RUTH ELAINE BAKER M.D.
NPI 1104923598
Obstetrics & Gynecology in Columbia, SC
About Ruth Elaine Baker M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
RUTH ELAINE BAKER M.D. (NPI 1104923598) is an individual obstetrics & gynecology provider in Columbia, South Carolina, licensed in Georgia (048478) and active in the NPI registry since September 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Prisma Health Baptist, and maintains 3 additional practice locations.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Locations 3
Other Identifiers 2
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Ruth Elaine Baker M.d. is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Prisma Health Baptist
Acute Care Hospitals · Columbia, SCPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 29201 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS
Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 4
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Ruth Baker's NPI number?
The NPI number for Ruth Baker is 1104923598. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 20, 2006.
Where is Ruth Baker located?
Ruth Baker practices at 1333 Taylor St Ste 2D, Columbia, SC 29201. The listed phone number is (803) 753-7524.
What is Ruth Baker's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Obstetrics & Gynecology with taxonomy code 207V00000X.
Is Ruth Baker enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Ruth Baker is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
What insurance does Ruth Baker accept?
Health plans from BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee list Ruth Baker as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
Is Ruth Baker affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Ruth Baker is affiliated with Prisma Health Baptist.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Ruth Baker was last updated on January 15, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Ruth Elaine Baker, M.D. · NPI 1104923598
Obstetrics & Gynecology physician in Columbia, South Carolina. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since September 20, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1104923598 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** September 20, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Obstetrics & Gynecology · taxonomy 207V00000X
- **State license:** 048478 (Georgia)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1333 TAYLOR ST STE 2D, Columbia, SC 29201-2945
- **Phone:** (803) 753-7524
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Medical school:** University Of Florida College Of Medicine, class of 1996
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** January 15, 2026
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 000863068E (GA); Other 048478 (GA)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1104923598) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.