Charles H. Barrier, MD

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Charles H. Barrier, 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.

Most frequent services

1. Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope (43239)120 services
2. Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope (45380)92 services
3. Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope (45378)76 services
4. Balloon dilation of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, less than 3.0 cm (43249)72 services
5. Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare (45385)55 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%
• Arthritis39%
• Diabetes28%
• Anxiety23%
• Chronic kidney disease22%

Hospitals where Charles H. Barrier works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Charles H. Barrier 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.

• Angel Medical CenterFranklin, NC · Critical Access Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 341326
• Harris Regional HospitalSylva, NC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 340016
• Highlands Cashiers HospitalHighlands, NC · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 341316

Practice locations

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

• 26 Westcare DrSylva, NC 28779 (828) 586‑9200

Group practices

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

• Western Carolina Digestive Consultants PA9 clinicians in the group

Specialties

• Gastroenterologyprimary

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Other gastroenterologists in North Carolina

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in North Carolina — not a recommendation.

• Phillip E. Stack, MD
• Philip E. Tanner, MD
• Ramya Vestal, MD
• Blake K. Scott, MD
• Rahul A. Shimpi, MD
• Maithili V. Chitnavis, MD
• April H. Wall, MD
• Thomas M. Sturgis, MD

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Other clinicians in Western Carolina Digestive Consultants PA

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

• Grace M. Kim, NP
• Michael Sheaffer, DO
• Ricardo J. Perea, NP
• Phillip E. Stack, MD
• Philip E. Tanner, MD

Clinician information

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

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