Active NPI 1447223110 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Sharon I Barker , PA-C

Physician Assistant • Tacoma, WA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Sharon Barker, PA-C is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in Tacoma, WA. With approximately 24 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2002, Sharon Barker delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 2202 S CEDAR ST STE 330.

Sharon Barker is affiliated with Washington Gastroenterology Pllc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include injection, vedolizumab, intravenous, 1 mg, injection, infliximab, excludes biosimilar, 10 mg, established patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

2202 S Cedar St Ste 330

Tacoma, WA 984052318

Telephone 2535032508

Fax 2534040506

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Washington Gastroenterology Pllc Facility NPI 1306364401

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2002

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Tacoma, WA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

24 Yrs +11.2 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 12.8 Yrs

State Avg: 12.1 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

328 Specialists

Practicing in Tacoma, WA (3774 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

9.1% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

70.3% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Barker (24 Years) 24 Yrs

Tacoma Specialty Average (12.8 Years) 12.8 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
J3380 Injection, vedolizumab, intravenous, 1 mg	11,700	18	$43.95	$21.92
J1745 Injection, infliximab, excludes biosimilar, 10 mg	3,810	16	$74.21	$30.94
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	128	112	$223.25	$76.26
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	96	84	$309.00	$107.76
96413 Infusion of chemotherapy into a vein up to 1 hour	57	19	$480.00	$109.55
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	43	41	$183.67	$48.10
96365 Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or less	42	20	$245.00	$53.83
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	39	39	$450.00	$141.50
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	21	21	$299.00	$94.54

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3380 Injection, vedolizumab, intravenous, 1 mg	18,001	21	$43.00	$21.82
J1745 Injection, infliximab, excludes biosimilar, 10 mg	3,699	19	$130.00	$32.30
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	106	93	$212.82	$74.01
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	72	68	$314.56	$108.26
96365 Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or less	64	24	$218.00	$54.68
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	57	57	$182.00	$48.14
96413 Infusion of chemotherapy into a vein up to 1 hour	57	23	$441.68	$106.97
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	53	53	$425.17	$138.85
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	23	23	$282.70	$94.75
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	22	22	$10.00	$8.07
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	11	11	$233.00	$61.70
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	11	11	$25.00	$7.61

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3380 Injection, vedolizumab, intravenous, 1 mg	6,600	11	$43.00	$21.96
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	74	68	$280.00	$75.78
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	71	67	$394.15	$105.71
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	61	59	$6.00	$2.91
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	60	60	$495.00	$136.72
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	34	34	$345.00	$94.83
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	29	29	$176.00	$48.05
96365 Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or less	26	15	$216.00	$57.15
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	24	24	$16.00	$7.64
82607 Cyanocobalamin (vitamin B-12) level	14	14	$30.00	$14.81
80048 Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, total)	14	14	$17.00	$8.34
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	13	13	$227.00	$62.02
87338 Detection test by immunoassay technique for helicobacter pylori (gi tract bacteria) in stool	12	12	$29.00	$14.14
83550 Iron binding capacity	11	11	$17.00	$8.61
83540 Iron level	11	11	$13.00	$6.38

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	247	113	$297.00	$110.77
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	122	79	$205.00	$78.35
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	110	51	$124.51	$48.17
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	21	20	$399.00	$155.05

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	242	130	$169.58	$63.67
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	145	113	$268.78	$93.38
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	61	57	$324.25	$119.99
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	19	16	$13.00	$2.94
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	17	15	$22.00	$7.61
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals	17	14	$65.00	$10.35
85652 Red blood cell sedimentation rate, to detect inflammation, automated	15	13	$12.00	$2.65
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	13	11	$118.38	$39.17

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	247	145	$136.00	$63.52
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	182	128	$204.00	$92.98
85652 Red blood cell sedimentation rate, to detect inflammation, automated	81	54	$12.00	$2.94
86140 Measurement C-reactive protein for detection of infection or inflammation	75	51	$18.00	$5.63
96365 Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or less	71	14	$150.00	$61.72
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	66	48	$13.00	$2.94
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals	65	43	$65.00	$11.51
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	64	42	$22.00	$8.46
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	33	33	$313.00	$140.41
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	30	30	$82.00	$38.64
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	15	15	$557.00	$172.62

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	75	75	$556.45	$175.30
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	25	25	$511.52	$158.78

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	121	119	$551.50	$177.06
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	46	46	$505.30	$162.07
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	12	12	$610.67	$195.54

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2021-11-11

Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License WA PA10004373

A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.

Physician Assistant - Medical

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363AM0700X

State License WA PA10004373

Definition to come...

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

8355786 (WA)

Medicaid State Provider ID

1010528 (WA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID L & I

0245894

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Medicare

G8908871 (WA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Railroad

P00773464 (WA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID L&i

0294333 (WA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Medicare

G8879295

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID State L&i

0173947 (WA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Washington Gastroenterology Pllc

33915 1st Way S, Federal Way, WA 980036396

Phone: 2538389839

Washington Gastroenterology Pllc

2202 S Cedar St, Tacoma, WA 984052318

Phone: 2532725127

Washington Gastroenterology Pllc

1901 S Union Ave, Tacoma, WA 984051702

Phone: 2534596633

Washington Gastroenterology Pllc

1703 S Meridian, Puyallup, WA 983717590

Phone: 2538413933

Washington Gastroenterology Pllc

17700 Se 272nd St, Kent, WA 980424951

Phone: 2536399660

Washington Gastroenterology Pllc

3209 S 23rd St, Tacoma, WA 984051602

Phone: 2532725127

Washington Gastroenterology Pllc

3209 S 23rd St, Tacoma, WA 984051602

Secondary Practice Locations

1624 S I St

Tacoma, WA 984055016

Phone: 2532744545

1717 S J St

Tacoma, WA 984054933

Phone: 2534266341

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Career & Practice History Timeline

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

12 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location November 11, 2021

Registered at 2202 S CEDAR ST STE 330, TACOMA, WA 984052318 (Tel: 2535032508)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated November 11, 2021

Recorded as SHARON BARKER, PA-C

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 11, 2021

Physician Assistant (License #PA10004373 in WA)

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Updated Practice Location December 01, 2020

Registered at 1624 S I ST, TACOMA, WA 984055016 (Tel: 2532744545)

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Updated Business Mailing Address December 01, 2020

Registered at 1624 S I ST, TACOMA, WA 984055016 (Tel: 2532744545)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) December 01, 2020

Physician Assistant (License #PA10004373 in WA)

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NPI Profile Active July 16, 2012

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 16, 2012

Registered at 1717 S J ST, TACOMA, WA 984054933 (Tel: 2534266341)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 16, 2012

Registered at 1717 S J ST, TACOMA, WA 984054933 (Tel: 2534266341)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 16, 2012

Recorded as SHARON BENNETT, PA-C

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 16, 2012

Physician Assistant (License #PA10004373 in WA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration February 10, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1447223110

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: February 10, 2006

Last Update: November 11, 2021

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1624 S I St

Tacoma, WA 984055016

Phone: 2532744545

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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