Melissa A. Baker, DO
NPI 1548829898ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Kalamazoo, MI
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (DO) in Kalamazoo, Michigan, trained at Western Michigan Un Homer Stryker School of Med (class of 2022). 73 Medicare patients in 2024, $17,681 paid; nearly all of their 96 Part D prescriptions were generic (91%). Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. reported $22.80 in payments in 2025, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1548829898 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | DO |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 11, 2019 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 18, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Jun 1, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | 5101027881 | MI |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Nephrology (MI) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 73 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 170 across 18 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $17,681 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 96 · 213 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 44 |
| Total drug cost | $9,372 |
| Generic share | 91% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Western Michigan Un Homer Stryker School of Med |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2022 |
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Paragon Health PCKalamazoo, MI · 53 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Borgess Medical CenterKalamazoo, MI
- Bronson Battle Creek HospitalBattle Creek, MI
- Bronson Lakeview HospitalPaw Paw, MI
- Bronson Methodist HospitalKalamazoo, MI
- Bronson South Haven HospitalSouth Haven, MI
Other facilities
- Fmc - AlleganDialysis facility · Allegan, MI
- Fresenius Medical Care - HastingsDialysis facility · Hastings, MI
- Beacon PlainwellLong-term care hospital · Plainwell, MI
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$22.80 · 1 payment from 1 company
- 2024$100.44 · 1 payment from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. | $22.80 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$22.80 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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