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Unclaimed ProfileAbout BAKER
Based in Edgewood, KY, James Douglas Baker, MD is listed in the NPI registry under orthopedic surgery. James graduated from University of Louisville School of Medicine in 2003. James is also listed as specialising in orthopaedic surgery and orthopaedic hand surgery.
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Common questions
What is Dr. Baker's specialty?
Dr. Baker is an orthopedic surgeon in Edgewood, KY. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Baker?
Dr. Baker is listed at 560 S LOOP RD, Edgewood, KY 41017. 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 (859) 301-2663. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Baker's NPI number?
Dr. Baker's National Provider Identifier is 1588879860. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
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What is Dr. Baker's medical education?
Dr. Baker attended University of Louisville School of Medicine, graduating in 2003. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Baker been practising?
Dr. Baker has 23 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2003, 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 incision of tendon covering of finger, release of wrist ligament using an endoscope and injection into tendon or ligament; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views and x-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (859) 301-2663
- Email not available
Practice Locations
560 S LOOP RD
Edgewood, KY 41017
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,227 services · 953 patients · 18 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Incision of tendon covering of finger | Procedure | 26055 |
84 |
| Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope | Procedure | 29848 |
58 |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
58 |
| Incision of tendon covering of finger | Procedure | 26055 |
21 |
| Application of nonmoveable forearm to hand splint | Procedure | 29125 |
19 |
| Treatment of 3 or more broken lower forearm bone pieces on thumb side inside wrist joint with placement of stabilizing device | Procedure | 25609 |
11 |
| X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73140 |
106 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73130 |
90 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73110 |
85 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72040 |
24 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Other orthopedic surgeons at this location 7
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 8
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.
More connections — 25 related providers in 4 groups
Trained at University of Louisville School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2003 at University of Louisville School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Incision of tendon covering of finger 8
Providers in KY 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.