of expensive brand-name ones.
Medicare Patients
68
Unique beneficiaries
Standard volumePrescription Recipients
170
Patients prescribed
Prescriptions Written
2,180
Total claims
Total Medicare drug cost: $222k
Percentile rankings compared against 9,360 reporting peers in California.
Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.
What This Doctor Treats Most
Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for
Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages Anxiety Disorders, Mood Disorders, and High Cholesterol.
Excessive worry or fear that interferes with daily life
US avg: 34.1%↑ More patients than average (+41%) — a focus area for this doctor
Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder
Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk
US avg: 70.4%↓ Fewer patients than average (-11%) — less common here
A mood disorder causing persistent sadness and loss of interest in activities
US avg: 31.8%↑ More patients than average (+25%) — a focus area for this doctor
A condition with extreme mood swings between emotional highs and lows
High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke
US avg: 70.2%↓ Fewer patients than average (-21%) — less common here
Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness
US avg: 49.3%↓ Fewer patients than average (-8%) — less common here
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder — lasting anxiety after experiencing a traumatic event
Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.
$118 received from industry
1 transaction reported in 2024 ·Low tier
Payments include consulting fees, speaking honoraria, food & beverage, travel, research support, and ownership interests from drug and medical device manufacturers. Disclosure is required by the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act. These payments do not necessarily indicate conflicts of interest. National median: $338 across 136 000 tracked providers.
Tiers — Low: under $500 · Moderate: $500-5 000 · High: $5 000-25 000 · Very High: $25 000+. Source: CMS Open Payments 2024, attributed to Banu Brar's NPI.
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Background & Specialty
Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.
30 years in practice
Senior practitioner
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry is a subspecialty of psychiatry with additional skills and training in the diagnosis and treatment of developmental, behavioral, emotional, and mental disorders of childhood and adolescence.
Taxonomy: 2084P0804X
Primary hospital affiliation: Acute Care Hospitals
CMS Certification Number: 210008
View hospital on Medicare Care CompareVirtual Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Care With Banu Brar
NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.
Schedule a virtual visit with Banu Brar for anxiety counseling, mood disorder follow-ups, cholesterol management — no travel to Modesto required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Banu Brar
Dr. Brar is listed as active in the NPI registry with telehealth listed in Modesto, CA. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (209) 524-9402.
Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.
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Contact Banu Brar
Practice Location
3425 Coffee Rd Suite 2a, Modesto, CA 95355-1582
Mailing Address
3425 Coffee Rd Suite 2a, Modesto, CA 95355-1582
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