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Dr. Billie J. Barker, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology and Adult Critical Care
Professional interests include: latent tuberculosis, bronchiectasis, occupational health issues, and more.
100 Medical Boulevard
Canonsburg, PA 15317

Dr. Billie J. Barker, MD is a pulmonologist in Canonsburg, PA specializing in adult pulmonology and adult critical care. Dr. Billie J. Barker, MD is affiliated with Allegheny Health Network.

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Office Locations

Allegheny Health Network

100 Medical Boulevard
Canonsburg, PA 15317
(724) 873-5934
(724) 873-5954
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Allegheny Health Network

200 Quinn Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15275
(412) 294-1272
(412) 294-1273
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Allegheny Health Network

3824 Northern Pike
Monroeville, PA 15146
(412) 457-0424
(412) 457-0426
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Some issues Dr. Billie J. Barker, MD can help you with:

Asthma

Asthma is a chronic lung disease where the tissue and airways of the lungs become extremely sensitive to certain substances. When these substances are breathed in, the lungs become inflamed. The muscles around the airways tighten and squeeze the lungs, and passages within the lungs swell and tighten. The airways themselves produce mucus, which further clogs the tightened, swollen airways. A person having an asthma attack finds it very difficult to breathe, and a severe attack can even be fatal.

Asthma affects people of all ages, but people with asthma are most often diagnosed as children. Symptoms can include wheezing, a tight feeling in the chest, shortness of breath, and coughing. Some people have mild symptoms all the time, and some people have no symptoms at all, but everyone with asthma is susceptible to occasional severe attacks or flare-ups of symptoms when they are exposed to triggers. Triggers vary widely but can include:

  • Allergens (dust mites, pet fur, mold, pollen, grass)
  • Irritants (smoke, pollution, dust, chemicals)
  • Viral infections
  • Physical activity, especially outdoors
  • Certain medications or chemicals in foods (aspirin, sulfites)

Treatment for most asthma patients involves three steps. Patients learn what their asthma triggers are and avoid them. They take a daily control medication, usually an inhaled corticosteroid, to reduce inflammation in the lungs. Also, they have rescue medication with them at all times to take in case of a severe attack. These quick-acting inhaled medications relax the muscles around the airways and allow the lungs to open up for air.

There is no cure for asthma, but with treatment it should not interfere with daily life and activities.

Lung Issues

Every cell in the body requires oxygen to function and produces carbon dioxide as a waste product. In order to keep the body's tissues constantly supplied with fresh oxygen and to keep waste from building up, the lungs pump air in and out, even while sleeping or unaware. Unfortunately, diseases and disorders affecting the lungs are some of the most common medical problems afflicting people around the world. Some of the most common lung problems include asthma, COPD, pneumonia, and lung cancer.

Asthma is a chronic disease where swollen, inflamed airways make it hard to breathe. It is often brought on by specific triggers. While asthma is a common condition, affecting millions of people, it can also be serious and even fatal in severe cases. Treatment involves avoiding triggers and using inhaled corticosteroid medications.

COPD, or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, is the name given to two illnesses that both cause difficulty breathing: emphysema and chronic bronchitis. In emphysema, the air sacs of the lungs become damaged, while with bronchitis they become clogged with mucus. COPD is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States. It is almost always caused by breathing irritants into the lungs, such as smoking or heavy pollution.

Pneumonia is a lung infection that can be caused by bacteria, a virus, or fungi. Most healthy people recover from pneumonia in a week or two, but for some people pneumonia can be fatal. There are treatments available for pneumonia, but the best treatment is to prevent getting sick in the first place. People who are at risk should make sure they get a flu shot every year. There is also a vaccine available for the type of bacteria that causes pneumonia.

Lung cancer occurs when abnormal cells inside the lung grow into a tumor, destroying healthy tissue. Because it is so difficult to detect lung cancer in early stages when it has few symptoms, it is the deadliest form of cancer, responsible for the most cancer deaths both in the U.S. and worldwide. Most lung cancer is caused by exposure to tobacco smoke, but between 10-15% of cases are not linked to smoking.

Some problems with the lungs are minor and are not cause for concern. However if symptoms have lasted for a month or more, even if they are minor, it is worth checking with a healthcare professional. A cough, shortness of breath, or excess mucus production that lingers for weeks are all worth getting looked at.

In The News 

“"Over the last few years, when we've heard concerns about Singulair, we've probably been reaching for (it) less often than we had in the past," said Dr. Billie Barker, a staff physician in...”—"Doctors advise caution, watchfulness for Singulair side effects", Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, January 2024

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Billie J. Barker, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 25%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

In 2012, Dr. Billie J. Barker, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Pennsylvania.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Billie J. Barker, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Canonsburg, PA during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Billie J. Barker, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care 684
inpatient care 684
pulmonary testing 50

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Billie J. Barker, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Canonsburg, PA during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, catheterization and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Billie J. Barker, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy 11
catheterization 12
doctor visit 29
hospital care 591
inpatient care 591
minimally invasive procedures 11

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Billie J. Barker, MD.

Gender
Male 167
Female 161
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 292
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 105
From 75 to 84 76
85 and over 40
Less than 65 107

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Billie J. Barker, MD in 2013

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 62
Stroke 27
Ischemic Heart Disease 63
Depression 43
Chronic Kidney Disease 62
Asthma 16
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 27
Heart Failure 53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 54
Diabetes 49
Dementia 17
Cancer 21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Billie J. Barker, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Canonsburg, PA during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Billie J. Barker, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy 14
doctor visit 56
hospital care 520
inpatient care 520
minimally invasive procedures 14
pulmonary testing 15

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Billie J. Barker, MD.

Gender
Male 184
Female 176
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 315
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 133
From 75 to 84 88
85 and over 48
Less than 65 91

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Billie J. Barker, MD in 2014

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 68
Stroke 31
Ischemic Heart Disease 66
Depression 42
Chronic Kidney Disease 54
Asthma 18
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 33
Heart Failure 58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 58
Diabetes 53
Dementia 22
Cancer 19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Billie J. Barker, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Canonsburg, PA during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Billie J. Barker, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy 14
doctor visit 34
hospital care 585
inpatient care 585
minimally invasive procedures 14
pulmonary testing 27

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Billie J. Barker, MD.

Gender
Male 368
Female 374
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 662
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 280
From 75 to 84 192
85 and over 120
Less than 65 150

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Billie J. Barker, MD in 2015

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 65
Stroke 26
Ischemic Heart Disease 67
Depression 39
Chronic Kidney Disease 62
Asthma 33
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 36
Heart Failure 61
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 54
Diabetes 49
Dementia 27
Cancer 20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Billie J. Barker, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Canonsburg, PA during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Billie J. Barker, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 89
hospital care 389
inpatient care 389
pulmonary testing 11

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Billie J. Barker, MD.

Gender
Male 108
Female 100
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 189
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 88
From 75 to 84 51
85 and over 27
Less than 65 42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Billie J. Barker, MD in 2016

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 63
Stroke 13
Ischemic Heart Disease 56
Depression 38
Chronic Kidney Disease 58
Asthma 61
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 35
Heart Failure 57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 54
Diabetes 49
Dementia 22
Cancer 17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Billie J. Barker, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Canonsburg, PA during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Billie J. Barker, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 137
hospital care 469
inpatient care 469
pulmonary testing 49

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Billie J. Barker, MD.

Gender
Male 170
Female 154
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 306
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 147
From 75 to 84 87
85 and over 28
Less than 65 62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Billie J. Barker, MD in 2017

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 59
Stroke 12
Ischemic Heart Disease 45
Depression 36
Chronic Kidney Disease 56
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 25
Heart Failure 48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 53
Diabetes 43
Dementia 29
Cancer 18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Billie J. Barker, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Canonsburg, PA during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Billie J. Barker, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 169
hospital care 292
inpatient care 292
pulmonary testing 45

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Billie J. Barker, MD.

Gender
Male 176
Female 127
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 285
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 145
From 75 to 84 57
85 and over 37
Less than 65 64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Billie J. Barker, MD in 2018

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 64
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 50
Depression 37
Chronic Kidney Disease 56
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 28
Heart Failure 48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 48
Diabetes 43
Dementia 18
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Billie J. Barker, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Canonsburg, PA during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Billie J. Barker, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 201
hospital care 247
inpatient care 247
pulmonary testing 43

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Billie J. Barker, MD.

Gender
Male 160
Female 123
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 267
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 134
From 75 to 84 69
85 and over 29
Less than 65 51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Billie J. Barker, MD in 2019

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 65
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 50
Depression 34
Chronic Kidney Disease 54
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 27
Heart Failure 45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 48
Diabetes 45
Dementia 23
Cancer 18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Billie J. Barker, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Canonsburg, PA during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Billie J. Barker, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 175
hospital care 348
inpatient care 348

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Billie J. Barker, MD.

Gender
Male 156
Female 158
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 297
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 137
From 75 to 84 92
85 and over 42
Less than 65 43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Billie J. Barker, MD in 2020

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 68
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 56
Depression 36
Chronic Kidney Disease 60
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 24
Heart Failure 46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 43
Diabetes 44
Dementia 21
Cancer 18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Billie J. Barker, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Canonsburg, PA during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Billie J. Barker, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 385
hospital care 495
inpatient care 495

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Billie J. Barker, MD.

Gender
Male 200
Female 240
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 411
Black 15
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 193
From 75 to 84 134
85 and over 59
Less than 65 54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Billie J. Barker, MD in 2021

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 66
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 51
Depression 34
Chronic Kidney Disease 58
Asthma 14
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 19
Heart Failure 43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 41
Diabetes 41
Dementia 14
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Billie J. Barker, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Canonsburg, PA during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Billie J. Barker, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 147
hospital care 401
inpatient care 401
pulmonary testing 68

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Billie J. Barker, MD.

Gender
Male 151
Female 171
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 290
Black 21
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 152
From 75 to 84 81
85 and over 43
Less than 65 46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Billie J. Barker, MD in 2022

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 15
Ischemic Heart Disease 41
Depression 33
Chronic Kidney Disease 39
Asthma 18
Osteoperosis 17
Atrial Fibrilation 34
Heart Failure 39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 54
Diabetes 45
Dementia 14
Cancer 19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Billie J. Barker, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Billie J. Barker, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Canonsburg, PA were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

bronchoscopy 13
catheterization 12
doctor visit 142
hospital care 456
inpatient care 456
minimally invasive procedures 13
pulmonary testing 38

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Billie J. Barker, MD.

Gender
Male 167
Female 162
Ethnicity
Black / African American 3
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 301
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 0
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 84
85 and over 43
Less than 65 64
65 to 74 137

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Billie J. Barker, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Billie J. Barker, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 68
High Cholesterol 59
Stroke 13
Ischemic Heart Disease 49
Depression 33
Chronic Kidney Disease 50
Asthma 19
Osteoporosis 9
Heart Failure 45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 46
Diabetes 41
Atrial Fibrillation 26
Cancer 16
Dementia 18

Education & Training

He completed residency at OhioHealth - Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine - Critical Care Medicine American Board of Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease and has a state license in West Virginia.

Residency: OhioHealth - Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine - Critical Care Medicine American Board of Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease

Licensed In: West Virginia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Billie J. Barker, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Allegheny Health Network

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Billie J. Barker, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

Payments by Company
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. $1,106 NUCALA
$287 		TRELEGY ELLIPTA
$267 		ANORO
$247 		BREO
$141 		ARNUITY
$57 		Other
$106
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. $465 OFEV
$230 		SPIRIVA RESPIMAT
$103 		STIOLTO RESPIMAT
$31 		STIOLTO
$15
$86
Grifols USA, LLC $413 Prolastin-C
$258 		Prolastin-C Liquid
$155
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $345 TEZSPIRE
$121 		FASENRA
$104 		BEVESPI AEROSPHERE
$61 		SYMBICORT
$23
$36
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. $308 DUPIXENT
$308
Other $2,260 TEZSPIRE
$241 		Esbriet
$229 		GLASSIA
$147 		XOLAIR
$143 		DUPIXENT
$134 		Other
$1,366
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $4,781
Education $115

Research Payments

Dr. Billie J. Barker, MD has received 5 research payments totaling $9,393.

Biography

Dr. Billie Barker specializes in adult critical care and adult pulmonology. Dr. Barker's areas of expertise include lung mass, alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, and pleural effusion (water on the lungs). Before completing his residency at OhioHealth - Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus, Dr. Barker attended medical school at the University of Toledo College of Medicine. He is professionally affiliated with Allegheny Health Network.

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