Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout BAKER
Charles Edwin Baker, MD practices family practice in Linville, NC. Charles is a 1973 graduate of Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine. Charles is also listed as specializing in family medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Charles cared for 207 Medicare patients across 223 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (828) 737-7711
- Email not available
Practice Locations
436 HOSPITAL DR STE 230
Linville, NC 28646
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
223 services · 207 patients · 4 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
48 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
81 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
66 |
| 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' | Billing code | G2211 |
28 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other family practices at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1973 at Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine 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 NC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Baker specialize in?
Dr. Baker is a family practice in Linville, NC. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “FAMILY PRACTICE”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Baker located?
Dr. Baker is listed at 436 HOSPITAL DR STE 230, Linville, NC 28646. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Baker's phone number?
The number on file is (828) 737-7711. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Baker's NPI number?
Dr. Baker's National Provider Identifier is 1356308134. 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. Baker go to medical school?
Dr. Baker attended Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine, graduating in 1973. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Baker been practicing?
Dr. Baker has 53 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1973, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Baker do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Baker performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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