Active NPI 1891716635 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Joseph C Baer , MD

Surgery • Anderson, IN

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Joseph Baer, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Anderson, IN. With approximately 32 years of clinical experience since graduating from Indiana University School Of Medicine in 1994, Dr. Baer delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1210 MEDICAL ARTS BLVD STE 215.

Dr. Baer is affiliated with Community Physicians Of Indiana Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less, new patient outpatient office visit, established patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1210 Medical Arts Blvd Ste 215

Anderson, IN 460113439

Telephone 7652984140

Fax 7652842434

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Surgical Associates Of Madison County, Pc Facility NPI 1487671251

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Indiana University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1994

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Anderson, IN

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

32 Yrs Matches City Avg

City Avg: 32.0 Yrs

State Avg: 25.9 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

5 Specialists

Practicing in Anderson, IN (657 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

71.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Baer (32 Years) 32 Yrs

Anderson Specialty Average (32.0 Years) 32.0 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
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	222	47	$149.00	$54.73
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	37	37	$249.00	$154.32
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	31	24	$56.00	$32.60
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	28	28	$208.00	$113.73
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	25	24	$143.00	$84.19
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	21	20	$203.00	$119.05
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	17	17	$1596.00	$587.94
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$164.00	$102.82
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	11	11	$2603.00	$296.88

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	175	50	$292.57	$55.06
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	52	52	$185.29	$103.53
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	38	24	$58.84	$33.10
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	35	12	$71.60	$46.17
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	20	20	$275.00	$162.44
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	17	17	$111.82	$84.06
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	14	$177.14	$76.70
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	14	14	$2993.71	$279.98
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$150.00	$118.79

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	186	55	$350.00	$55.13
11045 Removal of skin and tissue, each additional 20.0 sq cm or less	45	12	$400.00	$24.17
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	42	42	$355.00	$156.89
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	38	28	$60.00	$33.35
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	27	25	$157.59	$120.84
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	24	24	$205.00	$104.01
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	23	23	$112.00	$66.92
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	20	11	$80.00	$36.04
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	12	12	$3150.00	$295.60

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	160	41	$349.98	$56.11
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	36	36	$355.00	$155.56
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	34	32	$153.24	$122.65
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	33	33	$205.00	$105.68
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	32	23	$60.00	$34.34
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	20	20	$112.00	$68.02
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	19	19	$2500.00	$608.18
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	16	16	$3150.00	$312.90
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	15	15	$100.00	$17.68
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	14	14	$355.00	$129.31
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	11	11	$142.00	$68.46

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
11045 Removal of skin and tissue, each additional 20.0 sq cm or less	180	12	$433.33	$25.43
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	173	32	$350.58	$58.21
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	45	45	$355.00	$156.70
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	44	14	$80.00	$38.07
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	37	34	$110.59	$69.83
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	35	32	$167.57	$103.88
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	17	13	$60.00	$24.72
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	15	$205.00	$98.83
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	12	12	$2500.00	$618.16
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	12	12	$3150.00	$310.00

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	191	37	$350.00	$57.68
11045 Removal of skin and tissue, each additional 20.0 sq cm or less	144	13	$413.89	$24.75
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	57	57	$205.00	$101.18
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	44	40	$112.98	$69.12
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	39	35	$152.82	$102.49
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	39	39	$355.00	$154.38
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	38	15	$80.00	$37.32
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	26	17	$60.00	$24.16
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	17	17	$3150.00	$317.09
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	17	17	$100.00	$17.85
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	14	14	$2500.00	$606.43
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	14	14	$90.00	$69.84
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	12	12	$1750.00	$519.72

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	191	43	$350.00	$56.41
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	59	59	$204.41	$96.33
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	39	38	$154.23	$98.37
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	37	19	$80.00	$36.05
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	35	23	$60.00	$23.32
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	23	23	$355.00	$149.41
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	22	22	$150.00	$96.13
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	20	20	$2500.00	$584.37
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	20	20	$112.00	$67.06
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	18	17	$100.00	$17.24
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	18	17	$3150.00	$290.37
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	15	$205.00	$69.62
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	15	15	$90.00	$66.51
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	11	11	$142.00	$68.14

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	172	40	$350.00	$54.46
11045 Removal of skin and tissue, each additional 20.0 sq cm or less	116	11	$400.00	$23.14
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	46	46	$205.00	$94.48
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	43	42	$150.00	$94.81
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	42	41	$275.00	$180.30
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	38	19	$80.00	$34.89
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	32	32	$355.00	$144.15
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	28	19	$60.00	$22.58
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	27	27	$91.93	$64.20
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	19	19	$2500.00	$571.74
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	16	16	$3150.00	$291.46
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	15	15	$100.00	$17.00
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	12	12	$1750.00	$480.35
36590 Removal of peripheral venous catheter for infusion	11	11	$900.00	$168.46
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	11	11	$363.00	$121.59

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2023-04-10

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License IN 01046360A

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

200236860 (IN)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Community Physicians Of Indiana Inc

1210 Medical Arts Blvd, Anderson, IN 460113439

Phone: 7652984140

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

6 Associated Practitioners

Rosemary Doty , CRNA

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

NPI 1033181383

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Dr. Dwight Mccurdy , MD

Surgery

NPI 1174544910

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Lora Overton , DO

Obstetrics & Gynecology

NPI 1255332664

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

Angelia Lovins , FNP

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1265715163

Family Nurse Practitioner

Dr. Andrew Ritchison , MD

Surgery

NPI 1508038357

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Bruce Alexander , CRNA

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

NPI 1699944751

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

8 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location April 10, 2023

Registered at 1210 MEDICAL ARTS BLVD STE 215, ANDERSON, IN 460113439 (Tel: 7652984140)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 10, 2023

Registered at 6626 E 75TH ST STE 500, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 462502890 (Tel: 3176217581)

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NPI Profile Active March 18, 2008

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

📍

Updated Practice Location March 18, 2008

Registered at 1210 MEDICAL ARTS BLVD, SUITE 215, ANDERSON, IN 460113461 (Tel: 7652984140)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 18, 2008

Registered at 2001 N GRANVILLE AVE, MUNCIE, IN 473032110 (Tel: 7652840493)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated March 18, 2008

Recorded as JOSEPH BAER, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 18, 2008

Surgery (License #01046360A in IN)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 21, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1891716635

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: July 21, 2006

Last Update: April 10, 2023

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

6626 E 75th St Ste 500

Indianapolis, IN 462502890

Phone: 3176217581

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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