Dr. Alan Baribeau, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Baribeau
Dr. Alan Baribeau is an ophthalmology specialist in San Antonio, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Baribeau performed 3,494 Medicare services across 2,430 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Baribeau received a total of $11,070 from 37 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 231 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in ophthalmology. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Baribeau is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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) | 841 | $85 | $250 |
| Retinal photography (fundus photo) | 401 | $23 | $72 |
| Extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing | 358 | $11 | $28 |
| Optic nerve imaging (OCT scan) | 262 | $25 | $68 |
| Visual field test, extended | 253 | $43 | $116 |
| Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing | 221 | $17 | $46 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) | 130 | $42 | $110 |
| Retinal imaging (OCT scan) | 118 | $29 | $74 |
| Measurement of retinal and optic nerve function | 101 | $88 | $242 |
| Measurement of nerve conduction using visual stimulation testing with report | 101 | $46 | $124 |
| Pattern recording of retinal electrical responses to external stimuli with interpretation and report | 95 | $45 | $144 |
| Aflibercept eye injection (Eylea) | 80 | $694 | $980 |
| Eye injection for retinal disease | 75 | $77 | $205 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 72 | $101 | $313 |
| Removal of scars of eyelid lining due to infection | 54 | $63 | $247 |
| Fitting of contact lens for treatment of eye surface disease | 52 | $29 | $76 |
| Release of scar tissue between lens and retina using a laser | 51 | $289 | $708 |
| Comprehensive eye exam, established patient | 45 | $48 | $232 |
| Eye exam, established patient, focused | 36 | $36 | $163 |
| Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg | 35 | $49 | $205 |
| Corneal topography and eye depth measurement | 29 | $32 | $173 |
| Removal of eyelashes using forceps | 28 | $13 | $103 |
| Microfluid analysis of tears | 24 | $22 | $40 |
| Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | 18 | $115 | $1,334 |
| Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye | 14 | $104 | $211 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
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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 measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Baribeau is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 26% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 12% of TX peers, with 20 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
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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.
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