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Dr. James Thomas Barker II, MD

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Specializes in: Psychiatry

Marshall University, Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine

24 Second Avenue Ne Suite 201
Hickory, NC 28601

(828) 324-9900

Dr. James Thomas Barker II, MD is a psychiatrist in Hickory, NC specializing in psychiatry. He graduated from Marshall University, Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine. Dr. James Thomas Barker II, MD is affiliated with Frye Regional Medical Center.

Office Locations

Frye Regional Medical Center

24 Second Avenue Ne Suite 201
Hickory, NC 28601

(828) 324-9900

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. James Thomas Barker II, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

In 2023, Dr. James Thomas Barker II, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Thomas Barker II, MD treated as a psychiatrist in Hickory, NC during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, mental health therapy and electroconvulsive therapy (ECT).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Thomas Barker II, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	602
electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)	225
hospital care	3033
inpatient care	3033
medication management	90
mental health therapy	234

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Thomas Barker II, MD treated as a psychiatrist in Hickory, NC during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) and mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Thomas Barker II, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1066
electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)	186
hospital care	2993
inpatient care	2993
mental health therapy	44

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Thomas Barker II, MD.

**Gender**
Male	219
Female	224

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	381
Black	47
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	68
From 75 to 84	29
85 and over	13
Less than 65	333

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Thomas Barker II, MD in 2013

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	75
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	3
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	30
Dementia	17
Cancer	5

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Thomas Barker II, MD treated as a psychiatrist in Hickory, NC during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care and electroconvulsive therapy (ECT).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Thomas Barker II, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	748
electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)	95
hospital care	2880
inpatient care	2880

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Thomas Barker II, MD.

**Gender**
Male	207
Female	219

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	378
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	64
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	331

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Thomas Barker II, MD in 2014

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	75
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	3
Atrial Fibrilation	4
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	33
Dementia	14
Cancer	4

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Thomas Barker II, MD treated as a psychiatrist in Hickory, NC during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care and electroconvulsive therapy (ECT).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Thomas Barker II, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	403
electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)	99
hospital care	3274
inpatient care	3274

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Thomas Barker II, MD.

**Gender**
Male	374
Female	386

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	642
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	140
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	584

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Thomas Barker II, MD in 2015

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	75
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	3
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	27
Dementia	14
Cancer	5

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Thomas Barker II, MD treated as a psychiatrist in Hickory, NC during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care and electroconvulsive therapy (ECT).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Thomas Barker II, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	360
electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)	146
hospital care	3185
inpatient care	3185

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Thomas Barker II, MD.

**Gender**
Male	156
Female	169

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	284
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	63
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	246

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Thomas Barker II, MD in 2016

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	75
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	35
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	4
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	33
Dementia	18
Cancer	3

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Thomas Barker II, MD treated as a psychiatrist in Hickory, NC during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care and electroconvulsive therapy (ECT).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Thomas Barker II, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	365
electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)	143
hospital care	2682
inpatient care	2682

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Thomas Barker II, MD.

**Gender**
Male	146
Female	151

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	256
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	54
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	222

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Thomas Barker II, MD in 2017

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	75
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	4
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	31
Dementia	20
Cancer	5

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Thomas Barker II, MD treated as a psychiatrist in Hickory, NC during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care and electroconvulsive therapy (ECT).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Thomas Barker II, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	344
electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)	130
hospital care	2214
inpatient care	2214

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Thomas Barker II, MD.

**Gender**
Male	119
Female	148

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	228
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	52
From 75 to 84	12
85 and over	0
Less than 65	203

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Thomas Barker II, MD in 2018

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	16
Depression	75
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	5
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	34
Dementia	16
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Thomas Barker II, MD treated as a psychiatrist in Hickory, NC during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care and electroconvulsive therapy (ECT).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Thomas Barker II, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	351
electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)	81
hospital care	1111
inpatient care	1111

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Thomas Barker II, MD.

**Gender**
Male	74
Female	106

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	156
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	47
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	115

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Thomas Barker II, MD in 2019

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	75
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	34
Dementia	16
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Thomas Barker II, MD treated as a psychiatrist in Hickory, NC during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care and electroconvulsive therapy (ECT).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Thomas Barker II, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	504
electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)	59
hospital care	1282
inpatient care	1282

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Thomas Barker II, MD.

**Gender**
Male	94
Female	121

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	178
Black	24
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	57
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	131

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Thomas Barker II, MD in 2020

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	75
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	31
Dementia	17
Cancer	5

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Thomas Barker II, MD treated as a psychiatrist in Hickory, NC during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Thomas Barker II, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	418
hospital care	1680
inpatient care	1680

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Thomas Barker II, MD.

**Gender**
Male	95
Female	111

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	170
Black	20
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	113

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Thomas Barker II, MD in 2021

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	15
Depression	68
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	30
Dementia	17
Cancer	5

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Thomas Barker II, MD treated as a psychiatrist in Hickory, NC during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Thomas Barker II, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	363
hospital care	1023
inpatient care	1023

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Thomas Barker II, MD.

**Gender**
Male	56
Female	81

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	114
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	52
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	67

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Thomas Barker II, MD in 2022

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	13
Depression	64
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	29
Dementia	9
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Thomas Barker II, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. James Thomas Barker II, MD treated as a psychiatrist in Hickory, NC were hospital care, inpatient care and mental health therapy.

doctor visit	502
hospital care	2305
inpatient care	2305
mental health therapy	139

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Thomas Barker II, MD.

**Gender**
Male	140
Female	156

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	8
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	253
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	3
85 and over	1
Less than 65	213
65 to 74	59

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Thomas Barker II, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. James Thomas Barker II, MD treated were depression, hypertension, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	66
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	15
Osteoporosis	3
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	28
Atrial Fibrillation	1
Cancer	2
Dementia	14

Education & Training

Dr. James Thomas Barker II, MD graduated from Marshall University, Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine. He has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: Marshall University, Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. James Thomas Barker II, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Frye Regional Medical Center

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. James Thomas Barker II, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 1 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. James Thomas Barker II, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Hickory, NC.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2017-05-31

This doctor is wonderful. He is down to earth and is an expert at his profession. I have had him for 15 years and trust him to help me handle my issues and meds. I have never had a bad visit with him, he is always willing to help and listen.

General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Alkermes, Inc.	$704,629 ARISTADA INITIO $277,193	Aristada 1064mg $176,419	LYBALVI $150,237	Aristada 882mg $72,143	Aristada 882 mg $11,851	Other $16,787
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$556,150 SPRAVATO $263,210	INVEGA TRINZA $152,983	INVEGA SUSTENNA $139,061	INVEGA $73	RISPERDAL $69	Other $754
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.	$330,778 ABILIFY MAINTENA $282,796	REXULTI $47,112	ABILIFY TABLET $585	BREXPIPRAZOLE $126	Nuedexta $47	Other $112
AbbVie Inc.	$120,871 VRAYLAR $120,809	UBRELVY $4	$58
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$113,302 LATUDA $113,302
Other	$346,240 VRAYLAR $128,560	Auvelity $98,224	INGREZZA $43,134	SAPHRIS $30,539	Brintellix $13,281	Other $32,504

**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	$1,760,129
Consulting Fee	$190,791
Travel and Lodging	$149,939
Food and Beverage	$68,905
Honoraria	$1,688
Other	$519

Research Payments

Dr. James Thomas Barker II, MD has received 379 research payments totaling $2,364,696.

Biography

Dr. James Barker's medical specialty is psychiatry. He is affiliated with Frye Regional Medical Center. Dr. Barker has an open panel in Hickory, NC according to Frye Regional Medical Center. He is a graduate of Marshall University, Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine.

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

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2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Thomas Barker II, MD in 2021

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2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Thomas Barker II, MD in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Thomas Barker II, MD From 2012 - 2022

Education & Training

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Biography

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