Dr. Ethredge Myron Barwick Jr., MD

Dr. Barwick practices at Lexington Surgery in West Columbia, South Carolina.

Dr. Barwick's NPI, 1346263027, was assigned on July 25, 2006. Dr. Barwick graduated from School of Medicine Columbia in 1990. Dr. Barwick's South Carolina license number on file is 15590.

Dr. Barwick's primary practice is Lexington Surgery, at 146 E Hospital Dr, West Columbia, SC 29169 in Lexington County. The practice phone is (803) 936-3300.

Dr. Barwick's primary practice is Lexington Surgery in West Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Barwick is also affiliated with Lexington Medical Center. The medical group on file is Lexington Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine. Dmand AI also links Dr. Barwick to 1 more group practice or clinic and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

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

Surgery is Dr. Barwick's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Barwick is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dr. Barwick has a license on file in South Carolina.

CMS data shows 830 Medicare services from Dr. Barwick across 16 procedure codes in 2024, for 550 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $76,018 for them.

CMS counts 550 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Barwick in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 265 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 5% 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. Barwick's median patient age at 65, with 67% women.

In 2024, Dr. Barwick wrote 353 Medicare Part D claims for 186 patients. 98% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 289 of them, across 5 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $3,012 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 267 claims across 5 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 84 out of 100 for Dr. Barwick for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Barwick accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 76 procedures of mastectomy by Dr. Barwick, more than 98% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Hernia repair (minimally invasive): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Melanoma (skin cancer) excision: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Skin biopsy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Spinal fusion: 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)

CMS Open Payments shows 4 general payments to Dr. Barwick from 3 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2024. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Ethicon Inc. paid the most, $30.

Dr. Barwick graduated from School of Medicine Columbia in 1990.

Dr. Barwick is in network with 11 carriers, including Aetna, United Healthcare and HCSC. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 8. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.