Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Michelle Whetstone-Baker

Nurse Practitioner - Family · Killeen, TX
Low-engagement
2207 S CLEAR CREEK RD STE 205, Killeen, TX 76549
2545262343
In practice since 2008 (17 years)
NPI: 1316193329 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. Whetstone-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. Whetstone-Baker

Dr. Michelle Whetstone-Baker is a nurse practitioner - family in Killeen, TX, with 17 years in practice.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Whetstone-Baker received a total of $8,732 from 48 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 336 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in nurse practitioner - family. 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. Whetstone-Baker is High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 17 years in practice$ $8,732 industry payments

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$8,732
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $2,183/year across 4 years
Top 2% in TX for nurse practitioner - family
48
Companies
336
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
$8,732 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,946
2023
$2,975
2022
$1,504
2021
$2,307

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$1,499
EMD Serono, Inc.
$1,039
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$729
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$680
Biogen, Inc.
$536
ABBVIE INC.
$521
Lilly USA, LLC
$377
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$368
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$356
Eisai Inc.
$197
PFIZER INC.
$194
UCB, Inc.
$185
ARGENX US, INC.
$174
SK Life Science, Inc.
$174
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$174
Novo Nordisk Inc
$115
Medtronic, Inc.
$114
Genentech USA, Inc.
$112
Allergan, Inc.
$100
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$96
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$80
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$72
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$69
GE HEALTHCARE
$68
UPSHER-SMITH LABORATORIES LLC
$59
Lundbeck LLC
$54
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$51
Avion Pharmaceuticals
$48
Amgen Inc.
$46
GE HealthCare
$45
Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$43
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$40
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$40
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$35
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$34
MITSUBISHI TANABE PHARMA AMERICA, INC.
$25
TG Therapeutics, Inc.
$25
Corium, LLC
$20
MDD US Operations, LLC
$20
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$16
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$16
IMPEL PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$14
Abbott Laboratories
$14
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$14
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$13
AbbVie Inc.
$12
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$11
InSightec,Inc
$8
Top 3 companies account for 37.4% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTHAR · ADLARITY · ADUHELM · AIMOVIG · AJOVY · AMYVID · AUSTEDO · AVONEX · Aimovig · BELSOMRA · BOTOX · BRIUMVI · Briviact · COMIRNATY · CREXONT · Dhivy · EMGALITY · Exablate · GOCOVRI · Horizant · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · KESIMPTA · KYNMOBI · Leqembi · MAVENCLAD · Mavenclad · NUEDEXTA · NUPLAZID · NURTEC ODT · Nourianz · Ocrevus · Ongentys · PAXLOVID · PROCLAIM · Ponvory · QULIPTA · QUVIVIQ · Qutenza · RADICAVA · REXULTI · RYTARY · SKYCLARYS · Soliris · TOSYMRA · TROKENDI XR · TYSABRI · Trudhesa · UBRELVY · ULTOMIRIS · Ultomiris · VANTA ADAPTIVESTIM · VNS Therapy · VUMERITY · VYEPTI · VYVGART · Wegovy · ZEMBRACE SYMTOUCH · ZEPOSIA · Zilbrysq
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 2% for nurse practitioner - family in TX.

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Geographic Context

Nurse Practitioner - Familys within 10 mi
251
Per 100K population
66.1
County median income
$66,051
Nearest hospital
ADVENTHEALTH CENTRAL TEXAS
8.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry✓ NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment✓ PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data— No dataN/A
Industry Payments✓ Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/A

This provider has data in 3 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Whetstone-Baker is a nurse practitioner - family, and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 2%), with 17 years of practice experience.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Dr. Whetstone-Baker receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Whetstone-Baker received a total of $8,732 from 48 companies across 336 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.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently High for Dr. Whetstone-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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About this page

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 ↗, 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. The Transparency Score measures 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. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. 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 →