Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout BAUM
Based in Putnam, CT, Michael E Baum, MD is listed in the NPI registry under general surgery. Michael graduated from Saint Louis University School of Medicine in 1985. Michael is also listed as specialising in surgery and colon & rectal surgery.
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Common questions
What is Dr. Baum's specialty?
Dr. Baum is a general surgeon in Putnam, CT. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “GENERAL SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Baum?
Dr. Baum is listed at 346 POMFRET ST, Putnam, CT 06260. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Baum?
The number on file is (860) 928-2552. 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 1811955396. 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. Baum's medical education?
Dr. Baum attended Saint Louis University School of Medicine, graduating in 1985. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Baum been practising?
Dr. Baum has 41 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1985, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Baum known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Baum the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Has Dr. Baum confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Baum. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (860) 928-2552
- Email not available
Practice Locations
346 POMFRET ST
Putnam, CT 06260
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
90 services · 88 patients · 4 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
34 |
| 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 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
19 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
13 |
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 general surgeons at this location 3
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.
Trained at Saint Louis University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Class of 1985 at Saint Louis University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.