Galen Eugene Baker, DO - Medicare Emergency Medicine in Bakersfield, CA

Galen Eugene Baker, DO is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine" physician in Bakersfield, California. He graduated from medical school in 2006 and has 18 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Emergency Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Permanente Medical Group Inc and his current practice location is 400 Old River Rd, Bakersfield, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (661) 663-6100.

Galen Eugene Baker is licensed to practice in California (license number 20A10237) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1497910632.

Contact Information

Galen Eugene Baker, DO
400 Old River Rd,
Bakersfield, CA 93311-9781
(661) 663-6100
(661) 326-8022

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Physician's Profile

Full NameGalen Eugene Baker
GenderMale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
Experience18 Years
Location400 Old River Rd, Bakersfield, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Galen Eugene Baker graduated from medical school in 2006
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1497910632
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/28/2008
  • Last Update Date: 12/15/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7719040690
  • Enrollment ID: I20090121000085

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Galen Eugene Baker such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1497910632NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine 20A10237 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - SacramentoSacramento, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Permanente Medical Group Inc89219102257800

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Galen Eugene Baker allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePermanente Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1073606299
PECOS PAC ID: 8921910225
Enrollment ID: O20031104000710

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Galen Eugene Baker is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Galen Eugene Baker, DO
Po Box 20577,
Bakersfield, CA 93390-0577

Ph: (661) 477-9283
Galen Eugene Baker, DO
400 Old River Rd,
Bakersfield, CA 93311-9781

Ph: (661) 663-6100

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