Doctor Profile

Primary Care · Internal Medicine

John V. Barton

MD · Internal Medicine · University Of Mississippi School Of Medicine
985 ROBERT BLVD
SUITE 103
Slidell, LA 70458
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 38+ Years Practicing
283
Medicare Patients / yr
6
Procedures Billed
38
Years Practicing
3
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Barton

See which plans Dr. Barton accepts

We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Louisiana, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Barton is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 70458, LA — the Internal Medicine's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (985) 643-5242 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Barton Does

Dr. Barton served 283 Medicare patients across 634 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 56% below the average Internal Medicine in Louisiana (636 patients across 1,140 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)22447
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)209125
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)7843
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)5126
Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)4128

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Barton billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Barton is affiliated with 3 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 3 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Slidell Memorial Hospital

Slidell, LA
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Our Lady Of The Lake Surgical Hospital

Slidell, LA
Rating not available

Sterling Surgical Hospital

Slidell, LA
Rating not available

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Barton practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Barton offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 985 ROBERT BLVD, SUITE 103, Slidell, LA 70458
Phone: (985) 643-5242

Area Safety Grade

C+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

36 min

Average commute time in this zip · 85% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

76.6916

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Primary Care Doctors near 70458, LA

If Dr. Barton isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest primary care doctors near 70458, LA:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Mamie C. KellerPhysician Assistant—<1 mi
Colin G. BaileyFamily Practice341<1 mi
Addy ReineInternal Medicine174<1 mi
Devin W. PoplusNurse Practitioner—<1 mi
Becky F. HollibaughFamily Practice12<1 mi
Andrew J. St MartinFamily Practice425<1 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Barton takes three steps:

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John V. Barton: Common Questions

Does Dr. Barton accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Barton is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Barton depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 70458, LA →
Where is Dr. Barton's office?
Dr. Barton practices at 985 ROBERT BLVD, SUITE 103, Slidell, LA 70458. Phone: (985) 643-5242.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Barton accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (985) 643-5242 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 70458, LA to see available options.
Does Dr. Barton offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Barton as offering telehealth. Call the office at (985) 643-5242 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Barton?
Dr. Barton graduated in 1988 and has been practicing for approximately 38 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Barton treated 283 Medicare patients across 6 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Barton is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (985) 643-5242 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology → • Privacy policy

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