Karen Kay Baker, M.D.
NPI 1598739658ActiveIndividual· Family Medicine· Dallas, TX
Family Medicine (M.D.) in Dallas, Texas, trained at University of Texas Medical School at Houston (class of 1996). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $197,838 for 3,807 claims, against $25,022 paid for services in 2024. Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP was the largest of 16 companies reporting payments in 2025, $758.20 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1598739658 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Feb 15, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 6, 2021 |
| Certified by provider | Oct 6, 2021 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Primary | 207Q00000X | K2640 | TX |
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 - Family Practice (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 93 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 346 across 28 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $25,022 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 3,807 · 8,809 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 262 |
| Total drug cost | $197,838 |
| Generic share | 90% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Texas Medical School at Houston |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1996 |
| Medicare specialty | Family Practice |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- MedhealthDallas, TX · 450 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Methodist Charlton Medical CenterDallas, TX
- Methodist Dallas Medical CenterDallas, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$758.20 · 38 payments from 16 companies
- 2024$641.05 · 33 payments from 14 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $107.92 | 5 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $83.14 | 4 |
| Lilly USA, LLC | $76.60 | 4 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $70.39 | 4 |
| Amgen Inc. | $64.53 | 4 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$758.20 · 38 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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