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Family Practice

Barnett J. Grier Jr., MD

Works at hospitals in Portola, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Barnett J. Grier Jr., MD is a family doctor at 480 1st Ave, Portola, CA 96122. Phone: (530) 832-6600. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Barnett J. Grier Jr. had 393 Original Medicare patients and 863 services. NPI 1932233665. 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: Family doctor (Medicare lists Family Practice)
  • Address: 480 1st Ave, Portola, CA 96122 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (530) 832‑6600
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Eastern Plumas Hospital - Portola Campus
  • Group practice: Eastern Plumas Health Care District (+1 more)
  • Medical school: University Of California, Geffen School Of Medicine · graduated 1968 (58 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Barnett J. Grier Jr., 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 Barnett J. Grier Jr. accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Barnett J. Grier Jr. 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 Barnett J. Grier Jr. see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 393 Original Medicare patients and 863 services for Barnett J. Grier Jr.. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Barnett J. Grier Jr.'s NPI number?
1932233665. 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 Barnett J. Grier Jr., 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 patients393
Services billed to Medicare863
Different services or procedures5
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients75

Most frequent services

  1. Residence visit for established patient with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 60 minutes (99350)468 services
  2. Test for exercise-induced lung stress (94618)152 services
  3. Residence visit for new patient with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 60 minutes (99344)130 services
  4. Residence visit for established patient with straightforward medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes (99347)110 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%
  • COPD75%
  • Arthritis57%
  • Diabetes56%
  • Heart failure55%

Hospitals where Barnett J. Grier Jr. works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Barnett J. Grier Jr. 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.

Practice locations

Addresses where Barnett J. Grier Jr. is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Barnett J. Grier Jr. as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Eastern Plumas Health Care District29 clinicians in the group
  • Apogee Health Solutions LPC2 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other family doctors in Portola

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Portola, CA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Eastern Plumas Health Care District

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of California, Geffen School Of Medicine
Graduation year1968 (58 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1932233665
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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