Kelty Ruth Baker, MD
NPI 1710090857ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Hematology· Houston, TX
Internal Medicine, Hematology (MD) in Houston, Texas, trained at Baylor College of Medicine (class of 1993). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $2,651,144 for 755 claims, against $145,211 paid for services in 2024. Genzyme Corporation was the largest of 17 companies reporting payments in 2025, $7,844 in all, mostly consulting fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1710090857 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Aug 15, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Nov 3, 2016 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Hematology Primary | 207RH0000X | J6316 | TX |
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 - Hematology (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 533 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,757 across 27 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $145,211 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 755 · 1,333 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 148 |
| Total drug cost | $2,651,144 |
| Generic share | 61% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Baylor College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1993 |
| Medicare specialty | Hematology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Kelty R Baker M D P AHouston, TX · 2 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Houston Methodist Clear Lake HospitalNassau Bay, TX
- Houston Methodist HospitalHouston, TX
- Houston Methodist Sugarland HospitalSugar Land, TX
- Houston Methodist the Woodlands HospitalThe Woodlands, TX
- Houston Methodist West HospitalHouston, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$7,844 · 50 payments from 17 companies
- 2024$4,210 · 43 payments from 24 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Genzyme Corporation | $3,281 | 6 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $1,991 | 2 |
| Incyte Corporation | $1,237 | 8 |
| E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | $455.00 | 1 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $302.04 | 15 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Consulting Fee$4,579 · 3 payments
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$1,960 · 1 payment
- Food and Beverage$1,266 · 43 payments
- Education$32.41 · 2 payments
- Travel and Lodging$7.00 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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