Total Payments
$17,063
2024 Payments
$1,086
Companies
23
Transactions
149
Medicare Patients
575
Medicare Billing
$79,468
Payment Breakdown by Category
Food & Beverage$6,406 (37.5%)
Education$6,119 (35.9%)
Travel$4,525 (26.5%)
Gifts$13.57 (0.1%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $6,406 | 133 | 37.5% |
| Education | $6,119 | 6 | 35.9% |
| Travel and Lodging | $4,525 | 9 | 26.5% |
| Gift | $13.57 | 1 | 0.1% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | $12,754 | 69 | $0 (2024) |
| Davol Inc. | $1,007 | 29 | $0 (2024) |
| Apollo Endosurgery US Inc | $907.61 | 5 | $0 (2017) |
| Lexington Medical, Inc. | $582.44 | 3 | $0 (2024) |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $359.40 | 3 | $0 (2024) |
| Baxter Healthcare | $314.23 | 12 | $0 (2022) |
| Covidien LP | $247.98 | 2 | $0 (2019) |
| AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $199.23 | 2 | $0 (2019) |
| Teleflex LLC | $126.58 | 1 | $0 (2023) |
| Ethicon US, LLC | $114.76 | 4 | $0 (2024) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,086 | 27 | Davol Inc. ($371.05) |
| 2023 | $1,157 | 19 | Lexington Medical, Inc. ($500.00) |
| 2022 | $9,488 | 34 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. ($9,131) |
| 2021 | $398.94 | 7 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. ($169.63) |
| 2020 | $140.19 | 6 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. ($60.03) |
| 2019 | $2,617 | 22 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. ($2,152) |
| 2018 | $914.78 | 19 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. ($521.61) |
| 2017 | $1,262 | 15 | Apollo Endosurgery US Inc ($907.61) |
All Payment Transactions
149 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 6
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/21/2024 | Davol Inc. | Phasix Mesh (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $20.56 | General |
| Category: Surgery | ||||||
| 12/20/2024 | Davol Inc. | Phasix Mesh (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $23.01 | General |
| Category: Surgery | ||||||
| 11/20/2024 | Davol Inc. | Phasix Mesh (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $24.75 | General |
| Category: Surgery | ||||||
| 11/05/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $100.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 10/28/2024 | Davol Inc. | Phasix Mesh (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $38.31 | General |
| Category: Surgery | ||||||
| 10/16/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | LIGASURE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $116.26 | General |
| Category: Vessel Sealing | ||||||
| 10/10/2024 | Davol Inc. | Phasix Mesh (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $33.24 | General |
| Category: Surgery | ||||||
| 09/19/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | PROGRIP (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $135.02 | General |
| Category: Hernia Repair | ||||||
| 08/22/2024 | Davol Inc. | Phasix Mesh (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $39.70 | General |
| Category: Surgery | ||||||
| 07/23/2024 | Lexington Medical, Inc. | Aeon Endostapler & Echelon Flex Powered Stapler (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $48.50 | General |
| Category: Surgical stapling device | ||||||
| 07/12/2024 | Davol Inc. | Phasix Mesh (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.33 | General |
| Category: Surgery | ||||||
| 06/13/2024 | Integra LifeSciences Corporation | OMNIGRAFT (Device), Integra, Integra | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $53.54 | General |
| Category: Recon-Skin and Wound | ||||||
| 06/06/2024 | Davol Inc. | Phasix Mesh (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $26.36 | General |
| Category: Surgery | ||||||
| 05/24/2024 | Davol Inc. | Phasix Mesh (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $38.00 | General |
| Category: Surgery | ||||||
| 05/16/2024 | ConvaTec Inc. | INNOVAMATRIX AC (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.86 | General |
| Category: ADVANCED WOUND CARE | ||||||
| 05/10/2024 | Davol Inc. | ARISTA AH FlexiTip (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.44 | General |
| Category: Surgery | ||||||
| 04/30/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $77.89 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 04/09/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $25.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 04/09/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $9.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 04/05/2024 | Davol Inc. | Phasix Mesh (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.59 | General |
| Category: Surgery | ||||||
| 02/22/2024 | Ethicon US, LLC | Echelon; Endopath (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $43.00 | General |
| Category: Endo-Mechanical | ||||||
| 02/22/2024 | Davol Inc. | Phasix Mesh (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $38.52 | General |
| Category: Surgery | ||||||
| 02/06/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Education | In-kind items and services | $28.67 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 02/06/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $6.73 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 01/25/2024 | Davol Inc. | Phasix Mesh (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $41.24 | General |
| Category: Surgery | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5 | 132 | 152 | $50,012 | $17,031 |
| 2022 | 5 | 126 | 148 | $40,052 | $13,256 |
| 2021 | 6 | 127 | 147 | $59,341 | $18,475 |
| 2020 | 7 | 190 | 213 | $85,042 | $30,705 |
Total Patients
575
Total Services
660
Medicare Billing
$79,468
Procedure Codes
23
All Medicare Procedures & Services
23 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47562 | Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 13 | 13 | $18,330 | $6,102 | 33.3% |
| 99223 | Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 41 | 42 | $15,834 | $4,827 | 30.5% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 37 | 51 | $6,834 | $2,853 | 41.7% |
| 99233 | Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 23 | 28 | $5,432 | $2,316 | 42.6% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Office | 2023 | 18 | 18 | $3,582 | $934.06 | 26.1% |
| 99223 | Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 70 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 27 | 27 | $10,179 | $3,660 | 36.0% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2022 | 35 | 53 | $7,102 | $3,229 | 45.5% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2022 | 21 | 21 | $6,426 | $2,596 | 40.4% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Office | 2022 | 28 | 28 | $5,572 | $2,213 | 39.7% |
| 43235 | Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Facility | 2022 | 15 | 19 | $10,773 | $1,558 | 14.5% |
| 47562 | Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope | Facility | 2021 | 12 | 12 | $16,920 | $5,638 | 33.3% |
| 99223 | Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day | Facility | 2021 | 33 | 33 | $12,441 | $4,195 | 33.7% |
| 99214 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 30-39 minutes | Office | 2021 | 31 | 44 | $8,712 | $3,616 | 41.5% |
| 99205 | New patient outpatient visit, total time 60-74 minutes | Office | 2021 | 13 | 13 | $4,953 | $1,846 | 37.3% |
| 99203 | New patient outpatient visit, total time 30-44 minutes | Office | 2021 | 25 | 25 | $4,975 | $1,647 | 33.1% |
| 43235 | Diagnostic examination of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope | Facility | 2021 | 13 | 20 | $11,340 | $1,532 | 13.5% |
| 47562 | Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope | Facility | 2020 | 20 | 20 | $28,200 | $10,553 | 37.4% |
| 99223 | Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day | Facility | 2020 | 52 | 52 | $19,604 | $8,077 | 41.2% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes | Office | 2020 | 44 | 58 | $11,484 | $4,923 | 42.9% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes | Office | 2020 | 27 | 27 | $5,373 | $2,221 | 41.3% |
| 99233 | Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per day | Facility | 2020 | 21 | 25 | $4,850 | $2,083 | 43.0% |
| 43235 | Diagnostic examination of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope | Facility | 2020 | 15 | 20 | $11,340 | $1,430 | 12.6% |
| 99205 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes | Office | 2020 | 11 | 11 | $4,191 | $1,418 | 33.8% |
About Dr. Carlos Barba, M.D
Dr. Carlos Barba, M.D is a Surgery healthcare provider based in Brownsville, Texas. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 08/04/2006. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1679581359.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Carlos Barba, M.D has received a total of $17,063 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $1,086 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 149 transactions from 23 companies. The most common payment nature is "Food and Beverage" ($6,406).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Barba has provided services to 575 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 660 services with total Medicare billing of $79,468. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 23 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Surgery
- Location Brownsville, TX
- Active Since 08/04/2006
- Last Updated 07/19/2023
- Taxonomy Code 208600000X
- Entity Type Individual
- Practice Solo Practitioner
- NPI Number 1679581359
Products in Payments
- Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) $6,754
- DAVINCI XI (Device) $6,000
- Phasix Mesh (Device) $649.12
- Aeon Endostapler & Echelon Flex Powered Stapler (Device) $548.50
- Orbera (Device) $478.60
- OVERSTITCH (Device) $377.71
- PERI-STRIPS DRY (Biological) $187.89
- iDrive Ultra (Device) $149.22
- Phasix (Device) $143.32
- PROGRIP (Device) $135.02
- Titan SGS Standard Gastric Stapler (Device) $126.58
- LIGASURE (Device) $116.26
- Epclusa (Drug) $112.66
- ENDURANT IIS (Device) $108.12
- TAGRISSO (Drug) $106.78
- Endo GIA (Device) $98.76
- IMFINZI (Drug) $92.45
- Santyl (Drug) $57.80
- OMNIGRAFT (Device) $53.54
- ORBERA (Device) $51.30
Data Sources
Provider data from NPPES. Payment data from CMS Open Payments. Medicare data from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization. All data is public and updated periodically.
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