Tonya Raylynn Baker, M.D.
Rheumatology Physician · Knoxville, TN
Tonya Raylynn Baker, M.D. is a rheumatology physician with a practice address in Knoxville, Tennessee, and NPI 1508171869, issued on Aug 11, 2010. Check the license (Tennessee 52916, as entered in NPPES) on the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Tonya Raylynn Baker
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Rheumatology Physician 207RR0500X
- License number
- 52916 TN
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 4707 Papermill Dr, Knoxville, TN 37909
- Phone
- (865) 602-7983
- Enumerated
- Aug 11, 2010
- Record last updated
- Mar 18, 2020 (not updated in 6 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (865) 602-7984
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Also registered at 4707 Papermill Dr
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
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- Jay Warrick, M.D.Rheumatology Physician1326083015
- Donna Winn, M.D.Rheumatology Physician1477597532
- John Wolfe, M.D.Rheumatology Physician1437244415
Verify Tonya Raylynn Baker in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersTennessee Board of Medical Examiners
Search for license 52916Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
68% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average rheumatology physician in 2024
627 Medicare Part D claims for 63 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,978 among the 6,301 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 15% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Prednisone52 claims
- Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate46 claims
- Gabapentin45 claims
- Sulfasalazine Dr33 claims
- Methotrexate27 claims
- Cyclobenzaprine Hcl25 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: $1,499.54
70 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Abbvie Inc. The 4,486 providers of this specialty with any payment received $8,538.33 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.
Tonya Raylynn Baker among 139 rheumatology physician records in Tennessee
Tonya Raylynn Baker, M.D. is one of 139 rheumatology physician records with a practice address in Tennessee. 82% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2010, is newer than 67% of them.
- NPI issued2010 · 67% of these records are older, 28% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 82% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 69% of these records are
- Record last updated2020 · 45% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RR0500X and a Tennessee practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Rheumatology Physician providers in Tennessee
There are 139 rheumatology physician records in Tennessee.
All 139 in Tennessee → Every provider in Knoxville → Rheumatology Physician nationwide →
The 8 rheumatology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- William Bush, M.D.Knoxville, TN 379091740677426
- Robert Capps, M.D.Knoxville, TN 379091336234376
- Marcin Gornisiewicz, M.D.Knoxville, TN 379091285729145
- Kenneth Johnsen, MDKnoxville, TN 379091851650865
- Jay Warrick, M.D.Knoxville, TN 379091326083015
- Donna Winn, M.D.Knoxville, TN 379091477597532
- John Wolfe, M.D.Knoxville, TN 379091437244415
- Brett SmithKnoxville, TN 379161316265887
Common questions
What is Tonya Raylynn Baker, M.D.'s NPI number?
Tonya Raylynn Baker, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1508171869, issued on Aug 11, 2010. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Tonya Raylynn Baker, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 4707 Papermill Dr, Knoxville, TN, 37909. Phone: (865) 602-7983. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Tonya Raylynn Baker, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Tennessee license number 52916, as entered by the provider. Search the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners at https://www.tn.gov/health/licensure/me.html. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Tonya Raylynn Baker, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Tonya Raylynn Baker, M.D. had 627 Medicare Part D claims for 63 beneficiaries; the average among rheumatology physician prescribers was 1,978. 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.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.