Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes, & Metabolism · Hickory, NC
NPI
1417926007
Since 2006
Specialty
Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes, & Metabolism
Code 207RE0101X
Group practices
1
Medicare group memberships
Hospitals
1
Hospital affiliations
311 9th Avenue Dr NE
Hickory, NC, 28601
Phone (828) 322-7338
Groups this clinician bills Medicare through
Medicare paid, 2024
$113K
5,336 services
Medicare patients, 2024
328
Average age 73
Drug cost, 2024
$2.5M
4,866 prescriptions
Company payments, 2025
$1,750
From 32 companies
Procedures and visits billed to Original Medicare, 2024
In 2024, the most common Medicare service billed by Anthony R Barber was code J0897 (injection, denosumab, 1 mg), 1,440 times for 15 patients. In total Anthony R Barber billed 5,336 services in 38 codes, and Medicare paid $113K.
| Code |
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Official US government data: the national provider registry and Medicare enrollment records, linked by NPI. Last update of this record: 2014-07-02.
| Setting |
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| Services |
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| Patients |
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| Paid per service |
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| Medicare paid |
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| J0897 Injection, denosumab, 1 mg | Office | 1,440 | 15 | $20.48 | $29K |
| 84439 Clinical Chemistry | Office | 339 | 214 | $8.81 | $2,988 |
| 84443 Clinical Chemistry | Office | 339 | 214 | $16.41 | $5,562 |
| 84481 Clinical Chemistry | Office | 272 | 187 | $16.54 | $4,499 |
| 99214 Office E&M - Established | Office | 233 | 189 | $82.02 | $19K |
| 99215 Office E&M - Established | Office | 172 | 123 | $114.92 | $20K |
| 83036 Blood Count | Office | 165 | 112 | $9.52 | $1,571 |
| 82306 Clinical Chemistry | Office | 132 | 97 | $29.01 | $3,829 |
| G2211 Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's | Office | 112 | 102 | $11.78 | $1,319 |
| 81003 Clinical Chemistry | Office | 104 | 75 | $2.20 | $229 |
| 82570 Clinical Chemistry | Office | 96 | 70 | $5.08 | $488 |
| 82043 Clinical Chemistry | Office | 96 | 70 | $5.66 | $543 |
| 36415 Venipuncture Blood Collection | Office | 92 | 78 | $8.65 | $796 |
| 95251 Test - Miscellaneous | Office | 69 | 48 | $24.35 | $1,680 |
| 76536 Ultrasound - Nonspecific | Office | 55 | 55 | $75.58 | $4,157 |
By year: 2022 $91K for 3,318 services; 2023 $125K for 7,559 services; 2024 $113K for 5,336 services.
Lab tests billed to Medicare, 2024
| Test code | Tests | Patients | Paid per test | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84439 Clinical Chemistry | 339 | 214 | $8.81 | $2,988 |
| 84443 Clinical Chemistry | 339 | 214 | $16.41 | $5,562 |
| 84481 Clinical Chemistry | 272 | 187 | $16.54 | $4,499 |
| 83036 Blood Count | 165 | 112 | $9.52 | $1,571 |
| 82306 Clinical Chemistry | 132 | 97 | $29.01 | $3,829 |
| 81003 Clinical Chemistry | 104 | 75 | $2.20 | $229 |
| 82570 Clinical Chemistry | 96 | 70 | $5.08 | $488 |
| 82043 Clinical Chemistry | 96 | 70 | $5.66 | $543 |
| 36415 Venipuncture Blood Collection | 92 | 78 | $8.65 | $796 |
| 82533 Clinical Chemistry | 27 | 21 | $15.38 | $415 |
Medicare prescription drug claims, 2024
In 2024, the drug Anthony R Barber prescribed most often to Medicare patients was Synthroid (Levothyroxine Sodium), with 562 prescriptions and refills. In total Anthony R Barber wrote 4,866 Medicare prescriptions that cost $2.5M.
| Drug | Claims | 30-day fills | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Synthroid Levothyroxine Sodium | 562 | 1,351 | 152 | $61K |
| Levothyroxine Sodium Generic | 336 | 797 | 96 | $5,850 |
| Unithroid Levothyroxine Sodium | 272 | 681 | 78 | $17K |
| Metformin Hcl Er Metformin Hcl | 169 | 365 | 42 | $1,399 |
| Methimazole Generic | 156 | 380 | 51 | $1,309 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium Generic | 119 | 335 | 41 | $1,132 |
| Jardiance Empagliflozin | 114 | 176 | 21 | $103K |
| Ozempic Semaglutide | 112 | 198 | 34 | $191K |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium Generic | 108 | 279 | 33 | $758 |
| Kerendia Finerenone | 94 | 134 | 19 | $85K |
| Trulicity Dulaglutide | 92 | 118 | 16 | $115K |
| Pioglitazone Hcl Generic | 88 | 217 | 30 | $1,039 |
| Metformin Hcl Generic | 87 | 237 | 27 | $516 |
| Farxiga Dapagliflozin Propanediol | 86 | 155 | 25 | $87K |
| Nano 2nd Gen Pen Needle Pen Needle, Diabetic | 81 | 221 | 33 | $8,638 |
Brand drugs: 2,641 claims; generic drugs: 1,900 claims.
Money and other things of value reported by the companies
In 2025, drug and medical device companies paid Anthony R Barber $1,750 ($1,750 in general payments such as food, travel and fees) from 32 companies. The largest payer was Corcept Therapeutics with $159.
| Company | Payments | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Corcept Therapeutics CORT | 9 | $159 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc NVO | 7 | $121 |
| Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC SNY | 4 | $111 |
| Ascendis Pharma Endocrinology Inc ASND | 4 | $101 |
| Lilly USA, LLC LLY | 5 | $86.8 |
| Amgen Inc. AMGN | 5 | $79.99 |
| IBSA Pharma Inc. | 3 | $77.88 |
| Beta Bionics, Inc. BBNX | 3 | $76.05 |
| Radius Health, Inc. | 3 | $74.4 |
| Mannkind Corporation MNKD | 3 | $74.3 |
Official US government data on Original Medicare services, Medicare prescription drug plans and the payments drug and device companies must report. Services with fewer than 11 patients and drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published. Procedure codes are shown by number with their public category.