2026 NPPES data Orthopaedic Surgery Physician NPI 1720150170 MD
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Bruce Baker, MD

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician in Syracuse, New York. This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 25,781 in Orthopaedic Surgery Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.

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Prescribing volume
28
Medicare Part D claims · Orthopaedic Surgery Physician avg: 324
Generic prescribing
0%
generic claims · 79% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

What the federal data shows

Bruce Baker, MD filed 28 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Orthopaedic Surgery Physician in Syracuse, New York, prescribing 0% generic.

28
Part D claims, 2023
0%
generic prescribing

Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.

Bruce Baker, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally

28 0th percentile higher than 0% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). This entry sits in this band. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Above this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Above this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Above this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Above this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 2K+: 213,991 prescribers (16%). Above this entry. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)

Bruce Baker, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

What does the federal data show about Bruce Baker, MD?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 11/14/2006

NPI 1720150170

Primary specialty

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician

Mid-sized

25,781 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

28 91% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 324

Specialty distribution in New York

How Orthopaedic Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among New York providers

New York providers

Largest specialties in New York (% of in-state providers)

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program - 7.8%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program7.8%Registered Nurse - 5.2%Registered Nurse5.2%Clinical Social Worker - 4.9%Clinical Social Worker4.9%Social Worker - 4.5%Social Worker4.5%Speech-Language Pathologist - 4.5%Speech-Language Pathologist4.5%Licensed Practical Nurse - 4.3%Licensed Practical Nurse4.3%Orthopaedic Surgery Physician - 0.3%Orthopaedic Surgery Physician0.3%
Largest specialties in New York (% of in-state providers)

Board certification

Not published by CMS

CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Orthopaedic Surgery Physician. Verify directly:

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.

Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).

Bruce Baker, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Orthopaedic Surgery Physician provider holding MD credentials at 600 EAST GENESEE STREET, Syracuse, NY, 13202, with a listed phone of (315) 476-2670. NPI 1720150170 was issued on 11/14/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Baker most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 28 prescription claims written by this provider, covering N/A Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $27K in drug spend, split 79% brand-name and 0% generic by claim count. These figures capture only Medicare Part D, commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 25,781 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 324 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist, always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

600 EAST GENESEE STREET
Syracuse, NY 13202

Provider Details

NPI 1720150170
Specialty Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 11/14/2006

License & disciplinary context - New York NYSBPMC 2023 annual report

Aggregate state board data only, NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~100K New York medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Bruce Baker, MD. To verify Bruce Baker, MD's current license status, search the NYSBPMC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

312
Total board actions, New York 2023
Across 302 cases
3.12
Actions per 1,000 licensees
New York statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
89 cases

NYSBPMC publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the New York disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Brand-heavy

Bruce Baker, MD - brand share 79.0%
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician average

79% brand-name claims vs 0% generic, on 28 2023 Medicare Part D claims.

The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

28
Total Claims
$27K
Total Drug Cost
N/A
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
62
Total Day Supply
1,860
Brand vs Generic
79% brand / 0% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$27K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
86.0 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
0.75

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

Drug Claims
Eliquis
Apixaban
12

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Overview

How Bruce Baker, MD fits within the Orthopaedic Surgery Physician landscape nationally.

25,781
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Providers in US
56
States with Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
324
Avg Claims per Provider

Bruce Baker, MD's 28 claims are below the specialty average of 324.

Nearby Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Providers in New York

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in New York, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Baker.

Compare Orthopaedic Surgery Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Before you book an appointment

Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.

  • Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
  • Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the New York medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
  • Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Orthopaedic Surgery Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bruce Baker, MD's specialty?
Bruce Baker, MD specializes in Orthopaedic Surgery Physician and practices in Syracuse, New York. Credentials: MD.
How much does Bruce Baker, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Bruce Baker, MD wrote 28 Medicare Part D claims totaling $27K in drug costs for N/A beneficiaries.
Where is Bruce Baker, MD located?
Bruce Baker, MD is located at 600 EAST GENESEE STREET, Syracuse, NY, 13202. Phone: (315) 476-2670.
What is Bruce Baker, MD's NPI number?
Bruce Baker, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1720150170, issued on 11/14/2006.
Does Bruce Baker, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
Bruce Baker, MD's prescribing is 79% brand-name and 0% generic drugs by claim count, with $27K in brand drug costs.
How many Orthopaedic Surgery Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 25,781 Orthopaedic Surgery Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Orthopaedic Surgery Physician provider writes 324 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Bruce Baker, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Bruce Baker, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Eliquis. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Bruce Baker, MD accept Medicare?
Bruce Baker, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 28 Part D claims and N/A Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Bruce Baker, MD's credentials?
Bruce Baker, MD's NPI is 1720150170 with credentials MD. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

Provider Directory
CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
Specialty Classification
NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
Limitations
Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.

See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.

Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology

Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.