NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Nathan W. Baker, MD

Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician · Whitesburg, KY

Nathan W. Baker, MD is an obstetrics & gynecology physician with a practice address in Whitesburg, Kentucky, and NPI 1013962778, issued on May 23, 2006. Check the license (Kentucky 26662, as entered in NPPES) on the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1013962778
Name
Nathan W. Baker
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician 207V00000X
License number
26662 KY
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
226 Medical Plaza LN, Whitesburg, KY 41858
Phone
(606) 633-4871
Enumerated
May 23, 2006
Record last updated
Mar 27, 2015 (not updated in 11 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(606) 633-0883
Medicaid ID
64009186 KY
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20040110000076); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Kentucky College Of Medicine, 1988
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 226 Medical Plaza LN

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

  1. Misty Adams, APRNFamily Nurse Practitioner1588073639
  2. Sonji AdamsProfessional Counselor1043525355
  3. Amy Asher Wilson, APRNNurse Practitioner1730182817
  4. Anna Ballard, DPMFoot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist1700031754
  5. David Barker, O.D.Optometrist1558525691
  6. Lisa Bates, ARNPFamily Nurse Practitioner1114230158

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersKentucky Board of Medical Licensure
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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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61% more Medicare Part D claims than the average obstetrics & gynecology physician in 2024

265 Medicare Part D claims for 87 beneficiaries, against an average of 165 among the 28,733 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 13% of claims. 36 claims were for opioids.

  1. Nathan Baker265
  2. Specialty average165

Most prescribed

  1. Estradiol31 claims
  2. Ondansetron Hcl29 claims
  3. Oxycodone-Acetaminophen22 claims
  4. Premarin19 claims
  5. Fluconazole16 claims
  6. Ibuprofen16 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.

Industry payments in 2024: $128.94

7 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Exeltis, USA Inc. The 21,429 providers of this specialty with any payment received $1,030.61 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Nathan Baker$128.94
  2. Specialty average$1,030.61

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. Mountain Comprehensive Health CorporationWhitesburg, KY

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

2 obstetrics & gynecology physician records list a practice address in Whitesburg

They are 2 of the 178 NPPES records with a practice address in Whitesburg, and 528 obstetrics & gynecology physician records in Kentucky.

Other obstetrics & gynecology physician records in Kentucky

  1. Jonathan Abbott, M.D.Hopkinsville, KY1730455775
  2. Mark Ackermann, M.D.Lebanon, KY1104932466
  3. Natalie Adams, DOLakeside Park, KY1629332002
  4. John Adkins, M.D.Lexington, KY1821040395
  5. Gary Ahnquist, MDDanville, KY1336121672
  6. Taylor Aiken, MDLouisville, KY1841724994
  7. Abigail Akers, MDMurray, KY1376164186
  8. James Alexander, MDDanville, KY1821070178
  9. George Allen, M.D.Lexington, KY1598701948
  10. Alexis Allihien, MDLouisville, KY1700520038

Common questions

What is Nathan W. Baker, MD's NPI number?

Nathan W. Baker, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1013962778, issued on May 23, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Nathan W. Baker, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 226 Medical Plaza LN, Whitesburg, KY, 41858. Phone: (606) 633-4871. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Nathan W. Baker, MD's license?

NPPES lists Kentucky license number 26662, as entered by the provider. Search the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure at https://web1.ky.gov/GenSearch/LicenseSearch.aspx?AGY=5. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Nathan W. Baker, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Nathan W. Baker, MD had 265 Medicare Part D claims for 87 beneficiaries; the average among obstetrics & gynecology physician prescribers was 165. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

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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