Medicare Enrolled
Dr. David Baker, M.D.
Dermatology · Hookerton, NC
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
This page presents federal public records about Dr. Baker from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Baker
Dr. David Baker is a dermatology specialist in Hookerton, NC, with 15 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Baker performed 3,921 Medicare services across 2,296 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Baker received a total of $9,606 from 58 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 660 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in dermatology. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Baker is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 15 years in practice
▲ Top 4% volume in NC
$9,606 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗3,921
Medicare services
Top 4% in NC for dermatology
2,296
Unique beneficiaries
$52
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~261 Medicare services per year of practice
Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
979 | $74 | $122 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
461 | $3 | $3 |
| Blood glucose test using hand-held instrument A test that measures the level of sugar in the blood using a portable device. The result helps monitor blood glucose levels. |
362 | $3 | $3 |
| Urinalysis, manual A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells. |
199 | $3 | $4 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
189 | $130 | $587 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
185 | $95 | $391 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
177 | $54 | $87 |
| Multiplex respiratory virus test (COVID-19, flu, RSV) A laboratory test that uses a multiplex amplified probe technique to detect severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), influenza virus types A and B, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). |
159 | $138 | $167 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
154 | $9 | $14 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
148 | $125 | $126 |
| Chronic care management, additional 20 min/month This service covers an extra 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional for managing two or more chronic conditions each calendar month. |
128 | $34 | $73 |
| Chronic care management, first 20 min/month This service covers the first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional each calendar month to manage chronic conditions. |
119 | $45 | $88 |
| Advance care planning consultation, first 30 min A session focused on discussing and documenting future healthcare preferences and goals. This service covers the initial 30 minutes of the planning discussion. |
104 | $72 | $89 |
| Office visit for established patient An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present. |
80 | $14 | $22 |
| Vitamin B-12 injection An injection of vitamin B-12 (cyanocobalamin) with a dose of up to 1000 mcg. |
78 | $1 | $2 |
| Additional chronic care management time, 60 minutes This service covers an additional 60 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional for managing two or more chronic conditions, billed per calendar month. |
53 | $51 | $94 |
| Ceftriaxone antibiotic injection This code represents the administration of ceftriaxone sodium, an antibiotic medication. The charge is calculated for every 250 mg of the drug administered. |
45 | $0 | $1 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
44 | $8 | $15 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views An X-ray imaging test of the chest that captures two different angles to visualize the lungs, heart, and chest wall. |
43 | $21 | $33 |
| Strep A rapid test A rapid test to detect Group A Streptococcus bacteria using an immunoassay method with direct visual observation. |
39 | $16 | $17 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
34 | $29 | $53 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
23 | $1 | $1 |
| Transitional care management, high complexity Coordination of care for a patient transitioning from a short-term hospital stay or other facility to home or another care setting. This service addresses a high-complexity medical problem. |
22 | $205 | $270 |
| EKG interpretation and report A standard electrocardiogram test that records the heart's electrical activity using at least 12 leads. The service includes a professional interpretation of the results and a written report. |
19 | $5 | $31 |
| Complex chronic care management, first 60 minutes This service involves clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional to manage two or more chronic conditions over a calendar month. It covers the first 60 minutes of this coordinated care effort. |
19 | $68 | $175 |
| Annual wellness visit, initial visit A yearly appointment to review your health and create a personalized prevention plan. This initial visit focuses on preventive care and health assessment. |
19 | $160 | $160 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
15 | $10 | $20 |
| Transitional care management services, moderate complexity Services provided to coordinate care during the transition from an inpatient or other facility setting back to the community. This includes follow-up and management of a health problem of at least moderate complexity. |
13 | $157 | $199 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
11 | $66 | $108 |
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$9,606
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,372/year across 7 years
Top 4% in NC for dermatology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
58
Companies
660
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$9,606 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,456
2023
$1,822
2022
$1,566
2021
$1,707
2020
$1,156
2019
$1,242
2018
$658
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$221
Novo Nordisk Inc
$172
Lilly USA, LLC
$150
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$145
Amgen Inc.
$76
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$74
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$65
Ardelyx, Inc.
$65
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$53
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$48
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$44
Boston Scientific Corporation
$38
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$36
PFIZER INC.
$32
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$29
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$29
Dexcom, Inc.
$27
Abbott Laboratories
$24
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$21
Corcept Therapeutics
$21
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$19
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$18
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
Exact Sciences Corporation
$14
Top 3 companies account for 37.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Novo Nordisk Inc
$1,198
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$682
Lilly USA, LLC
$624
AbbVie Inc.
$610
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$595
ABBVIE INC.
$537
Amgen Inc.
$492
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$420
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$356
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$297
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$293
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$280
PFIZER INC.
$209
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$186
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$175
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$145
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$144
Allergan, Inc.
$140
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$135
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$135
Allergan Inc.
$131
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$131
Abbott Laboratories
$110
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$109
Horizon Pharma plc
$108
Almatica Pharma LLC
$101
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$94
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$88
PREVENTRIC DIAGNOSTICS, INC.
$76
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$73
Ardelyx, Inc.
$65
Boston Scientific Corporation
$62
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$58
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$56
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$53
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$47
Exact Sciences Corporation
$46
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$45
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$44
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$43
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$43
Dexcom, Inc.
$41
Eisai Inc.
$37
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$33
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$30
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$29
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$24
Corcept Therapeutics
$21
Bioventus LLC
$20
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$19
AbbVie, Inc.
$18
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$16
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
Genentech USA, Inc.
$15
Lupin Inc.
$14
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$14
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$12
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$12
Top 3 companies account for 26.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 4% for dermatology in NC.
Geographic Context
Dermatologists within 10 mi
8
Per 100K population
39.2
County median income
$50,904
Nearest hospital
UNC LENOIR HEALTH CARE
12.5 mi
12.5 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Baker is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 4% in NC), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 4% of NC peers, with 15 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Baker experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Baker performed 979 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Baker receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Baker received a total of $9,606 from 58 companies across 660 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Baker's costs compare to other dermatologists in Hookerton?
Dr. Baker's average Medicare payment per service is $52. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Baker) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
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All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.
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