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Dr. Curtis A. Baum, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Gastroenterology

University of Kansas School of Medicine (1983)

1500 Sw 10th Avenue
Topeka, KS 66604

(785) 354-6000

Dr. Curtis A. Baum, MD is a gastroenterologist in Topeka, KS specializing in adult gastroenterology. He graduated from University of Kansas School of Medicine in 1983 and has 43 years of experience. Dr. Curtis A. Baum, MD is affiliated with Stormont Vail Health and COTTON O'NEIL CLINIC REVOCABLE TRUST.

Office Locations

1500 Sw 10th Avenue
Topeka, KS 66604

(785) 354-6000

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Stormont Vail Health

720 Sw Lane Street
Topeka, KS 66606

(785) 270-4800

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Curtis A. Baum, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

preventive care

screening colonoscopy

In 2023, Dr. Curtis A. Baum, MD performed more preventive care, and screening colonoscopy procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Kansas.

Top 10%

By Volume:

colonoscopy

By Affordability:

blood draw

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Kansas, Dr. Curtis A. Baum, MD performed more colonoscopy procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for blood draw that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

colonoscopy with biopsy

colonoscopy with lesion removal

diagnostic EGD

EGD with esophageal dilation

endoscopy

esophageal balloon dilation

gastrointestinal biopsy

gastrointestinal procedures

removal of lesion

By Affordability:

blood draw for lab tests

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

phlebotomy for lab tests

venipuncture

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Kansas, Dr. Curtis A. Baum, MD performed more colonoscopy with biopsy, colonoscopy with lesion removal, diagnostic EGD, EGD with esophageal dilation, endoscopy, esophageal balloon dilation, gastrointestinal biopsy, gastrointestinal procedures, and removal of lesion (e.g. growth) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for blood draw for lab tests, hospital care, inpatient care, inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), phlebotomy for lab tests, and venipuncture (phlebotomy) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Curtis A. Baum, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Topeka, KS during 2012 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Curtis A. Baum, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	15
balloon dilation	40
blood draw	77
catheterization	15
diagnostic procedures	353
doctor visit	263
esophageal dilation	40
gastrointestinal procedures	937
hospital care	362
inpatient care	362
minimally invasive procedures	937
preventive care	334
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	353

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Curtis A. Baum, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Topeka, KS during 2013 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Curtis A. Baum, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	21
balloon dilation	29
blood draw	62
catheterization	21
diagnostic procedures	326
doctor visit	241
esophageal dilation	29
gastrointestinal procedures	859
hospital care	323
inpatient care	323
minimally invasive procedures	859
preventive care	319
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	326

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Curtis A. Baum, MD.

**Gender**
Male	389
Female	513

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	830
Black	38
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	381
From 75 to 84	310
85 and over	101
Less than 65	110

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Curtis A. Baum, MD in 2013

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	30
Dementia	10
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Curtis A. Baum, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Topeka, KS during 2014 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, preventive care and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Curtis A. Baum, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	21
balloon dilation	46
blood draw	42
catheterization	21
diagnostic procedures	293
doctor visit	147
esophageal dilation	46
gastrointestinal procedures	901
hospital care	332
inpatient care	332
minimally invasive procedures	901
preventive care	347
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	293

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Curtis A. Baum, MD.

**Gender**
Male	394
Female	541

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	846
Black	44
Hispanic	29
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	413
From 75 to 84	298
85 and over	98
Less than 65	126

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Curtis A. Baum, MD in 2014

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	28
Dementia	9
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Curtis A. Baum, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Topeka, KS during 2015 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Curtis A. Baum, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	22
balloon dilation	46
blood draw	49
catheterization	22
diagnostic procedures	327
doctor visit	134
esophageal dilation	46
gastrointestinal procedures	890
hospital care	347
inpatient care	347
minimally invasive procedures	890
preventive care	329
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	327

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Curtis A. Baum, MD.

**Gender**
Male	812
Female	1034

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1688
Black	76
Hispanic	38
Asian	0
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	892
From 75 to 84	594
85 and over	162
Less than 65	198

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Curtis A. Baum, MD in 2015

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	28
Dementia	9
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Curtis A. Baum, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Topeka, KS during 2016 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Curtis A. Baum, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	18
balloon dilation	54
blood draw	38
catheterization	18
diagnostic procedures	334
doctor visit	124
esophageal dilation	54
gastrointestinal procedures	864
hospital care	262
inpatient care	262
minimally invasive procedures	864
preventive care	285
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	334

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Curtis A. Baum, MD.

**Gender**
Male	346
Female	521

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	785
Black	35
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	445
From 75 to 84	253
85 and over	74
Less than 65	95

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Curtis A. Baum, MD in 2016

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	27
Dementia	9
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Curtis A. Baum, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Topeka, KS during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Curtis A. Baum, MD for Medicare patients.

balloon dilation	40
blood draw	57
diagnostic procedures	356
doctor visit	118
esophageal dilation	40
gastrointestinal procedures	882
hospital care	230
inpatient care	230
minimally invasive procedures	882
preventive care	291
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	356

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Curtis A. Baum, MD.

**Gender**
Male	358
Female	509

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	792
Black	38
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	418
From 75 to 84	273
85 and over	70
Less than 65	106

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Curtis A. Baum, MD in 2017

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	27
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Curtis A. Baum, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Topeka, KS during 2018 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Curtis A. Baum, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	21
balloon dilation	45
blood draw	41
catheterization	21
diagnostic procedures	317
doctor visit	101
esophageal dilation	45
gastrointestinal procedures	792
hospital care	265
inpatient care	265
minimally invasive procedures	792
preventive care	228
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	317

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Curtis A. Baum, MD.

**Gender**
Male	351
Female	458

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	729
Black	33
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	408
From 75 to 84	244
85 and over	57
Less than 65	100

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Curtis A. Baum, MD in 2018

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	30
Dementia	13
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Curtis A. Baum, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Topeka, KS during 2019 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Curtis A. Baum, MD for Medicare patients.

balloon dilation	49
blood draw	36
diagnostic procedures	283
doctor visit	28
esophageal dilation	49
gastrointestinal procedures	767
hospital care	229
inpatient care	229
minimally invasive procedures	767
preventive care	268
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	283

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Curtis A. Baum, MD.

**Gender**
Male	315
Female	472

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	720
Black	28
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	412
From 75 to 84	226
85 and over	57
Less than 65	92

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Curtis A. Baum, MD in 2019

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	30
Dementia	10
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Curtis A. Baum, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Topeka, KS during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Curtis A. Baum, MD for Medicare patients.

balloon dilation	34
blood draw	32
diagnostic procedures	280
doctor visit	15
esophageal dilation	34
gastrointestinal procedures	719
hospital care	226
injections	12
inpatient care	226
minimally invasive procedures	719
preventive care	253
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	280

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Curtis A. Baum, MD.

**Gender**
Male	299
Female	407

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	644
Black	19
Hispanic	21
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	381
From 75 to 84	222
85 and over	46
Less than 65	57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Curtis A. Baum, MD in 2020

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	28
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Curtis A. Baum, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Topeka, KS during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Curtis A. Baum, MD for Medicare patients.

balloon dilation	38
blood draw	34
diagnostic procedures	303
doctor visit	31
esophageal dilation	38
gastrointestinal procedures	717
hospital care	156
injections	14
inpatient care	156
minimally invasive procedures	717
preventive care	252
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	303

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Curtis A. Baum, MD.

**Gender**
Male	290
Female	398

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	616
Black	22
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	400
From 75 to 84	210
85 and over	33
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Curtis A. Baum, MD in 2021

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	27
Dementia	9
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Curtis A. Baum, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Topeka, KS during 2022 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Curtis A. Baum, MD for Medicare patients.

balloon dilation	43
blood draw	28
diagnostic procedures	370
doctor visit	19
esophageal dilation	43
gastrointestinal procedures	741
hospital care	152
inpatient care	152
minimally invasive procedures	741
preventive care	218
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	370

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Curtis A. Baum, MD.

**Gender**
Male	280
Female	428

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	654
Black	0
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	396
From 75 to 84	223
85 and over	43
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Curtis A. Baum, MD in 2022

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	27
Dementia	5
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Curtis A. Baum, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Curtis A. Baum, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Topeka, KS were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

anastomosis	19
balloon dilation	42
blood draw	45
catheterization	19
diagnostic procedures	322
doctor visit	111
esophageal dilation	42
gastrointestinal procedures	824
hospital care	262
injections	13
inpatient care	262
minimally invasive procedures	824
preventive care	284
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	322

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Curtis A. Baum, MD.

**Gender**
Male	348
Female	480

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	30
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	754
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	22
Other	4

**Age**
75 to 84	259
85 and over	67
Less than 65	88
65 to 74	413

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Curtis A. Baum, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Curtis A. Baum, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	25
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Education & Training

Dr. Curtis A. Baum, MD graduated from University of Kansas School of Medicine in 1983. He has a state license in Kansas.

Medical School: University of Kansas School of Medicine (1983)

Licensed In: Kansas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Curtis A. Baum, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Stormont Vail Health

COTTON O'NEIL CLINIC REVOCABLE TRUST

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Curtis A. Baum, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
AbbVie Inc.	$1,927 Rinvoq $1,560	Skyrizi $318	Humira $49
ARENA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.	$1,500 VELSIPITY $1,500
Celgene Corporation	$1,420 Ozanimod $1,137	ZEPOSIA $282
Janssen Research & Development, LLC	$1,005 $1,005
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC	$778 STELARA $592	REMICADE $144	Tremfya $42
Other	$919 ENTYVIO $658	STELARA $88	SIMPONI $32	TALTZ $28	Non-Covered Product $26	Other $88

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$3,375
Food and Beverage	$2,604
Travel and Lodging	$1,565
Education	$4

Research Payments

Dr. Curtis A. Baum, MD has received 2384 research payments totaling $3,723,292.

Biography

Dr. Curtis Baum's area of specialization is adult gastroenterology. Dr. Baum graduated from the University of Kansas School of Medicine. He is professionally affiliated with Stormont Vail Health.