Dr. Hugo Hernan Barrera, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 342
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 182
- Part D claims, 2024
- 150
- Hospital affiliations
- 4
- Industry payments
- $371,487
- Practice address
- 786 3rd Ave, Chula Vista, CA 91910
- Practice phone
- Call (619) 425-0797
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Coast Surgical Group
Chula Vista, California
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Dr. Hugo Hernan Barrera is a general surgeon in Chula Vista, California
Dr. Barrera practices at Coast Surgical Group in Chula Vista, California.
Dr. Barrera's NPI, 1043299100, was assigned on January 16, 2006. Dr. Barrera graduated from University of Maryland School of Medicine - Baltimore in 1992. Dr. Barrera's California license number on file is G79280.
- NPI
- 1043299100NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 5698725141
- NPI enumeration date
- January 16, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (619) 425-0797
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 60
- Medical school graduation
- 1992
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Hugo Hernan Barrera practices at Coast Surgical Group in Chula Vista, California
Dr. Barrera's primary practice is Coast Surgical Group, at 786 3rd Ave, Chula Vista, CA 91910 in San Diego County. The practice phone is (619) 425-0797.
- Coast Surgical Group786 3rd Ave, Chula Vista, CA 91910 · San Diego CountyPhone(619) 425-0797
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Hugo Hernan Barrera is affiliated with 10 sites of care and 5 medical groups
Dr. Barrera's primary practice is Coast Surgical Group in Chula Vista, California. Dr. Barrera is also affiliated with Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center. The medical group on file is Coast Surgical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Barrera to 3 more hospitals, 5 group practices and clinics and 4 medical groups, each 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. Hugo Hernan Barrera's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Barrera practices, 9 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Coast Surgical Group | Available with a free account |
| +9 more sites and 4 medical groups | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Hugo Hernan Barrera is one of 2,926 general surgeons in California
Surgery is Dr. Barrera's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Barrera is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dr. Barrera has a license on file in California.
Specialties and state licenses
- Surgery, CaliforniaPrimary
Clinical focus
Dmand AI lists abdominal adhesion surgery, abdominal hernia repair surgery, colon removal, esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine surgery, gallbladder removal, groin hernia surgery, intestinal or bowel obstruction and mastectomy among the conditions Dr. Barrera treats.
General surgeons near Dr. Barrera
Counts of general 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. Hugo Hernan Barrera billed Medicare for 342 services in 2024
CMS data shows 342 Medicare services from Dr. Barrera across 9 procedure codes in 2024, for 182 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $39,378 for them.
Dr. Barrera's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 2512024: 33031%
- Surgery
- 2023: 122024: 12No change
Where Dr. Barrera's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office16749%
- In a facility17551%
Dr. Barrera compared with the California median for general surgeons, 2024
- Dr. Barrera
- California median
- Medicare services
- 342vs 1662.1 times
- Medicare patients
- 182vs 12150% above
- Part D claims
- 101vs 343.0 times
Medians across 2,606 general surgeons in California with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Barrera's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Hugo Hernan Barrera treated 182 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 74
CMS counts 182 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Barrera in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 82 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 48% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.91, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Barrera's median patient age at 65, with 55% women.
Dr. Barrera's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Barrera's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women11060%
- Men7240%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Barrera's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Diabetes47%
- Arthritis46%
- Chronic kidney disease34%
- Heart failure31%
- Cancer29%
- Ischemic heart disease29%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Barrera'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
- Women55%
- Men44%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Hugo Hernan Barrera wrote 150 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Barrera wrote 150 Medicare Part D claims for 113 patients. 99% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 101 of them, across 3 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $691 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 93 claims across 3 drugs.
Dr. Barrera's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic148 claims99%
- Brand-name and other2 claims1%
Dr. Barrera'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. Barrera's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids67%101 of 150 claims
- Antibiotics16%24 of 150 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: 932024: 1019%
Drugs named by CMS: 3 in 2024, 3 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. Hugo Hernan Barrera ranks in the 72nd percentile for hernia repair (minimally invasive) in Medicare
Dr. Barrera accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 11 procedures of hernia repair (minimally invasive) by Dr. Barrera, more than 72% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Where Dr. Barrera ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Hernia repair (minimally invasive)
- 72nd percentile11 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
Hernia repair - groin (open): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Mastectomy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Removal of skin lesions: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Removal of tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux: 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. Hugo Hernan Barrera received $371,487 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 386 general payments to Dr. Barrera from 21 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Education make up the largest share, 89% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $365,853.
General payments to Dr. Barrera by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Barrera by kind, 2016 to 2025
- Education$329,69589%
- Food and beverage$22,2976%
- Speaker and faculty fees$11,8003%
- Travel and lodging$7,6822%
- Gifts$140%
Companies that paid Dr. Barrera the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Hugo Hernan Barrera has 3 awards and honors on record
Dmand AI lists 3 awards for Dr. Barrera, most recently Checkbook Top Doc in 2012.
Awards and honors for Dr. Barrera
- 2012
- Checkbook Top Doc
- Undated
- ACS Fellow
- CMS Stage 1 EHR
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Hugo Hernan Barrera graduated from University of Maryland School of Medicine - Baltimore
Dr. Barrera graduated from University of Maryland School of Medicine - Baltimore in 1992. Dr. Barrera is a member of ACS and SLS.
- Medical school
- Board certified in surgery
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Hugo Hernan Barrera accepts plans from 12 insurance carriers
Dr. Barrera is in network with 12 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 10. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Aetna
- Elevance
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- United Healthcare
- Humana
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- HCSC
- Molina
- +4 more carriersWith a free account
Plan types Dr. Barrera accepts, by number of carriers
- Medicare10
- PPO8
- HMO6
- POS4
- EPO3
- Medicaid1
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Hugo Hernan Barrera'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 services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| 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) |
| Awards and committee roles | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Hugo Hernan Barrera's NPI number?
Dr. Hugo Hernan Barrera's NPI number is 1043299100. It was assigned on January 16, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Hugo Hernan Barrera?
Dr. Hugo Hernan Barrera is a general surgeon in Chula Vista, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).
Where does Dr. Hugo Hernan Barrera practice?
Dr. Barrera practices at 786 3rd Ave, Chula Vista, CA 91910. Dr. Barrera's primary practice is Coast Surgical Group in Chula Vista, California. Dmand AI also links Dr. Barrera to 3 hospitals, 5 group practices and clinics and 4 medical groups.
What is Dr. Hugo Hernan Barrera's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Barrera is (619) 425-0797.
What is Dr. Hugo Hernan Barrera's medical license number?
Dr. Barrera's California license number on file is G79280.
Which hospitals is Dr. Hugo Hernan Barrera affiliated with?
Dr. Barrera is affiliated with Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center. Dmand AI links Dr. Barrera to 3 more hospitals.
What medical group is Dr. Hugo Hernan Barrera part of?
Dr. Barrera is linked to Coast Surgical Group. Dmand AI links Dr. Barrera to 4 more medical groups.
Does Dr. Hugo Hernan Barrera accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Barrera billed Medicare for 342 services in 2024, and Dr. Barrera accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Hugo Hernan Barrera see?
CMS counts 182 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Barrera in 2024, with an average age of 74.
Is Dr. Hugo Hernan Barrera board certified?
Yes. Dr. Barrera is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery.
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What services does Dr. Hugo Hernan Barrera bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Barrera's most billed Medicare services were hospital inpatient care (99232), office visit, established patient (99214) and office visit, new patient (99204).
Where did Dr. Hugo Hernan Barrera go to medical school?
Dr. Barrera graduated from University of Maryland School of Medicine - Baltimore in 1992.
What drugs does Dr. Hugo Hernan Barrera prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Barrera's most prescribed drugs by claims were Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Tramadol HCl and Neomycin Sulfate.
Has Dr. Hugo Hernan Barrera received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $371,487 in general payments to Dr. Barrera from 21 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
How long has Dr. Hugo Hernan Barrera been practicing?
Dr. Barrera graduated from medical school in 1992, 34 years ago.
What insurance does Dr. Hugo Hernan Barrera accept?
Dr. Barrera is in network with 12 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 10. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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