Dr Steven Howard Baker, MD - Medicare Psychiatry in Asheville, NC

Dr Steven Howard Baker, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry" physician in Asheville, North Carolina. He went to University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill School Of Medicine and graduated in 1987 and has 37 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Psychiatry. He is a member of the group practice Mountain Area Health Education Center Inc and his current practice location is 125 Hendersonville Rd, Asheville, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (828) 398-3601.

Dr Steven Howard Baker is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 9400014) 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 1417033218.

Contact Information

Dr Steven Howard Baker, MD
125 Hendersonville Rd,
Asheville, NC 28803-2868
(828) 398-3601
(828) 333-5465

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Steven Howard Baker
GenderMale
SpecialityPsychiatry
Experience37 Years
Location125 Hendersonville Rd, Asheville, North Carolina
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 Steven Howard Baker attended and graduated from University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill School Of Medicine in 1987
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1417033218
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/27/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/13/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3072599281
  • Enrollment ID: I20040628001420

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Steven Howard Baker such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1417033218NPI-NPPES
1417033218MedicaidNC
NC38500299OtherNCPTAN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0804XPsychiatry & Neurology - Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 9400014 (North Carolina)Secondary
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry 9400014 (North Carolina)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Mountain Area Health Education Center Inc0143206599129

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 Steven Howard Baker allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMountain Area Health Education Center Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1952356388
PECOS PAC ID: 0143206599
Enrollment ID: O20040625000988

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 Steven Howard 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
Dr Steven Howard Baker, MD
125 Hendersonville Rd,
Asheville, NC 28803-2868

Ph: (828) 398-3601
Dr Steven Howard Baker, MD
125 Hendersonville Rd,
Asheville, NC 28803-2868

Ph: (828) 398-3601

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Phone: 828-213-6600    Fax: 828-213-6160

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