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Active NPI 1679547848 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Murray Lester Baker , MD

Emergency Medicine • Dothan, AL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Murray Baker, MD is a certified Emergency Medicine practicing in Dothan, AL. With approximately 42 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of South Florida College Of Medicine in 1984, Dr. Baker delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 4370 W MAIN ST.

Dr. Baker is affiliated with Calhoun-Liberty Hospital Association Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity, emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making, routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

4370 W Main St

Dothan, AL 36305

Telephone 3347935000
Fax 3346158419
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of South Florida College Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1984

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Emergency Medicine in Dothan, AL

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
42 Yrs +12.5 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 29.5 Yrs
State Avg: 26.3 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
20 Specialists

Practicing in Dothan, AL (724 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
89.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Baker (42 Years) 42 Yrs
Dothan Specialty Average (29.5 Years) 29.5 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)
Reporting Year:
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity
80 71 $1695.06 $182.50
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making
66 64 $1166.61 $126.35

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Emergency Medicine Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207P00000X

State License AL 17920

An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.

Family Medicine

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207Q00000X

State License FL 046835

Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.

Emergency Medicine

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207P00000X

State License FL ME46835

An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
274144000 (FL)
Medicaid State Provider ID
00337367C (GA)
Medicaid State Provider ID
1736171 (LA)
Medicaid State Provider ID
261019100 (FL)
Medicaid State Provider ID
08375878 (MS)
Medicaid State Provider ID
051515769 (AL)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Railroad Medicare
P00055567
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Blue Cross Blue Shield
51515769 (AL)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Calhoun-Liberty Hospital Association Inc

20370 Ne Burns Ave, Blountstown, FL 324241045

Calhoun-Liberty Hospital Association Inc

16257 State Rd 71, Blountstown, FL 324242808

Phone: 8506745411

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

40 Associated Practitioners
Michael Allen

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

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NPI 1043205164

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Nola Grubbs , CRNA

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

NPI 1043271976

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Cynthia Woodham , FNP

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1063723674

Family Nurse Practitioner

Anudeep Kandel

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

NPI 1093519027
Dr. Jeffrey Allman , DO

Emergency Medicine

NPI 1104890995

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active June 29, 2009

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location June 29, 2009

Registered at 4370 W MAIN ST, DOTHAN, AL 36305 (Tel: 3347935000)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 29, 2009

Registered at PO BOX 6907, DOTHAN, AL 36302 (Tel: 3347935000)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 29, 2009

Recorded as MURRAY BAKER, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 29, 2009

Emergency Medicine (License #17920 in AL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration February 15, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1679547848
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: February 15, 2006
Last Update: June 29, 2009
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

Po Box 6907

Dothan, AL 36302

Phone: 3347935000

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
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