Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout ASHBAKER
Darwin Ashbaker, M.D. practises critical care (intensivists) in Baltimore, MD. Darwin is also listed as specialising in pulmonary disease, internal medicine, and critical care medicine.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Common questions
What is Dr. Ashbaker's specialty?
Dr. Ashbaker is a critical care (intensivists) in Baltimore, MD. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “CRITICAL CARE (INTENSIVISTS)”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Ashbaker?
Dr. 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 Dr. Ashbaker?
The number on file is (410) 368-6000. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Ashbaker?
Dr. 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 Dr. Ashbaker's medical education?
Dr. Ashbaker attended Other, graduating in 2011. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Ashbaker have?
Dr. Ashbaker has 15 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2011, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Ashbaker known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. 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.
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Is Dr. Ashbaker's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Ashbaker. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (410) 368-6000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
900 CATON AVE
Baltimore, MD 21229
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,108 services · 969 patients · 23 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biopsy of lobe of lung using an endoscope, 1 lobe | Procedure | 31628 |
62 |
| Exam of lung airways with diagnostic or therapeutic procedure on growths using an endoscope and ultrasound | Procedure | 31654 |
59 |
| Computer-assisted image-guided navigation of lung airways using an endoscope | Procedure | 31627 |
59 |
| Needle biopsy of windpipe cartilage, airway, and/or lung using an endoscope | Procedure | 31629 |
55 |
| Exam of lung airways and sampling of lymph nodes using an endoscope and ultrasound guidance, 1-2 lymph nodes | Procedure | 31652 |
38 |
| Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance | Procedure | 32555 |
31 |
| Exam of lung airways and sampling of lymph nodes using an endoscope and ultrasound guidance, 3 or more lymph nodes | Procedure | 31653 |
24 |
| Aspiration of subsequent secretions of lung airway using an endoscope during same hospital stay | Procedure | 31646 |
22 |
| Irrigation and suction of lung airways to obtain cells using an endoscope | Procedure | 31624 |
16 |
| Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance | Procedure | 32555 |
14 |
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 — 24 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 8
Providers in MD 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.