Medicare Enrolled

Dr. James Barwick, MD

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program · Washington, NC
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
1207 HIGHLAND DR, Washington, NC 27889
2529466515
Registered in NPPES since 2007
NPI: 1659571073 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Barwick

Dr. James Barwick is a student in an organized health care education/training program specialist in Washington, NC, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Barwick performed 747 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Barwick received a total of $6,103 from 11 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 55 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. Barwick 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 of NPI registration ▲ Top 24% volume in NC $6,103 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
747
Medicare services
Top 24% in NC for student in an organized health care education/training program
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$90
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
Betamethasone steroid injection
An injection containing a combination of betamethasone acetate and betamethasone sodium phosphate.
175 $5 $9
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.
112 $91 $232
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.
68 $65 $185
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.
51 $73 $230
Knee X-ray, 4 or more views
An imaging test using X-rays to create multiple pictures of the knee joint from different angles.
45 $31 $89
Intraoperative ultrasound guidance
Use of ultrasound imaging during a surgical procedure to help guide the surgeon's actions.
39 $47 $154
Complete ultrasound scan of joint
An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to create detailed images of a joint. This procedure allows for the visualization of the joint's internal structures.
37 $35 $278
Incision of finger tendon sheath
A surgical procedure to cut open the protective covering of a finger tendon.
35 $152 $1,168
Hip X-ray, 2-3 views
An X-ray imaging test of the hip joint using two to three different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures.
35 $35 $98
Joint injection, major joint
Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space.
34 $45 $165
Knee X-ray, 1-2 views
An X-ray imaging test of the knee joint using one to two different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures.
33 $24 $65
Hand nerve release or relocation
A surgical procedure to release or reposition a nerve in the hand.
26 $391 $1,116
Total knee replacement 23 $973 $3,414
Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views
An X-ray imaging test of the shoulder joint using at least two different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures.
17 $21 $67
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity
Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
17 $89 $334
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.
3.1% high complexity
38.2% medium
58.8% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$6,103
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $872/year across 7 years
Top 7% in NC for student in an organized health care education/training program
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
11
Companies
55
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
$1,335
2023
$2,450
2022
$638
2021
$40
2020
$24
2019
$74
2018
$1,542

Payments by company (2024)

Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$1,272
Endo USA, Inc.
$63
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$3,158
Arthrex, Inc.
$1,512
Sonex Health, Inc.
$1,226
Endo USA, Inc.
$63
Ethicon US, LLC
$30
Boston Scientific Corporation
$29
UCB, Inc.
$26
Avanos Medical
$24
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$16
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$15
MEDELA LLC
$7
Top 3 companies account for 96.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Arcos · Avenir · COOLIEF* COOLED RADIOFREQUENCY · Comprehensive Shoulder System · DCP/LC-DCP PLATES & SCREWS · Invia Motion Endure · Persona · ROSA · ROSA-Knee · SURGIFLO Hemostatic Matrix Family of Products · SX-ONE MICROKNIFE · Tricera Handpiece · ULTRAGUIDECTR · XIAFLEX · XtraFix
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

Student in an organized health care education/training programs in nearby ZIP areas
889
County median income
$57,997
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
WASHINGTON COUNTY HOSP INC
18.8 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. Barwick is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 24% in NC), 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. Barwick experienced with betamethasone steroid injection?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Barwick performed 175 betamethasone steroid injection 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. Barwick receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Barwick received a total of $6,103 from 11 companies across 55 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. Barwick's costs compare to other student in an organized health care education/training programs in Washington?
Dr. Barwick's average Medicare payment per service is $90. 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. Barwick) 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 →
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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 →