Stephen W. Baker, MD
NPI 1013011303ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine· Slidel, LA
Internal Medicine (MD) in Slidel, Louisiana, trained at Indiana University School of Medicine (class of 1983). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $583,120 for 2,824 claims, against $98,578 paid for services in 2024. E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. was the largest of 16 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,312 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1013011303 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Sep 8, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | May 3, 2023 |
| Certified by provider | May 3, 2023 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine Primary | 207R00000X | 321454 | LA |
| Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease | 207RC0000X | 321454 | LA |
| Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology | 207RX0202X | 321454 | LA |
| General Practice | 208D00000X | 12640 | MS |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) (LA); Practitioner - Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) (MS) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 2,363 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 5,023 across 58 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $98,578 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,824 · 6,321 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 502 |
| Total drug cost | $583,120 |
| Generic share | 79% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Indiana University School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1983 |
| Medicare specialty | Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) |
Medical group
- Ochsner Clinic LLCNew Orleans, LA · 2,864 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Highland Community HospitalPicayune, MS
- Ochsner Medical Center AcuteNew Orleans, LA
- Ochsner Medical Center-HancockBay Saint Louis, MS
- Slidell Memorial HospitalSlidell, LA
- St Tammany Parish HospitalCovington, LA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,312 · 48 payments from 16 companies
- 2024$992.33 · 45 payments from 22 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | $268.06 | 10 |
| Abbott Laboratories | $152.53 | 3 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $148.79 | 7 |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $143.33 | 8 |
| Cvrx, Inc. | $112.20 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,312 · 48 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records