Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout BAKUS
Barbara L Bakus, DO practices family practice in Lakewood Ranch, FL. Barbara is a 1997 graduate of Western University of Health Sciences College of Dental Med. Barbara is also listed as specializing in family medicine. Medicare claims data shows Barbara provided 991 services to 524 patients.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (941) 867-2560
- Email not available
Practice Locations
6266 LAKE OSPREY DR
Lakewood Ranch, FL 34240
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
991 services · 524 patients · 10 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
63 |
| Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle | Treatment | 96372 |
67 |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | Treatment | 93000 |
16 |
| Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1100 |
144 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
487 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
105 |
| Automated urinalysis test | Lab test | 81003 |
39 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
35 |
| Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit | Billing code | G0439 |
19 |
| Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19) | Lab test | 87811 |
16 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other family practices in Lakewood Ranch 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Western University of Health Sciences College of Dental Med 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 15 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1997 at Western University of Health Sciences College of Dental Med 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 8
Providers in FL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Bakus specialize in?
Dr. Bakus is a family practice in Lakewood Ranch, FL. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “FAMILY PRACTICE”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Bakus located?
Dr. Bakus is listed at 6266 LAKE OSPREY DR, Lakewood Ranch, FL 34240. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Bakus's phone number?
The number on file is (941) 867-2560. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is the NPI for Dr. Bakus?
Dr. Bakus's National Provider Identifier is 1871790337. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Bakus go to medical school?
Dr. Bakus attended Western University of Health Sciences College of Dental Med, graduating in 1997. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Bakus have?
Dr. Bakus has 29 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1997, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Bakus do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Bakus performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample; provides treatments such as injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle and routine electrocardiogram using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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