DR. BRUCE W BARTON MD
NPI 1003876731
Internal Medicine in Alexandria, LA

Quality Rating: 96.68 out of 100 score

NPI Status: Active since March 25, 2006

Contact Information

201 4TH ST STE 3D
ALEXANDRIA, LA
ZIP 71301
Phone: (318) 473-9701
Fax: (318) 473-9705

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Table of Contents

NPI Profile Information
Primary Taxonomy
Insurance Plans Accepted
Medicare Participation & PECOS Status
Areas of Expertise
Durable Medical Equipment
Physician Visit Costs
Overall Quality Performance
Quality Reporting
CLIA Information
NPI Validation
Other Providers Same Location
Frequently Asked Questions

Individual
Male
Internal Medicine
Accepts Insurance
PECOS Enrolled
Medicare Quality Reporting
CLIA Number: 19D2067035
CLIA Cert. Type: Physician Office
CLIA Exp. Date: 10-07-2025

About BRUCE BARTON

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Bruce Barton, an internist established in Alexandria, Louisiana with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1003876731 assigned on March 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207R00000X with license number 017897 (LA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 5 years ago.

NPI: 1003876731
Provider Name: DR. BRUCE W BARTON MD
Gender: Male
Entity Type: Individual
Location Address: 201 4TH ST STE 3D ALEXANDRIA, LA 71301
Location Phone: (318) 473-9701
Location Fax: (318) 473-9705
Mailing Address: 301 4TH STREET BOX 30152 ALEXANDRIA, LA 71301
Mailing Phone: (318) 473-9701
Mailing Fax: (318) 473-9705
Is Sole Proprietor?: Yes
Enumeration Date: 03-25-2006
Last Update Date: 02-02-2021
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An internist like Bruce Barton is a physician who has completed an internal medicine residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in an internist specialty. Internists are trained to care for adults of all ages for many different medical conditions. An internist typically monitors chronic physical conditions, identifies acute diseases, provides family planning, provides counseling about wellness and disease prevention, etc.

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.

Classification: Internal Medicine
Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X
Type: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.: 017897
License State: LA
Taxonomy Description: A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana

Blue Max 70/50 $6700 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits HSA Eligible - PPO
Blue Max 80/60 $1500 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits - PPO
Blue Max Copay (PCP) 50/50 $3300 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits - PPO
Blue Max Copay (PCP) 50/50 $7500 Standardized HSA Eligible - PPO
Blue Max Copay (PCP) 60/40 $6000 Standardized - PPO
Blue Max Copay (PCP) 75/55 $2000 Standardized - PPO
Blue Saver 60/40 $6100 - PPO
Blue Saver 90/70 $3400 - PPO

Medicare

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

Medicaid

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

Railroad Medicare

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

Additional Identifiers

The NPI Enumerator encourages providers to submit additional identifiers with their NPI application although the submission of this information is optional. The additional identifier(s) section includes other numbers or codes currently or formerly used as an identifier for the provider by other public healthcare entities. The identifiers may include UPIN, NSC, OSCAR, DEA, Medicaid State or PIN identification numbers.

Identifier	Type / Code	Identifier State	Identifier Issuer
1366978	MEDICAID (05)	LA
P00419414	OTHER (01)		RAILROAD MEDICARE

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Bruce Barton is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes

Provider Referred Orders for Durable Medical Equipment, Devices & Supplies

The following list reflects the services, supplies or durable medical equipment ordered by this provider to a DME supplier on behalf of patients. The information below is derived from Medicare claims data and reflects the BETOS category, HCPCS code information and the number times each service was submitted under the Medicare fee-for-service program.

Durable Medical Equipment

DME-Other DME (DE017N)
Blood glucose test or reagent strips for home blood glucose monitor, per 50 strips (HCPCS:A4253)
13 DME suppliers used 68 Medicare Claims 165 Services Paid
DME-Medical/Surgical Supplies (DA000N)
Lancets, per box of 100 (HCPCS:A4259)
8 DME suppliers used 19 Medicare Claims 20 Services Paid
DME-Oxygen and Supplies (DC000N)
Portable gaseous oxygen system, rental; includes portable container, regulator, flowmeter, humidifier, cannula or mask, and tubing (HCPCS:E0431)
2 DME suppliers used 16 Medicare Claims 16 Services Paid
DME-Other DME (DE000N)
Nebulizer, with compressor (HCPCS:E0570)
1 DME suppliers used 13 Medicare Claims 13 Services Paid
DME-Other DME (DE000N)
Iv pole (HCPCS:E0776)
2 DME suppliers used 19 Medicare Claims 19 Services Paid
DME-Oxygen and Supplies (DC002N)
Oxygen concentrator, single delivery port, capable of delivering 85 percent or greater oxygen concentration at the prescribed flow rate (HCPCS:E1390)
2 DME suppliers used 46 Medicare Claims 46 Services Paid
DME-Other DME (DE017N)
Supply allowance for therapeutic continuous glucose monitor (cgm), includes all supplies and accessories, 1 month supply = 1 unit of service (HCPCS:K0553)
6 DME suppliers used 43 Medicare Claims 43 Services Paid

Orthotic Devices

DME-Orthotic Devices (DF010N)
Ostomy pouch, drainable; for use on barrier with flange (2 piece system), each (HCPCS:A5063)
3 DME suppliers used 32 Medicare Claims 740 Services Paid

Unknown

Other-Enteral and Parenteral (OB006N)
Enteral formula, nutritionally complete, for special metabolic needs, excludes inherited disease of metabolism, includes altered composition of proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins and/or minerals, may include fiber, administered through an enteral feeding tube, 100 calories = 1 unit (HCPCS:B4154)
1 DME suppliers used 19 Medicare Claims 11949 Services Paid
Other-Enteral and Parenteral (OB005N)
Enteral nutrition infusion pump, any type (HCPCS:B9002)
2 DME suppliers used 15 Medicare Claims 15 Services Paid

Areas of Expertise

The following services and procedures, recently provided to Medicare patients, illustrate the range of care this provider offers. This list reflects the variety of services available to all patients visiting the practice and is based on 2022 Medicare dataset. In general, the more frequently a provider treats specific conditions or performs particular procedures, the more experienced they become in addressing similar patient needs. The provider has delivered many of the services listed below to Medicare patients. Please note that this list does not include services provided to patients who are not covered by Medicare.

Administration of influenza virus vaccine
Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes
Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes
Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 25 minutes
Follow-up nursing facility visit per day, typically 10 minutes
Follow-up nursing facility visit per day, typically 15 minutes
Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less
Influenza vaccine, quadrivalent, preservative free, 0.5 ml dosage
Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 50 minutes
Initial nursing facility visit per day, typically 25 minutes
Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg
Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample
Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and
Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report
Urinalysis, manual test

Physician Visit Costs

The pricing information below displays the copayment minimum, maximum and average amount that patients under Medicare are charged when visiting this provider as a new or established patient. Please keep in mind that these prices are just for reference purposes, and the actual prices charged by the provider might be different.

For patients covered under private health plans the prices below are also useful as healthcare pricing for private insurance is usually established as a function of Medicare prices. Private insurance covered patients should check their individual plans to determine the exact pricing.

The prices below reflect the costs for new and established patients in the 71301 ZIP code area.

New Patients Visit Costs *

The most utilized procedure code for new patients office visits is 99204

Average New Patient Price $124.6
Minimum New Patient Price $53.43
Maximum New Patient Price $164.73

Average New Patient Copayment $31.15
Minimum New Patient Copayment $13.35
Maximum New Patient Copayment $41.18

Established Patients Visit Costs *

The most utilized procedure code for established patients office visits is 99214

Average Established Patient Price $95.09
Minimum Established Patient Price $16.64
Maximum Established Patient Price $133.62

Average Established Patient Copayment $23.77
Minimum Established Patient Copayment $4.16
Maximum Established Patient Copayment $33.4

* The physician office visit costs information is generated by statistical analysis of similar providers in the same geographical area. The pricing information above IS NOT the amount charged by this provider.

Overall MIPS Quality Performance

The provider participated in CMS Quality Payment Program under the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) and has an overall final score of 96.68, based on four performance areas: quality, improvement activities, promoting interoperability, and cost. The purpose of this information is to help people with Medicare make informed decisions and incentivize doctors and clinicians to maximize performance.

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) is a way providers could use to participate in CMS Quality Payment Program (QPP). The MIPS program affects clinician reimbursement for Part B covered professional services and also rewards them for improving the quality of patient care and outcomes.

Final Score: 96.68 out of 100

The MIPS program evaluates providers across multiple categories with a specific weight for each category resulting a in a MIPS final score that ranges from 0 to 100 points. The MIPS Final Score determines whether providers receive a negative, neutral or positive MIPS payment adjustment.
Quality Score: 83.69

The Quality category assesses providers performance on clinical practices and patient outcomes under the traditional MIPS program. The quality measures help identify the quality of healthcare processes, outcomes, and patient experiences. The Quality measure category compromises 40% providers final MPIS scores.

There are six collection types for MIPS quality measures: Electronic Clinical Quality Measures (eCQMs), MIPS Clinical Quality Measures (CQMs), Qualified Clinical Data Registry (QCDR) Measures, Medicare Part B claims measures, CMS Web Interface measures and The Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS) for MIPS Survey.
Promoting Interoperability Score: 100

The Interoperability category measures the providers ability to use technology to exchange and make use of healthcare information in a way that is less burdensome and improves outcomes. The Interoperability measure category compromises 25% providers final MPIS scores.

The MIPS Interoperability measure focuses on the use of certified electronic health record technology (CEHRT) to improve patient access health information, the exchange of information between clinicians and pharmacies and the systematic collection, analysis, and interpretation of healthcare data.
Improvement Activities Score: 40

The Improvement Activities performance category evaluates the providers participation in clinical activities that support the improvement of clinical practice, care delivery, and outcomes. Providers have the option to choose 2 to 4 activities from an inventory of over 100 improvement activities. Providers typically choose the activities that best fit their needs. The improvement activities measure category compromises 15% providers final MPIS scores.

The Improvement measures aim to better patient engagement, patient safety and other areas of patient care. The Improvement Activities category compromises 15% of providers final MPIS scores.
Cost Score: N/A

The Cost performance category asses the amount and types of services provided and how clinicians coordinate care and seek improvement of health outcomes by ensuring patients receive the appropriate services.

Although providers don't determine the price of healthcare services they are important in delivering high-quality care at a reasonable cost. The Cost measures category compromises 20% of providers final MPIS scores.
Cost Score: N/A

The Cost performance category asses the amount and types of services provided and how clinicians coordinate care and seek improvement of health outcomes by ensuring patients receive the appropriate services.

Although providers don't determine the price of healthcare services they are important in delivering high-quality care at a reasonable cost. The Cost measures category compromises 20% of providers final MPIS scores.

Quality Reporting

The provider participated in CMS Quality Payment Program. The Quality Payment Program aims to improve population health, reduce costs and improve the care received by Medicare beneficiaries. The following quality measures meet Medicare's statistical reporting standards. Not all providers report the same information, because not all providers give the same services to patients. The quality information is just a snapshot of some the care providers give to their patients. Reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality.

Quality Measure	Performance	Number of Patients
Advance Care Planning	Yes	N/A
Implementation of practices/processes to develop advance care planning that includes: documenting the advance care plan or living will within the medical record, educating clinicians about advance care planning motivating them to address advance care planning needs of their patients, and how these needs can translate into quality improvement, educating clinicians on approaches and barriers to talking to patients about end-of-life and palliative care needs and ways to manage its documentation, as well as informing clinicians of the healthcare policy side of advance care planning.
Annual registration in the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program	Yes	N/A
Annual registration by eligible clinician or group in the prescription drug monitoring program of the state where they practice. Activities that simply involve registration are not sufficient. MIPS eligible clinicians and groups must participate for a minimum of 6 months.
Consultation of the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program	Yes	N/A
Clinicians would attest to reviewing the patients’ history of controlled substance prescription using state prescription drug monitoring program (PDMP) data prior to the issuance of a Controlled Substance Schedule II (CSII) opioid prescription lasting longer than 3 days. For the transition year, clinicians would attest to 60 percent review of applicable patient’s history. For the Quality Payment Program Year 2 and future years, clinicians would attest to 75 percent review of applicable patient’s history performance.
e-Prescribing	96%	505
At least one permissible prescription written by the MIPS eligible clinician is queried for a drug formulary and transmitted electronically using certified EHR technology.
Implementation of fall screening and assessment programs	Yes	N/A
Implementation of fall screening and assessment programs to identify patients at risk for falls and address modifiable risk factors (e.g., Clinical decision support/prompts in the electronic health record that help manage the use of medications, such as benzodiazepines, that increase fall risk).
Implementation of improvements that contribute to more timely communication of test results	Yes	N/A
Timely communication of test results defined as timely identification of abnormal test results with timely follow-up.
Implementation of medication management practice improvements	Yes	N/A
Manage medications to maximize efficiency, effectiveness and safety that could include one or more of the following: Reconcile and coordinate medications and provide medication management across transitions of care settings and eligible clinicians or groups; Integrate a pharmacist into the care team; and/or Conduct periodic, structured medication reviews.
Leadership engagement in regular guidance and demonstrated commitment for implementing practice improvement changes	Yes	N/A
Ensure full engagement of clinical and administrative leadership in practice improvement that could include one or more of the following: Make responsibility for guidance of practice change a component of clinical and administrative leadership roles; Allocate time for clinical and administrative leadership for practice improvement efforts, including participation in regular team meetings; and/or Incorporate population health, quality and patient experience metrics in regular reviews of practice performance.
Patient-Specific Education	0%	436
The MIPS eligible clinician must use clinically relevant information from certified EHR technology to identify patient-specific educational resources and provide electronic access to those materials to at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician.
Provide Patient Access	93%	436
For at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician: (1) The patient (or the patient authorized representative) is provided timely access to view online, download, and transmit his or her health information; and (2) The MIPS eligible clinician ensures the patient's health information is available for the patient (or patient-authorized representative) to access using any application of their choice that is configured to meet the technical specifications of the Application Programing Interface (API) in the MIPS eligible clinician's certified EHR technology.
Secure Messaging	5%	436
For at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period, a secure message was sent using the electronic messaging function of certified EHR technology to the patient (or the patient-authorized representative), or in response to a secure message sent by the patient (or the patient-authorized representative).
Security Risk Analysis	Yes	N/A
Conduct or review a security risk analysis in accordance with the requirements in 45 CFR 164.308(a)(1), including addressing the security (to include encryption) of ePHI data created or maintained by certified EHR technology in accordance with requirements in 45 CFR164.312(a)(2)(iv) and 45 CFR 164.306(d)(3), and implement security updates as necessary and correct identified security deficiencies as part of the MIPS eligible clinician's risk management process.
Use of certified EHR to capture patient reported outcomes	Yes	N/A
In support of improving patient access, performing additional activities that enable capture of patient reported outcomes (e.g., home blood pressure, blood glucose logs, food diaries, at-risk health factors such as tobacco or alcohol use, etc.) or patient activation measures through use of certified EHR technology, containing this data in a separate queue for clinician recognition and review.
Use of decision support and standardized treatment protocols	Yes	N/A
Use decision support and standardized treatment protocols to manage workflow in the team to meet patient needs.
Use of QCDR data for ongoing practice assessment and improvements	Yes	N/A
Use of QCDR data, for ongoing practice assessment and improvements in patient safety.

CLIA Information

The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) of 1988 applies to facilities or sites that test human specimens for health assessment or to diagnose, prevent, or treat disease. The CLIA Program sets standards for clinical laboratory testing and issues certificates. The NPI / CLIA crosswalk information for this NPI number is:

CLIA Number: 19D2067035
Facility Type: Physician Office
Certificate Effective Date: October 08, 2023
Certificate Expiration Date: October 07, 2025
Laboratory Director: BRUCE W. BARTON
Certificate Type: Certificate of Waiver
Certificate Type Description: This CLIA certificate is issued to Bruce Barton to perform only waived tests. CLIA defines waived tests as simple tests with a low risk for an incorrect result. Waived tests include certain tests listed in CLIA regulations, tests cleared by the FDA for home use and tests approved by the FDA for waived status and that meet CLIA waiver criteria.

NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1003876731, we treat the final digit (1) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 59. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 59 = 1).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1

Doubled → 2

Pos 2

Unchanged

Pos 3

Doubled → 0

Pos 4

Unchanged

Pos 5

Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6

Pos 6

Unchanged

Pos 7

Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2

Pos 8

Unchanged

Pos 9

Doubled → 6

Check

Target digit

Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 0 → 0 8 → 16 → 7 6 → 12 → 3 3 → 6

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 0 + 0 + 3 + 1 + 6 + 7 + 1 + 2 + 7 + 6 + 24 = 59

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 59 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 59 = 1

This NPI is valid

The calculated check digit is 1, which matches the last digit of 1003876731.

Other Providers at the Same Location

The following 1 provider is registered at the same or a nearby location.

BRUCE W BARTON, M.D., INC

Internal Medicine

201 4TH ST STE 3D
ALEXANDRIA, LA 71301

Rapides Parish (318) 473-9701

About BRUCE BARTON

Location Map

Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

Internal Medicine

Insurance Plans Accepted

Additional Identifiers

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes

Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes

Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes

Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes

Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes

Provider Referred Orders for Durable Medical Equipment, Devices & Supplies

Durable Medical Equipment

Orthotic Devices

Unknown

Areas of Expertise

Administration of influenza virus vaccine

Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit

Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes

Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes

Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes

Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes

Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 25 minutes

Follow-up nursing facility visit per day, typically 10 minutes

Follow-up nursing facility visit per day, typically 15 minutes

Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less

Influenza vaccine, quadrivalent, preservative free, 0.5 ml dosage

Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 50 minutes

Initial nursing facility visit per day, typically 25 minutes

Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg

Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample

Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and

Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report

Urinalysis, manual test

Physician Visit Costs

New Patients Visit Costs *

Established Patients Visit Costs *

Overall MIPS Quality Performance

Final Score: 96.68 out of 100

Quality Score: 83.69

Promoting Interoperability Score: 100

Improvement Activities Score: 40

Cost Score: N/A

Cost Score: N/A

Quality Reporting

CLIA Information

Reviews for DR. BRUCE W BARTON MD

NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

Digit-by-digit view

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

Other Providers at the Same Location

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