Medicare Enrolled

Dr. David Barei

Orthopedic Surgery · Seattle, WA
Mixed engagement
HARBORVIEW MEDICAL CENTER, Seattle, WA 98104
2067313462
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1316023112 verify on NPPES ↗
High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 3 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. Barei 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. Barei

Dr. David Barei is an orthopedic surgery specialist in Seattle, WA, with 19 years of NPI registration.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Barei received a total of $446,310 from 11 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 102 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in orthopedic surgery. The majority of payments are classified as financial or ownership interests (royalties, licensing fees, or investment interests). Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Barei is 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 $446,310 industry payments

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$446,310
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $63,759/year across 7 years
Top 4% in WA for orthopedic surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
11
Companies
102
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.

Financial / Ownership
Ownership or investment interests, royalties, and licensing fees
$388,850 (87.1%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$41,338 (9.3%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$12,663 (2.8%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$3,459 (0.8%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$69,771
2023
$83,582
2022
$76,422
2021
$67,905
2020
$70,450
2019
$51,415
2018
$26,766

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
$63,846
Synthes GmbH
$4,139
ILLUMINOSS MEDICAL, INC.
$1,750
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$36
Top 3 companies account for 99.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
$388,850
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$24,091
Synthes GmbH
$10,913
Synthes USA Products LLC
$7,085
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$6,780
OrthoGrid Systems Inc
$3,381
Globus Medical, Inc.
$3,091
ILLUMINOSS MEDICAL, INC.
$1,750
NuVasive Specialized Orthopedics, Inc.
$163
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$134
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$72
Top 3 companies account for 95.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AUTOBAHN · Active Plating · EX NAILS · EXPERT NAIL · EXPert Nail · Excelsius - GPS · LCP · LCP PLATES & SCREWS · NA · PRECICE · Photodynamic Bone Stabilization Procedure Pack · Proximal Femoral Nail · TFN ADVANCED · Taylor Spatial Frame · Trauma Product Portfolio
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 →

Payments are distributed across multiple categories with no single dominant type. Total industry engagement is in the top 4% for orthopedic surgery in WA.

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Geographic Context

Orthopedic surgeons within 10 mi
315
Per 100K population
13.9
County median income
$122,148
Nearest hospital
HARBORVIEW MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry ✓ NPPES Weekly updates
Medicare Enrollment ✓ PECOS Monthly updates
Practice Data — No data N/A
Industry Payments ✓ Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not public N/A

This provider has data in 3 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Barei is an orthopedic surgery specialist, with mixed engagement industry engagement in the top 4% of WA 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

Does Dr. Barei receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Barei received a total of $446,310 from 11 companies across 102 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.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently High for Dr. Barei) 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 →

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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 ↗, 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 →