DR. RALPH JOHN BARKER MD PHD
NPI 1659457067
Surgery - Surgical Critical Care in Bradenton, FL
About Dr. Ralph John Barker Md Phd NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. RALPH JOHN BARKER MD PHD (NPI 1659457067) is an individual surgical critical care provider in Bradenton, Florida, licensed in Florida (ME113372) and active in the NPI registry since October 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Hca Florida Blake Hospital, and is a graduate of Medical University Of South Carolina College Of Medicine (2005).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
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
Dr. Ralph John Barker Md Phd 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 Ralph Barker reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Bradenton, FL 34209
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
- 16 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.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 3
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Hca Florida Blake Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Bradenton, FLHca Florida Englewood Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Englewood, FLOther Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
BRADENTON, FL 34209
BRADENTON, FL 34209
BRADENTON, FL 34209
BRADENTON, FL 34209
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 Ralph Barker's NPI number?
The NPI number for Ralph Barker is 1659457067. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 27, 2006.
Where is Ralph Barker located?
Ralph Barker practices at 2010 59th St W Suite 2200, Bradenton, FL 34209. The listed phone number is (941) 794-5621.
What is Ralph Barker's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Surgery, specializing in Surgical Critical Care, with taxonomy code 2086S0102X.
Is Ralph Barker enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Ralph Barker 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 Ralph Barker's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Ralph Barker reassigns Medicare benefits to West Florida Trauma Network, LLC (Bradenton, FL). 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 Ralph Barker's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Ralph Barker accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan, Ambetter of Alabama, Florida Blue (BlueCross BlueShield FL) and Florida Blue HMO (a BlueCross BlueShield FL company) and 1 other insurer list Ralph Barker 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.
Is Ralph Barker affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Ralph Barker is affiliated with Hca Florida Blake Hospital and Hca Florida Englewood Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Ralph Barker was last updated on February 1, 2013. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 years 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.
# Dr. Ralph John Barker, MD PHD · NPI 1659457067
Surgical Critical Care physician in Bradenton, Florida. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since October 27, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1659457067 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** October 27, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Surgery - Surgical Critical Care · taxonomy 2086S0102X
- **State license:** ME113372 (Florida)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 2010 59TH ST W, SUITE 2200, Bradenton, FL 34209-4616
- **Phone:** (941) 794-5621 · **Fax:** (941) 761-1532
## 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:** West Florida Trauma Network, LLC (NPI 1902198948, Bradenton, FL), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Medical University Of South Carolina College Of Medicine, class of 2005
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** February 1, 2013
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1659457067) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.