JOHN BARNHILL
NPI 1609516509
Ophthalmology in Columbia, SC
About John Barnhill NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
JOHN BARNHILL (NPI 1609516509) is an individual ophthalmology provider in Columbia, South Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (2026-02332) and active in the NPI registry since March 2022. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Greenville, and is a graduate of Other (2022).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Secondary Practice Location 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
John Barnhill is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show John Barnhill reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Kinston, NC 28501
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
- 1,653 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 29203 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
COLUMBIA, SC 29203
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is John Barnhill's NPI number?
The NPI number for John Barnhill is 1609516509. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 30, 2022.
Where is John Barnhill located?
John Barnhill practices at 2 Medical Park Rd, Columbia, SC 29203. The listed phone number is (803) 545-5321.
What is John Barnhill's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Ophthalmology with taxonomy code 207W00000X.
Is John Barnhill enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. John Barnhill is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organization bills Medicare for John Barnhill's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), John Barnhill reassigns Medicare benefits to Vidant Medical Group LLC (Kinston, NC). The reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for John Barnhill's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does John Barnhill accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC and Cigna Healthcare list John Barnhill as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for John Barnhill was last updated on July 10, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# John Barnhill · NPI 1609516509
Ophthalmology physician in Columbia, South Carolina. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since March 30, 2022.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1609516509 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** March 30, 2022
- **Primary specialty:** Ophthalmology · taxonomy 207W00000X
- **State license:** 2026-02332 (North Carolina)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 2 MEDICAL PARK RD, Columbia, SC 29203-6808
- **Phone:** (803) 545-5321
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** Vidant Medical Group LLC (NPI 1376049619, Kinston, NC), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2022
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 10, 2026
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1609516509) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.