Dr. Edward Barton, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Barton
Dr. Edward Barton is a neurology specialist in South Pasadena, CA, with 16 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Barton performed 4,087 Medicare services across 3,437 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Barton received a total of $2,118 from 19 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 213 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in neurology. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Barton 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.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Placement of skin electrodes and measurement of stimulated sites on arms and legs This procedure involves placing skin electrodes and measuring stimulated sites on the arms and legs. |
648 | $33 | $5,732 |
| Intraoperative EEG monitoring Recording brain wave activity during surgery to monitor neurological function. |
580 | $40 | $2,976 |
| Electromyography of 2 extremities A test that measures the electrical activity in the muscles of two arms or legs. It helps evaluate nerve and muscle function. |
545 | $60 | $2,401 |
| Nerve-muscle junction testing A diagnostic test used to evaluate the function of the connection between nerves and muscles. |
541 | $26 | $1,623 |
| Central motor stimulation test of arms and legs This procedure involves placing skin electrodes on the body to measure how the central nervous system stimulates the muscles in the arms and legs. |
288 | $86 | $8,557 |
| Continuous intraoperative neurophysiology monitoring, remote Remote monitoring of nerve and brain function during surgery, billed in 15-minute increments. |
288 | $23 | $392 |
| 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. |
256 | $104 | $165 |
| 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. |
132 | $135 | $250 |
| EEG, extended monitoring A test that records electrical activity in the brain while the patient is both awake and asleep. |
127 | $405 | $560 |
| Electromyography of arm or leg muscles A test that measures the electrical activity in the muscles of the arm or leg using a needle electrode. It helps evaluate the health of muscles and the nerve cells that control them. |
122 | $88 | $175 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
95 | $12 | $40 |
| Vitamin B-12 injection An injection of vitamin B-12 (cyanocobalamin) with a dose of up to 1000 mcg. |
95 | $1 | $17 |
| Needle electromyography of muscles A test that measures the electrical activity of muscles using a needle electrode. It helps evaluate muscle health and nerve function. |
69 | $32 | $1,635 |
| Nerve conduction studies, 13 or more A diagnostic test that measures how well nerves send electrical signals. This code applies when 13 or more individual nerve studies are performed. |
50 | $251 | $550 |
| Limited needle electromyography A test that measures the electrical activity in muscles of the arm, leg, trunk, or head using a needle electrode. This limited study evaluates muscle function and nerve health. |
42 | $15 | $1,303 |
| Needle electromyography of trunk or head muscles A test that uses a needle electrode to measure the electrical activity of muscles in the trunk or head. This helps evaluate muscle and nerve function. |
39 | $29 | $1,266 |
| Nerve conduction study, 1-2 tests A test that measures how well nerves send electrical signals to evaluate nerve function. |
36 | $38 | $1,321 |
| 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. |
31 | $155 | $215 |
| Placement of skin electrodes and measurement of stimulated sites in arms Skin electrodes are placed on the arms to measure the response to stimulation at specific sites. |
30 | $21 | $2,808 |
| Central motor stimulation measurement with skin electrodes Skin electrodes are placed to measure central motor stimulation in the arms. |
19 | $62 | $3,631 |
| Balance testing with recording A procedure to evaluate balance function by recording the results during testing. |
18 | $96 | $200 |
| Vestibular function test using rotating chair This test evaluates eye movement and balance function by having the patient sit in a rotating chair. It helps assess how the inner ear and brain coordinate to maintain stability. |
18 | $118 | $194 |
| Needle measurement of electrical activity in voice box muscles | 18 | $61 | $2,224 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Most payments (97%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
2.1 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. Barton is a remote monitoring specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 16% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 16 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
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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.
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