DR. RONALD JEFFREY BARR M.D.
NPI 1972608016
Pathology - Dermatopathology in Laguna Beach, CA

Active since September 13, 2006PECOS Enrolled
79.35/100
CMS Quality Rating
31872 COAST HWY, LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651(949) 499-7288(949) 499-7248 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 8, 2007. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Dr. Ronald Jeffrey Barr M.d. NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

DR. RONALD JEFFREY BARR M.D. (NPI 1972608016) is an individual dermatopathology provider in Laguna Beach, California, licensed in California (C33956) and active in the NPI registry since September 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1972608016
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207ZD0900X
Provider Legal NameDR. RONALD JEFFREY BARRCredential: M.D.
Location Address31872 COAST HWYLaguna Beach, CA 92651-6773
Mailing Address31872 Coast HwyLaguna Beach, CA 92651-6773 · (949) 499-7288 · Fax (949) 499-7248
Fax(949) 499-7248
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateSeptember 13, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 8, 2007
✔ NPI 1972608016 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyPathology · DermatopathologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207ZD0900X
License✔ Licensed in CA · C33956
Definition
A dermatopathologist is an expert in diagnosing and monitoring diseases of the skin including infectious, immunologic, degenerative, and neoplastic diseases. This entails the examination and interpretation of specially prepared tissue sections, cellular scrapings, and smears of skin lesions by means of light microscopy, electron microscopy, and fluorescence microscopy.
31872 COAST HWY, Laguna Beach, CA 92651

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Dr. Ronald Jeffrey Barr M.d. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Ronald Barr reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
2901 W COAST HWY STE 200
Newport Beach, CA 92663
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 32 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 92651 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$142.39 typical visit price
range $62.96 – $187.60
Typical copayment $35.59 (range $15.74 – $46.90)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$109.96 typical visit price
range $20.84 – $153.61
Typical copayment $27.49 (range $5.21 – $38.40)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

79.35/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality75.71
Improvement Activities40

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.

Nurse Practitioner
31872 COAST HWY
LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651
Pathology (Dermatopathology)
31872 COAST HWY, SOUTH COAST MEDICAL CENTER, PATHOLOGY DEPT
LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651
Emergency Medicine
31872 COAST HWY
LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
31872 COAST HWY
LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651
Psychiatric Unit
31872 COAST HWY
LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651
Emergency Medicine
31872 COAST HWY
LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651
Internal Medicine
31872 COAST HWY
LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651
Anesthesiology
31872 COAST HWY
LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651

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 Ronald Barr's NPI number?

The NPI number for Ronald Barr is 1972608016. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 13, 2006.

Where is Ronald Barr located?

Ronald Barr practices at 31872 Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach, CA 92651. The listed phone number is (949) 499-7288.

What is Ronald Barr's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Pathology, specializing in Dermatopathology, with taxonomy code 207ZD0900X.

Is Ronald Barr enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Ronald Barr is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Ronald Barr's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Ronald Barr reassigns Medicare benefits to Newport Harbor Pathology Medical Group Inc (Newport Beach, CA). 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 Ronald Barr's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Ronald Barr was last updated on July 8, 2007. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 19 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.