Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Allen O'Barr, M.D.

Psychiatry · Chapel Hill, NC
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
902 DAWES ST, Chapel Hill, NC 27516
9199663658
Registered in NPPES since 2006
NPI: 1972610129 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. O'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 →
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What this data tells you about Dr. O'Barr

Dr. Allen O'Barr is a psychiatry specialist in Chapel Hill, NC, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. O'Barr performed 70 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. O'Barr received a total of $4,149 from 32 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 255 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. O'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 ▲ 70 Medicare services $4,149 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
70
Medicare services
Bottom 18% in NC for psychiatry
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$65
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
Prolonged office E/M service, first 15 minutes
This code is used for additional time spent by a physician beyond the maximum required time of a primary office or outpatient evaluation and management service. It is billed in 15-minute increments based on total time spent on the date of the primary service.
36 $24 $150
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.
21 $85 $167
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) 13 $147 $350
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 ↗
$4,149
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $1,037/year across 4 years
Top 14% in NC for psychiatry
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
32
Companies
255
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
$1,069
2023
$1,273
2022
$1,640
2021
$167

Payments by company (2024)

ABBVIE INC.
$211
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$116
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.)
$108
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$84
Bausch Health US, LLC
$84
Corium, LLC
$72
Noven Therapeutics, LLC
$60
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$55
Neos Therapeutics, LP
$52
IRONSHORE PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$50
PFIZER INC.
$41
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$37
Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$29
Tris Pharma Inc
$23
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$15
Lundbeck LLC
$15
Top 3 companies account for 40.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2021-2024) ›
ABBVIE INC.
$714
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$656
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$356
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$229
Bausch Health US, LLC
$203
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$190
Corium, LLC
$188
ITI, Inc.
$182
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$161
Lundbeck LLC
$143
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$137
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.)
$108
Neos Therapeutics, LP
$103
Noven Therapeutics, LLC
$103
Ironshore Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$75
Alkermes, Inc.
$58
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$54
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$52
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$52
IRONSHORE PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$50
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$50
PFIZER INC.
$41
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$40
Tris Pharma Inc
$39
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$33
Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$29
Corium, Inc.
$27
Adlon Therapeutics L.P.
$21
Amgen Inc.
$15
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$14
Almatica Pharma LLC
$14
Brainsway USA INC
$13
Top 3 companies account for 41.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADHANSIA XR · AJOVY · APLENZIN · ARISTADA · AUSTEDO · AZSTARYS · Adzenys XR-ODT · Aimovig · Austedo XR · Auvelity · Azstarys · BELSOMRA · BRINTELLIX · Brainsway Deep TMS · CAPLYTA · Dyanavel XR · GRALISE · HETLIOZ · INGREZZA · JORNAY PM · LATUDA · NUEDEXTA · NUPLAZID · NURTEC ODT · QELBREE · QULIPTA · QUVIVIQ · Qelbree · REXULTI · Relexxii · SPRAVATO · Secuado · Sunosi · TRINTELLIX · UBRELVY · VRAYLAR · VYVANSE · WELLBUTRIN · Xelstrym
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 →
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Geographic Context

Psychiatrists in nearby ZIP areas
443
County median income
$88,553
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
UNC HOSPITALS
7.1 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. O'Barr is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, 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. O'Barr experienced with prolonged office e/m service, first 15 minutes?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. O'Barr performed 36 prolonged office e/m service, first 15 minutes 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. O'Barr receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. O'Barr received a total of $4,149 from 32 companies across 255 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. O'Barr's costs compare to other psychiatrists in Chapel Hill?
Dr. O'Barr's average Medicare payment per service is $65. 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. O'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 →
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.

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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. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. 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 →