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- 476 Bay Ridge Pkwy, Brooklyn, NY 11209
About Dr. Baum
Based in Brooklyn, NY, Howard Baum, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under orthopedic surgery. Howard graduated from New York Medical College in 1989. Howard is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. Medicare claims data shows Howard provided 464 services to 176 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more, injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. NPI 1063529287 identifies this record in the national registry.
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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
- (718) 238-2661
- Email not available
Practice Locations
476 BAY RIDGE PKWY
Brooklyn, NY 11209
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic Surgery 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
Most searched conditions
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Spine
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Evaluation and nonsurgical
Arthroscopy
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand & Wrist
Hand and upper extremity
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
Joint replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
Trauma and fixation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
464 services · 176 patients · 6 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 20611 |
43 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1100 |
104 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Hyaluronan or derivative, euflexxa, for intra-articular injection, per dose | Drug given | J7323 |
44 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
183 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
67 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
23 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Related specialists at this location 1
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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 orthopedic surgeons in Brooklyn 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at New York Medical College 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1989 at New York Medical College 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance 8
Providers in NY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Howard Baum specialize in?
Howard Baum is an orthopedic surgeon in Brooklyn, NY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Howard Baum located?
Howard Baum is listed at 476 Bay Ridge Pkwy, Brooklyn, NY 11209. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Howard Baum's phone number?
The number on file is (718) 238-2661. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Howard Baum?
Howard Baum's National Provider Identifier is 1063529287. 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 Howard Baum train?
Howard Baum attended New York Medical College, graduating in 1989. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Howard Baum have?
Howard Baum has 37 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1989, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Howard Baum do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Howard Baum performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Howard Baum's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Howard Baum. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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