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Dr. James K. Barger, DO
NPI1861733172PAC ID9436442308
- Medicare services, 2024
- 90
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 106
- Part D claims, 2024
- 134
- Publications
- 1
- Hospital affiliations
- 2
- Practice address
- 1415 Kincaid Street, Mount Vernon, WA 98274
- Practice phone
- Call (360) 424-4111
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
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Dr. James K. Barger is a general surgeon in Mount Vernon, Washington
Dr. Barger practices at Skagit Valley Hospital in Mount Vernon, Washington, part of Skagit Regional Health.
Dr. Barger's NPI, 1861733172, was assigned on March 12, 2013. Dr. Barger holds Washington license OP60815058.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1861733172NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 9436442308
- NPI enumeration date
- March 12, 2013
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (360) 424-4111
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 39
- Medical school graduation
- 2013
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. James K. Barger practices at Skagit Valley Hospital in Mount Vernon, Washington
Dr. Barger's primary practice is Skagit Valley Hospital, at 1415 Kincaid Street, Mount Vernon, WA 98274 in Skagit County. The practice phone is (360) 424-4111.
- Skagit Valley Hospital1415 Kincaid Street, Mount Vernon, WA 98274 · Skagit CountyPhone(360) 424-4111
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. James K. Barger is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 3 medical groups
Dr. Barger's primary practice is Skagit Valley Hospital in Mount Vernon, Washington, part of Skagit Regional Health. Dr. Barger is also affiliated with Cascade Valley Hospital. The medical group on file is Skagit Regional Clinics. Dmand AI also links Dr. Barger to 2 more medical groups and 1 community health center, each named with a free account.
Cascade Valley HospitalSkagit Regional Clinics2 medical groupsNames with a free account1 community health centerName with a free account
See all 6 affiliations for Dr. BargerSources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. James K. Barger's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Barger practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Skagit Valley Hospital | Available with a free account |
| +2 more sites and 2 medical groups | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. James K. Barger is one of 642 general surgeons in Washington
Surgery is Dr. Barger's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dmand AI has Dr. Barger's licenses on file in 2 states: Washington and Ohio.
Specialties and state licenses
- Surgery, WashingtonPrimary
- General practice, Ohio
General surgeons near Dr. Barger
Counts of general surgeons with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
642general surgeons in Washington13general surgeons in Mount Vernon9general surgeons at Skagit Valley Hospital
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. James K. Barger billed Medicare for 90 services in 2024
CMS data shows 90 Medicare services from Dr. Barger across 6 procedure codes in 2024, for 106 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $10,130 for them.
Medicare services, 202490
Medicare patients106
Paid by Medicare$10,130
Procedure codes6
Dr. Barger's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 692024: 701%
- Surgery
- 2023: 112024: 2082%
- Other services
- 2023: 122024: 0100%
Where Dr. Barger's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office2932%
- In a facility6168%
Dr. Barger compared with the Washington median for general surgeons, 2024
- Dr. Barger
- Washington median
- Medicare services
- 90vs 92Close to median
- Medicare patients
- 106vs 8820% above
- Part D claims
- 72vs 332.2 times
Medians across 610 general surgeons in Washington with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Barger'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. James K. Barger treated 106 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 73
CMS counts 106 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Barger in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 54 patients. 71% of them have high blood pressure, and 58% have high cholesterol. 14% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.10, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Barger's median patient age at 61, with 44% women.
Medicare patients, 2024106
Average age73
Average risk score1.10
Also on Medicaid14%
Dr. Barger's Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Dr. Barger's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women6359%
- Men4341%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Barger's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure71%
- High cholesterol58%
- Arthritis36%
- COPD28%
- Chronic kidney disease25%
- Ischemic heart disease25%
- Mood disorders24%
- Depression22%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Barger's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 61
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women44%
- Men56%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. James K. Barger wrote 134 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Barger wrote 134 Medicare Part D claims for 71 patients. 90% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 72 of them, across 2 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $2,480 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 144 claims across 7 drugs.
Part D claims, 2024134
Drugs named by CMS2
Total drug cost$2,480
Part D patients71
Dr. Barger's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic121 claims90%
- Brand-name13 claims10%
Dr. Barger'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. Barger's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids9%12 of 134 claims
- Antibiotics8%11 of 134 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: 1442024: 7250%
Drugs named by CMS: 2 in 2024, 7 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. James K. Barger ranks in the 49th percentile for colonoscopy in Medicare
Dr. Barger accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 22 procedures of colonoscopy by Dr. Barger, more than 49% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Where Dr. Barger ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Colonoscopy
- 49th percentile22 procedures
- Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux
- 48th percentile17 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
Hernia repair (minimally invasive): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Hernia repair - groin (open): 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)
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. James K. Barger has 1 publication on record
Dmand AI links 1 paper to Dr. Barger. Dr. Barger's most frequent co-author is Kristin M. Ryan, DO.
Papers1
Dr. Barger's most frequent co-authors
Recent publications by Dr. Barger
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. James K. Barger received $11,898 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 48 general payments to Dr. Barger from 13 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Education make up the largest share, 62% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $8,304.
General payments to Dr. Barger by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Barger by kind, 2016 to 2025
$11.9Kin total
- Education$7,42462%
- Food and beverage$2,34120%
- Travel and lodging$2,13318%
Companies that paid Dr. Barger the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Sources for Dr. James K. Barger'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 | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy 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) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. James K. Barger's NPI number?
Dr. James K. Barger's NPI number is 1861733172. It was assigned on March 12, 2013, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. James K. Barger?
Dr. James K. Barger is a general surgeon in Mount Vernon, Washington. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).
Where does Dr. James K. Barger practice?
Dr. Barger practices at 1415 Kincaid Street, Mount Vernon, WA 98274. Dr. Barger's primary practice is Skagit Valley Hospital in Mount Vernon, Washington, part of Skagit Regional Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Barger to 2 medical groups and 1 community health center.
What is Dr. James K. Barger's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Barger is (360) 424-4111.
What is Dr. James K. Barger's medical license number?
Dr. Barger holds Washington license OP60815058, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.
Which states has Dr. James K. Barger been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Barger in Washington and Ohio.
Which hospitals is Dr. James K. Barger affiliated with?
Dr. Barger practices at Skagit Valley Hospital in Mount Vernon, Washington. Dr. Barger is also affiliated with Cascade Valley Hospital.
What medical group is Dr. James K. Barger part of?
Dr. Barger is linked to Skagit Regional Clinics. Dmand AI links Dr. Barger to 2 more medical groups.
Does Dr. James K. Barger accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Barger billed Medicare for 90 services in 2024, and Dr. Barger accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. James K. Barger see?
CMS counts 106 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Barger in 2024, with an average age of 73.
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What services does Dr. James K. Barger bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Barger's most billed Medicare services were surgery: digestive system (45385), hospital inpatient care (99232) and office visit, new patient (99203).
What drugs does Dr. James K. Barger prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Barger's most prescribed drugs by claims were Pantoprazole Sodium and Sod Sulf-Potass Sulf-Mag Sulf.
Has Dr. James K. Barger received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $11,898 in general payments to Dr. Barger from 13 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
How long has Dr. James K. Barger been practicing?
Dr. Barger graduated from medical school in 2013, 13 years ago.
Does Dr. James K. Barger do research?
Dmand AI links 1 publication to Dr. Barger.
Who does Dr. James K. Barger publish with?
Dr. Barger's most frequent co-authors are Kristin M. Ryan, DO (1 shared paper).
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