2026 NPPES data Cardiovascular Disease Physician NPI 1780728170 MD
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SONIA BAKER, MD

Cardiovascular Disease Physician in TOWSON, Maryland. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
5K
Medicare Part D claims · 801 beneficiaries · Cardiovascular Disease Physician avg: 3K
MIPS score
89.2543/100
▲ 6 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$2.6K
106 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

SONIA BAKER, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 89.2543/100 — above the 83.1 national average — and filed 5,456 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

89.2543/100
MIPS score · +6 vs avg
5K
Part D claims, 2023
Likely
board-certified (heuristic)

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.

SONIA BAKER, MD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure

89 Top 42% higher than 58% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Below this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). This entry sits in this band. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored 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.

Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

SONIA BAKER, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 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 SONIA BAKER, MD?

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 02/18/2007

NPI 1780728170

Primary specialty

Cardiovascular Disease Physician

Mid-sized

24,795 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

5,456 80% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 3,033

MIPS final score

89.2543/100 6.154300000000006% pts

Exceptional band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Maryland

How Cardiovascular Disease Physician compares to other specialties among Maryland providers

Maryland providers

Cardiovascular Disease Physician share within Maryland

1. Cardiovascular Disease Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Cardiovascular Disease Physician share within Maryland

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

SONIA BAKER, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Cardiovascular Disease Physician national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
89.2543/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Cardiovascular Disease Physician) — 89.2543/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%89.3%
MIPS final score (Cardiovascular Disease Physician) — 89.2543/100 vs national avg 83.1

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).

SONIA BAKER, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Cardiovascular Disease Physician provider holding MD credentials at 7505 OSLER DR, TOWSON, MD, 21204, with a listed phone of (410) 427-2580. NPI 1780728170 was issued on 02/18/2007. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what BAKER most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 5,456 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 801 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $1.3 million in drug spend. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 89.2543/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 86.8728, Cost 77.3081), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Cardiovascular Disease Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 24,795 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 3,033 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

7505 OSLER DR
TOWSON, MD 21204

Provider Details

NPI 1780728170
Specialty Cardiovascular Disease Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Female
NPI Issued 02/18/2007

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

89.2543
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
86.8728
Quality
77.3081
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where SONIA BAKER, MD 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 MARYLAND ST JOSEPH MEDICAL GROUP LLC
TOWSON, MD

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

Industry payments received (2024) — CMS Open Payments transparency data

The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for SONIA BAKER, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$2.6K

Largest payer

Edwards Lifesciences Corporation

Most common payment type

Food and Beverage

Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias — they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

5,456
Total Claims
$1.3M
Total Drug Cost
801
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
14,094
Total Day Supply
419,375
Generic Drug Cost
$114K
Antibiotic Claims
25

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
76.7 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.25
Gender Split
61% female / 39% male
Age Distribution
<65: 22, 65-74: 323, 75-84: 318, 85+: 138

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What SONIA BAKER, MD prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Metoprolol Succinate
625
Eliquis
Apixaban
484
Atorvastatin Calcium
481
Rosuvastatin Calcium
253
Furosemide
244
Amlodipine Besylate
223
Losartan Potassium
215
Carvedilol
167
Lisinopril
162
Spironolactone
155

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Cardiovascular Disease Physician Overview

How SONIA BAKER, MD fits within the Cardiovascular Disease Physician landscape nationally.

24,795
Cardiovascular Disease Physician Providers in US
54
States with Cardiovascular Disease Physician
3,033
Avg Claims per Provider

SONIA BAKER, MD's 5,456 claims are above the specialty average of 3,033.

Nearby Cardiovascular Disease Physician Providers in Maryland

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Maryland, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as BAKER.

Compare Cardiovascular Disease Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is SONIA BAKER, MD's specialty?
SONIA BAKER, MD specializes in Cardiovascular Disease Physician and practices in TOWSON, Maryland. Credentials: MD.
How much does SONIA BAKER, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, SONIA BAKER, MD wrote 5,456 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1.3M in drug costs for 801 beneficiaries.
What is SONIA BAKER, MD's Medicare quality score?
SONIA BAKER, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 89.2543/100 (Quality: 86.8728, Cost: 77.3081). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is SONIA BAKER, MD located?
SONIA BAKER, MD is located at 7505 OSLER DR, TOWSON, MD, 21204. Phone: (410) 427-2580.
What is SONIA BAKER, MD's NPI number?
SONIA BAKER, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1780728170, issued on 02/18/2007.
How many Cardiovascular Disease Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 24,795 Cardiovascular Disease Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Cardiovascular Disease Physician provider writes 3,033 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does SONIA BAKER, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, SONIA BAKER, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Metoprolol Succinate, Eliquis, Atorvastatin Calcium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does SONIA BAKER, MD accept Medicare?
SONIA BAKER, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 5,456 Part D claims and 801 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify SONIA BAKER, MD's credentials?
SONIA BAKER, MD's NPI is 1780728170 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

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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