Christian H. Barnes, M.D.
Otolaryngology Physician · Athens, GA
Christian H. Barnes, M.D. is an otolaryngology physician with a practice address in Athens, Georgia, and NPI 1184060337, issued on May 15, 2013. Check the license (Georgia 83821, as entered in NPPES) on the Georgia Composite Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Christian H. Barnes
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Otolaryngology Physician 207Y00000X
- License number
- 83821 GA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 150 Nacoochee Ave, Athens, GA 30601
- Phone
- (706) 546-7908
- Enumerated
- May 15, 2013
- Record last updated
- Oct 24, 2019 (not updated in 7 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (706) 546-1944
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20190809002295); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- University Of Mississippi School Of Medicine, 2013
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Also registered at 150 Nacoochee Ave
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Madison AnsbachAudiologist1346086196
- Sarah Bailey, MDOtolaryngology Physician1316174303
- Lawrence Crockett, AUDAudiologist1912963141
- Harlee Daniel, AUDAudiologist1053042135
- James Dempsey, M.D.Specialist1346242096
- Eleanor Howell, PAMedical Physician Assistant1841703139
Verify Christian H. Barnes in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersGeorgia Composite Medical Board
Search for license 83821Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
36% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average otolaryngology physician in 2024
347 Medicare Part D claims for 145 beneficiaries, against an average of 541 among the 8,339 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 5% of claims. 44 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Fluticasone Propionate76 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen43 claims
- Ipratropium Bromide38 claims
- Azelastine Hcl23 claims
- Cephalexin21 claims
- Doxycycline Hyclate17 claims
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.
The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 94.1 of 100
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Industry payments in 2024: $225.23
9 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. The 6,429 providers of this specialty with any payment received $1,922.50 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- Ent OF Athens, LLCAthens, GA
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Christian H. Barnes among 355 otolaryngology physician records in Georgia
Christian H. Barnes, M.D. is one of 355 otolaryngology physician records with a practice address in Georgia. 79% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2013, is newer than 75% of them.
- NPI issued2013 · 75% of these records are older, 23% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 79% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 68% of these records are
- Graduated2013 · median 2002 among the 241 with a school on file
- Record last updated2019 · 60% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207Y00000X and a Georgia practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Otolaryngology Physician providers in Georgia
There are 355 otolaryngology physician records in Georgia.
All 355 in Georgia → Every provider in Athens → Otolaryngology Physician nationwide →
The 8 otolaryngology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Sarah Bailey, MDAthens, GA 306011316174303
- Elizabeth Katz, M.D.Athens, GA 306011780844639
- Blake Kimbrell, M.D.Athens, GA 306011144545096
- Alexander Murphey, M.DAthens, GA 306011982084893
- Byron Norris, MDAthens, GA 306011336346519
- Jacline Phillips, MDAthens, GA 306011770147803
- James Sullivan, MDAthens, GA 306011285259754
- Clinton Ashford, M.D.Athens, GA 306061053553990
Common questions
What is Christian H. Barnes, M.D.'s NPI number?
Christian H. Barnes, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1184060337, issued on May 15, 2013. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Christian H. Barnes, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 150 Nacoochee Ave, Athens, GA, 30601. Phone: (706) 546-7908. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Christian H. Barnes, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Georgia license number 83821, as entered by the provider. Search the Georgia Composite Medical Board at https://medicalboard.georgia.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Christian H. Barnes, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Christian H. Barnes, M.D. had 347 Medicare Part D claims for 145 beneficiaries; the average among otolaryngology physician prescribers was 541. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Christian H. Barnes, M.D.'s MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 94.1 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.