John C Baker, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Newport, ME

John C Baker, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Newport, Maine. He graduated from medical school in 1978 and has 46 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Sebasticook Valley Health and his current practice location is 26 Main St, Suite 2, Newport, Maine. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (207) 368-5747.

John C Baker is licensed to practice in Maine (license number 009831) and he also participates in the medicare program. He may accept medicare assignments (which means he may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1780651455.

Contact Information

John C Baker, MD
26 Main St, Suite 2,
Newport, ME 04953
(207) 368-5747
(207) 368-5483

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJohn C Baker
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience46 Years
Location26 Main St, Newport, Maine
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMay be. He may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • John C Baker graduated from medical school in 1978
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1780651455
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/02/2006
  • Last Update Date: 12/20/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1850370354
  • Enrollment ID: I20040820000618

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for John C Baker such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1780651455NPI-NPPES
260610099MedicaidME

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 009831 (Maine)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Northern Light Home Care & HospiceSo portland, MEHome health agency
Sebasticook Valley HealthPittsfield, MEHospital
Redington Fairview General HospitalSkowhegan, MEHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Sebasticook Valley Health347646279726

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. John C Baker allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSebasticook Valley Health
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1457461477
PECOS PAC ID: 3476462797
Enrollment ID: O20040513001197

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. John C 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
John C Baker, MD
Po Box J,
Newport, ME 04953

Ph: (207) 368-5747
John C Baker, MD
26 Main St, Suite 2,
Newport, ME 04953

Ph: (207) 368-5747

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