ERIK BAKER, MD
Internal Medicine Physician in OKATIE, South Carolina. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What stands out: ERIK BAKER, MD filed 8,076 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across OKATIE, South Carolina. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.
ERIK BAKER, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
ERIK BAKER, MD at a glance
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
Specialty distribution in South Carolina
How Internal Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among South Carolina providers
Internal Medicine Physician share within South Carolina
Internal Medicine Physician is one of the more visible NUCC categories in South Carolina
Each bar reflects the share of in-state providers whose primary NUCC taxonomy matches the specialty. Long tail of ~690 NUCC codes folded into "Other" to keep the comparison legible.
Specialty board-certification context
Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Internal Medicine Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)
- Est. board-certified rate
- 78%
- Internal Medicine Physician ABMS/AOA estimate
Est. board-certified rate (Internal Medicine Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate
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Specialty board-certified rate — Internal Medicine Physician estimate
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ERIK BAKER, MD is a Internal Medicine Physician provider practicing in OKATIE, South Carolina, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: MD. NPI: 1225071673. 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.
ERIK BAKER, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Internal Medicine Physician provider holding MD credentials at 14 OKATIE CENTER BLVD S STE 101, OKATIE, SC, 29909, with a listed phone of (843) 836-3800. NPI 1225071673 was issued on 06/14/2006. 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 8,076 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 584 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $749K in drug spend, split 11% brand-name and 89% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.2%. 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.
Internal Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 172,858 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 2,716 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1225071673 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Internal Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 06/14/2006 |
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Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where ERIK BAKER, MD bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" — a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
11% brand-name claims vs 89% generic, on 8,076 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.
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 19,458
- Total Day Supply
- 573,702
- Brand vs Generic
- 11% brand / 89% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $625K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $119K
- Opioid Claims
- 100 (1.2% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 162
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 73.4 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.19
- Gender Split
- 46% female / 54% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 49, 65-74: 273, 75-84: 218, 85+: 44
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 439 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 322 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 322 |
| Losartan Potassium | 291 |
| Lisinopril | 271 |
| Omeprazole | 241 |
| Pravastatin Sodium | 226 |
| Gabapentin | 217 |
| Metformin Hcl | 188 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | 178 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Internal Medicine Physician Overview
How ERIK BAKER, MD fits within the Internal Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
ERIK BAKER, MD's 8,076 claims are above the specialty average of 2,716.
Nearby Internal Medicine Physician Providers in South Carolina
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in South Carolina, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as BAKER.
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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.
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Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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