NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Bruce K. Baker, DO

Obesity Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician · Puyallup, WA

Bruce K. Baker, DO is an obesity medicine (internal medicine) physician with a practice address in Puyallup, Washington, and NPI 1518079722, issued on Sep 1, 2006. Check the license (Washington 89983087, as entered in NPPES) on the Washington Medical Commission; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1518079722
Name
Bruce K. Baker
Credential
DO
Primary taxonomy
Obesity Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician 207RB0002X
License numbers
89983087 WA
OP00001533 WA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1408 3RD St SE Ste 200, Puyallup, WA 98372
Phone
(253) 268-3345
Enumerated
Sep 1, 2006
Record last updated
Aug 15, 2018 (not updated in 8 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(253) 881-1490
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20080606000323); accepts Medicare assignment
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 1408 3RD St SE Ste 200

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Alexandra Cameron, CNNutritionist1477292928
  2. Ali Coster, RDRegistered Dietitian1295344067
  3. Karl Fjellstad, PAPhysician Assistant1235912544
  4. Pui Lam Adriana Ho, RDRegistered Dietitian1306210851
  5. Alyson Murrey, PA-CMedical Physician Assistant1629836952

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5.6 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average obesity medicine (internal medicine) physician in 2024

4,157 Medicare Part D claims for 293 beneficiaries, against an average of 742 among the 106 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 12% of claims. 241 claims were for opioids.

  1. Bruce Baker4,157
  2. Specialty average742

Most prescribed

  1. Atorvastatin Calcium231 claims
  2. Levothyroxine Sodium173 claims
  3. Losartan Potassium129 claims
  4. Hydrochlorothiazide114 claims
  5. Lisinopril114 claims
  6. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen109 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Industry payments in 2024: $852.75

47 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Lilly USA, LLC. The 80 providers of this specialty with any payment received $6,310.67 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Bruce Baker$852.75
  2. Specialty average$6,310.67

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Horizonview Health PLLCPuyallup, WA

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Obesity Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers in Washington

There are 3 obesity medicine (internal medicine) physician records in Washington.

The 2 obesity medicine (internal medicine) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Angela Zechmann, MDOlympia, WA 985061720340938
  2. Michelle Rappaport, MDSeattle, WA 981041487996393

Common questions

What is Bruce K. Baker, DO's NPI number?

Bruce K. Baker, DO's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1518079722, issued on Sep 1, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Bruce K. Baker, DO located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1408 3RD St SE Ste 200, Puyallup, WA, 98372. Phone: (253) 268-3345. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Bruce K. Baker, DO's license?

NPPES lists Washington license number 89983087, as entered by the provider. Search the Washington Medical Commission at https://wahelms.my.site.com/s/license-search. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Bruce K. Baker, DO prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Bruce K. Baker, DO had 4,157 Medicare Part D claims for 293 beneficiaries; the average among obesity medicine (internal medicine) physician prescribers was 742. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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