Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout BAUM
Michael D Baum, MD practises ophthalmology in Silver Spring, MD. Michael is a 1973 graduate of Georgetown University School of Medicine.
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Common questions
What does Dr. Baum specialise in?
Dr. Baum is an ophthalmology in Silver Spring, MD. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “OPHTHALMOLOGY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Baum located?
Dr. Baum is listed at 8830 CAMERON CT 105, Silver Spring, MD 20910. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Baum's phone number?
The number on file is (301) 587-1800. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Baum's NPI number?
Dr. Baum's National Provider Identifier is 1689662140. 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 Dr. Baum go to medical school?
Dr. Baum attended Georgetown University School of Medicine, graduating in 1973. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Baum been practising?
Dr. Baum has 53 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1973, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Baum do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Baum provides treatments such as established patient complete exam of visual system and imaging of optic nerve, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (301) 587-1800
- Email not available
Practice Locations
8830 CAMERON CT 105
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
508 services · 426 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
45 |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
42 |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
34 |
| Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye | Treatment | 92136 |
13 |
| New patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92004 |
12 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
255 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
83 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
24 |
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.
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 ophthalmology specialists in Silver Spring 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Georgetown University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1973 at Georgetown University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Established patient complete exam of visual system 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.