NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Michael Baker, MD

Gastroenterology Physician · Colorado Springs, CO

Michael Baker, MD is a gastroenterology physician with a practice address in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and NPI 1255487831, issued on Jan 26, 2007. Check the license (Colorado DR0049605, as entered in NPPES) on the Colorado Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1255487831
Name
Michael Baker
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Gastroenterology Physician 207RG0100X
License numbers
DR0049605 CO
49605 CO
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
2940 N Circle Dr, Colorado Springs, CO 80909
Phone
(719) 635-7321
Enumerated
Jan 26, 2007
Record last updated
Jul 21, 2022
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20110712000135); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Washington School Of Medicine, 2005
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 2940 N Circle Dr

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

  1. Noami Blumenberg, PA-CMedical Physician Assistant1497343420
  2. Michael Burkholz, D.O.Gastroenterology Physician1003236936
  3. Malini ChauhanGastroenterology Physician1104389956
  4. Amber ChevalierNurse Practitioner1700480985
  5. Jacqueline ComminsGastroenterology Registered Nurse1972025088
  6. Matthew Drew, MDGastroenterology Physician1841565058

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersColorado Medical Board
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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32% more Medicare Part D claims than the average gastroenterology physician in 2024

1,073 Medicare Part D claims for 316 beneficiaries, against an average of 811 among the 16,445 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. Michael Baker1,073
  2. Specialty average811

Most prescribed

  1. Omeprazole179 claims
  2. Pantoprazole Sodium103 claims
  3. Peg 3350-Electrolyte75 claims
  4. Famotidine58 claims
  5. Nortriptyline Hcl56 claims
  6. Linzess43 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.

The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 87.8 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score92.4
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%68.6
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%98.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $298.22

16 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Abbvie Inc. The 13,350 providers of this specialty with any payment received $5,015.95 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Michael Baker$298.22
  2. Specialty average$5,015.95

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. Assoc IN Gastroenterology, PCColorado Springs, CO

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

Gastroenterology Physician providers in Colorado

There are 334 gastroenterology physician records in Colorado.

Other gastroenterology physician records in Colorado

  1. David Adams, MDUsaf Academy, CO1477521011
  2. Douglas Adler, M.D.Colorado Springs, CO1891748687
  3. Abdullah Al-ShahraniAurora, CO1033598297
  4. Bader Alajlan, M.B.B.SAurora, CO1326392291
  5. Sam Anouna, M.D.Thornton, CO1639119365
  6. Kevin Ashby, M.D.Durango, CO1245209907
  7. Augustin Attwell, MDLakewood, CO1275620304
  8. Gregory Austin, MDAurora, CO1750503876
  9. Camille Azar, M.D.Pueblo, CO1265477046
  10. Arash Babaei, M.D.Denver, CO1598716482

Common questions

What is Michael Baker, MD's NPI number?

Michael Baker, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1255487831, issued on Jan 26, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Michael Baker, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 2940 N Circle Dr, Colorado Springs, CO, 80909. Phone: (719) 635-7321. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Michael Baker, MD's license?

NPPES lists Colorado license number DR0049605, as entered by the provider. Search the Colorado Medical Board at https://dpo.colorado.gov/Medical. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Michael Baker, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Michael Baker, MD had 1,073 Medicare Part D claims for 316 beneficiaries; the average among gastroenterology physician prescribers was 811. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Michael Baker, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 87.8 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

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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