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Dr. Rafath U. Baig, MD

(5 Ratings)

Specializes in: Spine Surgery and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Southern Illinois University School of Medicine

4566 E Inverness Avenue Suite 208
Mesa, AZ 85206

(480) 993-1300

Dr. Rafath U. Baig, MD is a spine surgeon in Mesa, AZ specializing in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from Southern Illinois University School of Medicine. Dr. Rafath U. Baig, MD is affiliated with Scottsdale Shea Medical Center and Honor Health.

Office Locations

4566 E Inverness Avenue Suite 208
Mesa, AZ 85206

(480) 993-1300

(480) 993-1335

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Rafath U. Baig, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

flap reconstruction

pedicled muscle flap reconstruction

reconstructive plastic surgery

reconstructive surgery

By Affordability:

spinal instrumentation

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Arizona, Dr. Rafath U. Baig, MD performed more flap reconstruction, pedicled muscle flap reconstruction, reconstructive plastic surgery, and reconstructive surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for spinal instrumentation (e.g. rods/screws/metal plates) 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 10%

By Affordability:

lamina procedures

laminectomy

minimally invasive spine surgery

In 2023, Dr. Rafath U. Baig, MD had a list price for lamina procedures, laminectomy, and minimally invasive spine surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Arizona. 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:

anterior lumbar interbody fusion

lateral lumbar interbody fusion

By Affordability:

anterior lumbar interbody fusion

anterior spinal fusion

interbody fusion

lateral interbody fusion

lateral lumbar interbody fusion

lumbar fusion

lumbar interbody fusion

lumbar spine surgery

minimally invasive spinal fusion

spinal fusion

spine surgery procedures

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Arizona, Dr. Rafath U. Baig, MD performed more anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF), and lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF), anterior spinal fusion, interbody fusion, lateral interbody fusion, lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF), lumbar fusion, lumbar interbody fusion, lumbar spine surgery, minimally invasive spinal fusion, spinal fusion, 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. Rafath U. Baig, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Mesa, AZ during 2012 were diagnostic procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rafath U. Baig, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	11
decompression surgery	16
diagnostic procedures	982
doctor visit	422
hospital care	30
inpatient care	30
nerve procedures	16
spinal procedures	27

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rafath U. Baig, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Mesa, AZ during 2013 were diagnostic procedures, nerve procedures, hospital care and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rafath U. Baig, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	19
diagnostic procedures	85
doctor visit	594
hospital care	19
inpatient care	19
nerve procedures	19
spinal procedures	19

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rafath U. Baig, MD.

**Gender**
Male	152
Female	186

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	312
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	175
From 75 to 84	96
85 and over	32
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rafath U. Baig, MD in 2013

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	32
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rafath U. Baig, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Mesa, AZ during 2014 were diagnostic procedures, spinal procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rafath U. Baig, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	29
decompression surgery	15
diagnostic procedures	84
doctor visit	473
nerve procedures	15
spinal procedures	78

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rafath U. Baig, MD.

**Gender**
Male	129
Female	159

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	264
Black	0
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	135
From 75 to 84	99
85 and over	23
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rafath U. Baig, MD in 2014

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	28
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rafath U. Baig, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Mesa, AZ during 2015 were spinal procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), diagnostic procedures and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rafath U. Baig, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	46
decompression surgery	14
diagnostic procedures	30
doctor visit	464
hospital care	13
inpatient care	13
nerve procedures	14
spinal procedures	96

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rafath U. Baig, MD.

**Gender**
Male	318
Female	314

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	584
Black	0
Hispanic	26
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	328
From 75 to 84	198
85 and over	50
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rafath U. Baig, MD in 2015

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	31
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rafath U. Baig, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Mesa, AZ during 2016 were spinal procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rafath U. Baig, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	35
decompression surgery	27
doctor visit	500
neck surgery	13
nerve procedures	27
spinal procedures	79

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rafath U. Baig, MD.

**Gender**
Male	158
Female	169

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	296
Black	0
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	171
From 75 to 84	107
85 and over	17
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rafath U. Baig, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	31
Dementia	9
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rafath U. Baig, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Mesa, AZ during 2017 were spinal procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rafath U. Baig, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	27
decompression surgery	19
doctor visit	440
minimally invasive procedures	14
nerve procedures	19
spinal procedures	70

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rafath U. Baig, MD.

**Gender**
Male	168
Female	160

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	300
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	178
From 75 to 84	99
85 and over	25
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rafath U. Baig, MD in 2017

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	28
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rafath U. Baig, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Mesa, AZ during 2018 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rafath U. Baig, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	14
decompression surgery	15
doctor visit	483
minimally invasive procedures	14
nerve procedures	15
spinal procedures	41

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rafath U. Baig, MD.

**Gender**
Male	159
Female	161

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	291
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	185
From 75 to 84	96
85 and over	20
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rafath U. Baig, MD in 2018

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	29
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rafath U. Baig, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Mesa, AZ during 2019 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rafath U. Baig, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	35
decompression surgery	40
doctor visit	519
minimally invasive procedures	24
neck surgery	23
nerve procedures	40
spinal procedures	103

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rafath U. Baig, MD.

**Gender**
Male	155
Female	176

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	305
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	186
From 75 to 84	107
85 and over	21
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rafath U. Baig, MD in 2019

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	30
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rafath U. Baig, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Mesa, AZ during 2020 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rafath U. Baig, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	41
decompression surgery	43
doctor visit	461
minimally invasive procedures	24
neck surgery	34
nerve procedures	43
plastic surgery procedures	26
reconstructive surgery	26
spinal procedures	104
tissue transfer	26

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rafath U. Baig, MD.

**Gender**
Male	136
Female	157

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	265
Black	0
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	142
From 75 to 84	116
85 and over	14
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rafath U. Baig, MD in 2020

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	30
Dementia	5
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rafath U. Baig, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Mesa, AZ during 2021 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rafath U. Baig, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	45
decompression surgery	45
doctor visit	497
minimally invasive procedures	31
neck surgery	28
nerve procedures	45
plastic surgery procedures	32
reconstructive surgery	32
spinal procedures	124
tissue transfer	32

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rafath U. Baig, MD.

**Gender**
Male	140
Female	162

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	273
Black	0
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	153
From 75 to 84	121
85 and over	12
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rafath U. Baig, MD in 2021

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	26
Dementia	5
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rafath U. Baig, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Mesa, AZ during 2022 were spinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rafath U. Baig, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	26
decompression surgery	23
doctor visit	497
minimally invasive procedures	26
nerve procedures	23
spinal procedures	95

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rafath U. Baig, MD.

**Gender**
Male	156
Female	164

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	290
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	160
From 75 to 84	135
85 and over	14
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rafath U. Baig, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rafath U. Baig, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Rafath U. Baig, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Mesa, AZ were diagnostic procedures, spinal procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) and reconstructive surgery.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	30
decompression surgery	25
diagnostic procedures	295
doctor visit	486
hospital care	20
inpatient care	20
minimally invasive procedures	22
neck surgery	24
nerve procedures	25
plastic surgery procedures	29
reconstructive surgery	29
spinal procedures	76
tissue transfer	29

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rafath U. Baig, MD.

**Gender**
Male	151
Female	164

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	289
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	6
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	106
85 and over	20
Less than 65	24
65 to 74	164

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rafath U. Baig, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	13
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	26
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	5
Cancer	8

Education & Training

Dr. Rafath U. Baig, MD graduated from Southern Illinois University School of Medicine. He completed residency at Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in Arizona.

Medical School: Southern Illinois University School of Medicine

Residency: Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: Arizona

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Rafath U. Baig, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Scottsdale Shea Medical Center

Honor Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Rafath U. Baig, MD has a good overall rating with an average of 2.6 out of 5 stars based on 5 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Rafath U. Baig, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Mesa, AZ.

2.6

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Globus Medical, Inc.	$14,779 ALIF $8,813	ExcelsiusGPS Robotic Navigation System $2,055	RISE $1,878	MARS 3V/3VL $642	RISE-L . RISE-L A/L $488	Other $903
Nexxt Spine, LLC	$10,764 Struxxure System $10,500	Struxxure Cervical Plate $264
Centinel Spine, LLC	$2,327 PRODISC C VIVO $2,180	PRODISC L $148
Nexxt Spine LLC	$1,291 Struxxure System $1,291
Stryker Corporation	$1,257 Cervical $288	Tritanium $285	ALLOGRAFTS $223	Lateral Access Spinal System $173	ACCULIF $150	Other $137
Other	$7,565 MySpine $1,073	CAPSTONE $862	Thoracolumbar $609	Spine - multiple therapeutic areas $553	Spine-Lumbar $528	Other $3,940

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$14,225
Travel and Lodging	$10,696
Food and Beverage	$6,739
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$6,300
Gift	$23

Biography

Dr. Rafath Baig specializes in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and practices in Mesa, AZ. Dr. Baig is professionally affiliated with Scottsdale Shea Medical Center. Before performing his residency at Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center, Dr. Baig attended Southern Illinois University School of Medicine. Patient reviews placed him at an average of 2.5 stars (out of 5).