Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Barnes
Blake Bowden Barnes, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Columbus, GA specializing in general surgery. Blake trained at Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine, graduating in 2017. Blake is also listed as specializing in surgical critical care and surgery. Medicare claims data shows Blake provided 99 services to 62 patients.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (706) 649-6600
- Email not available
Practice Locations
920 18TH ST
Columbus, GA 31901
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
99 services · 62 patients · 2 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | Office visit | 99231 |
69 |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
30 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other general surgeons at this location 4
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other general surgeons in Columbus 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Trained at Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2017 at Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Barnes?
Dr. Barnes is a general surgeon in Columbus, GA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “GENERAL SURGERY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Barnes's address?
Dr. Barnes is listed at 920 18TH ST, Columbus, GA 31901. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Barnes?
The number on file is (706) 649-6600. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Barnes?
Dr. Barnes's National Provider Identifier is 1467985655. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Barnes train?
Dr. Barnes attended Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine, graduating in 2017. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Barnes have?
Dr. Barnes has 9 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2017, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Barnes perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Barnes the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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Claim this profileProvider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.