Carlos Alberto Barba, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Brownsville, TX

Carlos Alberto Barba, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Brownsville, Texas. He graduated from medical school in 1983 and has 41 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Carlos A Barba Md Pllc and his current practice location is 4970 N Expressway, Brownsville, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (956) 621-4981.

Carlos Alberto Barba is licensed to practice in Texas (license number P7385) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1679581359.

Contact Information

Carlos Alberto Barba, MD
4970 N Expressway,
Brownsville, TX 78526-4268
(956) 621-4981
(956) 621-4994

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Physician's Profile

Full NameCarlos Alberto Barba
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience41 Years
Location4970 N Expressway, Brownsville, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Carlos Alberto Barba graduated from medical school in 1983
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1679581359
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/04/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/19/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1052375417
  • Enrollment ID: I20140118000254

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Carlos Alberto Barba such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1679581359NPI-NPPES
001331066MedicaidCT
202928529OtherCTUNITED HEALTHCARE
P3887114OtherCTOXFORD HEALTH PLAN
010033106CT03OtherCTBLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD
00133106602OtherCTBLUE CARE FAMILY PLAN
1200451-012OtherCTCIGNA
2V6493OtherCTHEALTHNET
3962260OtherCTAETNA
622478OtherCTCONNECTICARE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery P7385 (Texas)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Harlingen Medical CenterHarlingen, TXHospital
Valley Baptist Medical Center- BrownsvilleBrownsville, TXHospital
Valley Regional Medical CenterBrownsville, TXHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Carlos A Barba Md Pllc96383077392

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Carlos Alberto Barba allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCarlos A Barba Md Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1235566019
PECOS PAC ID: 9638307739
Enrollment ID: O20140117001161

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Carlos Alberto Barba is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Carlos Alberto Barba, MD
4970 N Expressway,
Brownsville, TX 78526-4268

Ph: (956) 621-4981
Carlos Alberto Barba, MD
4970 N Expressway,
Brownsville, TX 78526-4268

Ph: (956) 621-4981

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