Total Payments
$37,289
2024 Payments
$2,209
Companies
14
Transactions
116
Medicare Patients
4,114
Medicare Billing
$474,817
Payment Breakdown by Category
Other$14,450 (38.8%)
Education$8,046 (21.6%)
Travel$8,026 (21.5%)
Food & Beverage$6,366 (17.1%)
Consulting$400.00 (1.1%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $10,000 | 2 | 26.8% |
| Education | $8,046 | 3 | 21.6% |
| Travel and Lodging | $8,026 | 24 | 21.5% |
| Food and Beverage | $6,366 | 84 | 17.1% |
| Honoraria | $4,450 | 2 | 11.9% |
| Consulting Fee | $400.00 | 1 | 1.1% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skeletal Dynamics Inc | $25,373 | 22 | $0 (2024) |
| Stryker Corporation | $7,011 | 67 | $0 (2024) |
| Advanced Orthopaedic Solutions, Inc. | $1,911 | 2 | $0 (2019) |
| Arthrosurface Incorporated | $1,279 | 2 | $0 (2018) |
| Anika Therapeutics, Inc. | $705.37 | 4 | $0 (2022) |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | $702.75 | 7 | $0 (2024) |
| Ethicon US, LLC | $114.74 | 1 | $0 (2022) |
| AXOGEN | $58.02 | 3 | $0 (2020) |
| Integra LifeSciences Corporation | $37.03 | 2 | $0 (2017) |
| Alpha Orthopedic Systems | $33.93 | 2 | $0 (2017) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,209 | 19 | Skeletal Dynamics Inc ($1,154) |
| 2023 | $7,643 | 5 | Skeletal Dynamics Inc ($7,200) |
| 2022 | $4,641 | 26 | Stryker Corporation ($4,108) |
| 2021 | $2,212 | 34 | Stryker Corporation ($1,925) |
| 2020 | $45.07 | 2 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. ($25.39) |
| 2019 | $14,157 | 12 | Skeletal Dynamics Inc ($12,092) |
| 2018 | $5,551 | 9 | Skeletal Dynamics LLC ($4,194) |
| 2017 | $830.69 | 9 | Skeletal Dynamics LLC ($732.59) |
All Payment Transactions
116 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 5
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/03/2024 | Stryker Corporation | MAKO (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $147.49 | General |
| Category: KNEES, HIPS | ||||||
| 11/08/2024 | Stryker Corporation | MAKO (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $153.93 | General |
| Category: KNEES, HIPS | ||||||
| 10/15/2024 | Stryker Corporation | TRIATHLON (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $145.19 | General |
| Category: KNEES | ||||||
| 06/04/2024 | Stryker Corporation | TRIATHLON (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.65 | General |
| Category: KNEES | ||||||
| 06/03/2024 | Stryker Corporation | TRIATHLON (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $46.67 | General |
| Category: KNEES | ||||||
| 05/02/2024 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | Comprehensive Shoulder System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $95.43 | General |
| Category: Extremities | ||||||
| 04/25/2024 | Stryker Corporation | MAKO (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $31.39 | General |
| Category: KNEES, HIPS | ||||||
| 04/25/2024 | Stryker Corporation | MAKO (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $4.12 | General |
| Category: KNEES, HIPS | ||||||
| 03/24/2024 | Skeletal Dynamics Inc | Geminus (Device), Align, IJS | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $295.11 | General |
| Category: Orthopedic | ||||||
| 03/24/2024 | Skeletal Dynamics Inc | Geminus (Device), Align, IJS | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $31.93 | General |
| Category: Orthopedic | ||||||
| 03/22/2024 | Skeletal Dynamics Inc | Geminus (Device), Align, IJS | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $573.90 | General |
| Category: Orthopedic | ||||||
| 03/22/2024 | Skeletal Dynamics Inc | Geminus (Device), Align, IJS | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $70.64 | General |
| Category: Orthopedic | ||||||
| 03/22/2024 | Skeletal Dynamics Inc | Geminus (Device), Align, IJS | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $38.32 | General |
| Category: Orthopedic | ||||||
| 03/12/2024 | Stryker Corporation | MAKO (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $137.53 | General |
| Category: KNEES, HIPS | ||||||
| 03/12/2024 | Stryker Corporation | MAKO (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $66.65 | General |
| Category: KNEES, HIPS | ||||||
| 03/12/2024 | Stryker Corporation | MAKO (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $57.86 | General |
| Category: KNEES, HIPS | ||||||
| 03/06/2024 | Skeletal Dynamics Inc | Geminus (Device), Align, IJS | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $144.58 | General |
| Category: Orthopedic | ||||||
| 02/13/2024 | Stryker Corporation | TRIATHLON (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $125.02 | General |
| Category: KNEES | ||||||
| 01/10/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | AQUAMANTYS(TM) (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $20.94 | General |
| Category: Advanced Energy Hemostatic Device | ||||||
| 11/17/2023 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $244.53 | General |
| 06/24/2023 | Skeletal Dynamics Inc | Geminus (Device), Align, IJS | Education | Cash or cash equivalent | $7,200.00 | General |
| Category: Orthopedic | ||||||
| 05/25/2023 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | Persona (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $67.24 | General |
| Category: Knees | ||||||
| 05/16/2023 | Melinta Therapeutics, LLC | Kimyrsa (Drug), Orbactiv | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.57 | General |
| Category: ANTIBIOTICS | ||||||
| 01/05/2023 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | Persona (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $116.55 | General |
| Category: Knees | ||||||
| 12/12/2022 | Stryker Corporation | TRITANIUM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $166.34 | General |
| Category: HIPS | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 18 | 981 | 1,249 | $483,277 | $117,891 |
| 2022 | 19 | 905 | 1,097 | $411,383 | $106,943 |
| 2021 | 20 | 1,071 | 1,218 | $529,617 | $136,835 |
| 2020 | 22 | 1,157 | 1,404 | $500,744 | $113,148 |
Total Patients
4,114
Total Services
4,968
Medicare Billing
$474,817
Procedure Codes
89
All Medicare Procedures & Services
89 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 4
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 212 | 212 | $58,300 | $23,256 | 39.9% |
| 26055 | Incision of tendon covering of finger | Office | 2023 | 37 | 58 | $101,050 | $21,526 | 21.3% |
| 29848 | Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 61 | 68 | $93,150 | $21,183 | 22.7% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 166 | 198 | $35,676 | $16,845 | 47.2% |
| 25609 | Treatment of 3 or more broken lower forearm bone pieces on thumb side inside wrist joint with placement of stabilizing device | Facility | 2023 | 13 | 13 | $61,255 | $10,159 | 16.6% |
| 64718 | Release and/or relocation of elbow nerve | Facility | 2023 | 12 | 14 | $28,213 | $5,119 | 18.1% |
| 26055 | Incision of tendon covering of finger | Facility | 2023 | 18 | 25 | $42,500 | $3,313 | 7.8% |
| 73130 | X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | Office | 2023 | 79 | 110 | $10,340 | $2,866 | 27.7% |
| 20550 | Injection into tendon or ligament | Office | 2023 | 49 | 65 | $12,342 | $2,585 | 20.9% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 39 | 39 | $5,688 | $2,437 | 42.8% |
| 73110 | X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | Office | 2023 | 56 | 83 | $7,737 | $2,244 | 29.0% |
| 73140 | X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views | Office | 2023 | 54 | 75 | $5,550 | $1,869 | 33.7% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Office | 2023 | 14 | 14 | $2,772 | $1,044 | 37.7% |
| J0702 | Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg | Office | 2023 | 67 | 152 | $6,688 | $760.29 | 11.4% |
| 73080 | X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views | Office | 2023 | 16 | 28 | $2,800 | $667.24 | 23.8% |
| 29125 | Application of nonmoveable forearm to hand splint | Office | 2023 | 12 | 14 | $2,604 | $609.59 | 23.4% |
| 20600 | Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | Office | 2023 | 12 | 15 | $2,970 | $556.60 | 18.7% |
| 72040 | X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | Office | 2023 | 16 | 16 | $1,776 | $463.84 | 26.1% |
| Q4022 | Cast supplies, short arm splint, adult (11 years +), fiberglass | Office | 2023 | 17 | 19 | $1,045 | $205.34 | 19.6% |
| 73110 | X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | Facility | 2023 | 20 | 20 | $580.00 | $130.40 | 22.5% |
| 73140 | X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views | Facility | 2023 | 11 | 11 | $242.00 | $51.90 | 21.4% |
| 26055 | Incision of tendon covering of finger | Office | 2022 | 46 | 62 | $107,900 | $24,626 | 22.8% |
| 64721 | Release and/or relocation of hand nerve | Facility | 2022 | 44 | 50 | $61,965 | $15,264 | 24.6% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2022 | 122 | 122 | $33,550 | $12,951 | 38.6% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2022 | 130 | 146 | $25,696 | $12,611 | 49.1% |
About Dr. James Baker, MD
Dr. James Baker, MD is a Orthopaedic Surgery healthcare provider based in Edgewood, Kentucky. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 05/11/2007. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1588879860.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. James Baker, MD has received a total of $37,289 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $2,209 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 116 transactions from 14 companies. The most common payment nature is "Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program" ($10,000).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Baker has provided services to 4,114 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 4,968 services with total Medicare billing of $474,817. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 89 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Orthopaedic Surgery
- Other Specialties Hand Surgery
- Location Edgewood, KY
- Active Since 05/11/2007
- Last Updated 02/15/2023
- Taxonomy Code 207X00000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1588879860
Products in Payments
- Geminus (Device) $24,550
- AOS PRODUCTS (Device) $1,911
- HemiCAP Wrist (Device) $1,421
- TRIATHLON (Device) $1,252
- MAKO (Device) $917.76
- IJS (Device) $823.45
- TRITANIUM (Device) $592.49
- MAKOPLASTY (Device) $436.05
- ATLAS (Device) $400.00
- T2 (Device) $381.19
- Persona (Device) $183.79
- VARIAX (Device) $164.20
- Parcus Suture Anchors (Device) $145.49
- STRATAFIX (Device) $114.74
- REUNION (Device) $97.33
- Comprehensive Shoulder System (Device) $95.43
- GAMMA (Device) $78.81
- Salto Talaris Total Ankle Prosthesis (Device) $37.03
- Alps Plates and Instruments (Device) $32.66
- RESTORATION (Device) $27.52
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Data Sources
Provider data from NPPES. Payment data from CMS Open Payments. Medicare data from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization. All data is public and updated periodically.
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