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- 900 Caton Ave, Baltimore, MD 21229
About Dr. Ashbaker
Darwin Ashbaker, M.D. practices critical care (intensivists) in Baltimore, MD. Darwin is also listed as specializing in pulmonary disease, internal medicine, and critical care medicine. Medicare claims data shows Darwin provided 1,108 services to 969 patients. The services billed most often include 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', established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1114286127.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (410) 368-6000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
900 CATON AVE
Baltimore, MD 21229
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Critical Care Medicine generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Blood & metabolism
Brain & nerve
Brain & Nervous System
- Brain Swelling
- Fainting and syncope
- ICU Delirium and Confusion
- Ischemic stroke
- Status epilepticus
- Traumatic brain injury
Breathing & Lungs
Digestive emergencies
Environmental emergencies
Heart & Circulation
Heart & vascular
Infection & Sepsis
Infections
Injury & trauma
Lung & breathing
Medication reactions
Metabolic Emergencies
Muscle & kidney
Organ Failure
Pregnancy emergencies
Recovery
Substance emergencies
Toxicity & Trauma
Procedures & services
Airway & Breathing
- Airway Scope and Suctioning
- Breathing machine management
- Chest tube insertion
- Emergency intubation
- Tracheostomy
Airway procedures
Brain procedures
Breathing support
Consultation & Recovery
Digestive procedures
Emergency surgery
Fluid Drainage
Heart procedures
Heart support
ICU recovery
Lab tests & monitoring
Life Support
- Cardioversion for rapid heartbeat
- CPR and defibrillation
- ECMO (Heart-Lung Machine)
- Stomach Positioning for Lung Failure
- Targeted Body Cooling
- Temporary Pacemaker Placement
- Ventilator Support
Medication therapies
Medications & Infusions
Monitoring
- Bladder and Belly Pressure Check
- Brain Blood Flow Ultrasound
- Brain Pressure Monitor Placement
- Continuous Brain Wave Monitoring
- Emergency ultrasound
- Heart Pressure Catheter Monitoring
- Lumbar puncture
Nutrition & Digestion
Nutrition support
Organ Support
Vascular Access
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,108 services · 969 patients · 23 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biopsy of lobe of lung using an endoscope, 1 lobe | Procedure | 31628 |
62 | More than most peers in Critical Care (Intensivists) |
| Exam of lung airways with diagnostic or therapeutic procedure on growths using an endoscope and ultrasound | Procedure | 31654 |
59 | More often than most peers in Critical Care (Intensivists) |
| Computer-assisted image-guided navigation of lung airways using an endoscope | Procedure | 31627 |
59 | More than most peers in Critical Care (Intensivists) |
| Needle biopsy of windpipe cartilage, airway, and/or lung using an endoscope | Procedure | 31629 |
55 | More than most peers in Critical Care (Intensivists) |
| Exam of lung airways and sampling of lymph nodes using an endoscope and ultrasound guidance, 1-2 lymph nodes | Procedure | 31652 |
38 | More often than most peers in Critical Care (Intensivists) |
| Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance | Procedure | 32555 |
31 | More often than most peers in Critical Care (Intensivists) |
| Exam of lung airways and sampling of lymph nodes using an endoscope and ultrasound guidance, 3 or more lymph nodes | Procedure | 31653 |
24 | More often than most peers in Critical Care (Intensivists) |
| Aspiration of subsequent secretions of lung airway using an endoscope during same hospital stay | Procedure | 31646 |
22 | As often as other peers in Critical Care (Intensivists) |
| Irrigation and suction of lung airways to obtain cells using an endoscope | Procedure | 31624 |
16 | As often as other peers in Critical Care (Intensivists) |
| Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance | Procedure | 32555 |
14 | More often than most peers in Critical Care (Intensivists) |
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 critical cares 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.
Other critical cares in Baltimore 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 20 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2011 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Biopsy of lobe of lung using an endoscope, 1 lobe 4
Providers in MD who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Darwin Ashbaker's specialty?
Darwin Ashbaker is a critical care (intensivists) in Baltimore, MD. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Darwin Ashbaker?
Darwin Ashbaker is listed at 900 Caton Ave, Baltimore, MD 21229. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Darwin Ashbaker?
The number on file is (410) 368-6000. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Darwin Ashbaker?
Darwin Ashbaker's National Provider Identifier is 1114286127. 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 Darwin Ashbaker's education?
Darwin Ashbaker attended Other, graduating in 2011. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Darwin Ashbaker have?
Darwin Ashbaker has 15 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2011, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Darwin Ashbaker known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Darwin Ashbaker performs procedures including biopsy of lobe of lung using an endoscope, 1 lobe, exam of lung airways with diagnostic or therapeutic procedure on growths using an endoscope and ultrasound and computer-assisted image-guided navigation of lung airways using an endoscope; provides treatments such as test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases and evaluation of use of breathing device, 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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Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Darwin Ashbaker. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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