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 patients | 316 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 1,443 |
| Different services or procedures | 7 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 75 |
Most frequent services
- Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes (99231)667 services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)399 services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)133 services
- Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes (99239)129 services
- 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).
- 1650 Cowles StFairbanks, AK 99701 (907) 459‑3500
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
- Internal Medicineprimary
Other internal medicine doctors in Fairbanks
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Fairbanks, AK — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Tanana Valley Clinic LLC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | State University Of New York At Buffalo School Of Medicine |
| Graduation year | 1989 (37 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1902943137 |
| 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