NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Surgical Physician Assistant NPI 1588018782
Verify on CMS → Joseph Baker
Surgical Physician Assistant in Bermuda Run, North Carolina.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 16,380 in Surgical Physician Assistant, 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
562
Medicare Part D claims · 306 beneficiaries · Surgical Physician Assistant avg: 341
Generic prescribing
98%
generic claims · 2% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Joseph Baker filed 562 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Surgical Physician Assistant in Bermuda Run, North Carolina, prescribing 98% generic.
- 562
- Part D claims, 2024
- 98%
- generic prescribing
- ≥65th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Joseph Baker
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1588018782), first enumerated 04/14/2016.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 562 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Not in federal data
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1588018782 · Surgical Physician Assistant
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-MID · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1588018782
- ENUM-MID 2016
- TAX-MID 16K Surgical Physician
- RX-LIGHT 562
- BOOK-THIN 443 in North Carolina
- PHOTO-ENUM Jennifer Afari · 2016
Joseph Baker's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
562 ≥ 65th percentile 65% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands
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.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2024
What does the federal data show about Joseph Baker?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Surgical Physician Assistant
Medicare Part D claims
562 65% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in North Carolina
How Surgical Physician Assistant compares to other specialties among North Carolina 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 Surgical Physician Assistant. Verify directly:
How MIPS and board certification work
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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1588018782 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Surgical Physician Assistant |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 04/14/2016 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Joseph Baker 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.
Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Winston Salem, NC
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 · Generic-heavy
Joseph Baker - brand share 2.0%
Surgical Physician Assistant average
2% brand-name claims vs 98% generic, on 562 2024 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 2024.
562
Total Claims
$3K
Total Drug Cost
306
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 572.333
- Total Day Supply
- 5,856
- Brand vs Generic
- 2% brand / 98% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $50
- Generic Drug Cost
- $3K
- Opioid Claims
- 142 (25.3% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 243
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 71.9 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.16
- Gender Split
- 69% female / 31% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 34, 65-74: 165, 75-84: 96, 85+: 11
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Joseph Baker prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Amoxicillin
Amoxicillin
166 claims
- Oxycodone-Acetamin…
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
71 claims
- Clindamycin Hcl 52
Clindamycin Hcl
52 claims
- Diclofenac Sodium 49
Diclofenac Sodium
49 claims
- Celecoxib 36
Celecoxib
36 claims
- Methocarbamol 30
Methocarbamol
30 claims
- Tramadol Hcl 25
Tramadol Hcl
25 claims
- Hydromorphone Hcl 20
Hydromorphone Hcl
20 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Amoxicillin | 166 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 71 |
| Clindamycin Hcl | 52 |
| Diclofenac Sodium | 49 |
| Celecoxib | 36 |
| Methocarbamol | 30 |
| Tramadol Hcl | 25 |
| Hydromorphone Hcl | 20 |
| Mupirocin | 19 |
| Meloxicam | 17 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Surgical Physician Assistant Overview
How Joseph Baker fits within the Surgical Physician Assistant landscape nationally.
16,380
Surgical Physician Assistant Providers in US
54
States with Surgical Physician Assistant
341
Avg Claims per Provider
Joseph Baker's 562 claims are above the specialty average of 341.
Nationwide Surgical Physician Assistant peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Baker, both outside North Carolina so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2016)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Surgical Physician Assistant Providers in North Carolina
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in North Carolina, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Baker.
One of 443 Surgical Physician Assistant providers enrolled in North Carolina, 5 are shown here.
Cassandra Albertson
P.A.
Durham, NC
Jessica Allen
PAC
Durham, NC
Braden Allred
PA-C
Raleigh, NC
Landon Alston
PA
Concord, NC
Sheila Anderson
PA-C
Wilmington, NC
Compare Surgical Physician Assistant nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Joseph Baker's specialty? ▼
Joseph Baker specializes in Surgical Physician Assistant and practices in Bermuda Run, North Carolina.
How much does Joseph Baker prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Joseph Baker wrote 562 Medicare Part D claims totaling $3K in drug costs for 306 beneficiaries.
Where is Joseph Baker located? ▼
Joseph Baker is located at 313 NC HIGHWAY 801 N, Bermuda Run, NC, 27006. Phone: (336) 716-8200.
What is Joseph Baker's NPI number? ▼
Joseph Baker's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1588018782, issued on 04/14/2016.
Does Joseph Baker prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Joseph Baker's prescribing is 2% brand-name and 98% generic drugs by claim count, with $50 in brand drug costs.
Does Joseph Baker prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Joseph Baker had 142 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 25.3%.
How many Surgical Physician Assistant providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 16,380 Surgical Physician Assistant providers across 54 states in the US. The average Surgical Physician Assistant provider writes 341 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Joseph Baker prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Joseph Baker's most frequently prescribed drugs include Amoxicillin, Oxycodone-Acetaminophen, Clindamycin Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Joseph Baker accept Medicare? ▼
Joseph Baker appears in CMS Medicare data with 562 Part D claims and 306 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Joseph Baker's credentials? ▼
Joseph Baker's NPI is 1588018782. 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
View source datasets and methodology notes
- 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 (2024). 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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