Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Christopher Barrett, DPM

Podiatrist · Chester, PA
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Speaking/Promotional
301 W 15TH ST, Chester, PA 19013
6106198400
In practice since 2007 (19 years)
NPI: 1609922772 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. Barrett 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. Barrett

Dr. Christopher Barrett is a podiatrist in Chester, PA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Barrett performed 445 Medicare services across 421 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Barrett received a total of $317,817 from 28 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 571 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in podiatrist. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Barrett 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 ▲ 445 Medicare services $317,817 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
445
Medicare services
Bottom 16% in PA for podiatrist
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
421
Unique beneficiaries
$27
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~23 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
Trimming of dystrophic nails
Trimming of dystrophic nails, any number
184 $17 $50
Toenail/fingernail removal, 6+ nails
Surgical removal of six or more fingernails or toenails. This procedure involves the excision of multiple nails during a single session.
139 $34 $70
Toenail/fingernail removal, 1-5 nails
This procedure involves the removal of one to five fingernails or toenails.
85 $26 $50
Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 1 growth
This procedure involves the removal of a single benign, thickened skin growth. It is a minor surgical intervention to eliminate the lesion.
20 $56 $95
Nursing facility visit, established patient, straightforward
A follow-up visit by a healthcare provider at a nursing facility for an established patient. The visit involves straightforward medical decision making and lasts at least 10 minutes.
17 $31 $64
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 ↗
$317,817
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $45,402/year across 7 years
Top 1% in PA for podiatrist
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
28
Companies
571
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.

Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$305,820 (96.2%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$9,036 (2.8%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$2,961 (0.9%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$814
2023
$25,088
2022
$16,598
2021
$29,505
2020
$28,623
2019
$128,788
2018
$88,402

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Medline Industries LP
$800
LifeNet Health
$14
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
KCI USA, Inc
$212,320
KCI USA, Inc.
$77,105
ORGANOGENESIS INC.
$14,368
Organogenesis Inc.
$5,890
Urgo Medical North America, LLC
$5,477
Medline Industries LP
$800
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$658
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$158
Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Inc.
$152
TEI Medical Inc.
$128
Misonix Inc
$99
Melinta Therapeutics, Inc.
$94
Bioventus LLC
$78
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$72
ABBVIE INC.
$69
Reapplix Inc.
$65
ConvaTec Inc.
$55
Nabriva Therapeutics, plc
$34
Cumberland Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$30
Lifenet Health
$27
AbbVie Inc.
$21
HARTMANN USA, INC.
$21
Kerecis Limited
$19
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$19
Derma Sciences, Inc.
$19
Acera Surgical, Inc.
$17
LifeNet Health
$14
Next Science LLC
$9
Top 3 companies account for 95.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
3C Patch Kit - Box · 3M Cavilon · ABTHERA · ACTIV.A.C. · ACTIVAC · ADAPTIC · ALLEVYN HEEL 10.5CM X 13.5CM CTN 5 · AMNIOEXCEL · AQUACEL AG · AQUACEL AG+ · Allevyn Life · Apligraf · Bair Hugger · Baxdela · BlastX · COLLAGENASE SANTYL · CONVATEC INC. · Cavilon Advanced Skin Protectant · Curos · DALVANCE · DERMATAC · GRAFIX · GRAFIX PL · KERRACEL AG · KERRAFOAM GENTLE BORDER · Kerecis Omega3 Wound · KerraCel · KerraCel Ag · NUZYRA · NuShield · OMNIGRAFT · Orbactiv · PREVENA · PRIMATRIX · PROMOGRAN PRISMA · PURAPLY · Puraply · Puraply Antimicrobial · REGRANEX · RENASYS GO · Restrata Wound Matrix · SILVERCEL · SIVEXTRO · SNAP · STRAVIX PL · Santyl · Sivextro · TEFLARO · TIELLE · Tegaderm · TheraGenesis Wound Matrix · TheraSkin · UrgoK2 · V.A.C. DERMATAC · V.A.C. VERAFLO · VAC VERAFLO · VAC VERAFLO CLEANSE CHOICE · VASHE WOUND SOLUTION 250 ML (8.5 FL OZ) FLIP TOP CAP · Vashe · Vibativ · Zetuvit Plus
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 →

The majority of payments (96%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in podiatrist and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 1% for podiatrist in PA.

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Geographic Context

Podiatrists within 10 mi
307
Per 100K population
53.3
County median income
$88,576
Nearest hospital
CROZER CHESTER MEDICAL CENTER
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. Barrett is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 1% of PA peers, 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. Barrett experienced with trimming of dystrophic nails?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Barrett performed 184 trimming of dystrophic nails 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. Barrett receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Barrett received a total of $317,817 from 28 companies across 571 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. Barrett's costs compare to other podiatrists in Chester?
Dr. Barrett's average Medicare payment per service is $27. 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. Barrett) 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 →
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 →