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Dr. Paul N. Baek, MD, FACS

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Specializes in: Neurosurgery

Medical College of Wisconsin

Professional interests include: spina bifida, birth defects, hydrocephalus

4061 Old Peshtigo Road
Marinette, WI 54143

1-888-376-3876

Dr. Paul N. Baek, MD, FACS is a neurosurgeon in Manitowoc, WI specializing in neurosurgery. He graduated from Medical College of Wisconsin. Dr. Paul N. Baek, MD, FACS is affiliated with Advocate Health Care and BayCare Clinic.

Office Locations

1111 Bayshore Drive
Manitowoc, WI 54220

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2845 Greenbrier Road Suite 360 Green
Bay, WI 54311

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2845 Greenbrier Road Suite 360
Green Bay, WI 54311

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Advocate Health Care

4061 Old Peshtigo Road
Marinette, WI 54143

1-888-376-3876

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BayCare Clinic

700 N. Westhaven Drive
Oshkosh, WI 54904

(920) 288-8350

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725 S Webster Avenue Green
Bay, WI 54301

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Some issues Dr. Paul N. Baek, MD, FACS can help you with:

Hydrocephalus

Normally, the brain is bathed in a liquid called cerebrospinal fluid. This fluid cushions and nurtures the brain cells as it flows around and through the brain. Sometimes, cerebrospinal fluid does not get reabsorbed into the body properly, or a blockage in the brain can stop it from flowing. This causes a buildup of pressure called hydrocephalus. This condition affects a wide range of people, but it is much more prevalent among infants and older adults. Left untreated, hydrocephalus can cause uncomfortable symptoms, such as headaches and blurred vision, and eventually may cause brain damage.

Hydrocephalus is most often treated with an implanted device called a shunt. A shunt is a long, thin tube that is used to drain excess fluid. One end is placed within the brain. The tube runs under the skin, along the neck behind the ear, and to another part of the body where the fluid can be reabsorbed. Most often this is the abdomen, but the chest or other areas can also be used. Shunts have a valve that allows doctors to monitor and control the pressure within the brain. Insertion of a shunt is a surgical procedure that takes one to two hours. Incisions are made in the head and the abdomen, and the shunt is threaded into place before the openings are stitched closed.

In cases where hydrocephalus is caused by a blockage, a procedure called endoscopic third ventriculostomy, or ETV, may be performed. During this procedure, a surgeon makes a dime-sized hole in the skull and uses a thin tube with a camera on the end (called an endoscope) to see inside the brain. The surgeon punctures a hole in the floor of the third ventricle, a fluid-filled space within the brain. The hole provides an opening for cerebrospinal fluid to flow around the blockage, normalizing pressure. The entire procedure usually takes less than an hour and patients can often go home the following day. ETV can provide a permanent and safe alternative to a shunt, but it is only useful for patients whose hydrocephalus is caused by a blockage.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Paul N. Baek, MD, FACS in 2023

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Top 10%

By Affordability:

lumbar spine surgery

In 2023, Dr. Paul N. Baek, MD, FACS had a list price for lumbar spine surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Wisconsin. 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:

decompressive lumbar laminectomy

laminectomy

laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy

spinal decompression surgery

spinal procedures

By Affordability:

decompression surgery

decompressive laminectomy

decompressive lumbar laminectomy

laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy

lumbar decompression

lumbar laminectomy

nerve decompression surgery

nerve procedures

nerve surgery

spinal decompression

spinal decompression surgery

spine surgery procedures

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Wisconsin, Dr. Paul N. Baek, MD, FACS performed more decompressive lumbar laminectomy, laminectomy, laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy, spinal decompression surgery, and spinal procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for decompression surgery, decompressive laminectomy, decompressive lumbar laminectomy, facetectomy, foraminotomy, lamina procedures, laminectomy, laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy, lumbar decompression, lumbar laminectomy, nerve decompression surgery, nerve procedures, nerve surgery, spinal decompression, spinal decompression surgery, and spine surgery procedures 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. Paul N. Baek, MD, FACS treated as a neurosurgeon in Manitowoc, WI during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul N. Baek, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	11
decompression surgery	49
doctor visit	247
hospital care	94
inpatient care	94
nerve procedures	49
spinal procedures	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul N. Baek, MD, FACS treated as a neurosurgeon in Manitowoc, WI during 2013 were spinal procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul N. Baek, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	20
decompression surgery	53
doctor visit	205
hospital care	64
inpatient care	64
nerve procedures	53
spinal procedures	101

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul N. Baek, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	112
Female	112

**Age**
From 65 to 74	94
From 75 to 84	61
85 and over	19
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul N. Baek, MD, FACS in 2013

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	27
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul N. Baek, MD, FACS treated as a neurosurgeon in Manitowoc, WI during 2014 were spinal procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul N. Baek, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	14
decompression surgery	62
doctor visit	214
hospital care	64
inpatient care	64
nerve procedures	62
spinal procedures	104

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul N. Baek, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	107
Female	142

**Age**
From 65 to 74	104
From 75 to 84	67
85 and over	20
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul N. Baek, MD, FACS in 2014

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	31
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul N. Baek, MD, FACS treated as a neurosurgeon in Manitowoc, WI during 2015 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul N. Baek, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	40
doctor visit	194
hospital care	11
inpatient care	11
nerve procedures	40
spinal procedures	54

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul N. Baek, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	210
Female	214

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	400
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	188
From 75 to 84	116
85 and over	22
Less than 65	98

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul N. Baek, MD, FACS in 2015

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	28
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul N. Baek, MD, FACS treated as a neurosurgeon in Manitowoc, WI during 2016 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul N. Baek, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	15
decompression surgery	38
doctor visit	131
nerve procedures	38
spinal procedures	96

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul N. Baek, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	69
Female	91

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	149
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	82
From 75 to 84	31
85 and over	13
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul N. Baek, MD, FACS in 2016

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	29
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul N. Baek, MD, FACS treated as a neurosurgeon in Manitowoc, WI during 2017 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul N. Baek, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	13
decompression surgery	43
doctor visit	116
hospital care	15
inpatient care	15
neck surgery	13
nerve procedures	43
spinal procedures	55

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul N. Baek, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	69
Female	66

**Age**
From 65 to 74	61
From 75 to 84	37
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul N. Baek, MD, FACS in 2017

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	32
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul N. Baek, MD, FACS treated as a neurosurgeon in Manitowoc, WI during 2018 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul N. Baek, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	29
decompression surgery	52
doctor visit	155
hospital care	17
inpatient care	17
neck surgery	14
nerve procedures	52
spinal procedures	111

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul N. Baek, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	89
Female	95

**Age**
From 65 to 74	96
From 75 to 84	44
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul N. Baek, MD, FACS in 2018

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	29
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul N. Baek, MD, FACS treated as a neurosurgeon in Manitowoc, WI during 2019 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul N. Baek, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	27
decompression surgery	34
doctor visit	198
hospital care	25
inpatient care	25
neck surgery	12
nerve procedures	34
spinal procedures	74

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul N. Baek, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	95
Female	95

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	179
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	103
From 75 to 84	41
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul N. Baek, MD, FACS in 2019

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	37
Dementia	12
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul N. Baek, MD, FACS treated as a neurosurgeon in Manitowoc, WI during 2020 were nerve procedures, decompression surgery, spinal procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul N. Baek, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	32
doctor visit	91
hospital care	17
inpatient care	17
nerve procedures	32
spinal procedures	32

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul N. Baek, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	76
Female	66

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	130
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	72
From 75 to 84	37
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul N. Baek, MD, FACS in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	33
Dementia	11
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul N. Baek, MD, FACS treated as a neurosurgeon in Manitowoc, WI during 2021 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul N. Baek, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	35
doctor visit	232
nerve procedures	35
spinal procedures	51

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul N. Baek, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	100
Female	130

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	215
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	130
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	14
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul N. Baek, MD, FACS in 2021

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	28
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul N. Baek, MD, FACS treated as a neurosurgeon in Manitowoc, WI during 2022 were nerve procedures, decompression surgery and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul N. Baek, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	26
doctor visit	165
nerve procedures	26
spinal procedures	26

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul N. Baek, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	87
Female	102

**Age**
From 65 to 74	102
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	15
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul N. Baek, MD, FACS in 2022

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	26
Dementia	7
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul N. Baek, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Paul N. Baek, MD, FACS treated as a neurosurgeon in Manitowoc, WI were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and hospital care.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	18
decompression surgery	42
doctor visit	177
hospital care	38
inpatient care	38
neck surgery	13
nerve procedures	42
spinal procedures	70

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul N. Baek, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Female	101
Male	92

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	97
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	9
75 to 84	48
Less than 65	26
65 to 74	93

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul N. Baek, MD, FACS From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Paul N. Baek, MD, FACS treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	27
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

Education & Training

Dr. Paul N. Baek, MD, FACS graduated from Medical College of Wisconsin. He completed residency at Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery and has a state license in Wisconsin.

Medical School: Medical College of Wisconsin

Residency: Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Neurological Surgery

Licensed In: Wisconsin

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Paul N. Baek, MD, FACS is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Advocate Health Care

BayCare Clinic

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Paul N. Baek, MD, FACS. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
SI-Bone, Inc.	$3,933 iFuse Implant $3,933
Xtant Medical Inc	$2,383 $2,383
ulrich medical USA, Inc.	$1,644 $1,644
Cerapedics Inc.	$164 I-FACTOR PEPTIDE ENHANCED BONE GRAFT $164
LDR SPINE USA, INC	$45 Spinal Implant $45
Other	$103 Streamline TL Spinal Fixation System $43	LifeVest $19	Coral MIS $17	Spine-Lumbar $12	COFLEX $12

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$7,038
Travel and Lodging	$626
Food and Beverage	$465
Entertainment	$144

Biography

Dr. Paul Baek's area of specialization is neurosurgery. Areas of expertise for Dr. Baek include hydrocephalus and spina bifida. His professional affiliations include Aurora Medical Center in Oshkosh, Aurora BayCare Medical Center, and Advocate Health Care. Before performing his residency at a hospital affiliated with Medical College of Wisconsin, Dr. Baek attended Medical College of Wisconsin for medical school.

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Paul N. Baek, MD, FACS in 2023

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul N. Baek, MD, FACS in 2013

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2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul N. Baek, MD, FACS in 2014

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2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul N. Baek, MD, FACS in 2015

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2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul N. Baek, MD, FACS in 2016

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2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul N. Baek, MD, FACS in 2017

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul N. Baek, MD, FACS in 2018

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul N. Baek, MD, FACS in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul N. Baek, MD, FACS in 2020

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul N. Baek, MD, FACS in 2021

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2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul N. Baek, MD, FACS in 2022

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul N. Baek, MD, FACS From 2012 - 2022

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