Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Joseph Barker, M.D.

Internal Medicine Physician (CMS: Internal Medicine) · Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician · Linville, NC

  • NPI 1194704817
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 41 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
2139 Linville Falls Highway
Linville, NC 286461045
(828) 733-0270
fax (828) 733-9271
Mailing address
Po Box 1045
Linville, NC 286461045

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
January 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
April 17, 2017
Year of graduation
1985 — 41 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207R00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
North Carolina #36648
Medicaid
NC #8913209

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1194704817. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,387
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$64,722
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
J0696 Injection, ceftriaxone sodium, per 250 mg 211 33 $1
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 197 99 $121
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 192 113 $8
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg 173 23 $1
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 158 91 $86
96372 Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle 135 49 $13
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes 66 48 $170
J3420 Injection, vitamin b-12 cyanocobalamin, up to 1000 mcg 58 23 $2
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit 54 54 $122
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes 51 35 $53

In context: peer comparison

Among 1 peers in this city , average services per provider: 106. This provider delivers 13× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$564
Transactions
10
Manufacturers
4
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Stryker Corporation 2 $430.72
Almatica Pharma LLC 4 $68.53
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP 3 $49.13
Novo Nordisk Inc 1 $15.89

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$308
Travel and Lodging
$256

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
3,800
Patients
1,028
Total drug cost
$235,287
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Levothyroxine Sodium Generic 445 102 $6,944
Pantoprazole Sodium Generic 366 106 $5,920
Eliquis (Apixaban) Brand 364 45 $192,130
Prednisone Generic 339 146 $1,409
Furosemide Generic 290 81 $2,099
Lisinopril Generic 270 71 $2,649
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 223 65 $1,866
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 214 63 $3,651
Potassium Chloride Generic 214 61 $4,875
Lorazepam Generic 203 28 $1,398

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Joseph Barker's medical specialty?
Dr. Joseph Barker practices Internal Medicine Physician in Linville, NC.
Where does Dr. Joseph Barker practice?
Dr. Joseph Barker practices at 2139 Linville Falls Highway, Linville, NC 286461045. Office phone: 8287330270.
What is Dr. Joseph Barker's NPI?
Dr. Joseph Barker's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1194704817, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Joseph Barker accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Joseph Barker accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Joseph Barker commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Injection, ceftriaxone sodium, per 250 mg (HCPCS J0696); 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.