NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Sean Michael Barber, M.D.

Neurological Surgery Physician · Houston, TX

Sean Michael Barber, M.D. is a neurological surgery physician with a practice address in Houston, Texas, and NPI 1609161637, issued on Jun 17, 2011. Check the license (Texas BP10040651, as entered in NPPES) on the Texas Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1609161637
Name
Sean Michael Barber
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Neurological Surgery Physician 207T00000X
License numbers
BP10040651 TX
R9467 TX
MD16116 RI
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
6560 Fannin St Ste 900, Houston, TX 77030
Phone
(713) 441-3800
Enumerated
Jun 17, 2011
Record last updated
Mar 9, 2020 (not updated in 6 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicaid ID
399386701 TX
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20190607002448); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston, 2011
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 6560 Fannin St Ste 900

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

  1. Ranjit Chacko, MDPsychiatry Physician1669552097
  2. Mario Dulay, PH.D.Clinical Neuropsychologist1841425469
  3. Meng Huang, M.D.Neurological Surgery Physician1720347834
  4. Miguel Jimenez, M.D.Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1710827084
  5. Dominic Kizek, MDStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1932845500
  6. Jaims Lim, MDNeurological Surgery Physician1023515665

Verify Sean Michael Barber in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersTexas 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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2.3 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average neurological surgery physician in 2024

391 Medicare Part D claims for 143 beneficiaries, against an average of 172 among the 4,378 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 143 claims were for opioids.

  1. Sean Barber391
  2. Specialty average172

Most prescribed

  1. Gabapentin139 claims
  2. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen101 claims
  3. Methylprednisolone27 claims
  4. Acetaminophen-Codeine26 claims
  5. Methocarbamol23 claims
  6. Pregabalin16 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.

Industry payments in 2024: $985.44

11 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. The 5,377 providers of this specialty with any payment received $14,925.58 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Sean Barber$985
  2. Specialty average$14,926

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

Bills Medicare through 4 group practices

  1. Houston Methodist Specialty PhysiciansHouston, TX
  2. Legacy Healthcare Services IncSpring, TX
  3. Shea Physical Therapy Specialists LLCCorpus Christi, TX
  4. Tmh Physician Associates PLLCBellaire, TX

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

Sean Michael Barber among 669 neurological surgery physician records in Texas

Sean Michael Barber, M.D. is one of 669 neurological surgery physician records with a practice address in Texas. 80% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2011, is newer than 68% of them.

  • NPI issued2011 · 68% of these records are older, 29% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 80% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 68% of these records are
  • Graduated2011 · median 2004 among the 451 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2020 · 50% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207T00000X and a Texas practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Neurological Surgery Physician providers in Texas

There are 669 neurological surgery physician records in Texas.

All 669 in Texas → Every provider in Houston → Neurological Surgery Physician nationwide →

The 8 neurological surgery physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Alfonso Aldama, MDHouston, TX 770301164415170
  2. David Cech, MDHouston, TX 770301548254667
  3. Bruce Ehni, MDHouston, TX 770301205820446
  4. Richard Harper, MDHouston, TX 770301174516116
  5. Paul Holman, M.D.Houston, TX 770301386698314
  6. Dong Kim, MDHouston, TX 770301043292550
  7. Thomas Luerssen, M.D.Houston, TX 770301245233808
  8. Jacques Morcos, M.D., F.R.C.S.Houston, TX 770301205899937

Common questions

What is Sean Michael Barber, M.D.'s NPI number?

Sean Michael Barber, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1609161637, issued on Jun 17, 2011. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Sean Michael Barber, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 6560 Fannin St Ste 900, Houston, TX, 77030. Phone: (713) 441-3800. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Sean Michael Barber, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Texas license number BP10040651, as entered by the provider. Search the Texas Medical Board at https://profile.tmb.state.tx.us/Search.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Sean Michael Barber, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Sean Michael Barber, M.D. had 391 Medicare Part D claims for 143 beneficiaries; the average among neurological surgery physician prescribers was 172. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

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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