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Dr. Edward L. Barnes, MD MPH

(Edward L. Barnes, MD, MPH)

(25 Ratings)

Specializes in: Gastroenterology (Digestive System) and General Practice

University of South Carolina School of Medicine

Professional interests include: inflammatory bowel disease

300 Meadowmont Village Circle Suite 335
Chapel Hill, NC 27517

(984) 974-5050

Dr. Edward L. Barnes, MD MPH is a gastroenterologist in Chapel Hill, NC specializing in gastroenterology (digestive system) and general practice. He graduated from University of South Carolina School of Medicine. Dr. Edward L. Barnes, MD MPH is affiliated with UNC Health and UNC Hospitals.

Office Locations

300 Meadowmont Village Circle Suite 335
Chapel Hill, NC 27517

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101 Manning Drive Basement
Chapel Hill, NC 27514

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100 Eastowne Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27514

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460 Waterstone Drive Second Floor
Hillsborough, NC 27278

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In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“Asked to comment on the significance of these findings, Edward L. Barnes, MD, MPH, a gastroenterologist who was not involved in the study, said, "This study is significant because it relates...”—"Crohn s Disease Risk is Increased by Obesity. What About Ulcerative Colitis? - Ulcerative Colitis Peer to Peer", MedPage Today, October 2021

“Asked for his perspective, Edward Barnes, MD, MPH, of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, said it was an important follow-up of data from the OCTAVE program.”—"Game Changer for Ulcerative Colitis Patients Failing Anti-TNF?", MedPage Today, March 2021

“Edward L. Barnes, MD, of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, commented that the study was "an important next step in demonstrating what now appears to be a strong signal of...”—"More Data Tie Biologics to Fewer Colectomies in Ulcerative Colitis", MedPage Today, October 2020

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward L. Barnes, MD MPH for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edward L. Barnes, MD MPH treated as a gastroenterologist in Chapel Hill, NC during 2013 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward L. Barnes, MD MPH for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	16
hospital care	32
inpatient care	32

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward L. Barnes, MD MPH.

**Gender**
Male	23
Female	38

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	39
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	17
85 and over	0
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward L. Barnes, MD MPH in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	54
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	39
Dementia	23
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward L. Barnes, MD MPH for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	19

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward L. Barnes, MD MPH.

**Gender**
Male	27
Female	24

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward L. Barnes, MD MPH in 2016

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edward L. Barnes, MD MPH treated as a gastroenterologist in Chapel Hill, NC during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward L. Barnes, MD MPH for Medicare patients.

diabetes management	11
diagnostic procedures	68
doctor visit	22
gastrointestinal procedures	81
hospital care	47
inpatient care	47
lab tests	11
minimally invasive procedures	81
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	68

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward L. Barnes, MD MPH.

**Gender**
Male	65
Female	70

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	93
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	61
From 75 to 84	28
85 and over	12
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward L. Barnes, MD MPH in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	35
Dementia	17
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edward L. Barnes, MD MPH treated as a gastroenterologist in Chapel Hill, NC during 2018 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward L. Barnes, MD MPH for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	95
doctor visit	48
gastrointestinal procedures	95
hospital care	56
inpatient care	56
minimally invasive procedures	95
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	95

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward L. Barnes, MD MPH.

**Gender**
Male	97
Female	86

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	135
Black	36
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	91
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward L. Barnes, MD MPH in 2018

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	33
Dementia	14
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edward L. Barnes, MD MPH treated as a gastroenterologist in Chapel Hill, NC during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward L. Barnes, MD MPH for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	17
doctor visit	59
gastrointestinal procedures	29
hospital care	98
inpatient care	98
minimally invasive procedures	29
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	17

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward L. Barnes, MD MPH.

**Gender**
Male	79
Female	81

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	107
Black	39
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	71
From 75 to 84	25
85 and over	13
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward L. Barnes, MD MPH in 2019

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	49
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	35
Dementia	25
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edward L. Barnes, MD MPH treated as a gastroenterologist in Chapel Hill, NC during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward L. Barnes, MD MPH for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	27
hospital care	50
inpatient care	50

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward L. Barnes, MD MPH.

**Gender**
Male	60
Female	55

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	90
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	53
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward L. Barnes, MD MPH in 2020

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	37
Dementia	16
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edward L. Barnes, MD MPH treated as a gastroenterologist in Chapel Hill, NC during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward L. Barnes, MD MPH for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	16
doctor visit	40
gastrointestinal procedures	16
hospital care	44
inpatient care	44
minimally invasive procedures	16
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	16

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward L. Barnes, MD MPH.

**Gender**
Male	58
Female	46

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	70
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	40
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward L. Barnes, MD MPH in 2021

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	36
Dementia	17
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edward L. Barnes, MD MPH treated as a gastroenterologist in Chapel Hill, NC during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward L. Barnes, MD MPH for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	19
doctor visit	56
gastrointestinal procedures	19
hospital care	45
inpatient care	45
minimally invasive procedures	19
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	19

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward L. Barnes, MD MPH.

**Gender**
Male	57
Female	76

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	98
Black	23
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	62
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward L. Barnes, MD MPH in 2022

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	28
Dementia	13
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edward L. Barnes, MD MPH treated as a gastroenterologist in Chapel Hill, NC during 2023 were hospital care, inpatient care, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward L. Barnes, MD MPH for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	18
doctor visit	96
gastrointestinal procedures	18
hospital care	20
inpatient care	20
minimally invasive procedures	18
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	18

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward L. Barnes, MD MPH.

**Gender**
Male	60
Female	76

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	106
Black	17
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	56
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward L. Barnes, MD MPH in 2023

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	32
Dementia	13
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward L. Barnes, MD MPH for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Edward L. Barnes, MD MPH treated as a gastroenterologist in Chapel Hill, NC were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

diabetes management	11
diagnostic procedures	38
doctor visit	40
gastrointestinal procedures	43
hospital care	49
inpatient care	49
lab tests	11
minimally invasive procedures	43
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	38

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward L. Barnes, MD MPH.

**Gender**
Female	55
Male	52

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	11
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	73
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	2
75 to 84	10
Less than 65	27
65 to 74	43

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward L. Barnes, MD MPH From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Edward L. Barnes, MD MPH treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and depression.

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	30
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Dementia	13
Cancer	12

Education & Training

Dr. Edward L. Barnes, MD MPH graduated from University of South Carolina School of Medicine. He completed residency at University of North Carolina (UNC) Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Internal Medicine, Board Certified and has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: University of South Carolina School of Medicine

Residency: University of North Carolina (UNC) Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Internal Medicine, Board Certified (2012)

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Edward L. Barnes, MD MPH is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UNC Health

UNC Hospitals

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Edward L. Barnes, MD MPH appears to accept the following insurance providers: Veterans Affairs, AmeriHealth Caritas, WellCare, Aetna, UnitedHealthcare, Carolina Complete Health, BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina (BCBSNC), Humana, Liberty Advantage, MedCost, Contigo Health, Cigna, Centene, WellCare, AmeriHealth, Medicare Advantage, Group Health Plan (GHP), OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health), United Healthcare, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, CHAMPVA, Longevity Health Plan I-SNP, HealthTeam Advantage, Aetna Whole Health (Tier 2), Atlantic Packaging Corporation, MedCost PPO, FirstCarolinaCare FirstMedicare Direct, Meritain Health, an Aetna Company, Aetna Premier Care Network Plus (APCN+) (Tier 2), North Carolina State Health Plan, FirstCarolinaCare Insurance Company Group Health Plans, Contigo Health Plan (WakeMed employees only) (out-of-network beginning January 1, 2026), Veterans Affairs Community Care Network, BCBSNC Group Health Plans (except for Blue High Performance Network (BlueHPN)) and BCBSNC Blue Home with UNC Health Alliance (Blue Home with Novant Health is out of network).

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Edward L. Barnes, MD MPH accepts the following insurance providers:

Veterans Affairs

AmeriHealth Caritas

WellCare

Aetna

UnitedHealthcare

Carolina Complete Health

BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina (BCBSNC)

Humana

Liberty Advantage

MedCost

Contigo Health

Cigna

Centene

WellCare

AmeriHealth

Medicare Advantage

Group Health Plan (GHP)

OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health)

United Healthcare

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

CHAMPVA

Longevity Health Plan I-SNP

HealthTeam Advantage

Aetna Whole Health (Tier 2)

Atlantic Packaging Corporation

MedCost PPO

FirstCarolinaCare FirstMedicare Direct

Meritain Health, an Aetna Company

Aetna Premier Care Network Plus (APCN+) (Tier 2)

North Carolina State Health Plan

FirstCarolinaCare Insurance Company Group Health Plans

Contigo Health Plan (WakeMed employees only) (out-of-network beginning January 1, 2026)

Veterans Affairs Community Care Network

BCBSNC Group Health Plans (except for Blue High Performance Network (BlueHPN))

BCBSNC Blue Home with UNC Health Alliance (Blue Home with Novant Health is out of network)

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Edward L. Barnes, MD MPH has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.92 out of 5 stars based on 25 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Edward L. Barnes, MD MPH from all over the web to help you find the right in Chapel Hill, NC.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Edward L. Barnes, MD MPH. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
AbbVie, Inc.	$59,025 Humira $514	Mavyret $18	$58,493
Eli Lilly and Company	$18,453 OMVOH $9,240	$9,213
Pfizer Inc.	$15,925 VELSIPITY $8,313	XELJANZ $112	$7,499
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC	$14,606 STELARA $14,404	REMICADE $201
AbbVie Inc.	$12,470 Humira $7,972	Rinvoq $2,794	Creon $123	$1,581
Other	$10,874 ZEPOSIA $4,620	SIMPONI $1,326	TruFreeze $101	REMICADE $90	STELARA $90	Other $4,647

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$61,750
Consulting Fee	$48,042
Travel and Lodging	$17,251
Food and Beverage	$4,062
Education	$247

Research Payments

Dr. Edward L. Barnes, MD MPH has received 34 research payments totaling $124,325.

Biography

Dr. Edward Barnes' specialties are general practice and gastroenterology (digestive system). Areas of particular interest for Dr. Barnes include inflammatory bowel disease. The average patient rating for Dr. Barnes is 5.0 stars (out of 5). He appears to be in-network for Coventry, Group Health Plan (GHP), and CHAMPVA, in addition to other insurance carriers. After completing medical school at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine, he performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of North Carolina (UNC). He is professionally affiliated with UNC Hospitals. UNC Health reports that Dr. Barnes is not accepting new patients.