Howard R. Baker, D.O.
NPI 1558326439ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine· Vernon Hills, IL
Internal Medicine (D.O.) in Vernon Hills, Illinois, trained at Des Moines University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences (class of 1991). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $862,640 for 9,409 claims, against $162,869 paid for services in 2024. Abbott Laboratories was the largest of 4 companies reporting payments in 2024, $338.05 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1558326439 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | D.O. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Apr 20, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Nov 22, 2023 |
| Certified by provider | Nov 22, 2023 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine Primary | 207R00000X | 036087725 | IL |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Internal Medicine (IL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 512 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 4,733 across 52 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $162,869 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 9,409 · 18,471 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 745 |
| Total drug cost | $862,640 |
| Generic share | 86% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Des Moines University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1991 |
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Northwestern Medical Faculty FoundationChicago, IL · 4,503 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Advocate Condell Medical CenterLibertyville, IL
- Advocate Good Shepherd HospitalBarrington, IL
- Northwest Community Hospital 1Arlington Heights, IL
- Northwestern Lake Forest HospitalLake Forest, IL
- Northwestern Memorial HospitalChicago, IL
Other facilities
- Advocate Home Health Care ServHome health agency · Oakbrook, IL
- Aspire Home Healthcare, LLCHome health agency · Morton Grove, IL
- Assure Home Healthcare, IncHome health agency · Libertyville, IL
- Lhc - Illinois Home Health CareHome health agency · Gurnee, IL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2024$338.05 · 5 payments from 4 companies
Top paying companies in 2024
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbott Laboratories | $137.63 | 1 |
| Amgen Inc. | $118.05 | 1 |
| Baxter Healthcare | $60.82 | 2 |
| Hologic Sales and Service, LLC | $21.55 | 1 |
What the 2024 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$338.05 · 5 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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