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Dr. Donald Earl Baker, MD

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Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine (2008)

1860 Chadwick Drive Suite 150a
Jackson, MS 39204

(601) 376-2818

Dr. Donald Earl Baker, MD is an orthopedist in Jackson, MS specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine in 2008 and has 17 years of experience. Dr. Donald Earl Baker, MD is affiliated with Merit Health and RIVER OAKS MANAGEMENT COMPANY LLC.

Office Locations

1860 Chadwick Drive Suite 150a
Jackson, MS 39204

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Merit Health

2841 Highway 18 Suite A
Brandon, MS 39042

1-855-556-8507

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321 Highway 13 South
Morton, MS 39117

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Merit Health

360 Simpson Highway 149
Magee, MS 39111

(601) 376-2818

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Donald Earl Baker, MD in 2023

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Top 5%

By Affordability:

computer-assisted orthopedic surgery

computer assisted surgery

In 2023, Dr. Donald Earl Baker, MD had a list price for computer-assisted orthopedic surgery (CAOS), and computer assisted surgery (CAS) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Mississippi. 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 10%

By Affordability:

In 2023, Dr. Donald Earl Baker, MD had a list price for arm X-ray, joint X-ray, knee X-ray, and X-rays that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Mississippi. 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

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Donald Earl Baker, MD treated as an orthopedist in Jackson, MS during 2013 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald Earl Baker, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	92
doctor visit	146
hip imaging	29
hospital care	15
injections	92
inpatient care	15
musculoskeletal imaging	174
pelvic imaging	51
X-rays	225

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Earl Baker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	60
Female	103

**Age**
From 65 to 74	64
From 75 to 84	41
85 and over	17
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Earl Baker, MD in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Donald Earl Baker, MD treated during 2013 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	40
Dementia	15
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Donald Earl Baker, MD treated as an orthopedist in Jackson, MS during 2014 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald Earl Baker, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	268
doctor visit	622
fracture surgery	13
hip imaging	140
hospital care	24
injections	268
inpatient care	24
joint surgery	11
lower extremity surgery	24
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	169
musculoskeletal imaging	592
nursing home care	48
pelvic imaging	178
reconstructive surgery	11
spinal procedures	155
X-rays	798

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Earl Baker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	166
Female	339

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	461
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	190
From 75 to 84	107
85 and over	64
Less than 65	144

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Earl Baker, MD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Donald Earl Baker, MD treated during 2014 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	39
Dementia	18
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Donald Earl Baker, MD treated as an orthopedist in Jackson, MS during 2015 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald Earl Baker, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	180
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	15
doctor visit	638
hip imaging	86
hospital care	41
injections	180
inpatient care	41
musculoskeletal imaging	332
pelvic imaging	20
spinal procedures	28
X-rays	380

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Earl Baker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	266
Female	600

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	522
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	358
From 75 to 84	150
85 and over	84
Less than 65	274

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Earl Baker, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Donald Earl Baker, MD treated during 2015 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	39
Dementia	18
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Donald Earl Baker, MD treated as an orthopedist in Jackson, MS during 2016 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald Earl Baker, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	286
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	11
doctor visit	930
fracture surgery	12
hospital care	43
injections	303
inpatient care	43
lower extremity surgery	12
musculoskeletal imaging	200
pelvic imaging	29
spinal procedures	20
X-rays	249

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Earl Baker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	168
Female	383

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	334
Black	203
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	216
From 75 to 84	104
85 and over	57
Less than 65	174

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Earl Baker, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Donald Earl Baker, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	39
Dementia	15
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Donald Earl Baker, MD treated as an orthopedist in Jackson, MS during 2017 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald Earl Baker, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	406
decompression surgery	14
doctor visit	1070
hospital care	28
injections	426
inpatient care	28
joint surgery	50
lower extremity surgery	23
minimally invasive procedures	27
musculoskeletal imaging	234
pelvic imaging	25
reconstructive surgery	23
spinal procedures	29
upper extremity surgery	27
X-rays	288

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Earl Baker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	184
Female	427

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	372
Black	226
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	221
From 75 to 84	120
85 and over	50
Less than 65	220

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Earl Baker, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Donald Earl Baker, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol and depression.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	41
Dementia	14
Cancer	5

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Donald Earl Baker, MD treated as an orthopedist in Jackson, MS during 2018 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald Earl Baker, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	447
decompression surgery	14
doctor visit	1031
hospital care	12
injections	471
inpatient care	12
joint surgery	46
lower extremity surgery	21
minimally invasive procedures	25
musculoskeletal imaging	229
pelvic imaging	18
reconstructive surgery	21
spinal procedures	20
upper extremity surgery	25
X-rays	267

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Earl Baker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	185
Female	420

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	383
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	236
From 75 to 84	129
85 and over	54
Less than 65	186

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Earl Baker, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Donald Earl Baker, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	40
Dementia	15
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Donald Earl Baker, MD treated as an orthopedist in Jackson, MS during 2019 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald Earl Baker, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	373
computer assisted surgery (CAS)	14
decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	859
hospital care	14
injections	385
inpatient care	14
joint surgery	36
lower extremity surgery	24
minimally invasive procedures	12
musculoskeletal imaging	249
pelvic imaging	14
reconstructive surgery	24
spinal procedures	16
upper extremity surgery	12
X-rays	279

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Earl Baker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	160
Female	353

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	317
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	205
From 75 to 84	118
85 and over	56
Less than 65	134

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Earl Baker, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Donald Earl Baker, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	40
Dementia	17
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Donald Earl Baker, MD treated as an orthopedist in Jackson, MS during 2020 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald Earl Baker, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	288
doctor visit	669
fracture surgery	23
hospital care	22
injections	305
inpatient care	22
joint surgery	24
lower extremity surgery	36
musculoskeletal imaging	224
open surgery	11
pelvic imaging	15
reconstructive surgery	24
spinal procedures	42
X-rays	281

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Earl Baker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	142
Female	328

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	280
Black	177
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	190
From 75 to 84	108
85 and over	53
Less than 65	119

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Earl Baker, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Donald Earl Baker, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	37
Dementia	17
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Donald Earl Baker, MD treated as an orthopedist in Jackson, MS during 2021 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald Earl Baker, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	292
computer assisted surgery (CAS)	22
doctor visit	658
injections	313
joint surgery	18
lower extremity surgery	18
musculoskeletal imaging	235
pelvic imaging	14
reconstructive surgery	18
spinal procedures	41
X-rays	290

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Earl Baker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	129
Female	320

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	275
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	219
From 75 to 84	91
85 and over	41
Less than 65	98

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Earl Baker, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Donald Earl Baker, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	40
Dementia	11
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Donald Earl Baker, MD treated as an orthopedist in Jackson, MS during 2022 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald Earl Baker, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	281
computer assisted surgery (CAS)	24
doctor visit	671
injections	281
joint surgery	30
lower extremity surgery	30
musculoskeletal imaging	169
reconstructive surgery	30
X-rays	169

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Earl Baker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	121
Female	269

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	225
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	170
From 75 to 84	84
85 and over	53
Less than 65	83

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Earl Baker, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Donald Earl Baker, MD treated during 2022 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	43
Dementia	12
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Donald Earl Baker, MD treated as an orthopedist in Jackson, MS during 2023 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald Earl Baker, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	240
computer assisted surgery (CAS)	16
doctor visit	644
hospital care	13
injections	257
inpatient care	13
joint surgery	17
lower extremity surgery	17
musculoskeletal imaging	164
reconstructive surgery	17
X-rays	164

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Earl Baker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	134
Female	245

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	247
Black	121
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	175
From 75 to 84	86
85 and over	47
Less than 65	71

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Earl Baker, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Donald Earl Baker, MD treated during 2023 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	40
Dementia	10
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald Earl Baker, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Donald Earl Baker, MD treated as an orthopedist in Jackson, MS were X-rays, injections, aspiration and musculoskeletal imaging.

aspiration	286
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	13
computer assisted surgery (CAS)	19
decompression surgery	13
doctor visit	721
fracture surgery	16
hip imaging	85
hospital care	23
injections	298
inpatient care	23
joint surgery	29
lower extremity surgery	22
minimally invasive procedures	21
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	169
musculoskeletal imaging	254
nursing home care	48
open surgery	11
pelvic imaging	40
reconstructive surgery	21
spinal procedures	43
upper extremity surgery	21
X-rays	308

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Earl Baker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	155
Female	344

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	66
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	310
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	103
85 and over	52
Less than 65	140
65 to 74	204

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Earl Baker, MD From 2013 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Donald Earl Baker, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	39
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	14
Cancer	8

Education & Training

Dr. Donald Earl Baker, MD graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine in 2008. He completed residency at University of Mississippi Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in Mississippi.

Medical School: University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine (2008)

Residency: University of Mississippi Medical Center

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: Mississippi

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Donald Earl Baker, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Merit Health

RIVER OAKS MANAGEMENT COMPANY LLC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Stryker Corporation	$3,588 MAKOplasty $2,494	Rio $685	ROBOTICS $145	Mako $134	KNEES $54	Other $75
ENCORE MEDICAL, LP	$3,152 DJO Surgical AltiVate Reverse $1,812	DJO Surgical 3DKnee System $500	DJO Surgical Exprt Revision Knee $322	DJO Surgical TaperFill Hip System $132	DJO Surgical AltiVate Anatomic System $123	Other $262
TriMed, Inc.	$2,772 $2,772
Alon Medical Technology	$622 $622
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$507 Ortho-Knee $172	Velys $130	Early Intervention $120	MONOVISC $65	ORTHOVISC $20
Other	$1,655 UE - Aequalis Ascend Flex $184	Tymlos $156	EUFLEXXA $141	Exogen $97	PAIN MANAGEMENT $88	Other $989

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$6,150
Travel and Lodging	$5,523
Education	$622

Biography

Dr. Donald Baker practices orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine. Dr. Baker trained at the University of Mississippi Medical Center for his residency. He is professionally affiliated with Merit Health.