John Wilder Baker, M D - Medicare General Surgery in New Orleans, LA

John Wilder Baker, M D is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in New Orleans, Louisiana. He went to Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In Shreveport and graduated in 1983 and has 41 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Administrators Of The Tulane Educational Fund and his current practice location is 7300 Lakeshore Dr Apt 4, New Orleans, Louisiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (501) 247-4887.

John Wilder Baker is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number 311310) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1447239116.

Contact Information

John Wilder Baker, M D
7300 Lakeshore Dr Apt 4,
New Orleans, LA 70124-2461
(501) 247-4887
(504) 541-9201

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJohn Wilder Baker
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience41 Years
Location7300 Lakeshore Dr Apt 4, New Orleans, Louisiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • John Wilder Baker attended and graduated from Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In Shreveport in 1983
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1447239116
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/11/2006
  • Last Update Date: 01/26/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2062588221
  • Enrollment ID: I20190131000267

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for John Wilder Baker such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1447239116NPI-NPPES
53892OtherARBLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 311310 (Louisiana)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
University Medical Center New OrleansNew orleans, LAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Administrators Of The Tulane Educational Fund0446163760353

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. John Wilder Baker allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAdministrators Of The Tulane Educational Fund
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1528014164
PECOS PAC ID: 0446163760
Enrollment ID: O20031201000636

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. John Wilder Baker is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
John Wilder Baker, M D
7300 Lakeshore Dr Apt 4,
New Orleans, LA 70124-2461

Ph: (501) 247-4887
John Wilder Baker, M D
7300 Lakeshore Dr Apt 4,
New Orleans, LA 70124-2461

Ph: (501) 247-4887

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