Dr. Locke Barber, DO
What this data tells you about Dr. Barber
Dr. Locke Barber is a body imaging physician in Tampa, FL, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Barber performed 2,955 Medicare services across 2,831 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Barber received a total of $18,747 from 11 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 20 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in body imaging physician. The majority of payments are classified as research and scientific activities (grants and research funding). Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Barber is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Screening mammography | 343 | $35 | $70 |
| Chest X-ray, 1 view | 271 | $6 | $28 |
| 3D screening mammography (tomosynthesis) | 269 | $28 | $70 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 246 | $7 | $33 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 219 | $63 | $271 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 217 | $26 | $134 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 100 | $35 | $182 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 92 | $40 | $194 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of head with contrast | 85 | $57 | $261 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 80 | $61 | $275 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of neck with contrast | 78 | $57 | $266 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 72 | $60 | $259 |
| Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | 61 | $30 | $169 |
| Mri scan of brain without contrast | 48 | $51 | $217 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 40 | $8 | $34 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 37 | $7 | $28 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of 1 breast | 36 | $26 | $110 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 36 | $15 | $78 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | 35 | $9 | $46 |
| Diagnostic digital breast tomosynthesis, unilateral or bilateral (list separately in addition to 77065 or 77066) | 34 | $22 | $70 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 33 | $19 | $94 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 31 | $6 | $32 |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | 31 | $9 | $28 |
| Low dose ct scan of chest for lung cancer screening | 30 | $50 | $182 |
| Diagnostic mammography of 1 breast | 29 | $30 | $70 |
| Mri scan of brain before and after contrast | 28 | $82 | $346 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 28 | $66 | $301 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 26 | $6 | $30 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | 25 | $50 | $217 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 24 | $7 | $30 |
| Mri scan of abdomen before and after contrast | 20 | $77 | $331 |
| Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | 20 | $17 | $85 |
| Limited ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 20 | $20 | $93 |
| Diagnostic mammography of both breasts | 20 | $34 | $85 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | 18 | $11 | $47 |
| Mri scan of both breasts | 18 | $79 | $258 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 17 | $8 | $34 |
| Ct scan of lower spine without contrast | 16 | $36 | $182 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 16 | $7 | $26 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | 16 | $6 | $27 |
| Ct scan of face without contrast | 14 | $25 | $179 |
| X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views | 14 | $7 | $29 |
| Ct scan of soft tissue of neck with contrast | 13 | $51 | $216 |
| X-ray of ribs on side of body, minimum of 3 views | 13 | $10 | $60 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 13 | $5 | $29 |
| Ct scan of leg without contrast | 12 | $40 | $185 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device | 11 | $14 | $58 |
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)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
The majority of payments (75%) are classified as scientific/research, suggesting involvement in clinical studies, grants, or innovation-related work. Total industry engagement is in the top 7% for body imaging physician in FL.
Geographic Context
1.3 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 measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Barber is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (research-focused, top 7%), with 19 years of practice experience.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. 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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