Enrique R. Barrientos, R.P.A.
NPI 1356458764ActiveIndividual· Physician Assistant· Houston, TX
Physician Assistant (R.P.A.) with Utmb Faculty Group Practice, practicing in Houston, Texas. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $107,955 for 535 claims, against $10,496 paid for services in 2024. Smith+nephew, Inc. was the largest of 7 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,562 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston as a hospital affiliation.
Overview
| NPI | 1356458764 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | R.P.A. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 23, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 21, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Oct 21, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician Assistant Primary | 363A00000X | PA08152 | TX |
| Physician Assistant, Surgical | 363AS0400X | 002075 | NY |
| Physician Assistant, Medical | 363AM0700X | PA08152 | TX |
| Physician Assistant, Surgical | 363AS0400X | PA08152 | TX |
| Physician Assistant, Medical | 363AM0700X | 002075 | NY |
| Physician Assistant | 363A00000X | 002075 | NY |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
Official OIG search · How matching works ·Bulk check a roster
Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Physician Assistant (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 182 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 261 across 5 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $10,496 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 535 · 991 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 166 |
| Total drug cost | $107,955 |
| Generic share | 75% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1982 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Physician Assistant |
Medical group
- Utmb Faculty Group PracticeGalveston, TX · 1,101 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- University of Texas Medical Branch GalvestonGalveston, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,562 · 14 payments from 7 companies
- 2024$1,427 · 22 payments from 12 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Smith+nephew, Inc. | $1,242 | 6 |
| Surmodics, Inc. | $203.06 | 3 |
| Endologix LLC | $35.12 | 1 |
| Abbott Laboratories | $28.37 | 1 |
| W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. | $23.17 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$827.68 · 12 payments
- Travel and Lodging$734.56 · 2 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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