DR. CHRISTOPHER JAMES BAKER MD
NPI 1497821888
Hospitalist in Duluth, MN
About Dr. Christopher James Baker Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. CHRISTOPHER JAMES BAKER MD (NPI 1497821888) is an individual hospitalist provider in Duluth, Minnesota, licensed in Minnesota (37591) and active in the NPI registry since November 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Essentia Health St Mary's Medical Center, and maintains a secondary practice location in St Louis Park.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.
Secondary Practice Location 1
Other Identifiers 1
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
Dr. Christopher James Baker Md 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.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 5
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Essentia Health St Mary's Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Duluth, MNEssentia Health Duluth
Acute Care Hospitals · Duluth, MNPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 55805 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims
Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
DULUTH, MN 55805
DULUTH, MN 55805
DULUTH, MN 55805
DULUTH, MN 55805
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 Christopher Baker's NPI number?
The NPI number for Christopher Baker is 1497821888. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 28, 2006.
Where is Christopher Baker located?
Christopher Baker practices at 400 E 3rd St, Duluth, MN 55805. The listed phone number is (218) 786-8364.
What is Christopher Baker's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.
Is Christopher Baker enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Christopher 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 Christopher Baker accept?
Health plans from Medica list Christopher 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 Christopher Baker affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Christopher Baker is affiliated with Essentia Health St Mary's Medical Center and Essentia Health Duluth.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Christopher Baker was last updated on May 8, 2025. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.
