Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Anthony Barnes, M.D

Urology Physician · Dublin, GA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Mixed engagement
1000 HILLCREST PKWY, Dublin, GA 31021
4783346964
In practice since 2005 (21 years)
NPI: 1063410173 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Barnes 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 →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Barnes

Dr. Anthony Barnes is an urology physician in Dublin, GA, with 21 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Barnes performed 102 Medicare services across 96 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Barnes received a total of $58,822 from 29 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 92 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in urology physician. Payments are distributed across multiple categories and often reflect legitimate professional engagement with the medical industry. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Barnes 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.

✓ 21 years in practice ▲ 102 Medicare services $58,822 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
102
Medicare services
Bottom 5% in GA for urology physician
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
96
Unique beneficiaries
$45
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~5 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
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.
 52 $72 $239
Automated urinalysis
An automated laboratory test performed on a urine sample to analyze its chemical and physical properties. The procedure uses machinery to detect various substances and cells within the urine.
 35 $2 $8
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.
 15 $47 $196
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 ↗
$58,822
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $8,403/year across 7 years
Top 5% in GA for urology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
29
Companies
92
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.

Other
Charitable contributions, space rental, and other categories
$54,625 (92.9%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$2,832 (4.8%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$1,365 (2.3%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$30,420
2023
$24,973
2022
$659
2021
$1,365
2020
$79
2019
$1,031
2018
$294

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$30,000
Medtronic, Inc.
$74
Axonics, Inc.
$69
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$42
Endo USA, Inc.
$41
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$28
Tolmar, Inc.
$28
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$26
ACCORD HEALTHCARE, INC.
$25
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$20
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$18
ABBVIE INC.
$18
COLOPLAST CORP
$16
Teleflex LLC
$16
Top 3 companies account for 99.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$54,656
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$1,365
Coloplast Corp
$1,193
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$195
Medtronic, Inc.
$180
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$168
Rochester Medical Corporation
$129
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$120
Axonics, Inc.
$100
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$96
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$78
Boston Scientific Corporation
$75
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$48
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$42
ABBVIE INC.
$42
Endo USA, Inc.
$41
Avadel Specialty Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$39
ABC Home Medical Supply, Inc.
$38
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$28
Tolmar, Inc.
$28
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$25
ACCORD HEALTHCARE, INC.
$25
Palette Life Sciences, Inc.
$22
AbbVie Inc.
$21
COLOPLAST CORP
$16
Teleflex LLC
$16
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$13
AbbVie, Inc.
$12
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 97.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AQUABEAM SYSTEM · AVEED · Androgel · Axonics · Axumin · CAMCEVI · ELIGARD · ERLEADA · Erleada · GENERAL BPH · INTERSTIM · LUPRON DEPOT · LYNPARZA · MYRBETRIQ · MYRISK · Myrbetriq · NANOKNIFE · NOCDURNA · NanoKnife · Noctiva · OPDIVO · ORGOVYX · POSLUMA · TITAN · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · Titan · UROLIFT · XIAFLEX · XTANDI · Xtandi · myRisk · rezum Generator
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 5% for urology physician in GA.

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Geographic Context

Urology physicians within 10 mi
3
Per 100K population
6.0
County median income
$49,705
Nearest hospital
FAIRVIEW PARK HOSPITAL
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. Barnes is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with mixed engagement industry engagement in the top 5% of GA peers, with 21 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. Barnes experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Barnes performed 52 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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. Barnes receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Barnes received a total of $58,822 from 29 companies across 92 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. Barnes's costs compare to other urology physicians in Dublin?
Dr. Barnes's average Medicare payment per service is $45. 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. Barnes) 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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About this page

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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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →