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Dr. Daniel A. Barocas, FACS, MD, MPH

(Daniel A. Barocas, MD, MPH, FACS)
Specializes in: General Practice and Urology (Urinary Tract Disease)
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (2001)
Professional interests include: partial nephrectomy, bladder cancer, cancer, and more.
1301 Medical Center Drive Suite 3800
Nashville, TN 37232

Dr. Daniel A. Barocas, FACS, MD, MPH is a general practitioner in Nashville, TN specializing in general practice and urology (urinary tract disease). He graduated from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in 2001 and has 25 years of experience. Dr. Daniel A. Barocas, FACS, MD, MPH is affiliated with Vanderbilt Health.

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Office Locations

1301 Medical Center Drive Suite 3800
Nashville, TN 37232
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Some issues Dr. Daniel A. Barocas, FACS, MD, MPH can help you with:

Adrenalectomy (Adrenal Surgery)

Adrenalectomy is a surgical procedure to remove the adrenal glands, which lie above each kidney. The adrenal glands are responsible for producing hormones that are necessary for bodily functions, such as the regulation of blood pressure and metabolism. If the adrenal glands overproduce certain hormones, or if a tumor grows on them, removal of the glands is a treatment option.

Adrenal surgery can be open or laparoscopic. Laparoscopic adrenalectomy is a minimally invasive procedure that inserts a thin tube with a camera (laparoscope) through several small incisions on the abdomen. The surgeon uses the laparoscope to guide the procedure and is able to access and remove adrenal glands through the small incisions. Laparoscopic adrenal surgery lasts approximately 1-2 hours.

Laparoscopic adrenalectomy is associated with shorter recovery periods, reduced risk of infection, and smaller scars. Although these factors may be desirable, the location of the tumor, its size, and the severity of the condition may require that an individual instead undergo open surgery. An open adrenalectomy is typically done for larger adrenal tumors and requires a single, large incision on the abdomen. Open adrenal surgery takes around 2-4 hours.

Following the operation, patients will remain in the hospital for 1-2 days for a laparoscopic adrenalectomy or 3-5 days for an open adrenalectomy. Patients will likely have a liquid diet immediately after their surgery, but should be able to return to solid foods after a day. If both of the glands are removed, patients will be given drug therapy to replace the hormones they produced.

Laparoscopic Surgery

Laparoscopic surgery is a kind of minimally invasive surgery using a thin, narrow tube called a laparoscope. Usually performed on the abdomen or the pelvic region, the surgeon makes a few very small incisions instead of one large one.

During the procedure, the surgeon inserts the laparoscope, which contains a light and camera that allows the surgeon to see what is happening inside the body. Then tiny tools are placed through the small openings and used to perform the surgery.

The most common laparoscopic surgery is gallbladder removal, but laparoscopic surgery may also be used for the removal of a kidney or appendix, to treat certain cysts and tumors, for bariatric surgery, for some GERD treatments, or for hernia repairs, among others.

Because laparoscopic surgery only uses a few tiny incisions, the scars are minimal and recovery is easier than with open surgery.

Robotic Surgery

Robotic surgery is a type of minimally invasive surgery, using a tiny opening to get inside the body instead of making a large cut. It uses small tools attached to a thin robotic arm, which is controlled by the surgeon. Robotic surgery may be referred to by the specific kind of robot that is used. The most advanced robot currently in use is called the da Vinci, and surgery using it is sometimes called da Vinci surgery.

There are many benefits to robotic surgery, both for the patient and the surgeon. Robotic surgery allows for more precise movements and increased control during very delicate surgical procedures. This makes performing surgery accurately much easier for surgeons and reduces fatigue. The smaller 'hand' of the robot can enter the body via a much smaller opening, which reduces the risk of infection and scarring and leads to a faster recovery. The robotic hands also contain tiny moveable cameras among their tools, giving surgeons a much closer view of the procedure than would be possible with traditional surgery.

In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“Prior to this study, there was a dearth of information about the "side effects of contemporary treatments," according to senior author Dr. Daniel Barocas, a professor and vice-chair of Vanderbilt...”—"Know someone with prostate cancer? What a new study tells us about treatment options.", USA Today, January 2024
“"The goal of the new guideline is to provide a risk-stratified approach to hematuria evaluation based on the patient's risk factors for urinary tract cancer," guideline panel co-chair Daniel...”—"Guideline Clarifies Work-up for Microhematuria", MedPage Today, July 2020
“That is pretty exciting," said Dr. Daniel Barocas, a urologic surgeon at Vanderbilt University who was not involved in the study. "”—"Stem cells hold some promise for impotence, researchers say", NBC News, March 2017

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Daniel A. Barocas, FACS, MD, MPH in 2023

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

Top 25%

By Volume:

minimally invasive procedures

In 2012, Dr. Daniel A. Barocas, FACS, MD, MPH performed more minimally invasive procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Tennessee.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Daniel A. Barocas, FACS, MD, MPH treated as a general practitioner in Nashville, TN during 2012 were minimally invasive procedures and urologic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel A. Barocas, FACS, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 113
minimally invasive procedures 18
urologic procedures 18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Daniel A. Barocas, FACS, MD, MPH treated as a general practitioner in Nashville, TN during 2013 were minimally invasive procedures, urologic procedures, stent placement (stenting) and minor procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel A. Barocas, FACS, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures 11
doctor visit 187
minimally invasive procedures 72
minor procedures 11
stent placement (stenting) 17
urologic procedures 72

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel A. Barocas, FACS, MD, MPH.

Gender
Male 156
Female 35
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 167
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 102
From 75 to 84 48
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel A. Barocas, FACS, MD, MPH in 2013

Hypertension 73
High Cholesterol 55
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 41
Depression 19
Chronic Kidney Disease 48
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 13
Heart Failure 14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 16
Diabetes 32
Dementia 0
Cancer 35

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Daniel A. Barocas, FACS, MD, MPH treated as a general practitioner in Nashville, TN during 2014 were minimally invasive procedures, urologic procedures, foreign body removal and stent placement (stenting).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel A. Barocas, FACS, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

cancer surgery 12
doctor visit 227
foreign body removal 39
minimally invasive procedures 142
stent placement (stenting) 22
urologic procedures 142

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel A. Barocas, FACS, MD, MPH.

Gender
Male 202
Female 66
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 220
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 138
From 75 to 84 55
85 and over 13
Less than 65 62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel A. Barocas, FACS, MD, MPH in 2014

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 57
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 43
Depression 22
Chronic Kidney Disease 53
Asthma 5
Osteoperosis 6
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 15
Diabetes 36
Dementia 0
Cancer 34

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Daniel A. Barocas, FACS, MD, MPH treated as a general practitioner in Nashville, TN during 2015 were minimally invasive procedures, urologic procedures, foreign body removal and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel A. Barocas, FACS, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

cancer surgery 11
diagnostic procedures 62
doctor visit 212
foreign body removal 66
minimally invasive procedures 242
minor procedures 45
stent placement (stenting) 31
urologic procedures 242

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel A. Barocas, FACS, MD, MPH.

Gender
Male 460
Female 162
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 490
Black 110
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 286
From 75 to 84 138
85 and over 28
Less than 65 170

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel A. Barocas, FACS, MD, MPH in 2015

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 60
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 35
Depression 21
Chronic Kidney Disease 55
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 5
Atrial Fibrilation 7
Heart Failure 16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 13
Diabetes 35
Dementia 5
Cancer 33

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Daniel A. Barocas, FACS, MD, MPH treated as a general practitioner in Nashville, TN during 2016 were minimally invasive procedures, urologic procedures, diagnostic procedures and foreign body removal.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel A. Barocas, FACS, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

ablation 15
cryotherapy 15
diagnostic procedures 74
doctor visit 262
foreign body removal 62
laser treatment 15
minimally invasive procedures 266
minor procedures 53
stent placement (stenting) 32
urologic procedures 266

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel A. Barocas, FACS, MD, MPH.

Gender
Male 267
Female 81
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 276
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 155
From 75 to 84 88
85 and over 14
Less than 65 91

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel A. Barocas, FACS, MD, MPH in 2016

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 62
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 43
Depression 18
Chronic Kidney Disease 57
Asthma 17
Osteoperosis 3
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 14
Diabetes 34
Dementia 5
Cancer 37

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Daniel A. Barocas, FACS, MD, MPH treated as a general practitioner in Nashville, TN during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures, urologic procedures, diagnostic procedures and minor procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel A. Barocas, FACS, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

cancer surgery 15
diagnostic procedures 67
dissection 13
doctor visit 277
excision 13
foreign body removal 34
lymph node procedures 13
minimally invasive procedures 245
minor procedures 53
pelvic surgery 13
stent placement (stenting) 32
urologic procedures 232

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel A. Barocas, FACS, MD, MPH.

Gender
Male 257
Female 76
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 273
Black 41
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 182
From 75 to 84 77
85 and over 16
Less than 65 58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel A. Barocas, FACS, MD, MPH in 2017

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 53
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 43
Depression 18
Chronic Kidney Disease 54
Asthma 3
Osteoperosis 4
Atrial Fibrilation 12
Heart Failure 19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 12
Diabetes 34
Dementia 5
Cancer 41

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Daniel A. Barocas, FACS, MD, MPH treated as a general practitioner in Nashville, TN during 2018 were minimally invasive procedures, urologic procedures, diagnostic procedures and minor procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel A. Barocas, FACS, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

ablation 16
cancer surgery 17
cryotherapy 16
diagnostic procedures 73
dissection 11
doctor visit 354
excision 11
foreign body removal 29
laser treatment 16
lymph node procedures 11
minimally invasive procedures 274
minor procedures 46
pelvic surgery 11
stent placement (stenting) 29
urologic procedures 263

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel A. Barocas, FACS, MD, MPH.

Gender
Male 290
Female 81
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 312
Black 37
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 212
From 75 to 84 87
85 and over 14
Less than 65 58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel A. Barocas, FACS, MD, MPH in 2018

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 59
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 38
Depression 19
Chronic Kidney Disease 56
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 5
Atrial Fibrilation 9
Heart Failure 19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 15
Diabetes 35
Dementia 5
Cancer 39

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Daniel A. Barocas, FACS, MD, MPH treated as a general practitioner in Nashville, TN during 2019 were minimally invasive procedures, urologic procedures, diagnostic procedures and minor procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel A. Barocas, FACS, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

cancer surgery 22
diagnostic procedures 82
dissection 16
doctor visit 370
excision 16
foreign body removal 27
hospital care 31
inpatient care 31
lymph node procedures 16
minimally invasive procedures 258
minor procedures 56
pelvic surgery 16
stent placement (stenting) 35
urologic procedures 242

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel A. Barocas, FACS, MD, MPH.

Gender
Male 306
Female 71
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 318
Black 35
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 214
From 75 to 84 92
85 and over 13
Less than 65 58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel A. Barocas, FACS, MD, MPH in 2019

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 59
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 41
Depression 19
Chronic Kidney Disease 54
Asthma 5
Osteoperosis 5
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 12
Diabetes 32
Dementia 6
Cancer 46

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Daniel A. Barocas, FACS, MD, MPH treated as a general practitioner in Nashville, TN during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures, urologic procedures, diagnostic procedures and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel A. Barocas, FACS, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

ablation 15
cancer surgery 15
cryotherapy 15
diagnostic procedures 68
dissection 15
doctor visit 322
excision 15
foreign body removal 40
hospital care 63
inpatient care 63
laser treatment 15
lymph node procedures 15
minimally invasive procedures 271
minor procedures 45
pelvic surgery 15
stent placement (stenting) 31
urologic procedures 256

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel A. Barocas, FACS, MD, MPH.

Gender
Male 290
Female 74
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 297
Black 41
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 200
From 75 to 84 91
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel A. Barocas, FACS, MD, MPH in 2020

Hypertension 74
High Cholesterol 60
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 43
Depression 17
Chronic Kidney Disease 60
Asthma 3
Osteoperosis 6
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 10
Diabetes 29
Dementia 5
Cancer 40

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Daniel A. Barocas, FACS, MD, MPH treated as a general practitioner in Nashville, TN during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures, urologic procedures, diagnostic procedures and minor procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel A. Barocas, FACS, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

ablation 16
cancer surgery 18
cryotherapy 16
diagnostic procedures 61
dissection 18
doctor visit 366
excision 18
foreign body removal 28
laser treatment 16
lymph node procedures 18
minimally invasive procedures 254
minor procedures 36
pelvic surgery 18
stent placement (stenting) 20
urologic procedures 236

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel A. Barocas, FACS, MD, MPH.

Gender
Male 278
Female 73
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 286
Black 41
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 185
From 75 to 84 111
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel A. Barocas, FACS, MD, MPH in 2021

Hypertension 73
High Cholesterol 63
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 42
Depression 15
Chronic Kidney Disease 57
Asthma 5
Osteoperosis 4
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 12
Diabetes 30
Dementia 6
Cancer 43

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Daniel A. Barocas, FACS, MD, MPH treated as a general practitioner in Nashville, TN during 2022 were minimally invasive procedures, urologic procedures, minor procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel A. Barocas, FACS, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

cancer surgery 22
diagnostic procedures 44
dissection 17
doctor visit 348
excision 17
lymph node procedures 17
minimally invasive procedures 198
minor procedures 44
pelvic surgery 17
urologic procedures 181

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel A. Barocas, FACS, MD, MPH.

Gender
Male 282
Female 54
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 297
Black 25
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 187
From 75 to 84 109
85 and over 19
Less than 65 21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel A. Barocas, FACS, MD, MPH in 2022

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 35
Depression 15
Chronic Kidney Disease 31
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 5
Atrial Fibrilation 17
Heart Failure 16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 16
Diabetes 24
Dementia 4
Cancer 64

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel A. Barocas, FACS, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Daniel A. Barocas, FACS, MD, MPH treated as a general practitioner in Nashville, TN were minimally invasive procedures, urologic procedures, diagnostic procedures and inpatient care.

ablation 15
cancer surgery 16
cryotherapy 15
diagnostic procedures 60
dissection 15
doctor visit 276
excision 15
foreign body removal 40
hospital care 47
inpatient care 47
laser treatment 15
lymph node procedures 15
minimally invasive procedures 203
minor procedures 43
pelvic surgery 15
stent placement (stenting) 27
urologic procedures 195

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel A. Barocas, FACS, MD, MPH.

Gender
Male 253
Female 70
Ethnicity
Black / African American 30
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 266
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 0
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 81
85 and over 10
Less than 65 47
65 to 74 169

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel A. Barocas, FACS, MD, MPH From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Daniel A. Barocas, FACS, MD, MPH treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and cancer.

Hypertension 67
High Cholesterol 54
Stroke 1
Ischemic Heart Disease 36
Depression 16
Chronic Kidney Disease 47
Asthma 5
Osteoporosis 3
Heart Failure 16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 12
Diabetes 29
Atrial Fibrillation 9
Dementia 3
Cancer 37

Education & Training

Dr. Daniel A. Barocas, FACS, MD, MPH graduated from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in 2001. He completed residency at New York-Presbyterian Hospital. He is certified by the Urology - American Board of Urology and has a state license in Tennessee.

Medical School: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (2001)

Residency: New York-Presbyterian Hospital (2003)

Board Certification: Urology - American Board of Urology (2011)

Licensed In: Tennessee

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Daniel A. Barocas, FACS, MD, MPH is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Vanderbilt Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Daniel A. Barocas, FACS, MD, MPH has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 442 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Daniel A. Barocas, FACS, MD, MPH from all over the web to help you find the right in Nashville, TN. 

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Daniel A. Barocas, FACS, MD, MPH. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

Payments by Company
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $15,399 TAGRISSO
$6,571
$8,829
Astellas Pharma US Inc $10,390 XTANDI
$10,390
Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. $7,800 PYLARIFY
$7,800
Janssen Products, LP $3,608 ZYTIGA
$3,608
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. $3,041 Da Vinci Surgical System
$3,041
Other $10,671 Cysview
$2,121 		TALZENNA
$1,890 		ELIGARD
$1,488 		PROVENGE
$842 		JELMYTO
$305 		Other
$4,026
Types of Payments
Consulting Fee $35,836
Food and Beverage $4,683
Travel and Lodging $3,302
Education $3,000
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program $2,600
Other $1,488

Biography

Dr. Daniel Barocas specializes in general practice and urology (urinary tract disease) and practices in Nashville, TN. His patients gave him an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). His clinical interests include adrenalectomy (adrenal surgery), bladder cancer, and partial nephrectomy. Dr. Barocas is a graduate of Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Barocas's residency was performed at New York-Presbyterian Hospital. He speaks Spanish. He is affiliated with Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC).

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