Dr. Wade Barton, MD, PHARMD

OB-GYN (Obstetrics & Gynecology) (Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician)

Providence County includes mental health (6% of residents) shortage areas. About shortage areas

Medical school: University of Louisville School of Medicine (2018)
Years since graduation: 8
In the NPI registry since: 2017

The NPI date is when this clinician registered for a National Provider Identifier, the billing number used on health claims. It is not a license, graduation or board-certification date. What an NPI is

Education and training

2018Medical school: University of Louisville School of Medicine
2017Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date)

Undergraduate school, residency, fellowship, licensing exams and board certification aren’t in public federal data. Board certification can be confirmed with the certifying board (ABMS member boards for MDs, AOA boards for DOs).

Specialties and state licenses

Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician primary
RI license LP04430

As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.

Map: OB-GYN (Obstetrics & Gynecology) per capita by county →

Where they work

Hospitals

West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc Morgantown, WV
United Hospital Center, Inc Bridgeport, WV

Medical groups

West Virginia University Medical Corporation (1,980 clinicians)
United Hospital Center Inc (298 clinicians)

Hospitals this clinician lists with Medicare, and groups they bill Medicare through (Care Compare). Affiliation doesn’t mean they see patients at every location.

Medicare prescriptions

Most prescribed drugs, Medicare Part D 2024
Drug	Prescriptions
Oxycodone Hcl Other prescribers in Providence, RI	82
Gabapentin Other prescribers in Providence, RI	37
Estradiol Other prescribers in Providence, RI	16
Megestrol Acetate Other prescribers in Providence, RI	16

Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D, including refills. CMS leaves out drugs prescribed fewer than 11 times.

At a glance