Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Steven Barr, M.D.
Plastic Surgery · Brunswick, GA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
This page presents federal public records about Dr. Barr from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
Are you Dr. Barr?
Request a correction or review of any data shown here. Provider portal →
What this data tells you about Dr. Barr
Dr. Steven Barr is a plastic surgery specialist in Brunswick, GA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Barr performed 907 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Barr received a total of $555 from 17 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 27 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. 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.
✓ 20 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 15% volume in GA
$555 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗907
Medicare services
Top 15% in GA for plastic surgery
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$108
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
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 |
| 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. |
59 | $107 | $375 |
| 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 |
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
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
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
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)
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? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
Geographic Context
Plastic surgerists in nearby ZIP areas
3
County median income
$68,546
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
SOUTHEAST GEORGIA HEALTH SYSTEM- BRUNSWICK CAMPUS
0.0 mi
0.0 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | 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 20 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. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Barr receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Barr received a total of $555 from 17 companies across 27 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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 $108. 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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?
Source publication dates and the snapshots loaded on this site can differ. Rebuilding a page does not refresh its source records. Check the Medicare reporting year and the payment interval shown above; consult the linked official sources for newer releases and current registry details. See our data freshness policy →
Explore related providers
Same specialty & city
Plastic Surgerists in Brunswick
Browse plastic surgerists in Brunswick ranked by procedure volume and transparency data.
Highest volume
Top Plastic Surgerists in GA
Plastic surgerists ranked by total Medicare services performed statewide.
Industry payments
Pharma Payments to Plastic Surgerists in GA
Which GA plastic surgerists receive the most from drug and device companies.
By company
Smith+Nephew, Inc. Payments to Doctors
See all physicians who received payments from Smith+Nephew, Inc.
By company
Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Inc. Payments to Doctors
See all physicians who received payments from Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Inc.
By company
TELA Bio, Inc. Payments to Doctors
See all physicians who received payments from TELA Bio, Inc.
About this page
This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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.
Provider corrections: Provider portal · Privacy questions: Privacy Policy · Terms: Terms of Use · Methodology: Methodology