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Active NPI 1316975782 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Matthew B Baker , MD

Internal Medicine • Athens, GA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Matthew Baker, MD is a certified Internal Medicine practicing in Athens, GA. With approximately 26 years of clinical experience since graduating from Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine in 2000, Dr. Baker delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1500 OGLETHORPE AVE.

Dr. Baker is affiliated with Piedmont Athens Primary Care Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's, influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1500 Oglethorpe Ave
Suite 2200

Athens, GA 306062179

Telephone 7065430471
Fax 7065436091
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2000

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Internal Medicine in Athens, GA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
26 Yrs +8.3 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 17.7 Yrs
State Avg: 25.9 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
140 Specialists

Practicing in Athens, GA (4065 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
19.3% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
68.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Baker (26 Years) 26 Yrs
Athens Specialty Average (17.7 Years) 17.7 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
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
52 30 $254.87 $85.02
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
38 28 $400.79 $121.75
G2211 Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's
20 14 $56.00 $15.87

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Internal Medicine Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X

State License GA 054548

A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

Pediatrics

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208000000X

State License GA 054548

A pediatrician is concerned with the physical, emotional and social health of children from birth to young adulthood. Care encompasses a broad spectrum of health services ranging from preventive healthcare to the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases. A pediatrician deals with biological, social and environmental influences on the developing child, and with the impact of disease and dysfunction on development.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
470150286B (GA)
Medicaid State Provider ID
470150286A (GA)
Medicaid State Provider ID
470150286C (GA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Piedmont Athens Primary Care Llc

1500 Oglethorpe Ave, Athens, GA 306062188

Phone: 7065430471

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

2 Associated Practitioners
Dr. Michael Nelson , MD

Internal Medicine

NPI 1821026295

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Melissa Martin , MD

Internal Medicine

NPI 1962430090

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active June 22, 2010

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location June 22, 2010

Registered at 1500 OGLETHORPE AVE, SUITE 2200, ATHENS, GA 306062179 (Tel: 7065430471)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 22, 2010

Registered at 1500 OGLETHORPE AVE, SUITE 2200, ATHENS, GA 306062179 (Tel: 7065430471)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 22, 2010

Recorded as MATTHEW BAKER, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 22, 2010

Internal Medicine (License #054548 in GA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 28, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1316975782
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: June 28, 2006
Last Update: June 22, 2010
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

1500 Oglethorpe Ave, Suite 2200

Athens, GA 306062179

Phone: 7065430471

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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