Dr Christopher E Baird, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Lakeland, FL

Dr Christopher E Baird, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Lakeland, Florida. He went to Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and graduated in 1994 and has 31 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Professional Healthcare Of Pinellas Llc and his current practice location is 1725 Clarendon Ave, Lakeland, Florida. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (863) 468-9285.

Dr Christopher E Baird is licensed to practice in Florida (license number ME73365) 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 1013912658.

Contact Information

Dr Christopher E Baird, MD
1725 Clarendon Ave,
Lakeland, FL 33803-2572
(863) 468-9285
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Christopher E Baird
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience31 Years
Location1725 Clarendon Ave, Lakeland, Florida
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:
  • Dr Christopher E Baird attended and graduated from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School in 1994
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1013912658
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/20/2005
  • Last Update Date: 08/07/2025
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8022906445
  • Enrollment ID: I20041117000178

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Christopher E Baird such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1013912658NPI-NPPES
271020000MedicaidFL
41527OtherFLBCBS
PS288OtherFLMEDICARE HF

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine ME-73365 (Florida)Secondary
207R00000XInternal Medicine MD61675014 (Washington)Secondary
208M00000XHospitalist ME73365 (Florida)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Professional Healthcare Of Pinellas Llc165827467578

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. Dr Christopher E Baird allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameProfessional Healthcare Of Pinellas Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1881647253
PECOS PAC ID: 1658274675
Enrollment ID: O20040128000732

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. Dr Christopher E Baird 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
Dr Christopher E Baird, MD
1725 Clarendon Ave,
Lakeland, FL 33803-2572

Ph: (813) 468-9285
Dr Christopher E Baird, MD
1725 Clarendon Ave,
Lakeland, FL 33803-2572

Ph: (863) 468-9285

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