Active NPI 1831135011 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. David Carleton Baker , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Hershey, PA

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. David Baker, MD is a registered healthcare professional specializing in Orthopaedic Surgery in Hershey, PA. Practice services are available at 500 UNIVERSITY DR under active NPI credentials.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, established patient outpatient office visit, new 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

500 University Dr

Hershey, PA 170332360

Telephone 8002431455

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 The Milton S Hershey Medical Center Facility NPI 1568435477

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Orthopaedic Surgery in Hershey, PA

Active Practitioner

Practitioner Clinical Experience

Active

City Avg: 18.4 Yrs

State Avg: 27.5 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

29 Specialists

Practicing in Hershey, PA (1345 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

10.3% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

74.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2023)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	72	43	$202.89	$48.91
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	60	42	$133.00	$34.70
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	44	33	$245.00	$64.46
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	33	33	$306.00	$79.34

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	87	51	$103.11	$35.81
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	79	46	$230.05	$50.33
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	70	48	$199.84	$65.91
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	22	22	$268.91	$82.30

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	67	38	$254.15	$52.33
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	60	48	$136.00	$67.19
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	36	31	$68.00	$35.85
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	24	24	$204.00	$83.24

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	63	32	$260.86	$52.62
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	52	39	$136.00	$51.27
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	32	23	$68.00	$26.05
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$204.00	$75.85

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	112	71	$136.00	$50.80
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	74	41	$262.22	$53.60
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	25	25	$206.80	$74.95
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	18	18	$68.00	$24.62

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	136	79	$136.00	$49.79
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	73	39	$241.40	$49.68
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	24	24	$218.58	$74.24

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	143	68	$136.00	$49.13
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	92	49	$249.65	$51.55
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	32	32	$204.00	$73.59

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Orthopaedic Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X

State License PA MD043738E

An orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

0011903940003 (PA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Gateway

1506295 (PA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Blue Cross

02786400 (PA)

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

40 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Tarik Ali , MD

Surgery - Vascular Surgery

NPI 1003172867

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Kanthi Bangalore Krishna , MBBS

Pediatrics - Pediatric Endocrinology

NPI 1003197807

Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.B.S.)

Ntiege Ngwane , CRNA

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

NPI 1003283276

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Dr. Moein Jafari , MD

Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology

NPI 1003308990

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Samuel Orwin , MD

Anesthesiology

NPI 1003349309

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Amy Miller , PT, DPT

Physical Therapist

NPI 1003364506

Physical Therapist, Doctor of Physical Therapy

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active March 28, 2013

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location March 28, 2013

Registered at 500 UNIVERSITY DR, HERSHEY, PA 170332360 (Tel: 8002431455)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 28, 2013

Registered at PO BOX 858, MC A410, HERSHEY, PA 170330858 (Tel: 8002431455)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated March 28, 2013

Recorded as DAVID BAKER, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 28, 2013

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #MD043738E in PA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 22, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1831135011

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: June 22, 2006

Last Update: March 28, 2013

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 858, Mc A410

Hershey, PA 170330858

Phone: 8002431455

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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