Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. James Barker, M.D.

Psychiatry Physician (CMS: Psychiatry) · Internal Medicine Physician · Hickory, NC

  • NPI 1922189927
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 27 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Solo practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
24 2Nd Ave Ne Ste 201
Hickory, NC 286015045
(828) 324-9900
fax (828) 324-8322

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
October 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
October 16, 2020
Year of graduation
1999 — 27 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
2084P0800X — NUCC code
State license (1)
North Carolina #200400632
Medicaid
NC #891369T

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1922189927. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,346
Distinct HCPCS
6
Medicare allowed
$148,881
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 679 45 $75
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes 417 89 $158
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 139 44 $114
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 51 44 $166
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes 47 43 $109
90792 Psychiatric diagnostic evaluation with medical services 13 13 $184

In context: peer comparison

Among 4 peers in this city , average services per provider: 156. This provider delivers 8.6× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$424,477
Transactions
540
Manufacturers
15
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Alkermes, Inc. 146 $141,111.20
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. 81 $101,780.12
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc 109 $95,242.46
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. 55 $47,180.34
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. 39 $23,722.84
ABBVIE INC. 29 $12,506.95
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. 7 $1,127.97
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.) 27 $714.53
Corium, LLC 13 $197.88
Indivior Inc. 8 $173.67
Lundbeck LLC 9 $139.86
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. 6 $133.39
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. 6 $116.42
Bausch Health US, LLC 4 $85.54
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 1 $63.99

By nature of payment

Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program
$330,036
Consulting Fee
$50,501
Travel and Lodging
$34,057
Food and Beverage
$9,884

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
1,924
Patients
415
Total drug cost
$584,110
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Bupropion Xl (Bupropion Hcl) Brand 271 63 $10,056
Lamotrigine Generic 184 56 $4,594
Spravato (Esketamine Hcl) Brand 171 0 $227,396
Clonazepam Generic 169 30 $2,200
Gabapentin Generic 159 44 $5,739
Clozapine Generic 144 14 $10,514
Caplyta (Lumateperone Tosylate) Brand 133 18 $259,050
Quetiapine Fumarate Generic 121 33 $3,176
Metformin Hcl Er (Metformin Hcl) Brand 112 32 $1,942
Olanzapine Generic 95 27 $3,363

Frequently asked questions

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What is Dr. James Barker's medical specialty?
Dr. James Barker practices Psychiatry Physician in Hickory, NC.
Where does Dr. James Barker practice?
Dr. James Barker practices at 24 2Nd Ave Ne Ste 201, Hickory, NC 286015045. Office phone: 8283249900.
What is Dr. James Barker's NPI?
Dr. James Barker's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1922189927, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. James Barker accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. James Barker accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. James Barker commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making (HCPCS 99232); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99215); Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making (HCPCS 99233). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.