Dr. Joseph F. Barakeh, DO, PhD

Dr. Barakeh practices at John Muir Medical Center, Walnut Creek in Walnut Creek, California, part of John Muir Health.

Dr. Barakeh's NPI, 1013990613, was assigned on November 29, 2005. Dr. Barakeh graduated from Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1997. Dr. Barakeh's California license number on file is 20A8002.

Dr. Barakeh's primary practice is John Muir Medical Center, Walnut Creek, at 1601 Ygnacio Valley Rd, Walnut Creek, CA 94598 in Contra Costa County. The practice phone is (925) 939-3000.

Dr. Barakeh's primary practice is John Muir Medical Center, Walnut Creek in Walnut Creek, California, part of John Muir Health. The medical group on file is John Muir Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Barakeh to 1 more hospital and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Barakeh practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Ophthalmology is Dr. Barakeh's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207W00000X. Dr. Barakeh is board certified in ophthalmology by the American Board of Ophthalmology. Dr. Barakeh has a license on file in California.

Dmand AI lists age-related macular degeneration, cataract, cataract surgery with lens implant, cold sores or genital herpes, conjunctivitis, dry eye, eye infection or inflammation and eyelid inflammation among the conditions Dr. Barakeh treats.

CMS data shows 3,117 Medicare services from Dr. Barakeh across 15 procedure codes in 2024, for 1,018 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $297,906 for them.

CMS counts 1,018 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Barakeh in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 423 patients. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 66% have high blood pressure. 10% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.09, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Barakeh's median patient age at 73, with 59% women.

In 2024, Dr. Barakeh wrote 1,134 Medicare Part D claims for 320 patients. 59% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 1,028 of them, across 19 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $92,553 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 956 claims across 17 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 75 out of 100 for Dr. Barakeh for performance year 2024, reported individually. Dr. Barakeh accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 277 procedures of cataract surgery by Dr. Barakeh, more than 88% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Dmand AI links 2 papers to Dr. Barakeh. Dr. Barakeh's most frequent co-author is David J. Adams, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 74 general payments to Dr. Barakeh from 23 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 65% of the total. Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. paid the most, $1,490.

Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Barakeh.

Dr. Barakeh graduated from Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1997. Dr. Barakeh is a member of AAO, AOA and ASCRS.

Dr. Barakeh is in network with 22 carriers, including Aetna, Humana and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 13. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.