2026 NPPES data Pediatric Infectious Diseases Physician NPI 1871673293 MD
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CAROL BAKER, MD

Pediatric Infectious Diseases Physician in HOUSTON, Texas. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
85
Medicare Part D claims · 12 beneficiaries · Pediatric Infectious Diseases Physician avg: 244
Industry payments
$5.1K
3 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

CAROL BAKER, MD filed 85 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Pediatric Infectious Diseases Physician in HOUSTON, Texas.

85
Part D claims, 2023
$5.1K
industry payments (Sunshine Act)

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.

CAROL BAKER, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

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

85 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. 2,000–2,200: 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)

CAROL 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 CAROL BAKER, MD?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 10/17/2006

NPI 1871673293

Primary specialty

Pediatric Infectious Diseases Physician

Niche

1,066 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

85 65% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 244

Specialty distribution in Texas

How Pediatric Infectious Diseases Physician compares to other specialties among Texas providers

Texas providers

Pediatric Infectious Diseases Physician share within Texas

1. Pediatric Infectious Diseases Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Pediatric Infectious Diseases Physician share within Texas

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Pediatric Infectious Diseases Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Pediatric Infectious Diseases Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Pediatric Infectious Diseases Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Pediatric Infectious Diseases Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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).

CAROL BAKER, MD is a Pediatric Infectious Diseases Physician provider practicing in HOUSTON, Texas, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: MD. NPI: 1871673293. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

CAROL BAKER, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Pediatric Infectious Diseases Physician provider holding MD credentials at 6701 FANNIN ST, HOUSTON, TX, 77030, with a listed phone of (832) 824-4330. NPI 1871673293 was issued on 10/17/2006. 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 85 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 12 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $14K in drug spend. 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.

Pediatric Infectious Diseases Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,066 enrolled providers across 50 states and an average of 244 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

6701 FANNIN ST
HOUSTON, TX 77030

Provider Details

NPI 1871673293
Specialty Pediatric Infectious Diseases Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Female
NPI Issued 10/17/2006

Industry payments received (2024) — CMS Open Payments transparency data

The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for CAROL BAKER, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$5.1K

Largest payer

PFIZER INC.

Most common payment type

Consulting Fee

Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias — they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.

License & disciplinary context — Texas TMB 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 ~77K Texas medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to CAROL BAKER, MD. To verify CAROL BAKER, MD's current license status, search the TMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

344
Total board actions, Texas 2023
Across 334 cases
4.47
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Texas statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
94 cases

TMB 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 Texas disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

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

85
Total Claims
$14K
Total Drug Cost
12
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
251
Total Day Supply
7,536
Generic Drug Cost
$2K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
73.8 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
0.54
Age Distribution
<65: 0, 65-74: N/A, 75-84: N/A, 85+: 0

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

Drug Claims
Rosuvastatin Calcium
11

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

Pediatric Infectious Diseases Physician Overview

How CAROL BAKER, MD fits within the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Physician landscape nationally.

1,066
Pediatric Infectious Diseases Physician Providers in US
50
States with Pediatric Infectious Diseases Physician
244
Avg Claims per Provider

CAROL BAKER, MD's 85 claims are below the specialty average of 244.

Nearby Pediatric Infectious Diseases Physician Providers in Texas

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Texas, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as BAKER.

Compare Pediatric Infectious Diseases Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CAROL BAKER, MD's specialty?
CAROL BAKER, MD specializes in Pediatric Infectious Diseases Physician and practices in HOUSTON, Texas. Credentials: MD.
How much does CAROL BAKER, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, CAROL BAKER, MD wrote 85 Medicare Part D claims totaling $14K in drug costs for 12 beneficiaries.
Where is CAROL BAKER, MD located?
CAROL BAKER, MD is located at 6701 FANNIN ST, HOUSTON, TX, 77030. Phone: (832) 824-4330.
What is CAROL BAKER, MD's NPI number?
CAROL BAKER, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1871673293, issued on 10/17/2006.
How many Pediatric Infectious Diseases Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 1,066 Pediatric Infectious Diseases Physician providers across 50 states in the US. The average Pediatric Infectious Diseases Physician provider writes 244 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does CAROL BAKER, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, CAROL BAKER, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Rosuvastatin Calcium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does CAROL BAKER, MD accept Medicare?
CAROL BAKER, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 85 Part D claims and 12 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify CAROL BAKER, MD's credentials?
CAROL BAKER, MD's NPI is 1871673293 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).

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