Doctor Profile

Mental Health · Psychiatry

Ralph W. Barron

MD · Psychiatry · University Of California, Geffen School Of Medicine
1042 MILLER AVE
Berkeley, CA 94708
✓ Accepts Medicare 💻 Offers Telehealth 🎓 45+ Years Practicing
Medicare Patients / yr
Procedures Billed
45
Years Practicing
0
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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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for California, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Barron is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 94708, CA — the Psychiatry's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Barron Does

Dr. BarronCMS has not published utilization data for Dr. Barron in the latest reporting year. This can happen for newer physicians, low-volume providers, or practitioners who bill primarily through a group PAC ID. Hospital affiliations and plan coverage below are still accurate.

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Barron 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

CMS does not list any hospital affiliations for Dr. Barron. This is common for office-based practitioners who don't admit patients to hospitals.

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 1042 MILLER AVE, Berkeley, CA 94708
Phone: (858) 550-0979

Area Safety Grade

D-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

45 min

Average commute time in this zip · 41% 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

88.4133

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

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Other Mental Health Doctors near 94708, CA

If Dr. Barron isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest mental health doctors near 94708, CA:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Peter BarglowPsychiatry<1 mi
Barbara L. VivinoClinical Psychologist<1 mi
Jennifer D. Maghsoudi GoldenClinical Psychologist47<1 mi
Nicola WagenbergClinical Psychologist<1 mi
Gina M. MurrellClinical Psychologist<1 mi

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Ralph W. Barron: Common Questions

Does Dr. Barron accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Barron is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Barron depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 94708, CA →
Where is Dr. Barron's office?
Dr. Barron practices at 1042 MILLER AVE, Berkeley, CA 94708. Phone: (858) 550-0979.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Barron accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (858) 550-0979 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 94708, CA to see available options.
Does Dr. Barron offer telehealth visits?
Dr. Barron is registered with Medicare as offering telehealth services. Most Medicare Advantage plans cover telehealth visits at the same or similar cost as in-person visits. Check broadband availability in your area to ensure reliable connectivity for video visits.
How experienced is Dr. Barron?
Dr. Barron graduated in 1981 and has been practicing for approximately 45 years.
How do I know if Dr. Barron 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 (858) 550-0979 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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