Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Ronald Barke, M.D.

Ophthalmology · Arlington, TX
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
910 N DAVIS DRIVE, Arlington, TX 76012
8172658525
Registered in NPPES since 2005
NPI: 1447255476 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. Barke

Dr. Ronald Barke is an ophthalmology specialist in Arlington, TX, with 21 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Barke performed 2,248 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Barke received a total of $6,492 from 33 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 257 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. Barke 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 of NPI registration ▲ Top 42% volume in TX $6,492 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,248
Medicare services
Top 42% in TX for ophthalmology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$84
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
Comprehensive eye exam, established patient
A comprehensive examination of the visual system performed for a patient who has previously been seen by the provider.
663 $81 $170
Corneal topography and eye depth measurement
This procedure measures the curvature and depth of the cornea, the clear front surface of the eye.
317 $17 $76
Eye exam, established patient, focused
A limited examination of the visual system for an existing patient. The provider focuses on a specific eye-related concern or symptom.
297 $60 $130
Retinal imaging (OCT scan)
This procedure involves imaging the retina to visualize its structure. It is used to examine the back of the eye.
179 $28 $135
Optic nerve imaging (OCT scan)
Imaging of the optic nerve.
156 $25 $135
Cataract surgery with lens implant
Surgical removal of the clouded natural lens of the eye and replacement with an artificial prosthetic lens to restore vision.
150 $404 $2,500
Visual field test, extended
A test that maps your complete field of vision to detect blind spots or peripheral vision loss. Extended testing provides a more detailed assessment than a standard visual field exam.
114 $41 $130
Comprehensive eye exam, new patient
A comprehensive examination of the visual system performed for a new patient.
104 $91 $210
New patient office visit (45-59 min)
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter.
90 $95 $230
Retinal photography (fundus photo)
This procedure involves taking photographs of the retina, the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye. It is used to document the condition of the eye's interior structures.
70 $26 $120
Laser removal of recurring cataract
A laser procedure to remove a recurring cataract within the lens capsule.
64 $254 $1,047
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.
33 $34 $85
Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness
An ultrasound procedure used to measure the thickness of the cornea.
11 $8 $40
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.
6.7% high complexity
15.4% medium
77.9% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$6,492
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $927/year across 7 years
Top 18% in TX for ophthalmology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
33
Companies
257
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
$781
2023
$678
2022
$1,207
2021
$987
2020
$653
2019
$1,000
2018
$1,184

Payments by company (2024)

Alcon Vision LLC
$238
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$133
Halozyme Inc
$86
ABBVIE INC.
$52
Glaukos Corporation
$48
RxSight Inc
$48
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.
$43
Sight Sciences, Inc.
$35
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
$34
CooperVision Inc.
$18
Harrow Eye, LLC
$18
TearLab Corp
$15
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 58.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Alcon Vision LLC
$1,497
Allergan, Inc.
$475
Glaukos Corporation
$386
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$370
Notal Vision, Inc.
$352
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
$333
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$328
Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$301
Alcon Laboratories Inc
$267
Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc.
$249
Allergan Inc.
$238
ABBVIE INC.
$160
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$154
Ocular Therapeutix, Inc.
$140
Alcon Research LLC
$134
AbbVie Inc.
$129
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$128
Sight Sciences, Inc.
$117
OPTOS, INC.
$117
RxSight Inc
$108
Halozyme Inc
$105
Shire North American Group Inc
$84
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.
$72
Optos, Inc.
$56
Eyevance Pharmaceuticals LLC
$48
Ivantis, Inc
$25
TearLab Corp
$21
CooperVision Inc.
$18
Harrow Eye, LLC
$18
EYEVANCE PHARMACEUTICALS LLC
$17
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
Akorn, Inc.
$14
Lumenis, Inc
$13
Top 3 companies account for 36.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ALPHAGAN P · ARGOS · AcrySof · AcrySof IQ PanOptix · AcrySof IQ VIVITY · AcrySof IQ VIVITY IOL · BESIVANCE · BROMSITE · BromSite (bromfenac ophthalmic solution) 0.075% · CEQUA · COMBIGAN · Centurion · Clareon · CyPass · DEXTENZA · DURYSTA · ENVISTA · Flarex · HYLENEX RECOMBINANT · Hydrus · IOLMaster 700 · ISTENT TRABECULAR MICRO-BYPASS STENT SYSTEM · LIGHT ADJUSTABLE LENS (LAL) AND LIGHT DELIVERY DEVICE (LDD) · LINZESS · LOTEMAX SM · LUMIGAN · Lumenis Pulse 120H · Luxor · Monaco · MyDay Contact Lens · NGENUITY · OMNI SURGICAL SYSTEM · OMNI(R) SURGICAL SYSTEM (US) · ORA · ORA System VerifEye · PANORAMIC OPHTHALMOSCOPE · PROLENSA · RESTASIS · RESTASIS MULTIDOSE · RXSIGHT CONTACT LENS · ReSTOR · Rhopressa · Rocklatan · SCOUTPRO · ScoutPro Osmolarity System · Simbrinza · TECNIS IOL · TRAVATAN Z · TYRVAYA · Tecnis 1-piece IOL · Tecnis IOL · Tecnis Multifocal Family of 1-piece IOLS · Tecnis Symfony IOL · VEVYE · VUITY · VYZULTA · Verion · XDEMVY · XEN · XIIDRA · Zioptan · iDose · iSTENT iNJECT TRABECULAR MICRO-BYPASS STENT SYSTEM · iStent inject Trabecular Micro-Bypass Stent System · iStent inject W · rhopressa · rocklatan
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

Ophthalmologists in nearby ZIP areas
277
County median income
$81,905
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
TEXAS HEALTH ARLINGTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
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. Barke is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, 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. Barke experienced with comprehensive eye exam, established patient?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Barke performed 663 comprehensive eye exam, established patient 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. Barke receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Barke received a total of $6,492 from 33 companies across 257 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. Barke's costs compare to other ophthalmologists in Arlington?
Dr. Barke's average Medicare payment per service is $84. 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. Barke) 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 →