Scott Matthew Barb, M.D.
NPI 1609137595ActiveIndividual· Ophthalmology· Knoxville, TN
Ophthalmology (M.D.) with Southeastern Retina Associates PC, practicing in Knoxville, Tennessee. In 2024 Medicare paid $3,632,101 for 997 patients, and Part D covered 345 of their prescriptions, 65% of them generic. Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. was the largest of 8 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,012 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge as a hospital affiliation.
Overview
| NPI | 1609137595 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 6, 2012 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Apr 28, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Apr 28, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ophthalmology Primary | 207W00000X | 57478 | TN |
| Ophthalmology, Retina Specialist | 207WX0107X | 57478 | TN |
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 | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Ophthalmology (TN) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 997 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 53,065 across 37 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $3,632,101 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 345 · 510 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 128 |
| Total drug cost | $12,930 |
| Generic share | 65% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Ophthalmology |
Medical group
- Southeastern Retina Associates PCKnoxville, TN · 21 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Methodist Medical Center of Oak RidgeOak Ridge, TN
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,012 · 33 payments from 8 companies
- 2024$580.43 · 16 payments from 6 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $486.32 | 18 |
| Genentech USA, Inc. | $150.56 | 6 |
| Ani Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $99.16 | 4 |
| Astellas Pharma Global Development | $92.08 | 1 |
| Genentech, Inc. | $65.01 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,012 · 33 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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