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Britni Caroll Barnes, PA

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Specializes in: Vascular Surgery and General Surgery

Professional interests include: laparoscopic hysterectomy, cesarean section (C-section), gallbladder removal surgery (cholecystectomy), and more.

9000 Franklin Square Drive
Baltimore, MD 21237

(443) 777-7000

Britni Caroll Barnes, PA is in Baltimore, MD specializing in vascular surgery and general surgery. Britni Caroll Barnes, PA is affiliated with MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center, MedStar Union Memorial Hospital and MedStar Health.

Office Locations

201 E University Parkway
Baltimore, MD 21218

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MedStar Health

9000 Franklin Square Drive
Baltimore, MD 21237

(443) 777-7000

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Some issues Britni Caroll Barnes, PA can help you with:

Breast Biopsy

Breast biopsy is a procedure where a small sample of tissue is collected from the breast for testing. A physician may prescribe a breast biopsy for a variety of reasons, but they are most frequently prescribed for a lump found in the breast. Biopsy samples extracted are examined by pathologists in a laboratory setting and are tested to determine if they are cancerous or benign, or indicative of some other condition. Depending on the lab results, physicians may prescribe additional treatment. Other circumstances which may prompt a breast biopsy include:

Mammograms that detect other unusual features in the chest, such as a cyst or calcium deposit
Breast scans or ultrasounds that display abnormalities
Nipple changes, such as scaling, crusting, or bloody discharge

Breast biopsies are collected through several different procedures and the specific type of biopsy that a patient receives depends on the size, location, and features of a breast lump or irregularity. The three main methods of collecting a breast biopsy include:

Fine needle aspiration (FNA biopsy), where a thin needle is directed into a breast lump or abnormality, extracting a small sample of tissue or liquid
Core needle biopsy (CNB biopsy), where a hollow needle is directed into a breast lump or abnormality, extracting cylinders of tissue called "cores"
Open (surgical) biopsy, where a breast lump is removed through an incision in the breast

Fine needle aspiration (FNA) and core needle biopsy (CNB) are sometimes image-guided, where a mammogram, ultrasound, or MRI helps direct the physician performing the needle extraction.

Fine needle aspiration, the most common biopsy method, generally requires few patient preparations. It is recommended patients avoid using lotion, deodorant, and perfume prior to their biopsy procedure. FNA biopsy is performed with local anesthesia (topical numbing cream) and typically has a quick recovery, but patients may experience soreness for a few days. Core needle biopsy extracts slightly more tissue than an FNA biopsy.

Open (surgical) biopsy is more invasive and requires general anesthesia, where patients are put to sleep during the procedure. Patients must fast prior to the surgery. After the biopsy is performed, patients are monitored in a recovery room for a time before being discharged, when they will need someone else to provide transportation.

Although some may consider breast biopsy to be a simple procedure, it can catch critical issues - particularly breast cancer - that impact wellness. If a breast biopsy reveals an underlying condition like life-threatening cancer, patients can receive the diagnosis and medical treatment that is necessary for their long-term health.

Depression

Everyone knows what it feels like to get the blues once in a while. But depression is a serious illness that is more severe than a bad day and lasts much longer. Symptoms of depression stop a person from being able to function and enjoy daily activities for weeks or months at a time. It can happen to anyone, and it isn't something that people can control by force of will or "snap out of it."

Some common symptoms of depression include:

Feeling sad, guilty, empty or hopeless
Fatigue and a lack of energy and motivation
A loss of pleasure in activities that were previously enjoyed
Unusual sleep or eating habits
Mental fog -- trouble concentrating, remembering, or making decisions
Physical aches and pains
Suicidal thoughts or a preoccupation with death

We don't yet know what causes depression, but it's thought that it is a combination of genetic, biological, environmental, and social influences. Because of this, the most effective treatments for depression combine medication with psychotherapy. Therapy, especially cognitive-behavioral therapy, can be extremely helpful in resolving the negative thoughts and feelings that come with depression. It gives patients new tools that they can use themselves to cope when their depression is making them feel down.

Some of the common medications used to treat depression include antidepressants such as SSRI's (Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft) or atypical antidepressants (Cymbalta, Wellbutrin). It's important to remember that these medications have different effects on everybody, and no one medication works right for everyone. Patients may have to try a couple before finding the one that works just right for them. If the first medication they try doesn't work, they should talk to their doctor about trying something else. In extreme cases where medication is not enough, electro-convulsive therapy and hospitalization may be the answer to keeping a severely depressed person safe.

Depression is a difficult illness to deal with, but it is more common than believed and there are many people who can help. With the right treatment, individuals with depression can get back to fully enjoying life again.

Pancreatectomy (Pancreas Removal)

Pancreatectomy is surgery to remove part or all of the pancreas to treat pancreatitis, tumors, or cancer. The pancreas is located behind the stomach and near the small intestine and spleen. There are three sections of the pancreas:

The head, which is the portion closest to the intestines
The body, which is the middle portion of the pancreas
The tail, which is the portion nearest the spleen

Pancreas removal procedures differ based on how much of the pancreas and surrounding organs are removed. There are three types of pancreatectomy:

Distal pancreatectomy removes the tail and body of the pancreas. This procedure treats tumors confined to these areas.
Pancreaticoduodenectomy, or the Whipple procedure, removes the pancreas, duodenum, bile duct, and, sometimes, part of the stomach. The Whipple procedure is used for pancreatic tumors that have not spread past the head of the pancreas and for other conditions affecting the pancreas, duodenum, and bile duct.
Total pancreatectomy removes the whole pancreas along with the duodenum, gallbladder, parts of the stomach and bile duct, surrounding lymph nodes, and, potentially, the spleen. Rarely performed, total pancreatectomy treats conditions that involve the entire pancreas, such as tumors found in multiple sites on the pancreas, or for rare tumors such as intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms (IPMN).

Pancreatectomy can be done by open or minimally invasive surgery. During a laparoscopic pancreatectomy, the surgeon will use tiny incisions to insert a thin tube with a camera, or laparoscope, into the abdomen. Open surgery, or a laparotomy, is performed through a larger incision on the abdomen. If additional organs are removed, some procedures may require that the small intestine be reconnected to the stomach.

The hospital for pancreatectomy stay may be between 1-3 weeks. Generally, laparoscopic surgeries require shorter recovery periods. Whether patients undergo an open or laparoscopic procedure is determined by factors such as their condition and the extent of their procedure. For example, open surgery tends to be more common for distal pancreatectomies. If patients have difficulty eating, they may require a nasogastric tube, inserted through the nose, to carry food to their stomachs. A catheter can be inserted into the bladder if patients have trouble urinating. Full recovery may take about two months.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Britni Caroll Barnes, PA in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

central line placement

centrally inserted non-tunneled central line placement

In 2023, Britni Caroll Barnes, PA had a list price for central line placement, and centrally inserted non-tunneled central line placement that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Maryland. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Britni Caroll Barnes, PA treated as in Baltimore, MD during 2017 were endarterectomy, neck surgery and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Britni Caroll Barnes, PA for Medicare patients.

endarterectomy	12
neck surgery	12
vascular procedures	12

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Britni Caroll Barnes, PA.

**Gender**
Male	12
Female	16

**Age**
From 65 to 74	15
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Britni Caroll Barnes, PA in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	39
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	61
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	54
Diabetes	61
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Britni Caroll Barnes, PA treated as in Baltimore, MD during 2018 were vascular procedures, endarterectomy, neck surgery and dialysis access procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Britni Caroll Barnes, PA for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	19
bypass surgery	13
dialysis access procedures	31
endarterectomy	76
lower extremity surgery	13
neck surgery	76
vascular procedures	120

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Britni Caroll Barnes, PA.

**Gender**
Male	86
Female	77

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	133
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	65
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	18
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Britni Caroll Barnes, PA in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	50
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	63
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	42
Diabetes	60
Dementia	23
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Britni Caroll Barnes, PA treated as in Baltimore, MD during 2019 were vascular procedures, dialysis access procedures, endarterectomy and neck surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Britni Caroll Barnes, PA for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	35
dialysis access procedures	56
endarterectomy	36
neck surgery	36
vascular procedures	92

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Britni Caroll Barnes, PA.

**Gender**
Male	72
Female	58

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	97
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	50
From 75 to 84	43
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Britni Caroll Barnes, PA in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	45
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	63
Dementia	22
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Britni Caroll Barnes, PA treated as in Baltimore, MD during 2020 were vascular procedures, dialysis access procedures, anastomosis and endarterectomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Britni Caroll Barnes, PA for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	14
dialysis access procedures	35
endarterectomy	13
neck surgery	13
vascular procedures	48

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Britni Caroll Barnes, PA.

**Gender**
Male	39
Female	27

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	44
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	25
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Britni Caroll Barnes, PA in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	27
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	65
Dementia	21
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Britni Caroll Barnes, PA treated as in Baltimore, MD during 2021 were catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Britni Caroll Barnes, PA for Medicare patients.

catheterization	11

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Britni Caroll Barnes, PA.

**Gender**
Male	20
Female	29

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	36
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	17
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Britni Caroll Barnes, PA in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	67
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	75
Dementia	29
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Britni Caroll Barnes, PA.

**Gender**
Male	23
Female	19

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	29
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	17
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Britni Caroll Barnes, PA in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	31
Ischemic Heart Disease	74
Depression	48
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	38
Heart Failure	69
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	55
Diabetes	75
Dementia	36
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2017 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Britni Caroll Barnes, PA for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Britni Caroll Barnes, PA treated as in Baltimore, MD were vascular procedures, dialysis access procedures, endarterectomy and neck surgery.

anastomosis	22
bypass surgery	13
catheterization	11
dialysis access procedures	40
endarterectomy	34
lower extremity surgery	13
neck surgery	34
vascular procedures	68

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2017 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Britni Caroll Barnes, PA.

**Gender**
Male	42
Female	37

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	10
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	45
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	15
85 and over	3
Less than 65	13
65 to 74	31

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Britni Caroll Barnes, PA From 2017 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Britni Caroll Barnes, PA treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	32
Ischemic Heart Disease	73
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	70
Asthma	1
Osteoporosis	1
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	43
Diabetes	66
Atrial Fibrillation	16
Dementia	21
Cancer	3

Education & Training

She is certified by the Board Certification: National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants and has a state license in Maryland.

Board Certification: Board Certification: National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants

Licensed In: Maryland

Affiliations & Hospitals

Britni Caroll Barnes, PA is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center

MedStar Union Memorial Hospital

MedStar Health

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Britni Caroll Barnes, PA. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Inari Medical, Inc.	$218 CT THROMBECTOMY SYSTEM KIT $218
Boston Scientific Corporation	$41 EKOSONIC $41

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$259

Biography

Ms. Britni Barnes' areas of specialization are general surgery and vascular surgery. Ms. Barnes's areas of expertise include the following: depression, inguinal hernia, and gastrostomy (G-tube insertion). Her hospital/clinic affiliations include MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center and MedStar Union Memorial Hospital.