Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Nicholas Baker, MD

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician (CMS: Thoracic Surgery) · Pittsburgh, PA

  • NPI 1568624393
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 77.5 / 100 · 2023
  • 18 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
200 Lothrop St. C800, UPMC Presbyterian
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
(412) 647-7555
fax (412) 647-4710
Mailing address
200 Lothrop Street C-800, UPMC Presbyterian
Pittsburgh, PA 15213

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
July 2008 — 18 yrs on file
Profile last updated
April 7, 2015
Year of graduation
2008 — 18 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
208G00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Pennsylvania #MD450666

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1568624393. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
307
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$63,305
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 61 42 $77
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 34 28 $64
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes 27 27 $176
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 24 23 $86
32674 Removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity using an endoscope 23 23 $121
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes 21 18 $139
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 20 20 $127
43248 Insertion of guide wire with dilation of esophagus using a flexible endoscope 19 17 $134
32663 Exam of lung with removal of lung lobe using an endoscope 16 16 $1,006
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes 14 14 $212

In context: peer comparison

Among 19 peers in Pittsburgh Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician, average services per provider: 29. This provider delivers 11× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$84,901
Transactions
84
Manufacturers
14
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
On Target Laboratories, INC 17 $38,363.96
Stryker Corporation 13 $14,263.98
Ethicon INC. 20 $14,132.62
Medical Device Business Services, INC. 15 $13,367.49
Intuitive Surgical, INC. 9 $4,323.33
Davol INC. 1 $159.51
Ethicon Endo-Surgery INC. 1 $64.34
Noah Medical Corporation 2 $46.52
W. L. Gore & Associates, INC. 1 $36.85
Medtronic, INC. 1 $36.29
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, INC. 1 $31.34
Pulmonx Corporation 1 $27.59
Atricure, INC. 1 $25.99
Ethicon US, LLC 1 $21.20

By nature of payment

Consulting Fee
$49,098
Education
$22,500
Travel and Lodging
$9,687
Food and Beverage
$2,117
Compensation for Services Other Than Consulting, Including Serving As Faculty or As A Speaker at A Venue Other Than A Continuing Education Program
$1,500

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
259
Patients
138
Total drug cost
$2,787
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Omeprazole Generic 85 20 $1,227
Chlorhexidine Gluconate Generic 81 76 $376
Pantoprazole Sodium Generic 39 13 $438
Gavilyte-G (Peg3350/Sod Sulf,Bicarb,Cl/Kcl) Brand 18 18 $353
Famotidine Generic 14 0 $204
Peg-3350 and Electrolytes (Peg3350/Sod Sulf,Bicarb,Cl/Kcl) Brand 11 11 $176
Prednisone Generic 11 0 $13

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Nicholas Baker's medical specialty?
Dr. Nicholas Baker practices Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician in Pittsburgh, PA.
Where does Dr. Nicholas Baker practice?
Dr. Nicholas Baker practices at 200 Lothrop St. C800, Pittsburgh, PA 15213. Office phone: 4126477555.
What is Dr. Nicholas Baker's NPI?
Dr. Nicholas Baker's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1568624393, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Nicholas Baker accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Nicholas Baker accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Nicholas Baker commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making (HCPCS 99232); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); New patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99205). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.