Dr. James S. Barna, MD

Dr. Barna practices at Ear, Nose & Throat Associates in Clearwater, Florida.

Dr. Barna's NPI, 1831249861, was assigned on January 11, 2007. Dr. Barna graduated from Albert Einstein College of Medicine in 1985. Dr. Barna holds Florida license ME57195.

Dr. Barna's primary practice is Ear, Nose & Throat Associates, at 3190 N McMullen Booth Rd, Clearwater, FL 33761 in Pinellas County. The practice phone is (727) 216-0700.

Dr. Barna's primary practice is Ear, Nose & Throat Associates in Clearwater, Florida. Dr. Barna is also affiliated with BayCare Mease Countryside Hospital. The medical group on file is Ear, Nose & Throat Associates. Dmand AI also links Dr. Barna to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Barna practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Otolaryngology is Dr. Barna's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207Y00000X. Dr. Barna is board certified in otolaryngology by the American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Barna's licenses on file in 2 states: Florida and Virginia.

Dmand AI lists acute sinusitis, chronic ear infection, chronic nasal allergies, chronic sinusitis, ear eustachian tube disorders, ear infection, endoscopic sinus surgery and hearing loss and impairment among the conditions Dr. Barna treats.

CMS data shows 3,683 Medicare services from Dr. Barna across 26 procedure codes in 2024, for 687 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $124,628 for them.

CMS counts 687 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Barna in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 277 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 4% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.33, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Barna's median patient age at 62, with 50% women.

In 2024, Dr. Barna wrote 967 Medicare Part D claims for 384 patients. 92% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 851 of them, across 18 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $113,729 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 1,282 claims across 22 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 75 out of 100 for Dr. Barna for performance year 2024, reported individually. Dr. Barna accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Dmand AI links Dr. Barna to 1 clinical trial. Conditions studied include Sleep Apnea, Obstructive and Sleep Apnea Syndromes.

CMS Open Payments shows 31 general payments to Dr. Barna from 16 drug and device companies from 2017 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 60% of the total. Medical Device Business Services, Inc. paid the most, $746.

Dr. Barna graduated from Albert Einstein College of Medicine in 1985.

Dr. Barna is in network with 19 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 12. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.