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- 2114 Hale Ave, Harlingen, TX 78550
About Dr. Baker
Stephanie C. Baker, M.D. practices orthopaedic surgery in Harlingen, TX. Stephanie is a 2010 graduate of Texas Tech University Health Science Center School of Medicine. Stephanie is also listed as specializing in student in an organized health care education program. According to Medicare claims data, Stephanie cared for 602 Medicare patients across 3,359 services. The services billed most often include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, and low osmolar contrast material, 100-199 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1427378470.
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
- (956) 255-8678
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
2114 HALE AVE
Harlingen, TX 78550
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
Pain
Pediatric and tumor
- Slipped capital femoral epiphysis
Spine
- Cervical spondylosis
- Lumbar spondylosis
- Herniated disc
- Scoliosis
- Spinal stenosis
Most searched conditions
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Procedures & services
Ankle surgery
Evaluation and nonsurgical
- Closed fracture treatment
- Joint injection or aspiration
- Orthopedic evaluation
- Cast placement and management
Foot & Ankle
- Ankle Ligament Surgery
- Hammertoe Surgery
Foot and ankle
- Ankle arthroscopy
- Ankle fusion
- Total ankle replacement
- Bunion surgery
Hand and upper extremity
- Wrist fracture fixation
- Cubital tunnel decompression
- Dupuytren contracture surgery
- Trigger finger release
Joint replacement
- Total hip replacement
- Total knee replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Nerves & spine
Orthopedics
- ACL reconstruction consultation
- Carpal tunnel surgery consultation
- Hip replacement consultation
- Knee replacement consultation
- Torn rotator cuff consultation
Post-Op Care
Spine
- Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion
Spine & Orthopedics
- Bunion Surgery Consultation
- Foot and Ankle Surgery Consultation
- Shoulder Surgery Consultation
- Surgical Hardware Removal Consultation
- Trigger Finger Release Consultation
Trauma and fixation
- External fracture fixation
- Intramedullary nailing
- Repair of fracture nonunion
- Open reduction and internal fixation
Tumor and pediatric
- Bone or soft-tissue tumor resection
- Limb-sparing cancer surgery
- Pediatric corrective osteotomy
Most searched procedures
Arthroscopy
Hand & Wrist
- De Quervain's Release
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
- Cortisone Shot for Joint Pain
Knee
- Kneecap Stabilization Surgery
- Meniscus Surgery
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
- Broken Hip Surgery
- Hardware Removal Surgery
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
3,359 services · 602 patients · 18 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
130 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
65 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement | Imaging | 77002 |
46 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
44 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
33 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73110 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1010 |
2,528 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | Drug given | J1030 |
57 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Hyaluronan or derivative, hyalgan, supartz or visco-3, for intra-articular injection, per dose | Drug given | J7321 |
38 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
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 orthopaedic surgeons 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 orthopaedic surgeons in Harlingen 5
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 22 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Texas Tech University Health Science Center School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2010 at Texas Tech University Health Science Center School of Medicine 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 7
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Stephanie C. Baker specialize in?
Stephanie C. Baker is an orthopaedic surgeon in Harlingen, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Stephanie C. Baker located?
Stephanie C. Baker is listed at 2114 Hale Ave, Harlingen, TX 78550. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Stephanie C. Baker's phone number?
The number on file is (956) 255-8678. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Stephanie C. Baker's NPI number?
Stephanie C. Baker's National Provider Identifier is 1427378470. 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 Stephanie C. Baker train?
Stephanie C. Baker attended Texas Tech University Health Science Center School of Medicine, graduating in 2010. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Stephanie C. Baker been practicing?
Stephanie C. Baker has 16 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2010, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Stephanie C. Baker do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Stephanie C. Baker performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint and replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 3 views and fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Stephanie C. Baker confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Stephanie C. Baker. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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