Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Joseph Barrera, M.D.

Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician (CMS: Endocrinology) · Mission Viejo, CA

  • NPI 1629054630
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 39 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
26800 Crown Valley Pkwy, Suite 230
Mission Viejo, CA 926916384
(949) 542-8004
fax (949) 364-3682
Mailing address
26522 la Alameda, Suite 120
Mission Viejo, CA 926916330

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
December 2005 — 21 yrs on file
Profile last updated
October 15, 2021
Year of graduation
1987 — 39 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RE0101X — NUCC code
State license (1)
California #G64643
Medicaid
CA #00G646430

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1629054630. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
3,585
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$137,186
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
J0897 Injection, denosumab, 1 mg 900 11 $22
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 509 288 $139
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 250 136 $8
80061 Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides) 224 127 $13
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals 219 128 $10
84443 Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (tsh) 215 132 $16
84439 Thyroxine (thyroid chemical), free 204 119 $9
83036 Hemoglobin a1c level 146 82 $10
82306 Vitamin d-3 level 120 85 $29
96372 Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle 99 21 $16

In context: peer comparison

Among 5 peers in this city , average services per provider: 148. This provider delivers 24× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$674
Transactions
37
Manufacturers
15
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Abbott Laboratories 15 $239.12
Novo Nordisk Inc 3 $54.94
Medtronic, Inc. 2 $54.74
RECORDATI_RARE_DISEASES_INC. 2 $46.13
Lilly USA, LLC 2 $41.25
BETA BIONICS, INC. 4 $40.60
Insulet Corporation 1 $35.07
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 1 $29.03
Radius Health, Inc. 1 $23.79
Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc. 1 $22.41
Amgen Inc. 1 $20.68
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 1 $19.31
Kyowa Kirin, Inc. 1 $18.90
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC 1 $17.77
CeQur Corporation 1 $9.90

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$674

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
2,313
Patients
619
Total drug cost
$710,089
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Levothyroxine Sodium Generic 413 103 $7,185
Synthroid (Levothyroxine Sodium) Brand 334 81 $36,939
Metformin Hcl Generic 213 65 $2,114
Rosuvastatin Calcium Generic 166 53 $6,545
Jardiance (Empagliflozin) Brand 150 36 $187,690
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 146 44 $2,096
Ozempic (Semaglutide) Brand 133 29 $214,847
Glimepiride Generic 115 33 $2,027
Simvastatin Generic 104 31 $1,414
Metformin Hcl Er (Metformin Hcl) Brand 102 30 $1,846

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Joseph Barrera's medical specialty?
Dr. Joseph Barrera practices Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician in Mission Viejo, CA.
Where does Dr. Joseph Barrera practice?
Dr. Joseph Barrera practices at 26800 Crown Valley Pkwy, Mission Viejo, CA 926916384. Office phone: 9495428004.
What is Dr. Joseph Barrera's NPI?
Dr. Joseph Barrera's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1629054630, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Joseph Barrera accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Joseph Barrera accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Joseph Barrera commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Injection, denosumab, 1 mg (HCPCS J0897); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (HCPCS 36415). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.