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Active NPI 1649244344 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Frederick George Barker , MD

Neurological Surgery • Boston, MA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Frederick Barker, MD is a certified Neurological Surgery practicing in Boston, MA. With approximately 41 years of clinical experience since graduating from Harvard Medical School in 1985, Dr. Barker delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 55 FRUIT STREET.

Dr. Barker is affiliated with Massachusetts General Physicians Organization Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, new patient outpatient office visit, use of operating microscope. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

55 Fruit Street
Yaw 9e

Boston, MA 02114

Telephone 6177248772
Fax 6177248769
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Mgh Outpatient Pharmacy Facility NPI 1902991573

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Harvard Medical School

Graduation Year

1985

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Neurological Surgery in Boston, MA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
41 Yrs +17.0 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 24.0 Yrs
State Avg: 32.4 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
144 Specialists

Practicing in Boston, MA (250 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
42.4% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
76.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Barker (41 Years) 41 Yrs
Boston Specialty Average (24.0 Years) 24.0 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)
Reporting Year:
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
31 31 $393.52 $95.06
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more
27 27 $776.00 $180.69
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
12 12 $553.83 $130.25

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Neurological Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207T00000X

State License MA 75156

A neurological surgeon provides the operative and non-operative management (i.e., prevention, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, critical care, and rehabilitation) of disorders of the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems, including their supporting structures and vascular supply; the evaluation and treatment of pathological processes which modify function or activity of the nervous system; and the operative and non-operative management of pain. A neurological surgeon treats patients with disorders of the nervous system; disorders of the brain, meninges, skull, and their blood supply, including the extracranial carotid and vertebral arteries; disorders of the pituitary gland; disorders of the spinal cord, meninges, and vertebral column, including those which may require treatment by spinal fusion or instrumentation; and disorders of the cranial and spinal nerves throughout their distribution.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
3085601 (MA)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Tufts Health Plan
724881 (MA)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bcbs Ma
J11857 (MA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Massachusetts General Physicians Organization Inc

55 Fruit St, Boston, MA 021142696

Phone: 6177240287

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

9 Associated Practitioners
Amanda Gordon , NP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1053724872

Nurse Practitioner

Christina Orr , FNP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1154704120

Family Nurse Practitioner

Dr. Jorg Dietrich , MD PHD

Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology

NPI 1407977473

MDPHD

Dr. April Eichler , MD, MPH

Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology

NPI 1437124583

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), Master of Public Health

Mary Beth Anketell , NP

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1568763886

Nurse Practitioner

Dr. Scott Plotkin , MD

Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology

NPI 1699749390

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active November 29, 2012

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location November 29, 2012

Registered at 55 FRUIT STREET, YAW 9E, BOSTON, MA 02114 (Tel: 6177248772)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 29, 2012

Registered at PO BOX 9142, MASS GENERAL PHYSICIAN ORGANIZATION, CHARLESTOWN, MA 021299142 (Tel: 6177248772)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated November 29, 2012

Recorded as FREDERICK BARKER, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 29, 2012

Neurological Surgery (License #75156 in MA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration February 17, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1649244344
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: February 17, 2006
Last Update: November 29, 2012
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

Po Box 9142, Mass General Physician Organization

Charlestown, MA 021299142

Phone: 6177248772

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
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