Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Daniel Barba, M.D.
Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician · Escondido, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Mixed engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Barba
Dr. Daniel Barba is an orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician in Escondido, CA, with 14 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Barba performed 4,129 Medicare services across 1,909 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Barba received a total of $981,943 from 30 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 471 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician. The majority of payments are classified as financial or ownership interests (royalties, licensing fees, or investment interests). Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Barba is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 14 years in practice
▲ Top 4% volume in CA
$981,943 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗4,129
Medicare services
Top 4% in CA for orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician
1,909
Unique beneficiaries
$79
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~295 Medicare services per year of practice
Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | 1,337 | $6 | $31 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
1,320 | $102 | $246 |
| Trigger point injection, 3 or more muscles Injection of medication into three or more specific muscle trigger points to relieve pain. |
561 | $49 | $134 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
187 | $130 | $309 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views with bending An X-ray imaging test of the lower back and sacrum using 2 to 3 views, including bending positions. |
181 | $35 | $79 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views An X-ray imaging test that captures 2 to 3 views of the lower back and sacral spine to visualize the bones and joints in this area. |
123 | $35 | $68 |
| Trigger point injection, 1-2 muscles A procedure involving the injection of medication into one or two specific muscles to treat trigger points. |
85 | $40 | $105 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
60 | $77 | $168 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views An X-ray imaging test of the upper spine using 4 to 5 different views to visualize the bones and structures in that area. |
46 | $46 | $88 |
| Spine fusion with cage or mesh device insertion A surgical procedure to fuse spine bones by inserting a cage or mesh device into the disc space. |
43 | $204 | $587 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
41 | $148 | $273 |
| Fusion of spine in lower back | 35 | $1,264 | $2,947 |
| Spinal stabilization device placement, 2-3 segments Surgical placement of a device to stabilize the front of two to three spinal segments. |
31 | $572 | $1,340 |
| Anterior lumbar interbody fusion with partial disc removal A surgical procedure to fuse the lower spine bones by accessing the area through the abdomen and partially removing a spinal disc. |
30 | $388 | $2,854 |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck A procedure involving the placement of a stabilizing device on the back of a single vertebra in the neck. |
22 | $599 | $1,399 |
| Spinal fusion of additional segment A surgical procedure to join an additional section of the spine to the existing fusion. This is performed as a separate or subsequent step to stabilize more of the spinal column. |
15 | $308 | $792 |
| Anterior spinal fusion with partial disc removal, each additional disc This procedure involves fusing spine bones together through an incision in the front of the body, with partial removal of the disc, for each additional disc treated. |
12 | $257 | $605 |
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.
3.3% high complexity
48.0% medium
48.7% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$981,943
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $140,278/year across 7 years
Top 9% in CA for orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
30
Companies
471
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Financial / Ownership
Ownership or investment interests, royalties, and licensing fees
$496,261 (50.5%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$467,031 (47.6%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$12,725 (1.3%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$5,925 (0.6%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$271,158
2023
$231,448
2022
$216,957
2021
$88,800
2020
$57,577
2019
$55,738
2018
$60,264
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Aurora Spine, Inc.
$110,434
Globus Medical, Inc.
$79,858
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$78,335
DJO, LLC
$2,471
Baxter Healthcare
$60
Top 3 companies account for 99.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Globus Medical, Inc.
$372,893
Aurora Spine, Inc.
$274,026
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$127,323
SEASPINE ORTHOPEDICS CORPORATION
$95,552
DJO, LLC
$22,996
NuVasive, Inc.
$21,570
Spineart USA Inc
$18,102
SeaSpine Orthopedics Corporation
$16,900
SPINEART SA
$12,205
KCI USA, Inc
$6,128
The Institute of Musculoskeletal Science and Education
$4,625
SPINEART USA INC
$4,157
Spineart SA
$3,147
Camber Spine Technologies LLC
$1,360
Stryker Corporation
$172
Camber Spine Technologies
$146
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$141
Surgalign Spine Technologies, Inc.
$115
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$71
Baxter Healthcare
$60
Radius Health, Inc.
$58
BAXTER HEALTHCARE
$34
Abbott Laboratories
$33
Horizon Pharma plc
$33
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$32
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$16
ASSERTIO THERAPEUTICS, Inc.
$13
Nevro Corp.
$12
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$12
Wenzel Spine, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 78.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
3D Printed Integrated ALIF Spa · 3D Printed PLIF/TLIF · ACDF Retractor · ACP · AERIAL · AFFIRM · AIRCAST · ALIF · ALIF Instruments (Universal) · ALLOGRAFT · ALTERA · Adjustable Lordosis Expnd ALIF · Admiral · Allocate · Archon · BASE · Balboa Buttress Plate · Biomet Orthopak · Biomet SpinalPak · Brigade · CALIBER · CMF · COALITION · COALITION AGX / AGX RP · COALITION MIS · COALITION MIS / MIS Ti · CONDUCT · CONDUCT Matrix · CREO · CREO 5.5 · CREO ADDITION · CREO Fenestrated · CREO S2AI · CURE ACP · Caliber L · Colosseum · Corbel · Direct Look · ELSA · EXCELSIUS GPS · EXPAREL · Excelsius Robotics System · Excelsius3D Imaging System · ExcelsiusGPS Robotic Navigation System · Extreme Angle Cervical Plate · FLOSEAL · FormaGraft · Graft Delivery System · HEDRON · HEDRON IA · HEDRON-IA · HEDRON-PT-3D Printed PLIF/TLIF · Hedron IA · ILIF · INDEPENDENCE · INDEPENDENCE MIS · Independence MIS · LLIF PLATE · Lattus · MARS 3V/3VL · MONUMENT · Magnify-S / Magnify · Mariner · Mars Aux · Meridian · Meridian Reef A · Meridian WaveForm A · Modulus · NVM5 · NanoMetalene Technology · OASYS · OCTRODE · Orbit-R Anterior Lumbar Disc · OsteoStrand · Osteocel · PENNSAID · PERLA C · PERLA TL · PRESTIGE · PREVENA · PROCARE · Preserve TLIF · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · Pulse · RISE · RISE-L · RISE-L . RISE-L A/L · ROMEO 2 - CROSSLINK · SCARLET AC-T · SCARLET AL-T - HYPERLORDOTIC SECURED LUMBAR ANTERIOR CAGE · Sentio MMG · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · Spine · Sustain Medium / Preserve ACDF · TFN ADVANCED · TLIF · TRITANIUM · Tymlos · VIP · VariLift · Vu aPOD Prime NanoMetalene · WAVEFORM C · XIAFLEX · XLIF · ZIP · Zipsor · iGA
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
Payments are distributed across multiple categories with no single dominant type. Total industry engagement is in the top 9% for orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician in CA.
Geographic Context
Orthopaedic surgery of the spine physicians within 10 mi
29
Per 100K population
0.9
County median income
$102,285
Nearest hospital
PALOMAR HEALTH DOWNTOWN CAMPUS
0.0 mi
0.0 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Barba is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 4% in CA), with mixed engagement industry engagement in the top 9% of CA peers.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Barba experienced with injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Barba performed 1,337 injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Barba receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Barba received a total of $981,943 from 30 companies across 471 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Barba's costs compare to other orthopaedic surgery of the spine physicians in Escondido?
Dr. Barba's average Medicare payment per service is $79. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Barba) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
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All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.
This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.
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