Tim Barone has been a health insurance consultant with Health Plans of NC since earning his license in 2015, serving Charlotte and clients statewide. Before that, he spent eight years as a public adjuster, analyzing and negotiating property insurance claims for policyholders. He holds a BS in Chemical Engineering from NC State University.
About half of Tim's clients are on Medicare. He compares Medicare Advantage and Medicare Supplement plans from Humana, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna, and Cigna. For clients under 65, he handles Blue Cross NC and other ACA plans, plus travel and expat coverage for people living or working abroad.
Tim has earned Marketplace Circle of Champions honors every year since 2016, reaching Elite Plus status in 2025, and holds a 5-star Google rating. Clients describe him as knowledgeable and patient with questions. He offers free phone consultations or in-person meetings in Charlotte.
Agent's reviews are unedited and posted from Google.
Barry Foley
5.0Tim Barone is such a pleasure to work with. He is very knowledgeable about the different plans available and works patiently to find the right one for you. Thanks a million Tim!
Robin Osman
5.0I had the pleasure of working with Tim Barone. I recently moved to NC and my sister in law highly recommended him. He made the process fun and so simple. His follow up was spot on. Would definitely recommend to any one trying to navigate the NC Health Marketplace.
Eric Kessler
5.0I worked with Tim Barone; Tim is very knowledgeable and easy to work with. Tim takes the time to assess individual needs and matches those to the appropriate plans; always answering any questions you might have - excellent experience!
