JOHN WILDER BAKER M D
NPI 1447239116
Surgery in New Orleans, LA
About John Wilder Baker M D NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
JOHN WILDER BAKER M D (NPI 1447239116) is an individual surgery provider in New Orleans, Louisiana, licensed in Louisiana (311310) and active in the NPI registry since January 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In Shreveport (1983).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
John Wilder 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
3Medicare enrollment records show John Baker reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
New Orleans, LA 70112
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: Administrators Of The Tulane Educational Fund
- 851 clinicians in this Medicare group
Little Rock, AR 72211
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Arkansas enrollment
- 169 clinicians in this Medicare group
Juneau, AK 99801
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Alaska enrollment
- 28 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 70124 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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 John Baker's NPI number?
The NPI number for John Baker is 1447239116. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 11, 2006.
Where is John Baker located?
John Baker practices at 7300 Lakeshore Dr Apt 4, New Orleans, LA 70124. The listed phone number is (501) 247-4887.
What is John Baker's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Surgery with taxonomy code 208600000X.
Is John Baker enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. John 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.
Which organizations bill Medicare for John Baker's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), John Baker reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Administrators Of The Tulane Education Fund (New Orleans, LA), Arkansas Heart Hospital, LLC (Little Rock, AR) and Bartlett Regional Hospital (Juneau, AK). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for John Baker's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does John Baker accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana and 2 other insurers list John 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.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for John Baker was last updated on January 26, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 years 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.
# John Wilder Baker, M D · NPI 1447239116
Surgery physician in New Orleans, Louisiana. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since January 11, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1447239116 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** January 11, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Surgery · taxonomy 208600000X
- **State license:** 311310 (Louisiana)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 7300 LAKESHORE DR APT 4, New Orleans, LA 70124-2461
- **Phone:** (501) 247-4887 · **Fax:** (504) 541-9201
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 3 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Administrators Of The Tulane Education Fund (NPI 1790354595, New Orleans, LA); Arkansas Heart Hospital, LLC (NPI 1558653212, Little Rock, AR); Bartlett Regional Hospital (NPI 1508044835, Juneau, AK) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In Shreveport, class of 1983
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** January 26, 2023
- **Other identifiers:** Other 53892 (AR)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1447239116) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.