# Austin Barbar Fares, MD

Source: https://ourhealthnetwork.com/doctor/austin-fares-md-1700382496
NPI: 1700382496
Data source: CMS NPI Registry (DAC), refreshed monthly

## Quick facts

Austin Barbar Fares, MD is a orthopedic surgery based in Palestine, TX practicing at Texas Specialty Physicians with NPI 1700382496.

## Profile

- Primary specialty: Orthopedic Surgery
- Credential: MD
- Gender: Male
- Graduation year: 2018
- NPI: 1700382496 ([NPPES record](https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/provider-view/1700382496))

## Practice and contact

- Practice name: Texas Specialty Physicians
- Address: 4002 S Loop, Suite 256, Palestine, TX, 758018491
- Phone: (903) 731-4301
- Group practice size: 46 members

## Insurance accepted (9 networks)

This provider is in network with the following insurance carriers, based on federal Transparency in Coverage filings and FHIR provider directories:

- [HCSC: BCBS Texas](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/hcsc-bcbs-texas) — 26 plans
- [Cigna](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/cigna) — 17 plans
- [Highmark BCBS Delaware](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/highmark-bcbs-delaware) — 11 plans
- [Humana](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/humana) — 9 plans
- [Aetna](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/aetna) — 6 plans
- [Highmark BCBS WV](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/highmark-bcbs-wv) — 6 plans
- [BCBS Nebraska](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/bcbs-nebraska) — 1 plan
- [Medicare](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/medicare) — 1 plan
- [UMR](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/umr) — 1 plan

To verify a specific plan covers Austin Barbar Fares, use the [OurHealthNetwork Insurance Matcher](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/tools/insurance-matcher?npis=1700382496).

## Industry payments disclosure (CMS Open Payments)

Per CMS Open Payments data (most recent year 2024), this provider has received 5 disclosed payments from medical industry sources totaling approximately $864.

Largest disclosed payer: Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. ($493 cumulative).

Source: CMS Open Payments program (federal financial-transparency dataset). Industry payment disclosures do not imply any wrongdoing; many are legitimate consulting fees, research support, or speaker honoraria.

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