Dr. Sean Michael Barber, MD

Dr. Barber practices at Houston Methodist Hospital in Houston, Texas, part of Houston Methodist.

Dr. Barber's NPI, 1609161637, was assigned on June 17, 2011. Dr. Barber graduated from UTMB Health in 2011. Dr. Barber's Texas license number on file is BP10040651.

Dr. Barber's primary practice is Houston Methodist Hospital, at 6565 Fannin, Houston, TX 77030 in Harris County. The practice phone is (713) 790-2221.

Dr. Barber's primary practice is Houston Methodist Hospital in Houston, Texas, part of Houston Methodist. Dr. Barber is also affiliated with Houston Methodist West Hospital. The medical group on file is Legacy Healthcare Services. Dmand AI also links Dr. Barber to 3 more hospitals, 3 group practices and clinics, 2 medical groups, 1 home health agency and 1 skilled nursing facility, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Barber practices, 10 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Neurological surgery is Dr. Barber's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207T00000X. Dr. Barber is board certified in neurological surgery by the American Board of Neurological Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Barber's licenses on file in 2 states: Texas and Rhode Island.

Dmand AI lists back and neck pain treatment without fusion, lower back pain, neck pain and spine problems, spinal fusion and thoracic spine disorders among the conditions Dr. Barber treats.

CMS data shows 330 Medicare services from Dr. Barber across 7 procedure codes in 2024, for 204 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $40,320 for them.

CMS counts 204 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Barber in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 90 patients. 75% of them have arthritis, and 75% have high blood pressure. Their average risk score is 1.65, 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. Barber's median patient age at 71, with 51% women.

In 2024, Dr. Barber wrote 391 Medicare Part D claims for 143 patients. 99% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 347 of them, across 7 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $4,250 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 386 claims across 7 drugs.

Dr. Barber accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Barber as offering telehealth. CMS counts 137 procedures of spinal fusion by Dr. Barber, more than 82% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Dmand AI links 82 papers to Dr. Barber, published from 2011 to 2025. 2019 was the busiest year, with 10. The most frequent topics are Lumbar Vertebrae, Endoscopy and Postoperative Complications. Dr. Barber has published most often in World Neurosurg. Dr. Barber's most frequent co-authors are Sanjay Konakondla, MD, Albert Edward Telfeian, MD and Paul J. Holman, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 116 general payments to Dr. Barber from 24 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 67% of the total. Medtronic USA, Inc. paid the most, $3,844.

Dr. Barber graduated from UTMB Health in 2011.

Dr. Barber is in network with 12 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Cigna. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.