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Otolaryngology

Christian H. Barnes, MD

Works at hospitals in Athens, GA · Greensboro, GA · Lavonia, GA · Georgia

Summary

Dr. Christian H. Barnes, MD is an ENT doctor at 150 Nacoochee Ave, Athens, GA 30601. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Christian H. Barnes had 448 Original Medicare patients and 2,235 services. NPI 1184060337. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Christian H. Barnes, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Christian H. Barnes accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Christian H. Barnes accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Christian H. Barnes see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 448 Original Medicare patients and 2,235 services for Christian H. Barnes. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Christian H. Barnes's NPI number?
1184060337. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Christian H. Barnes, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients448
Services billed to Medicare2,235
Different services or procedures77
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Test for allergy using allergenic extract injected into skin (95024)335 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)202 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)195 services
  4. Removal of impacted ear wax (69210)118 services
  5. New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)113 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Arthritis52%
  • Ischemic heart disease32%
  • Anxiety31%
  • Diabetes29%

Hospitals where Christian H. Barnes works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Christian H. Barnes at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Christian H. Barnes is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • 150 Nacoochee AveAthens, GA 30601

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Christian H. Barnes as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Ent of Athens, LLC18 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other ENT doctors in Athens

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Athens, GA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Ent of Athens, LLC

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Mississippi School Of Medicine
Graduation year2013 (13 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1184060337
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians