Dr. Richard Brian Barber
Dr. Richard B. Barber
Last updated: Nov 19, 2025

Dr. Richard B. Barber

  • Gender: Male
  • Experience: 16 years
  • Graduated from: University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston
  • Graduation year: 2005
  • Sole propriator: No
  • NPI: 1992952857

Dr. Richard B. Barber M.D.

Surgeon

He is located at 4455 South Padre Island Drive Suite 13 in Corpus Christi, TX 78411. Can help patients with the following: Achalasia, Crohn's Disease, Ingrown Toenail, Low Back Pain, Repetitive Motion Disorders (RMDs), Spondylosis. His National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1992952857. Appointment can be made via the phone number (361) 248-2663. He is affiliated with 4 practices and 4 hospitals.

Conditions treated

Dr. Richard Brian Barber, being an surgeon, treats the following conditions. Please be advised that this list may not be complete. For the full list of conditions treated, consult directly with Dr. Richard B. Barber.

  • ACL Tear
  • Achalasia
  • Achilles Tendon Rupture
  • Anal Fissure
  • Appendicitis
  • Arthritis
  • Avascular Necrosis
  • Back Pain
  • Baker's Cyst
  • Boils
  • Bone Spurs
  • Broken Bone
  • Bunions
  • Bursitis
  • Cancer
  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
  • Cauda Equina Syndrome
  • Cervical Radiculopathy
  • Colon Cancer
  • Compartment Syndrome
  • Crohn's Disease
  • Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
  • Cyst
  • Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD)
  • Dislocated Ankle
  • Dislocated Shoulder
  • Diverticulosis
  • Elbow Pain
  • Enlarged Spleen
  • Esophageal Cancer
  • Frostbite
  • Gallstones
  • Gangrene
  • Hammer Toe
  • Heart Disease
  • Hemorrhoids
  • Hernia
  • Herniated Disc
  • Hip Replacement
  • Iliotibial Band Syndrome (ITBS)
  • Impingement Syndrome
  • Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
  • Ingrown Toenail
  • Joint Fluid Extraction
  • Knee Pain
  • Knee Replacement
  • Kyphoplasty
  • Kyphosis
  • Low Back Pain
  • Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
  • Lymphedema
  • Meniscus Tear
  • Metatarsal Surgery
  • Morton's Neuroma
  • Osgood-Schlatter Disease
  • Osteoarthritis (OA)
  • Osteomyelitis
  • Pancreatitis
  • Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFS)
  • Peptic Ulcer
  • Pilonidal Cyst
  • Plantar Fasciitis
  • Repetitive Motion Disorders (RMDs)
  • Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
  • Rotator Cuff Tear
  • Sciatica
  • Scoliosis
  • Sebaceous Cyst
  • Separated Shoulder
  • Spinal Stenosis
  • Spondylolisthesis
  • Spondylolysis
  • Spondylosis
  • Sprained Ankle
  • Sprained Wrist
  • Stress Fracture
  • Tennis Elbow
  • Trigger Finger
  • Ulcerative Colitis
  • Whiplash
  • Wrist Surgery

Procedures Performed by Dr. Richard B. Barber

ACA Marketplace (Obamacare/HealthCare.gov) plan networks

Insurers selling ACA Marketplace (HealthCare.gov) plans list Dr. Richard B. Barber as in-network for the following 2026 plans.

Health plans

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas

Network data as of Jun 7, 2026, as reported by the insurer.

Show all 25 plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas plans
Plan Plan type Network tier New patients
Blue Advantage Bronze HMO℠ 204 (27 plan variants) HMO · Expanded Bronze Blue Advantage HMO Accepting new patients at some locations
Blue Advantage Bronze HMO℠ 301 (14 plan variants) HMO · Bronze Blue Advantage HMO Accepting new patients at some locations
Blue Advantage Bronze HMO℠ Standard (27 plan variants) HMO · Expanded Bronze Blue Advantage HMO Accepting new patients at some locations
Blue Advantage Gold HMO℠ 206 (27 plan variants) HMO · Gold Blue Advantage HMO Accepting new patients at some locations
Blue Advantage Gold HMO℠ 603 (14 plan variants) HMO · Gold Blue Advantage HMO Accepting new patients at some locations
Blue Advantage Gold HMO℠ Standard (27 plan variants) HMO · Gold Blue Advantage HMO Accepting new patients at some locations
Blue Advantage Plus Bronze℠ 303 (27 plan variants) POS · Expanded Bronze Blue Advantage HMO Accepting new patients at some locations
Blue Advantage Plus Bronze℠ 305 (27 plan variants) POS · Bronze Blue Advantage HMO Accepting new patients at some locations
Blue Advantage Plus Bronze℠ Standard (27 plan variants) POS · Expanded Bronze Blue Advantage HMO Accepting new patients at some locations
Blue Advantage Plus Gold℠ 203 (27 plan variants) POS · Gold Blue Advantage HMO Accepting new patients at some locations
Blue Advantage Plus Gold℠ 803 (27 plan variants) POS · Gold Blue Advantage HMO Accepting new patients at some locations
Blue Advantage Plus Gold℠ Standard (27 plan variants) POS · Gold Blue Advantage HMO Accepting new patients at some locations
Blue Advantage Plus Silver℠ 202 (27 plan variants) POS · Silver Blue Advantage HMO Accepting new patients at some locations
Blue Advantage Plus Silver℠ 605 (27 plan variants) POS · Silver Blue Advantage HMO Accepting new patients at some locations
Blue Advantage Plus Silver℠ Standard (27 plan variants) POS · Silver Blue Advantage HMO Accepting new patients at some locations
Blue Advantage Security HMO℠ 200 (27 plan variants) HMO · Catastrophic Blue Advantage HMO Accepting new patients at some locations
Blue Advantage Silver HMO℠ 205 (27 plan variants) HMO · Silver Blue Advantage HMO Accepting new patients at some locations
Blue Advantage Silver HMO℠ 801 (14 plan variants) HMO · Silver Blue Advantage HMO Accepting new patients at some locations
Blue Advantage Silver HMO℠ Standard (27 plan variants) HMO · Silver Blue Advantage HMO Accepting new patients at some locations
MyBlue Health Bronze℠ 402 (13 plan variants) HMO · Expanded Bronze Myblue Health Accepting new patients
MyBlue Health Bronze℠ Standard (11 plan variants) HMO · Expanded Bronze Myblue Health Accepting new patients
MyBlue Health Gold℠ 403 (13 plan variants) HMO · Gold Myblue Health Accepting new patients
MyBlue Health Gold℠ Standard (11 plan variants) HMO · Gold Myblue Health Accepting new patients
MyBlue Health Silver℠ 405 (13 plan variants) HMO · Silver Myblue Health Accepting new patients
MyBlue Health Silver℠ Standard (11 plan variants) HMO · Silver Myblue Health Accepting new patients

CHRISTUS Health Plan

Network data as of Jan 1, 1900, as reported by the insurer.

Show all 18 plans from CHRISTUS Health Plan
CHRISTUS Health Plan plans
Plan Plan type Network tier New patients
CHRISTUS Bronze (2 Free PCP Visits, $0 Preferred Generic Rx, $0 Virtual Urgent Care) HMO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
CHRISTUS Bronze + Dental & Vision (2 Free PCP Visits, $0 Preferred Generic Rx, $0 Virtual Urgent Care) HMO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
CHRISTUS Bronze Essential (2 Free PCP Visits, $0 Preferred Generic Rx, $0 Virtual Urgent Care) HMO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
CHRISTUS Bronze Essential + Dental & Vision (2 Free PCP Visits, $0 Preferred Generic Rx, $0 Virtual Urgent Care) HMO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
CHRISTUS Catastrophic (3 Free PCP visits) HMO · Catastrophic Preferred Accepting new patients
CHRISTUS Gold + Dental & Vision + Fitness ($0 Deductible, $5 PCP, $0 Generic Rx, $0 Virtual Urgent Care) HMO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
CHRISTUS Gold + Fitness ($0 Deductible, $5 PCP, $0 Generic Rx, $0 Virtual Urgent Care) HMO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
CHRISTUS Gold Essential ($0 Rx Deductible, $5 PCP, $0 Virtual Urgent Care) HMO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
CHRISTUS Gold Essential + Dental & Vision ($0 Rx Deductible, $5 PCP, $0 Virtual Urgent Care) HMO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
CHRISTUS Silver Essential 70 ($5 PCP, $0 Preferred Generic Rx, $0 Virtual Urgent Care) HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
CHRISTUS Silver Essential 70 + Dental & Vision ($5 PCP, $0 Preferred Generic Rx, $0 Virtual Urgent Care) HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
CHRISTUS Standard Expanded Bronze ($0 Virtual Urgent Care) HMO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
CHRISTUS Standard Gold ($0 Virtual Urgent Care) HMO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
CHRISTUS Standard Silver 70 ($0 Virtual Urgent Care) HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
CHRISTUS Value Bronze (3 Free PCP Visits, $0 Virtual Urgent Care) HMO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
CHRISTUS Value Bronze + Dental & Vision (3 Free PCP Visits, $0 Virtual Urgent Care) HMO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
CHRISTUS Value Silver 70 ($0 Virtual Urgent Care) HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
CHRISTUS Value Silver 70 + Dental & Vision ($0 Virtual Urgent Care) HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients

Imperial Insurance Companies, Inc.

Network data as of Sep 16, 2025, as reported by the insurer.

Show all 7 plans from Imperial Insurance Companies, Inc.
Imperial Insurance Companies, Inc. plans
Plan Plan type Network tier New patients
Imperial Preferred Bronze HMO · Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Imperial Preferred Gold HMO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Imperial Preferred Gold Zero HMO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Imperial Preferred Silver HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Imperial Standard Bronze HMO · Expanded Bronze Standard Accepting new patients
Imperial Standard Gold HMO · Gold Standard Accepting new patients
Imperial Standard Silver HMO · Silver Standard Accepting new patients

UnitedHealthcare

Network data as of Sep 15, 2026, as reported by the insurer.

Show all 11 plans from UnitedHealthcare
UnitedHealthcare plans
Plan Plan type Network tier New patients
UHC Sanitas Bronze Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care) HMO · Expanded Bronze Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Sanitas Bronze Copay Focus+ $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, Dental + Vision) HMO · Expanded Bronze Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Sanitas Bronze Standard HMO · Expanded Bronze Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Sanitas Gold Advantage ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $8 Tier 2 Rx) HMO · Gold Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Sanitas Gold Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $8 Tier 2 Rx) HMO · Gold Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Sanitas Gold Copay Focus+ $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $8 Tier 2 Rx, Dental + Vision) HMO · Gold Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Sanitas Gold Standard HMO · Gold Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Sanitas Silver Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care) HMO · Silver Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Sanitas Silver Copay Focus+ $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, Dental + Vision) HMO · Silver Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Sanitas Silver Standard HMO · Silver Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Sanitas Silver Value ($0 Virtual Urgent Care) HMO · Silver Non Preferred Accepting new patients

This covers ACA Marketplace plans only, as reported by each insurer. It does not include employer, Medicare Advantage, or state-run exchange plans, and a plan missing from this list does not mean Dr. Richard B. Barber is out of network. Insurer directories can be out of date, so always confirm with the insurer and the office before your visit.

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Medicare Enrollment

Dr. Richard B. Barber is enrolled to bill Medicare as a Practitioner - Orthopedic Surgery (also registered under: Practitioner - General Surgery) .

Bills through: Christus Trinity Clinic

Based on Medicare's public enrollment records as of Jul 17, 2026. This reflects Medicare fee-for-service enrollment only and says nothing about other insurance, quality, outcomes, or board certification.

Payments received

Drug payment

Stryker $5643
Lilly $391
Mallinckrodt $309

Other

Travel and Lodging $3992
Food and Beverage $2988

Studies

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH AT GALVESTON

Graduated in 2005

Additional Specialities

  • Orthopedic Surgeon
  • Resident

Affiliated practices

Christus Physician Group
5920 Saratoga Boulevard
Corpus Christi, 78414 TX
(361) 992-2436
Acute Orthopedic Care Specialists
540 West 5th Street
Odessa, 79761 TX
(954) 838-2371
Sports Medicine Associates of San Antonio PA
21 Spurs Lane
San Antonio, 78240 TX
(210) 561-7137
South Texas Orthopedic Specialty Group
7500 Barlite Boulevard
San Antonio, 78224 TX
(210) 200-7022

Affiliated hospitals

METHODIST HOSPITAL
7700 FLOYD CURL DR
SAN ANTONIO, 78229 TX
(210) 575-4000
METHODIST STONE OAK HOSPITAL
1139 E SONTERRA BLVD, STE 535
SAN ANTONIO, 78258 TX
(210) 638-2100
REGIONAL HEALTH RAPID CITY HOSPITAL
353 FAIRMONT BLVD POST OFFICE BOX 6000
RAPID CITY, 57701 SD
(605) 755-1000
THE CORPUS CHRISTI MEDICAL CENTER
6629 WOODRIDGE ROAD
CORPUS CHRISTI, 78414 TX
(361) 761-1501

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Questions & Answers

Where can you meet with Dr. Richard Brian Barber?

Dr. Richard Brian Barber's office is located at 4455 South Padre Island Drive Suite 13 in Corpus Christi, TX 78411.

Does Dr. Richard Brian Barber have affiliation with practices?

Dr. Richard Brian Barber is affiliated with Christus Physician Group. For the full list of practices see this list.

What conditions does Dr. Richard Brian Barber treat?

Dr. Richard Brian Barber provides treatment for Achalasia, Crohn's Disease, Ingrown Toenail, Low Back Pain, Repetitive Motion Disorders (RMDs), Spondylosis. For the full list see this list.

Has Dr. Richard Brian Barber affiliation with hospitals?

Dr. Richard Brian Barber is affiliated with METHODIST HOSPITAL. For the full list of hospitals see this list.

Does Dr. Richard Brian Barber accept patients with Imperial Insurance Companies, Inc.?

Yes, Dr. Richard Brian Barber is listed in-network for Imperial Insurance Companies, Inc. through the ACA Marketplace (Obamacare/HealthCare.gov). See the Marketplace plans section for details.