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2026 NPPES data Urology Physician NPI 1720047855 MD
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Urology Physician in Columbus, Ohio.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 13,367 in Urology 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
11
Medicare Part D claims · Urology Physician avg: 1K
MIPS score
74.6/100
▼ 9 pts below national avg 83.5 · Mid-tier
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Linda Baker, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 74.6/100 - below the 83.5 national average - and filed 11 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 74.6/100
- MIPS score · -9 vs avg
- 11
- Part D claims, 2023
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥13th
- pct among measured MIPS (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.
CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1720047855 · Urology Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MID · MIPS-BELOW · RX-TRACE · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-FINISH
- NPI-10 1720047855
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-MID 13K Urology Physician
- MIPS-BELOW 74.6/100
- RX-TRACE 11
- BOOK-LIGHT 508 in Ohio
- PHOTO-FINISH Jeffrey Cadeddu · ±0.0
MIPS final-score neighbourhood
Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity
- Baker · this pro…
Baker · this provider
74.6 MIPS pts
- Kris Gaston · hi…
Kris Gaston
74.6 MIPS pts
- Jeffrey Cadeddu …
Jeffrey Cadeddu
74.6 MIPS pts
- Maude Carmel · n…
Maude Carmel
74.6 MIPS pts
- Terry Corwin · n…
Terry Corwin
74.6 MIPS pts
What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).
Linda Baker, MD's MIPS score vs every measured U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure. Clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded.
75 ≥ 13th percentile 13% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more measured providers. 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.
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Linda Baker, MD sits
This provider among urology physician peers
Across the 4,091 urology physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Linda Baker, MD writes more Part D claims than 0% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 13% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Each dot is one urology physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Linda Baker, MD. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Linda Baker, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Linda Baker, MD?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Urology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
11 99% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
74.6/100 8.9 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Ohio
How Urology Physician compares to other specialties among Ohio providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Linda Baker, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Urology Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 74.6/100
- vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
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 | 1720047855 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Urology Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 03/18/2006 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
74.5984
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
56.1252
Quality
59.2027
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
License & disciplinary context - Ohio OMB 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 ~48K Ohio medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Linda Baker, MD. To verify Linda Baker, MD's current license status, search the OMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
158
Total board actions, Ohio 2023
Across 154 cases
3.29
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Ohio statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
56 cases
OMB 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 Ohio 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.
11
Total Claims
$824
Total Drug Cost
N/A
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 11
- Total Day Supply
- 220
- Brand Drug Cost
- $0
- Generic Drug Cost
- $824
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 24.3 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.38
Urology Physician Overview
How Linda Baker, MD fits within the Urology Physician landscape nationally.
13,367
Urology Physician Providers in US
54
States with Urology Physician
1,280
Avg Claims per Provider
Linda Baker, MD's 11 claims are below the specialty average of 1,280.
Nationwide Urology Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Baker, both outside Ohio so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar MIPS final score
Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (74.6 here).
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Urology Physician Providers in Ohio
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Ohio, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Baker.
One of 508 Urology Physician providers enrolled in Ohio, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Ronney Abaza
M.D.
Worthington, OH
Dr. Ramy Abou Ghayda
M.D.
Ashland, OH
Dr. Robert Abouassaly
M.D.
Cleveland, OH
Dr. Ahmed Abouelenin
MD
Cleveland, OH
Dr. Ahmad Abouhossein
M.D.
Englewood, OH
Compare Urology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Linda Baker, MD's specialty? ▼
Linda Baker, MD specializes in Urology Physician and practices in Columbus, Ohio. Credentials: MD.
How much does Linda Baker, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Linda Baker, MD wrote 11 Medicare Part D claims totaling $824 in drug costs for N/A beneficiaries.
What is Linda Baker, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
Linda Baker, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 74.6/100 (Quality: 56.1, Cost: 59.2). The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Linda Baker, MD located? ▼
Linda Baker, MD is located at 700 CHILDRENS DR, Columbus, OH, 43205. Phone: (614) 722-2000.
What is Linda Baker, MD's NPI number? ▼
Linda Baker, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1720047855, issued on 03/18/2006.
How many Urology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 13,367 Urology Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Urology Physician provider writes 1,280 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does Linda Baker, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Linda Baker, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 11 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 Linda Baker, MD's credentials? ▼
Linda Baker, MD's NPI is 1720047855 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
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 (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Quality Performance
- CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) - 2023 performance year.
- 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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