DR. HOWARD N BAKER MD
NPI 1508855685
Hospitalist in New Britain, CT

Active since October 20, 2005PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
91.25/100
CMS Quality Rating
100 GRAND ST, NEW BRITAIN, CT 06052(860) 224-5011(860) 224-5785 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 15, 2010. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

About Dr. Howard N Baker Md NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

DR. HOWARD N BAKER MD (NPI 1508855685) is an individual hospitalist provider in New Britain, Connecticut, licensed in Connecticut (033574) and active in the NPI registry since October 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of University Of Connecticut School Of Medicine (1991).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1508855685
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy208M00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. HOWARD N BAKERCredential: MD
Location Address100 GRAND STNew Britain, CT 06052-2016
Mailing Address100 Grand StNew Britain, CT 06052-2016 · (860) 224-5011 · Fax (860) 224-5785
Fax(860) 224-5785
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSUniversity Of Connecticut School Of MedicineGraduated 1991
Enumeration DateOctober 20, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 15, 2010
NPI 1508855685 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

Primary SpecialtyHospitalistAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208M00000X
Licenses Licensed in CT · 033574 Licensed in MA · 158910
Definition
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.
100 GRAND ST, New Britain, CT 06052

Other Identifiers 2

Medicare PIN110187494
Medicare UPINF80788

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. Howard N 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.

PECOS PAC ID8527088533
PECOS Enrollment IDI20110203000494
Eligible to Order & Refer Part B Labs & Imaging Durable Medical Equipment Home Health Agency Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 2

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.

Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 99223
Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 70 minutes, refers to the daily medical service provided to patients admitted to the hospital. This includes a comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis, treatment plan, and monitoring of your health condition. It ensures your well-being during your hospital stay.
161 services157 patients
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 99222
Initial hospital inpatient care is a service where a healthcare provider spends about 50 minutes per day overseeing your care while you're admitted in the hospital. This includes reviewing your health status, planning your treatment, and ensuring your safety and comfort.
63 services63 patients

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 06052 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$138.84 typical visit price
range $60.82 – $183.10
Typical copayment $34.71 (range $15.20 – $45.77)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$106.68 typical visit price
range $19.76 – $149.26
Typical copayment $26.67 (range $4.94 – $37.31)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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.

91.25/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality86.37
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40
Cost56.52

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.

Internal Medicine
100 GRAND ST
NEW BRITAIN, CT 06052
Hospitalist
100 GRAND ST
NEW BRITAIN, CT 06052
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
100 GRAND ST
NEW BRITAIN, CT 06052
Physician Assistant (Medical)
100 GRAND ST
NEW BRITAIN, CT 06052
Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
100 GRAND ST
NEW BRITAIN, CT 06052
Social Worker (Clinical)
100 GRAND ST
NEW BRITAIN, CT 06052
Physician Assistant (Surgical)
100 GRAND ST
NEW BRITAIN, CT 06052
Emergency Medicine
100 GRAND ST
NEW BRITAIN, CT 06052

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 Howard Baker's NPI number?

The NPI number for Howard Baker is 1508855685. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 20, 2005.

Where is Howard Baker located?

Howard Baker practices at 100 Grand St, New Britain, CT 06052. The listed phone number is (860) 224-5011.

What is Howard Baker's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.

Is Howard Baker enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Howard 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Howard Baker was last updated on October 15, 2010. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.