Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Steven Barr, M.D.
Plastic Surgery · Brunswick, GA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Barr
Dr. Steven Barr is a plastic surgery specialist in Brunswick, GA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Barr performed 860 Medicare services across 758 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Barr received a total of $555 from 17 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 27 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in plastic surgery. 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. Barr 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.
✓ 19 years in practice
▲ Top 15% volume in GA
$555 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗860
Medicare services
Top 15% in GA for plastic surgery
758
Unique beneficiaries
$110
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~45 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skin cancer removal, face or mouth area, 0.6-1.0 cm Surgical removal of a cancerous skin growth from the face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth. The procedure involves excising a lesion measuring between 0.6 and 1.0 centimeters. |
109 | $59 | $655 |
| Intermediate wound repair, face or mouth, 2.5 cm or less A medical procedure to close a wound on the face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth that is 2.5 centimeters or smaller. This type of repair involves more than simple closure but is less complex than a major repair. |
106 | $113 | $525 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
88 | $35 | $95 |
| Surgical removal of skin cancer, 1.1-2.0 cm Surgical excision of a cancerous skin growth measuring between 1.1 and 2.0 centimeters on the body, arms, or legs. |
51 | $63 | $530 |
| Skin cancer growth removal, 0.6-1.0 cm This procedure involves the surgical removal of a cancerous skin growth located on the body, arms, or legs. The size of the growth being removed is between 0.6 and 1.0 centimeters. |
47 | $56 | $470 |
| Intermediate wound repair, 2.6-7.5 cm A medical procedure to close a wound on the scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs that measures between 2.6 and 7.5 centimeters. This type of repair involves cleaning the wound and stitching it closed to promote healing. |
45 | $133 | $500 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
37 | $85 | $185 |
| Surgical removal of facial skin cancer, 1.1-2.0 cm This procedure involves the surgical excision of a cancerous skin growth located on the face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth. The size of the removed tissue is between 1.1 and 2.0 centimeters. |
35 | $79 | $855 |
| Surgical removal of skin cancer, 0.6-1.0 cm This procedure involves the surgical excision of a cancerous skin growth measuring between 0.6 and 1.0 centimeters. The surgery is performed on the scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals. |
34 | $73 | $565 |
| Complicated wound repair, scalp/arms/legs, 2.6-7.5 cm A complex surgical procedure to close a wound on the scalp, arms, or legs that measures between 2.6 and 7.5 centimeters in length. |
31 | $197 | $965 |
| New patient office visit, 15-29 minutes An initial office visit for a new patient lasting 15 to 29 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter meets this duration threshold. |
29 | $48 | $125 |
| 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. |
27 | $69 | $150 |
| Surgical removal of skin cancer, 1.1-2.0 cm Surgical excision of a cancerous skin growth measuring 1.1 to 2.0 centimeters from the scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals. |
26 | $69 | $670 |
| Intermediate repair of wound of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 2.6-5.0 cm | 24 | $137 | $665 |
| Intermediate wound repair, 2.5 cm or less A medical procedure to close a wound on the neck, hands, feet, or genitals that is 2.5 centimeters or smaller. It involves cleaning the area and stitching the skin layers to promote healing. |
23 | $58 | $425 |
| Removal of noncancer skin growth, face/ears/eyelids/nose/lips/mouth, 0.6-1.0 cm This procedure involves the surgical removal of a benign skin growth from the face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth. The growth removed measures between 0.6 and 1.0 centimeters in diameter. |
22 | $54 | $460 |
| Complicated wound repair, 2.6-7.5 cm A complex surgical procedure to close a wound measuring between 2.6 and 7.5 centimeters on areas such as the face, neck, hands, or feet. |
22 | $232 | $1,350 |
| Removal of noncancer skin growth, 0.6-1.0 cm This procedure involves the removal of a benign skin growth located on the body, arms, or legs. The growth removed measures between 0.6 and 1.0 centimeters in diameter. |
20 | $40 | $325 |
| Full thickness skin graft to nose, ears, eyelids, or lips, 20 sq cm or less A surgical procedure where a full layer of skin is taken from a donor site and transplanted to the nose, ears, eyelids, or lips. The graft covers an area of 20 square centimeters or less. |
16 | $614 | $2,700 |
| Skin cancer removal, face or mouth, 0.5 cm or less Surgical removal of a cancerous skin growth from the face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth. The procedure applies when the growth is 0.5 centimeters or smaller. |
15 | $58 | $530 |
| Intermediate wound repair, 2.6-7.5 cm This procedure involves stitching a wound on the neck, hands, feet, or genitals that measures between 2.6 and 7.5 centimeters. It is classified as an intermediate repair requiring layered closure. |
14 | $133 | $475 |
| Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid | 14 | $594 | $5,255 |
| Skin graft repair of eyelid, nose, ear, or lip, 10 sq cm or less A surgical procedure to repair a wound on the eyelid, nose, ear, or lip by transferring a small piece of skin. The transferred skin covers an area of 10 square centimeters or less. |
13 | $507 | $2,405 |
| Intermediate wound repair, 2.5 cm or less This procedure involves stitching a wound on the scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs that is 2.5 centimeters or smaller. It includes cleaning the wound and closing it with sutures to promote healing. |
12 | $180 | $375 |
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.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$555
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $79/year across 7 years
Bottom 21% in GA for plastic surgery
17
Companies
27
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.
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$555 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$30
2023
$80
2022
$136
2021
$97
2020
$57
2019
$82
2018
$72
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$30
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$108
Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Inc.
$65
TELA Bio, Inc.
$56
AbbVie Inc.
$56
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$43
KCI USA, Inc
$30
ABBVIE INC.
$30
KCI USA, Inc.
$24
Mentor Worldwide LLC
$24
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$23
DAVOL INC.
$19
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$15
CooperSurgical, Inc.
$14
Allergan, Inc.
$13
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$12
Apyx Medical Corporation
$12
Mallinckrodt LLC
$11
Top 3 companies account for 41.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTIV.A.C. · ACTIVAC · BOTOX COSMETIC · CMF & Thoracic Product Portfolio · COLLAGENASE SANTYL · LIBTAYO · MemoryGel Breast Implants · OFIRMEV · OviTex Reinforced Bioscaffold With Permanent Polymer (OviTex) · PHASIX · PICO 7 Single Use Negative Pressure Wound Therapy · Santyl · Seglentis · Uterine Manipulators & Injectors
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 →
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Plastic surgerists within 10 mi
3
Per 100K population
3.5
County median income
$68,546
Nearest hospital
SOUTHEAST GEORGIA HEALTH SYSTEM- BRUNSWICK 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. Barr is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 15% in GA), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Barr experienced with skin cancer removal, face or mouth area, 0.6-1.0 cm?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Barr performed 109 skin cancer removal, face or mouth area, 0.6-1.0 cm 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. Barr receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Barr received a total of $555 from 17 companies across 27 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. Barr's costs compare to other plastic surgerists in Brunswick?
Dr. Barr's average Medicare payment per service is $110. 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. Barr) 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.
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