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Edit this profileWhere to find Zachary P. Baker, MD
- Augusta location main office
1348 Walton Way Ste 5700, Augusta, GA 30901 - Salisbury location
100 E Carroll St, Salisbury, MD 21801
About Dr. Baker
Zachary P. Baker, MD practices thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic) in Augusta, GA. Zachary is also listed as specializing in surgery. Medicare claims data shows Zachary provided 318 services to 303 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, new patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more, and replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1235364951.
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
- (706) 722-8242
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
1348 WALTON WAY STE 5700
Augusta, GA 30901
100 E Carroll St
Salisbury, MD 21801
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Thoracic 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
Airway
Chest tumors
Chest wall
Diaphragm
Esophagus
Esophagus and stomach
- Acid reflux
- Barrett's esophagus
- Esophageal cancer
- Esophageal pouch
- Esophagus tear
- Hiatal hernia
- Swallowing difficulties
Heart lining
Infection
Lung
Lung cancer
Lung conditions
Nerves
Nerves and blood vessels
Neuromuscular
Pleural disease
Sweating disorders
Trauma
Vascular
Procedures & services
Airway
Airway surgery
Chest tumors
Chest wall
Chest wall surgery
- Broken rib plating surgery
- Chest wall reconstruction
- Sunken chest repair
- Thoracic Outlet Decompression
Diagnostic tests
Diagnostics
Diaphragm
Diaphragm surgery
Emphysema
Esophagus
Esophagus surgery
- Acid reflux surgery
- Esophageal dilation
- Esophageal stent placement
- Esophagus removal surgery
- Hiatal hernia surgery
- Peroral endoscopic myotomy
Fluid drainage
Heart lining
Lung surgery
- Collapsed lung surgery
- Lung cancer surgery
- Lung lining scraping and cleaning
- Lung nodule removal
- Lung valve placement for emphysema
- Minimally invasive lung surgery
Nerves
Pleural disease
Robotic surgery
Surgical approach
Sweat surgery
Transplant
Trauma
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
318 services · 303 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery | Procedure | 33361 |
27 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity using an endoscope | Procedure | 32674 |
27 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft | Procedure | 33533 |
23 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Exclusion of appendage of left upper chamber of heart performed during other procedure on chest | Procedure | 33268 |
23 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Removal of segment of lung tissue using an endoscope | Procedure | 32669 |
14 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Exam of lung with removal of lung lobe using an endoscope | Procedure | 32663 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
67 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | Office visit | 99205 |
65 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes | Office visit | 99442 |
21 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
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 thoracic surgery specialists 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 thoracic surgery specialists in Augusta 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2009 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery 8
Providers in GA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Baker's specialty?
Dr. Baker is a thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic) in Augusta, GA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Baker?
Dr. Baker is listed at 1348 Walton Way Ste 5700, Augusta, GA 30901. 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 (706) 722-8242. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Baker?
Dr. Baker's National Provider Identifier is 1235364951. 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. Baker's medical education?
Dr. Baker attended Other, graduating in 2009. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Baker have?
Dr. Baker has 17 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2009, 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 replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery, removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity using an endoscope and coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Baker. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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