Dr. Barbara E. Follestad, MD
- Part D claims, 2024
- 167
- Industry payments
- $4,028
- Affiliated sites
- 1
- Medical group
- 1
- State license
- 1
- Practice address
- 901 Nevin Ave, Richmond, CA 94801
- Practice phone
- Call (510) 307-1555
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Richmond Medical Center
Richmond, California
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Dr. Barbara E. Follestad is a colorectal surgeon in Richmond, California
Dr. Follestad practices at Richmond Medical Center in Richmond, California.
Dr. Follestad's NPI, 1275515520, was assigned on November 14, 2005. Dr. Follestad graduated from Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University in 2003. Dr. Follestad holds Minnesota license 103737.
- NPI
- 1275515520NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 4587738349
- NPI enumeration date
- November 14, 2005
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (510) 307-1555
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Female
- Estimated age
- 49
- Medical school graduation
- 2003
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Barbara E. Follestad practices at Richmond Medical Center in Richmond, California
Dr. Follestad's primary practice is Richmond Medical Center, at 901 Nevin Ave, Richmond, CA 94801 in Contra Costa County. The practice phone is (510) 307-1555.
- Richmond Medical Center901 Nevin Ave, Richmond, CA 94801 · Contra Costa CountyPhone(510) 307-1555
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Barbara E. Follestad is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Follestad's primary practice is Richmond Medical Center in Richmond, California. The medical group on file is The Permanente Medical Group, Inc. Dmand AI also links Dr. Follestad to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Barbara E. Follestad's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Follestad practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Richmond Medical Center | Available with a free account |
| +1 more affiliated site | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Barbara E. Follestad is one of 187 colorectal surgeons in California
Colon and rectal surgery is Dr. Follestad's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208C00000X. Dr. Follestad is licensed in Minnesota.
Specialties and state licenses
- Colon and rectal surgery, MinnesotaPrimary
Colorectal surgeons near Dr. Follestad
Counts of colorectal surgeons with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Barbara E. Follestad's patients have a median age of 65
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Follestad's median patient age at 65, with 53% women.
Dr. Follestad's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 65
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women53%
- Men47%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. Barbara E. Follestad wrote 167 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Follestad wrote 167 Medicare Part D claims for 53 patients. 100% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 101 of them, across 5 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $1,045 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 124 claims across 6 drugs.
Dr. Follestad's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Follestad's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids15%25 of 167 claims
- Antibiotics31%52 of 167 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 1242024: 10119%
Drugs named by CMS: 5 in 2024, 6 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Barbara E. Follestad offers telehealth to Medicare patients
Dr. Follestad accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Follestad as offering telehealth.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
Colonoscopy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. Barbara E. Follestad received $4,028 in industry payments in 2021
CMS Open Payments shows 3 general payments to Dr. Follestad from 1 drug or device company in 2021. Debt forgiveness make up the largest share, 99% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $4,028.
General payments to Dr. Follestad by kind, 2021 to 2021
- Debt forgiveness$4,00099%
- Food and beverage$281%
Companies that paid Dr. Follestad the most, 2021 to 2021
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Barbara E. Follestad graduated from Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University
Dr. Follestad graduated from Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University in 2003.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Barbara E. Follestad's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel Data |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Barbara E. Follestad's NPI number?
Dr. Barbara E. Follestad's NPI number is 1275515520. It was assigned on November 14, 2005, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Barbara E. Follestad?
Dr. Barbara E. Follestad is a colorectal surgeon in Richmond, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208C00000X).
Where does Dr. Barbara E. Follestad practice?
Dr. Follestad practices at 901 Nevin Ave, Richmond, CA 94801. Dr. Follestad's primary practice is Richmond Medical Center in Richmond, California. Dmand AI also links Dr. Follestad to 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Dr. Barbara E. Follestad's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Follestad is (510) 307-1555.
What is Dr. Barbara E. Follestad's medical license number?
Dr. Follestad holds Minnesota license 103737.
What medical group is Dr. Barbara E. Follestad part of?
Dr. Follestad is linked to The Permanente Medical Group, Inc.
Does Dr. Barbara E. Follestad accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS lists Dr. Follestad as accepting Medicare assignment.
Does Dr. Barbara E. Follestad offer telehealth?
Yes. The CMS Doctors and Clinicians file lists Dr. Follestad as offering telehealth services.
Where did Dr. Barbara E. Follestad go to medical school?
Dr. Follestad graduated from Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University in 2003.
What drugs does Dr. Barbara E. Follestad prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Follestad's most prescribed drugs by claims were Oxycodone HCl, Metronidazole and Metoclopramide HCl.
Has Dr. Barbara E. Follestad received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $4,028 in general payments to Dr. Follestad from 1 company from 2021 to 2021. The largest total came from Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
How long has Dr. Barbara E. Follestad been practicing?
Dr. Follestad graduated from medical school in 2003, 23 years ago.
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