NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Gregory Barron, MD

Rheumatology Physician · Denver, CO

Gregory Barron, MD is a rheumatology physician with a practice address in Denver, Colorado, and NPI 1871859801, issued on Apr 4, 2012. Check the license (Colorado DR.0055679, as entered in NPPES) on the Colorado Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1871859801
Name
Gregory Barron
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Rheumatology Physician 207RR0500X
License number
DR.0055679 CO
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
7111 E Lowry Blvd Ste 200, Denver, CO 80230
Phone
(303) 394-2828
Enumerated
Apr 4, 2012
Record last updated
Sep 7, 2023
Fax
(303) 320-0242
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20170714002448); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston, 2012
Telehealth
Offers telehealth (CMS)
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 7111 E Lowry Blvd Ste 200

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Christopher Antolini, MDRheumatology Physician1750302592
  2. Adam Berlinberg, MDRheumatology Physician1255728085
  3. Vance Bray, MDRheumatology Physician1568456127
  4. Prateek Chaudhary, DORheumatology Physician1760708507
  5. David Defrancisco, MDRheumatology Physician1366897209
  6. Mary Demoruelle, M.D.Rheumatology Physician1992900575

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersColorado Medical Board
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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15% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average rheumatology physician in 2024

1,685 Medicare Part D claims for 343 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,978 among the 6,301 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 151 claims were for opioids.

  1. Gregory Barron1,685
  2. Specialty average1,978

Most prescribed

  1. Prednisone191 claims
  2. Methotrexate187 claims
  3. Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate152 claims
  4. Duloxetine Hcl105 claims
  5. Tramadol Hcl98 claims
  6. Allopurinol88 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 MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 99 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for this clinician. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score98.3
  2. Costnot scored (reweighted)
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%100.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $242.82

11 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc. The 4,486 providers of this specialty with any payment received $8,538.33 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Gregory Barron$242.82
  2. Specialty average$8,538.33

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through 2 group practices

  1. Denver Arthritis Clinic PCLone Tree, CO
  2. Denver Health And Hospital AuthorityDenver, CO

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Gregory Barron among 145 rheumatology physician records in Colorado

Gregory Barron, MD is one of 145 rheumatology physician records with a practice address in Colorado. 81% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2012, is newer than 70% of them.

  • NPI issued2012 · 70% of these records are older, 27% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 81% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 70% of these records are
  • Graduated2012 · median 2004 among the 102 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2023 · 51% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RR0500X and a Colorado practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Rheumatology Physician providers in Colorado

There are 145 rheumatology physician records in Colorado.

The 8 rheumatology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Christopher Antolini, MDDenver, CO 802301750302592
  2. Adam Berlinberg, MDDenver, CO 802301255728085
  3. Vance Bray, MDDenver, CO 802301568456127
  4. Prateek Chaudhary, DODenver, CO 802301760708507
  5. David Defrancisco, MDDenver, CO 802301366897209
  6. Mary Demoruelle, M.D.Denver, CO 802301992900575
  7. Timothy Gensler, MDDenver, CO 802301689668170
  8. Kenneth Glassman, MDDenver, CO 802301548255078

Common questions

What is Gregory Barron, MD's NPI number?

Gregory Barron, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1871859801, issued on Apr 4, 2012. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Gregory Barron, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 7111 E Lowry Blvd Ste 200, Denver, CO, 80230. Phone: (303) 394-2828. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Gregory Barron, MD's license?

NPPES lists Colorado license number DR.0055679, as entered by the provider. Search the Colorado Medical Board at https://dpo.colorado.gov/Medical. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Gregory Barron, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Gregory Barron, MD had 1,685 Medicare Part D claims for 343 beneficiaries; the average among rheumatology physician prescribers was 1,978. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Gregory Barron, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 99 of 100. 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.

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