Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Ronald Baden, M.D.

Obstetrics & Gynecology · Friendswood, TX
1505 WINDING WAY, Friendswood, TX 77546
2814822229
Registered in NPPES since 2006
NPI: 1912911702 verify on NPPES ↗
High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 3 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. Baden 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. Baden

Dr. Ronald Baden is an obstetrics & gynecology specialist in Friendswood, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Baden received a total of $2,110 from 26 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 113 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Baden is 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 of NPI registration $2,110 industry payments

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2023 ↗
$2,110
Total received (2018-2023)
Avg $352/year across 6 years
Top 32% in TX for obstetrics & gynecology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
26
Companies
113
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2023
$121
2022
$250
2021
$591
2020
$388
2019
$449
2018
$311

Payments by company (2023)

MAYNE PHARMA COMMERCIAL LLC
$87
AbbVie Inc.
$34
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2023 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2023) ›
AbbVie Inc.
$514
PFIZER INC.
$248
TherapeuticsMD, Inc.
$201
SI-BONE, Inc.
$136
ABBVIE INC.
$119
Avion Pharmaceuticals
$102
MAYNE PHARMA COMMERCIAL LLC
$87
Lupin Inc.
$86
MAYNE PHARMA INC.
$83
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$81
AbbVie, Inc.
$75
CooperSurgical, Inc.
$43
Aspira Women's Health Inc
$35
AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$34
Exeltis, USA Inc.
$33
Nalpropion Pharmaceuticals LLC
$31
Acessa Health Inc.
$27
Mission Pharmacal Company
$26
Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$25
Allergan, Inc.
$25
Allergan Inc.
$23
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$17
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$17
Novo Nordisk Inc
$16
MILLICENT US INC
$15
Novum Pharma, LLC
$13
Top 3 companies account for 45.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ANNOVERA · Acessa · Alcortin A · Balcoltra · COLOGUARD · CONTRAVE · CitraNatal · DIVIGEL · Divigel · Endosee · Femring · GYN Office Instrumental · IMVEXXY · INTRAROSA · LILETTA · LO LOESTRIN FE · Lupron · MYFEMBREE · MYRBETRIQ · ORIAHNN · ORILISSA · OVA1 · Orilissa · Other Gyn Products · PREMARIN · SLYND · SOLOSEC · SOLOSEC-CEEK · Saxenda · Slynd · Trintellix · iFuse Implant
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
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Geographic Context

Obstetricians & gynecologists in nearby ZIP areas
597
County median income
$85,348
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
HCA HOUSTON HEALTHCARE CLEAR LAKE
4.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry ✓ NPPES NPPES snapshot; verify current record
Medicare Enrollment ✓ PECOS PECOS snapshot
Practice Data — No data N/A
Industry Payments ✓ Open Payments CY 2023
Disciplinary History — Not included N/A

This provider has data in 3 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Baden is an obstetrics & gynecology specialist, 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

Does Dr. Baden receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Baden received a total of $2,110 from 26 companies across 113 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently High for Dr. Baden) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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?
Source publication dates and the snapshots loaded on this site can differ. Rebuilding a page does not refresh its source records. Check the Medicare reporting year and the payment interval shown above; consult the linked official sources for newer releases and current registry details. See our data freshness policy →

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About this page

This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, 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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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →