Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Elizabeth Baker, MD
Sports Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician · Englewood, NJ
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
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What this data tells you about Dr. Baker
Dr. Elizabeth Baker is a sports medicine physician in Englewood, NJ, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Baker performed 5,636 Medicare services across 1,131 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Baker received a total of $3,981 from 38 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 149 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in sports medicine (physical medicine & rehabilitation) physician. 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.
✓ 20 years in practice
▲ Top 13% volume in NJ
$3,981 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗5,636
Medicare services
Top 13% in NJ for sports medicine (physical medicine & rehabilitation) physician
1,131
Unique beneficiaries
$33
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~282 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joint lubricant injection (GenVisc) An injection of hyaluronan or its derivative into a joint space to provide lubrication and cushioning. |
3,451 | $6 | $8 |
| 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. |
548 | $109 | $171 |
| Lidocaine HCl injection for IV infusion, 10 mg Administration of a 10 mg dose of lidocaine hydrochloride via intravenous infusion. |
267 | $0 | $10 |
| Ultrasound-guided large joint aspiration or injection This procedure uses ultrasound imaging to guide the removal of fluid from or the injection of medication into a large joint. |
259 | $105 | $164 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
227 | $1 | $8 |
| 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. |
207 | $76 | $118 |
| Orthovisc intra-articular injection An injection of hyaluronan or its derivative into a joint space to provide lubrication and cushioning. |
128 | $101 | $135 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
102 | $140 | $234 |
| Sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging guidance An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into a sacral spine nerve root. The procedure uses imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
66 | $116 | $348 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the lower or sacral spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
46 | $103 | $271 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging guidance An injection into a lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance for the second level treated. |
42 | $59 | $146 |
| Trigger point injection, 1-2 muscles A procedure involving the injection of medication into one or two specific muscles to treat trigger points. |
35 | $48 | $69 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, single joint A procedure to destroy nerves in a single lower or sacral spinal facet joint using imaging guidance to target pain signals. |
31 | $191 | $608 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, additional joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy nerves in an additional lower or sacral spinal facet joint. |
31 | $56 | $321 |
| Trigger point injection, 3 or more muscles Injection of medication into three or more specific muscle trigger points to relieve pain. |
30 | $53 | $76 |
| Additional sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into an additional sacral spine nerve root level, guided by imaging. |
29 | $45 | $129 |
| Injection into lower spine canal with imaging guidance A procedure where a substance is injected into the lower part of the spinal canal. The injection is performed using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
27 | $83 | $322 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes. |
23 | $74 | $182 |
| Drug test with direct observation A drug screening test performed under direct observation to ensure the sample is provided correctly. This method is used to verify the integrity of the specimen collection process. |
22 | $12 | $33 |
| Ultrasound guidance for needle placement Use of ultrasound imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
19 | $53 | $72 |
| 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. |
19 | $89 | $146 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
16 | $159 | $236 |
| Remote video/image evaluation by established patient A provider reviews recorded video or images submitted by an established patient and provides an interpretation with follow-up communication within 24 business hours. |
11 | $10 | $14 |
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.
4.7% high complexity
77.3% medium
17.9% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$3,981
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $569/year across 7 years
Top 9% in NJ for sports medicine (physical medicine & rehabilitation) physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
38
Companies
149
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
$3,981 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$261
2023
$266
2022
$252
2021
$144
2020
$430
2019
$1,794
2018
$833
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$79
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$59
ABBVIE INC.
$33
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$28
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$16
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$16
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
Amgen Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 65.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Abbott Laboratories
$932
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$789
Nevro Corp.
$468
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$263
Stratus Medical, LLC
$179
Centinel Spine, LLC
$130
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$125
PFIZER INC.
$82
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$79
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$78
Allergan Inc.
$74
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$69
ABBVIE INC.
$62
Allergan, Inc.
$54
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$53
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$48
Electronic Waveform Lab, Inc.
$47
Boston Scientific Corporation
$47
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$40
Almatica Pharma LLC
$32
BIODELIVERY SCIENCES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
$28
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.
$26
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$26
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$25
Vertiflex, Inc.
$22
Avanos Medical
$21
DJO, LLC
$19
Bioventus LLC
$18
FIDIA PHARMA USA INC.
$16
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$16
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$16
Amgen Inc.
$15
Sentynl Therapeutics, Inc.
$15
Shionogi Inc
$14
Stimwave Technologies Incorporated
$14
Trevena, Inc.
$14
Orthogenrx Inc.
$12
Horizon Pharma plc
$11
Top 3 companies account for 55.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
BELBUCA · BOTOX · BOTOX THERAPEUTIC · Belbuca · CMF SPINALOGIC · COOLIEF* COOLED RADIOFREQUENCY · CORNERSTONE · DUEXIS · EUFLEXXA · EVENITY · GELSYN-3 · GRALISE · GenVisc 850 · HORIZANT · Horizant · Hymovis · LYRICA · Levorphanol · Morphabond ER · Neuromodulation Dspsbls and Accs · Nimbus · Nucynta · ORTHOVISC · Octrode SCS Leads · Olinvyk · PROCLAIM · PRODISC C · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · Prodigy Family of SCS IPGs · RELISTOR · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER · SPRINT PNS System · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · StimQ Receiver Stimulator Kit Channel A US w/Receiver · Superion ISS · Symproic · Tirosint · XTAMPZA · XTAMPZAER · Xtampza ER · ZTLido 30 POUCH in 1 CARTON 1 PATCH in 1 POUCH · mild Device Kit
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 9% for sports medicine (physical medicine & rehabilitation) physician in NJ.
Geographic Context
Sports medicine physicians within 10 mi
96
Per 100K population
10.1
County median income
$123,715
Nearest hospital
ENGLEWOOD HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 mi
0.0 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 13% in NJ), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 9% of NJ peers, with 20 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 joint lubricant injection (genvisc)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Baker performed 3,451 joint lubricant injection (genvisc) 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 $3,981 from 38 companies across 149 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 sports medicine physicians in Englewood?
Dr. Baker's average Medicare payment per service is $33. 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.
This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.
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