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Dr. James L. Baker, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Rheumatology

303 Med Tech Parkway Suite 200
Johnson City, TN 37604

(423) 794-3040

Dr. James L. Baker, MD is a rheumatologist in Johnson City, TN specializing in adult rheumatology.

Office Locations

303 Med Tech Parkway Suite 200
Johnson City, TN 37604

(423) 794-3040

(423) 794-3041

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. James L. Baker, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

creatinine blood test

By Affordability:

liver function tests

metabolic panel

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Tennessee, Dr. James L. Baker, MD performed more creatinine blood test procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for liver function tests (LFTs), and metabolic panel that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% 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 Affordability:

In 2012, Dr. James L. Baker, MD had a list price for blood count tests, blood tests, complete blood count (CBC), and lab tests that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Tennessee. 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

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James L. Baker, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	458

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James L. Baker, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	468

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Baker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	75
Female	167

**Age**
From 65 to 74	103
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	80

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Baker, MD in 2013

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James L. Baker, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Johnson City, TN during 2014 were chemotherapy, biological response modifier (BRM) therapy and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James L. Baker, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	94
chemotherapy	94
doctor visit	560
minimally invasive procedures	94

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Baker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	71
Female	189

**Age**
From 65 to 74	111
From 75 to 84	53
85 and over	18
Less than 65	78

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Baker, MD in 2014

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	28
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James L. Baker, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Johnson City, TN during 2015 were chemotherapy, biological response modifier (BRM) therapy and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James L. Baker, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	130
chemotherapy	130
doctor visit	531
minimally invasive procedures	130

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Baker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	184
Female	386

**Age**
From 65 to 74	250
From 75 to 84	114
85 and over	32
Less than 65	174

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Baker, MD in 2015

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	30
Dementia	5
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James L. Baker, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Johnson City, TN during 2016 were chemotherapy, biological response modifier (BRM) therapy, minimally invasive procedures and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James L. Baker, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	20
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	130
chemotherapy	130
doctor visit	728
injections	20
minimally invasive procedures	130
preventive care	13
vaccines	13

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Baker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	87
Female	249

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	323
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	149
From 75 to 84	69
85 and over	21
Less than 65	97

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Baker, MD in 2016

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	32
Dementia	6
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James L. Baker, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Johnson City, TN during 2017 were chemotherapy, biological response modifier (BRM) therapy, minimally invasive procedures and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James L. Baker, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	169
chemotherapy	169
doctor visit	596
minimally invasive procedures	169
preventive care	15
vaccines	15

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Baker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	86
Female	218

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	289
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	152
From 75 to 84	61
85 and over	14
Less than 65	77

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Baker, MD in 2017

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	27
Dementia	7
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James L. Baker, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Johnson City, TN during 2018 were chemotherapy, biological response modifier (BRM) therapy, minimally invasive procedures and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James L. Baker, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	37
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	148
chemotherapy	148
doctor visit	799
injections	37
minimally invasive procedures	148
preventive care	12
vaccines	12

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Baker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	105
Female	251

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	345
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	179
From 75 to 84	79
85 and over	15
Less than 65	83

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Baker, MD in 2018

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	33
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James L. Baker, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Johnson City, TN during 2019 were chemotherapy, biological response modifier (BRM) therapy, minimally invasive procedures and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James L. Baker, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	27
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	130
chemotherapy	130
doctor visit	796
injections	27
minimally invasive procedures	130

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Baker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	103
Female	268

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	357
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	191
From 75 to 84	89
85 and over	19
Less than 65	72

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Baker, MD in 2019

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	28
Dementia	7
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James L. Baker, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Johnson City, TN during 2020 were chemotherapy, biological response modifier (BRM) therapy and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James L. Baker, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	109
chemotherapy	109
doctor visit	612
minimally invasive procedures	109

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Baker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	79
Female	169

**Age**
From 65 to 74	125
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	11
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Baker, MD in 2020

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	30
Dementia	5
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James L. Baker, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	633

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Baker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	78
Female	166

**Age**
From 65 to 74	114
From 75 to 84	76
85 and over	13
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Baker, MD in 2021

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	34
Dementia	7
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James L. Baker, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	556

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Baker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	85
Female	160

**Age**
From 65 to 74	111
From 75 to 84	82
85 and over	12
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Baker, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	32
Dementia	0
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James L. Baker, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Johnson City, TN during 2023 were lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James L. Baker, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	553
lab tests	251

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Baker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	80
Female	164

**Age**
From 65 to 74	103
From 75 to 84	85
85 and over	14
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Baker, MD in 2023

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	32
Dementia	5
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James L. Baker, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. James L. Baker, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Johnson City, TN were lab tests, chemotherapy, biological response modifier (BRM) therapy and minimally invasive procedures.

aspiration	28
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	130
chemotherapy	130
doctor visit	607
injections	28
lab tests	251
minimally invasive procedures	130
preventive care	13
vaccines	13

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Baker, MD.

**Gender**
Female	198
Male	86

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	109
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	64
85 and over	14
Less than 65	69
65 to 74	132

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Baker, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. James L. Baker, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	27
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Dementia	4
Cancer	5

Education & Training

He has a state license in Tennessee.

Licensed In: Tennessee

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
AbbVie Inc.	$3,495 Rinvoq $2,842	Skyrizi $342	Humira $310
Amgen Inc.	$3,448 Enbrel $1,168	Prolia $1,069	Otezla $864	Tavneos $194	$153
Janssen Biotech, Inc.	$2,357 STELARA $1,111	SIMPONI ARIA $653	Tremfya $375	SIMPONI $152	REMICADE $66
UCB, Inc.	$2,281 Cimzia $2,187	Bimzelx $95
Allergan Inc.	$2,054 NATRELLE $2,054
Other	$8,645 COSENTYX $1,620	ACTHAR $917	ORENCIA $894	XELJANZ $871	BENLYSTA $704	Other $3,637

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$20,218
Gift	$2,054
Education	$7

Research Payments

Dr. James L. Baker, MD has received 18 research payments totaling $43,033.

Biography

Dr. James Baker specializes in adult rheumatology and practices in Johnson City, TN. He attended medical school at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine.

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. James L. Baker, MD in 2023

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2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

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2013 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Baker, MD in 2013

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2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Baker, MD in 2014

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2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Baker, MD in 2015

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2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Baker, MD in 2016

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2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Baker, MD in 2017

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Baker, MD in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Baker, MD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Baker, MD in 2020

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2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Baker, MD in 2021

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2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Baker, MD in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Baker, MD in 2023

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Baker, MD From 2012 - 2023

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General Payments

Research Payments

Biography

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