Barbara M. Karcher, MD

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Barbara M. Karcher, 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. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)743 services
2. 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)525 services
3. Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month (99490)399 services
4. Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)314 services
5. Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit (G0439)226 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%
• Arthritis63%
• Ischemic heart disease39%
• Anxiety37%
• Depression35%

Hospitals where Barbara M. Karcher works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Barbara M. Karcher 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.

• Forrest General HospitalHattiesburg, MS · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 250078

Practice locations

Addresses where Barbara M. Karcher is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

• 415 S 28th AveHattiesburg, MS 39401 (601) 264‑6000

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Barbara M. Karcher as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

• Hattiesburg Clinic PA537 clinicians in the group

Specialties

• Internal Medicineprimary
• Pediatric Medicinealso

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Other internal medicine doctors in Hattiesburg

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Hattiesburg, MS — not a recommendation.

• Charles A. Ouzts, MD
• Irma Elizabeth Huayanay Espinoza, MD
• Tee Jeter, MD
• Charles D. Hernandez, DO
• Lisa Keeling, MD
• Paul Davis, DO
• Monica H. Klaybor, MD
• Catherine M. Thomas, MD

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Other clinicians in Hattiesburg Clinic PA

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

• Patrick J. Sanchez, MD
• John Moore, MD
• Gerald Broussard, MD
• Kimberly Gonzales, NP
• Parker L. Bell, DO
• Christopher D. Boston, 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