Quick answers
- Does Christopher F. Barnett accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Christopher F. Barnett 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 Christopher F. Barnett see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 163 Original Medicare patients and 473 services for Christopher F. Barnett. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Christopher F. Barnett's NPI number?
- 1538127717. 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 Christopher F. Barnett, 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 patients | 163 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 473 |
| Different services or procedures | 23 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 70 |
Most frequent services
- Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)251 services
- Critical care, each additional 30 minutes (99292)82 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)38 services
- Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's (G2211)22 services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)19 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%
- Heart failure75%
- Ischemic heart disease68%
- Chronic kidney disease68%
- Diabetes59%
Hospitals where Christopher F. Barnett works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Christopher F. Barnett 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.
- Salinas Valley Health Medical CenterSalinas, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050334
- UCSF Medical CenterSan Francisco, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050454
Practice locations
Addresses where Christopher F. Barnett is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 1635 Divisadero St, Suite 625 Box 1821San Francisco, CA 94143
- 2330 Post StSan Francisco, CA 94115 (415) 476‑4029
- 505 Parnassus AveSan Francisco, CA 94143 (415) 476‑4029
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Christopher F. Barnett as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- University of California San Francisco1,839 clinicians in the group
- Regents of the University of California732 clinicians in the group
Specialties
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Other cardiologists in San Francisco
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in San Francisco, CA — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in University of California San Francisco
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School |
| Graduation year | 2001 (25 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1538127717 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians