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Internal Medicine

Barbara J. Creighton, MD

Works at hospitals in Anchorage, AK · Fairbanks, AK · Alaska

Summary

Dr. Barbara J. Creighton, MD is an internal medicine doctor at 1650 Cowles St, Fairbanks, AK 99701. Phone: (907) 459-3500. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Barbara J. Creighton had 316 Original Medicare patients and 1,443 services. NPI 1902943137. 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.

  • Specialty: Internal medicine doctor (Medicare lists Internal Medicine)
  • Address: 1650 Cowles St, Fairbanks, AK 99701 · Directions
  • Phone: (907) 459‑3500
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Alaska Regional Hospital, Fairbanks Memorial Hospital
  • Group practice: Tanana Valley Clinic LLC
  • Medical school: State University Of New York At Buffalo School Of Medicine · graduated 1989 (37 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Barbara J. Creighton, 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 Barbara J. Creighton accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Barbara J. Creighton 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 Barbara J. Creighton see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 316 Original Medicare patients and 1,443 services for Barbara J. Creighton. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Barbara J. Creighton's NPI number?
1902943137. 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 Barbara J. Creighton, 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 patients316
Services billed to Medicare1,443
Different services or procedures7
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients75

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes (99231)667 services
  2. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)399 services
  3. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)133 services
  4. Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes (99239)129 services
  5. Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less (99238)111 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 cholesterol54%
  • Arthritis42%
  • Diabetes37%
  • Chronic kidney disease34%
  • COPD34%

Hospitals where Barbara J. Creighton works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Barbara J. Creighton 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.

  • Alaska Regional HospitalAnchorage, AK · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 1 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 020017
  • Fairbanks Memorial HospitalFairbanks, AK · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 020012

Practice locations

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

Group practices

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

  • Tanana Valley Clinic LLC146 clinicians in the group

Specialties

Find other Internal Medicine doctors in Alaska →

Other internal medicine doctors in Fairbanks

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Fairbanks, AK — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Tanana Valley Clinic LLC

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolState University Of New York At Buffalo School Of Medicine
Graduation year1989 (37 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1902943137
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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