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2026 NPPES data Trauma Surgery Physician NPI 1215314067 M.D.
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Trauma Surgery Physician in Birmingham, Alabama.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 966 in Trauma Surgery 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
33
Medicare Part D claims · 19 beneficiaries · Trauma Surgery Physician avg: 70
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Samantha Baker, M.D. filed 33 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Trauma Surgery Physician in Birmingham, Alabama.
- 33
- Part D claims, 2023
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
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Samantha Baker, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
33 0th percentile higher than 0% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Samantha Baker, M.D. 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).
What does the federal data show about Samantha Baker, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Trauma Surgery Physician
Medicare Part D claims
33 53% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Alabama
How Trauma Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among Alabama 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 Trauma Surgery Physician. 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).
Samantha Baker, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Trauma Surgery Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 619 19TH ST S, Birmingham, AL, 35249, with a listed phone of (205) 975-3288. NPI 1215314067 was issued on 04/30/2015.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 33 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 19 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $434 in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 45.5%.
Trauma Surgery Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 966 enrolled providers across 49 states and an average of 70 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 | 1215314067 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Trauma Surgery Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 04/30/2015 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Samantha Baker, M.D. 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.
University OF Alabama Health Services Foundation, PC
Birmingham, AL
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
33
Total Claims
$434
Total Drug Cost
19
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 37
- Total Day Supply
- 326
- Generic Drug Cost
- $401
- Opioid Claims
- 15 (45.5% rate)
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 73.9 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.19
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Oxycodone Hcl | 13 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Trauma Surgery Physician Overview
How Samantha Baker, M.D. fits within the Trauma Surgery Physician landscape nationally.
966
Trauma Surgery Physician Providers in US
49
States with Trauma Surgery Physician
70
Avg Claims per Provider
Samantha Baker, M.D.'s 33 claims are below the specialty average of 70.
Nearby Trauma Surgery Physician Providers in Alabama
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Alabama, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Baker.
Dr. Jonathan Black
MD
Birmingham, AL
Dr. Lindsay Boyer
PA-C
Alexander City, AL
Dr. Sidney Brevard
MD
Mobile, AL
Dr. Charles Butts
MD
Mobile, AL
Dr. Shannon Carroll
MD
Birmingham, AL
Compare Trauma Surgery Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Alabama medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Trauma Surgery Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Samantha Baker, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Samantha Baker, M.D. specializes in Trauma Surgery Physician and practices in Birmingham, Alabama. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Samantha Baker, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Samantha Baker, M.D. wrote 33 Medicare Part D claims totaling $434 in drug costs for 19 beneficiaries.
Where is Samantha Baker, M.D. located? ▼
Samantha Baker, M.D. is located at 619 19TH ST S, Birmingham, AL, 35249. Phone: (205) 975-3288.
What is Samantha Baker, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Samantha Baker, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1215314067, issued on 04/30/2015.
Does Samantha Baker, M.D. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Samantha Baker, M.D. had 15 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 45.5%.
How many Trauma Surgery Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 966 Trauma Surgery Physician providers across 49 states in the US. The average Trauma Surgery Physician provider writes 70 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Samantha Baker, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Samantha Baker, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Oxycodone Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Samantha Baker, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Samantha Baker, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 33 Part D claims and 19 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Samantha Baker, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Samantha Baker, M.D.'s NPI is 1215314067 with credentials M.D.. 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.
- 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).
Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
Every figure on PlainDoctor is rendered directly from the federal CMS NPPES registry, Medicare Part D, MIPS, and Open Payments records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 2026.