Active NPI 1912922964 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Stephen Wesley Baker , PA-C

Physician Assistant • Tacoma, WA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Stephen Baker, PA-C is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in Tacoma, WA. With approximately 24 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2002, Stephen Baker delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 2502 S UNION AVE.

Stephen Baker maintains professional affiliations with Olympia Emergency Care Physicians Pllc, Tra-Minw P S and accepts Medicare assignment . Telehealth and virtual consultation options are available for eligible patients.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include new patient outpatient office visit, telephone or internet assessment with verbal and written report by consulting physician, subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

2502 S Union Ave

Tacoma, WA 984051328

Telephone 2538414653

Fax 2534463973

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Tra-Minw P S Facility NPI 1396814166

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2002

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Tacoma, WA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

24 Yrs +11.2 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 12.8 Yrs

State Avg: 12.1 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

328 Specialists

Practicing in Tacoma, WA (3774 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

9.1% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount

83.8% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Baker (24 Years) 24 Yrs

Tacoma Specialty Average (12.8 Years) 12.8 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
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	66	66	$685.00	$184.38
99447 Telephone or internet assessment with verbal and written report by consulting physician, 11-20 minutes	56	55	$112.00	$30.04
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	37	23	$345.00	$98.31
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	28	26	$672.00	$143.40
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	24	23	$480.00	$152.70
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	19	19	$1196.00	$99.51
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	17	17	$1761.00	$144.12

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99447 Telephone or internet assessment with verbal and written report by consulting physician, 11-20 minutes	63	63	$112.00	$29.85
99448 Telephone or internet assessment with verbal and written report by consulting physician, 21-30 minutes	45	45	$171.00	$45.47
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	44	44	$672.00	$143.81
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	35	35	$685.00	$180.59
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	17	14	$345.00	$96.39
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	13	13	$480.00	$151.22
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	13	13	$247.77	$66.63
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$357.00	$94.62

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	35	27	$241.00	$59.59
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	20	20	$353.75	$92.16
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	11	11	$357.00	$88.23
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	11	11	$247.00	$77.39

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	36	30	$241.00	$60.57
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	30	30	$357.00	$93.58
99441 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes	17	17	$185.00	$48.33
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	13	12	$237.31	$78.35
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	11	11	$544.00	$143.54
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	11	11	$357.00	$89.90

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	32	27	$241.00	$62.14
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	19	13	$130.00	$33.83

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	45	34	$241.00	$62.62
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	29	29	$671.50	$173.88
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	19	16	$345.00	$89.39
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	18	12	$737.00	$191.23
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	14	11	$130.00	$33.84
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	11	11	$357.00	$92.27
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	11	11	$453.00	$117.68

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	85	75	$233.06	$61.91
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	59	46	$127.76	$33.34
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	22	22	$322.77	$86.09
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	19	14	$764.08	$188.96
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	13	13	$345.81	$91.79
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	11	11	$431.00	$116.23

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	83	83	$578.00	$169.97
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	79	47	$306.50	$86.31
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	15	$283.80	$80.22
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	15	14	$308.50	$90.73
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	15	15	$398.50	$122.42
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	12	12	$570.50	$173.26

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2024-04-25

Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License WA PA10004489

A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

1093156 (WA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID L&i-Diagnostic Imaging Nw

0395156 (WA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID L&i-Tra Rest Of Wa

0226688 (WA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID L&i-Union Ave Open Mri

0375582 (WA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Tra-Minw P S

3402 S 18th St, Tacoma, WA 984051903

Phone: 2538414353

Olympia Emergency Care Physicians Pllc

3900 Capital Mall Dr Sw, Olympia, WA 985028654

Phone: 2534034901

Secondary Practice Locations

201 16th Ave E

Seattle, WA 981125226

Phone: 2063263000

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

3 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Mark Broadbent , MD

Radiology - Diagnostic Radiology

NPI 1841553088

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Asif Abdullah , MD

Radiology - Diagnostic Radiology

NPI 1861620601

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Aparna Baheti , MD

Radiology - Vascular & Interventional Radiology

NPI 1902149339

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

17 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location April 25, 2024

Registered at 2502 S UNION AVE, TACOMA, WA 984051328 (Tel: 2538414653)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 25, 2024

Registered at 1304 FAWCETT AVE STE 100, TACOMA, WA 984021900 (Tel: 2537614200)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 05, 2024

Physician Assistant (License #PA10004489 in WA)

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Updated Practice Location April 01, 2021

Registered at 201 16TH AVE E, SEATTLE, WA 981125226 (Tel: 2063263000)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 01, 2021

Registered at 201 16TH AVE E, SEATTLE, WA 981125226 (Tel: 2063263000)

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Updated Practice Location February 20, 2019

Registered at 1304 FAWCETT AVE STE 100, TACOMA, WA 984021900 (Tel: 2537614200)

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NPI Profile Active January 11, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location January 11, 2017

Registered at 1304 FAWCETT AVE, SUITE 100, TACOMA, WA 984021911 (Tel: 2537614200)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 11, 2017

Registered at PO BOX 1535, TACOMA, WA 984011535 (Tel: 2537614200)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated January 11, 2017

Recorded as STEPHEN BAKER, PA-C

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 11, 2017

Radiology (License #PA10004489 in WA)

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NPI Profile Active May 13, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

📍

Updated Practice Location May 13, 2014

Registered at 1304 FAWCETT AVE, SUITE 100, TACOMA, WA 984021911 (Tel: 2537614200)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 13, 2014

Registered at PO BOX 1535, TACOMA, WA 984011535 (Tel: 2537614200)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated May 13, 2014

Recorded as STEPHEN BAKER, PA-C

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) May 13, 2014

Radiology (License #PA10004489 in WA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 12, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1912922964

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: July 12, 2006

Last Update: April 25, 2024

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1304 Fawcett Ave Ste 100

Tacoma, WA 984021900

Phone: 2537614200

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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