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- 303 Med Tech Pkwy, Suite 200, Johnson City, TN 37604
About Dr. Baker
James L. Baker, M.D. practices rheumatology in Johnson City, TN. James is a 1997 graduate of University of South Carolina School of Medicine. Medicare claims data shows James provided 1,886 services to 980 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count, and measurement c-reactive protein for detection of infection or inflammation. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1477530301.
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
- (423) 794-3040
- Email not available
Practice Locations
303 MED TECH PKWY SUITE 200
Johnson City, TN 37604
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Rheumatology 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
Autoimmune
- Antiphospholipid Syndrome
- Behçet's Disease
- Dermatomyositis
- Dry Eyes and Mouth
- Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis
- IgA Vasculitis
- IgG4-Related Disease
- Inflammatory myopathy
- Lupus Butterfly Rash
- Positive ANA Blood Test
- Relapsing Polychondritis
Bone
- Paget's Disease of Bone
Bone Health
Connective Tissue
- Hypermobility Syndrome
- Mixed Connective Tissue Disease
- Scleroderma skin disease
- Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Disease
Genetic & Connective Tissue
Inflammatory
- Adult-Onset Still's Disease
- Polymyalgia rheumatica
- Rib pain
- Sarcoidosis Joint Pain
Joints
- Baker's Cyst
- Chronic Joint Pain
- Enteropathic Arthritis
- Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
- Morning Joint Stiffness
- Palindromic Rheumatism
- Pseudogout
- Reactive Arthritis
- Swollen Fingers or Toes
- Swollen Joints
Nerve & Tendon
Skin & Soft Tissue
- Erythema Nodosum
Skin & Vascular
- Hypothermia And Frostbite At Work
- Mottled Purplish Skin
Soft Tissue
Spine & Back
Vascular
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Arthritis management
- Infusion therapy
- Joint injections
Consultation
- Second Opinion for Autoimmune Disease
Consultations
- Osteoporosis Medication Consultation
Diagnostics & Injections
- Baker's Cyst Aspiration
- Bursa injection
- Carpal tunnel steroid injection
- Joint injection or aspiration
- Knee Joint Injection
- Nailfold Capillaroscopy
- Sacroiliac joint injection
- Salivary Gland Biopsy
- Tendon Sheath Injection
Education & Support
Imaging
- Bone Density Scan Referral
- Joint Ultrasound
Injections
- Ankle Joint Injection
- Finger Joint Injections
- Shoulder Cortisone Injection
- Ultrasound-guided hip injection
- Wrist Cortisone Injection
Lab & Diagnostics
- ANCA Blood Test
- Anti-CCP Antibody Test
- HLA-B27 Genetic Test
- Inflammation Blood Tests
- Joint Fluid Analysis
- Lupus Skin Biopsy
- Myositis Antibody Panel
- Rheumatoid Factor Blood Test
Lab Work
- Autoimmune Blood Panel
- Uric Acid Monitoring
Medication Management
- Biologic medication management
- DMARD Medication Management
- Gout Flare Treatment Plan
- Immunosuppressant Drug Monitoring
- Prolia Injection for Osteoporosis
- Reclast Infusion for Osteoporosis
- Steroid Taper Management
Pain Relief
Regenerative Medicine
- PRP Therapy for Joints
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,886 services · 980 patients · 15 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
26 | Less often than most peers in Rheumatology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
359 | As often as other peers in Rheumatology |
| Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count | Lab test | 85025 |
302 | As often as other peers in Rheumatology |
| Measurement c-reactive protein for detection of infection or inflammation | Lab test | 86140 |
179 | As often as other peers in Rheumatology |
| Red blood cell sedimentation rate, to detect inflammation, automated | Lab test | 85652 |
178 | As often as other peers in Rheumatology |
| Liver enzyme (sgpt), level | Lab test | 84460 |
138 | As often as other peers in Rheumatology |
| Liver enzyme (sgot), level | Lab test | 84450 |
137 | As often as other peers in Rheumatology |
| Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals | Lab test | 80053 |
135 | Less often than most peers in Rheumatology |
| Blood creatinine level | Lab test | 82565 |
133 | Less often than most peers in Rheumatology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
117 | More often than most peers in Rheumatology |
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 rheumatologists 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 rheumatologists in Johnson City 4
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of South Carolina School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1997 at University of South Carolina School of Medicine 8
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 TN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does James L. Baker specialize in?
James L. Baker is a rheumatologist in Johnson City, TN. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Rheumatology”.
NPI registry
Where is James L. Baker located?
James L. Baker is listed at 303 Med Tech Pkwy Suite 200, Johnson City, TN 37604. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is James L. Baker's phone number?
The number on file is (423) 794-3040. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for James L. Baker?
James L. Baker's National Provider Identifier is 1477530301. 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 James L. Baker train?
James L. Baker attended University of South Carolina School of Medicine, graduating in 1997. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does James L. Baker have?
James L. Baker has 29 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1997, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does James L. Baker do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, James L. 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
Is James L. Baker's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by James L. Baker. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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