Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout BAKER
Based in Newport Beach, CA, Christopher Baker, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under interventional radiology. Christopher graduated from Rutgers R W Johnson Medical School (Cam/New Bruns/Pisc) in 2001. Christopher is also listed as specialising in vascular & interventional radiology.
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Areas of Expertise
Common questions
What is Dr. Baker's specialty?
Dr. Baker is an interventional radiology in Newport Beach, CA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Baker?
Dr. Baker is listed at 4041 MACARTHUR BLVD STE 360, Newport Beach, CA 92660. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Baker?
The number on file is (949) 645-3534. 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 1013059872. 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
What is Dr. Baker's medical education?
Dr. Baker attended Rutgers R W Johnson Medical School (Cam/New Bruns/Pisc), graduating in 2001. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Baker been practising?
Dr. Baker has 25 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2001, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Baker known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Baker performs procedures including biopsy and aspiration of bone marrow sample for diagnosis, aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance and occlusion of central nervous system or spinal cord artery; reads or performs imaging such as review by radiologist of ct guidance for needle placement and ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access; provides treatments such as use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure , initial 15 minutes, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Has Dr. Baker confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Baker. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (949) 645-3534
- Email not available
Practice Locations
4041 MACARTHUR BLVD STE 360
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,159 services · 1,060 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biopsy and aspiration of bone marrow sample for diagnosis | Procedure | 38222 |
45 |
| Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance | Procedure | 32555 |
45 |
| Occlusion of central nervous system or spinal cord artery | Procedure | 61624 |
40 |
| Insertion of central venous tube with port (5 years or older) | Procedure | 36561 |
35 |
| Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance | Procedure | 49083 |
33 |
| Core needle biopsy of lung or center cavity of chest (mediastinum), accessed through skin | Procedure | 32408 |
26 |
| Insertion of tube into internal neck artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist | Procedure | 36224 |
23 |
| Insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) | Procedure | 36558 |
17 |
| Needle biopsy of growth of abdominal cavity | Procedure | 49180 |
15 |
| Insertion of tube into intracranial artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist | Procedure | 36223 |
15 |
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.
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 interventional radiology specialists in Newport Beach 3
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Rutgers R W Johnson Medical School (Cam/New Bruns/Pisc) 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2001 at Rutgers R W Johnson Medical School (Cam/New Bruns/Pisc) 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Biopsy and aspiration of bone marrow sample for diagnosis 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.