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Dr. Shawn B. Baca, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Rheumatology

University of New Mexico School of Medicine (1987)

1050 Northwest 15th Street Suite 212a
Boca Raton, FL 33486

(561) 368-5611

Dr. Shawn B. Baca, MD is a rheumatologist in Boca Raton, FL specializing in adult rheumatology. He graduated from University of New Mexico School of Medicine in 1987 and has 39 years of experience. Dr. Shawn B. Baca, MD is affiliated with Baptist Health and PARDO FORSTOT BACA AND ALBOUKREK PA.

Office Locations

Baptist Health

1050 Northwest 15th Street Suite 212a
Boca Raton, FL 33486

(561) 368-5611

1-888-990-0354

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5162 Linton Boulevard Suite 101
Delray Beach, FL 33484

(561) 498-1114

(561) 498-8338

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In The News

“Dr. Shawn Baca of Rheumatology Associates of South Florida and nurse practitioner Colleen Haley of Team Health received the Hero in Medicine of the Year awards.”—"Heroes In Medicine Awards Honor A Wide Array Of Healthcare Stars", The Town-Crier, June 2019

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Shawn B. Baca, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

blood draw

central DEXA

creatinine blood test

fasting blood glucose test

lab tests

liver panel

phlebotomy for lab tests

sodium blood test

total calcium test

total creatine kinase test

trigger point injection

By Affordability:

ALP isoenzyme test

cortisol test

kidney function tests

sodium blood test

sodium test

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Florida, Dr. Shawn B. Baca, MD performed more blood draw, central DEXA, creatinine blood test, fasting blood glucose test, lab tests, liver panel, phlebotomy for lab tests, sodium blood test, total calcium test, total creatine kinase test, and trigger point injection procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for ALP isoenzyme test, cortisol test, kidney function tests, sodium blood test, and sodium test 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 Volume:

complete blood count

By Affordability:

creatinine blood test

creatinine test

thyroid blood test

thyroid function tests

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Florida, Dr. Shawn B. Baca, MD performed more complete blood count (CBC) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for creatinine blood test, creatinine test, thyroid blood test, and thyroid function tests 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:

autoantibody tests

injections

joint aspiration

musculoskeletal imaging

phosphorus blood test

thyroid blood test

X-rays

By Affordability:

dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry

fasting blood glucose test

glucose tests

intravenous infusion therapy

intravenous infusion

liver panel

rheumatoid factor test

X-rays

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Florida, Dr. Shawn B. Baca, MD performed more autoantibody tests, injections, joint aspiration, musculoskeletal imaging, phosphorus blood test, thyroid blood test, and X-rays procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for blood glucose tests, bone density test, central DEXA, diabetes screening, dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA), fasting blood glucose test, glucose tests, intravenous infusion therapy, intravenous (IV) infusion, liver panel, rheumatoid factor (RF) test, and X-rays 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. Shawn B. Baca, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Boca Raton, FL during 2012 were lab tests, blood draw, injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shawn B. Baca, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	717
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	208
blood draw	2084
chemotherapy	208
doctor visit	3845
hip imaging	28
hospital care	149
injections	1346
inpatient care	149
lab tests	9298
minimally invasive procedures	357
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	22
musculoskeletal imaging	439
preventive care	630
skin testing	29
spinal procedures	14
thyroid function tests	246
tuberculosis (TB) testing	29
vaccines	105
X-rays	431

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shawn B. Baca, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Boca Raton, FL during 2013 were lab tests, blood draw, injections and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shawn B. Baca, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	558
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	190
blood draw	2044
chemotherapy	190
doctor visit	3855
hip imaging	23
hospital care	141
injections	1135
inpatient care	141
lab tests	9828
minimally invasive procedures	270
musculoskeletal imaging	395
preventive care	651
skin testing	15
spinal procedures	71
thyroid function tests	225
tuberculosis (TB) testing	15
vaccines	51
X-rays	466

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shawn B. Baca, MD.

**Gender**
Male	315
Female	1028

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1284
Black	0
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	394
From 75 to 84	578
85 and over	327
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shawn B. Baca, MD in 2013

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	46
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	28
Dementia	12
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shawn B. Baca, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Boca Raton, FL during 2014 were lab tests, blood draw, injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shawn B. Baca, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	663
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	211
blood draw	1766
chemotherapy	211
doctor visit	3614
hip imaging	28
hospital care	78
injections	1126
inpatient care	78
lab tests	8302
minimally invasive procedures	254
musculoskeletal imaging	311
pain management	294
preventive care	587
skin testing	20
spinal procedures	26
thyroid function tests	160
tuberculosis (TB) testing	20
vaccines	112
X-rays	337

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shawn B. Baca, MD.

**Gender**
Male	310
Female	1051

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1294
Black	0
Hispanic	29
Asian	0
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	400
From 75 to 84	552
85 and over	360
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shawn B. Baca, MD in 2014

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	43
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	28
Dementia	11
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shawn B. Baca, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Boca Raton, FL during 2015 were lab tests, blood draw, injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shawn B. Baca, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	634
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	214
blood draw	1629
chemotherapy	214
doctor visit	3535
hip imaging	29
hospital care	55
injections	1020
inpatient care	55
lab tests	8336
minimally invasive procedures	252
musculoskeletal imaging	342
pain management	334
preventive care	583
skin testing	13
spinal procedures	11
thyroid function tests	194
tuberculosis (TB) testing	13
vaccines	80
X-rays	353

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shawn B. Baca, MD.

**Gender**
Male	610
Female	2194

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2642
Black	0
Hispanic	56
Asian	0
Other	46
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	842
From 75 to 84	1148
85 and over	716
Less than 65	98

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shawn B. Baca, MD in 2015

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	49
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	26
Dementia	13
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shawn B. Baca, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Boca Raton, FL during 2016 were lab tests, blood draw, injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shawn B. Baca, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	591
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	192
blood draw	1508
chemotherapy	192
doctor visit	3380
hospital care	106
injections	966
inpatient care	106
lab tests	7622
minimally invasive procedures	212
musculoskeletal imaging	298
pain management	340
preventive care	570
skin testing	40
spinal procedures	14
thyroid function tests	148
tuberculosis (TB) testing	40
vaccines	62
X-rays	312

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shawn B. Baca, MD.

**Gender**
Male	296
Female	1115

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1329
Black	0
Hispanic	30
Asian	0
Other	27
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	443
From 75 to 84	567
85 and over	343
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shawn B. Baca, MD in 2016

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	54
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	28
Dementia	12
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shawn B. Baca, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Boca Raton, FL during 2017 were lab tests, blood draw, injections and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shawn B. Baca, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	508
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	219
blood draw	1610
chemotherapy	219
doctor visit	3252
hospital care	35
injections	866
inpatient care	35
lab tests	8058
minimally invasive procedures	230
musculoskeletal imaging	307
pain management	337
preventive care	560
skin testing	17
spinal procedures	38
thyroid function tests	138
tuberculosis (TB) testing	17
vaccines	25
X-rays	345

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shawn B. Baca, MD.

**Gender**
Male	291
Female	1122

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1328
Black	0
Hispanic	33
Asian	0
Other	29
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	479
From 75 to 84	565
85 and over	328
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shawn B. Baca, MD in 2017

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	54
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	27
Dementia	14
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shawn B. Baca, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Boca Raton, FL during 2018 were lab tests, blood draw, injections and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shawn B. Baca, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	523
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	198
blood draw	1820
chemotherapy	198
doctor visit	3543
injections	873
lab tests	9589
minimally invasive procedures	198
musculoskeletal imaging	381
pain management	337
preventive care	716
spinal procedures	24
thyroid function tests	147
vaccines	41
X-rays	405

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shawn B. Baca, MD.

**Gender**
Male	286
Female	1218

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1413
Black	0
Hispanic	33
Asian	0
Other	35
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	549
From 75 to 84	582
85 and over	332
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shawn B. Baca, MD in 2018

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	56
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	27
Dementia	11
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shawn B. Baca, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Boca Raton, FL during 2019 were lab tests, blood draw, injections and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shawn B. Baca, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	475
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	188
blood draw	1848
chemotherapy	188
doctor visit	3451
hospital care	79
injections	779
inpatient care	79
lab tests	9544
minimally invasive procedures	188
musculoskeletal imaging	310
pain management	304
preventive care	749
spinal procedures	11
thyroid function tests	190
vaccines	14
X-rays	321

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shawn B. Baca, MD.

**Gender**
Male	283
Female	1246

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1431
Black	14
Hispanic	36
Asian	12
Other	36
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	538
From 75 to 84	625
85 and over	331
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shawn B. Baca, MD in 2019

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	59
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	28
Dementia	12
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shawn B. Baca, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Boca Raton, FL during 2020 were lab tests, blood draw, preventive care and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shawn B. Baca, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	287
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	181
blood draw	1575
chemotherapy	181
doctor visit	2914
hospital care	16
injections	503
inpatient care	16
lab tests	8174
minimally invasive procedures	195
musculoskeletal imaging	296
pain management	216
preventive care	658
spinal procedures	14
thyroid function tests	203
vaccines	15
X-rays	310

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shawn B. Baca, MD.

**Gender**
Male	279
Female	1474

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1636
Black	16
Hispanic	43
Asian	14
Other	44
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	616
From 75 to 84	738
85 and over	356
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shawn B. Baca, MD in 2020

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	63
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	25
Dementia	12
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shawn B. Baca, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Boca Raton, FL during 2021 were lab tests, blood draw, preventive care and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shawn B. Baca, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	307
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	191
blood draw	1558
chemotherapy	191
doctor visit	3212
hospital care	12
injections	536
inpatient care	12
lab tests	8183
minimally invasive procedures	209
musculoskeletal imaging	334
pain management	229
preventive care	620
thyroid function tests	153
X-rays	334

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shawn B. Baca, MD.

**Gender**
Male	244
Female	1423

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1534
Black	13
Hispanic	41
Asian	18
Other	61
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	601
From 75 to 84	694
85 and over	336
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shawn B. Baca, MD in 2021

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	66
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	24
Dementia	12
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shawn B. Baca, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Boca Raton, FL during 2022 were lab tests, blood draw, preventive care and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shawn B. Baca, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	235
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	180
blood draw	1603
chemotherapy	180
doctor visit	2835
injections	481
lab tests	8697
minimally invasive procedures	210
musculoskeletal imaging	214
pain management	221
preventive care	671
thyroid function tests	193
vaccines	22
X-rays	214

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shawn B. Baca, MD.

**Gender**
Male	212
Female	1352

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1438
Black	0
Hispanic	43
Asian	0
Other	58
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	515
From 75 to 84	710
85 and over	311
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shawn B. Baca, MD in 2022

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	73
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	21
Dementia	6
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shawn B. Baca, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Shawn B. Baca, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Boca Raton, FL were lab tests, blood draw, injections and preventive care.

aspiration	499
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	197
blood draw	1731
chemotherapy	197
doctor visit	3403
hip imaging	27
hospital care	74
injections	875
inpatient care	74
lab tests	8693
minimally invasive procedures	234
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	22
musculoskeletal imaging	329
pain management	290
preventive care	635
skin testing	22
spinal procedures	24
thyroid function tests	181
tuberculosis (TB) testing	22
vaccines	52
X-rays	348

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shawn B. Baca, MD.

**Gender**
Male	284
Female	1202

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	3
Asian / Pacific Islander	4
Non-Hispanic White	1393
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	33
Other	33

**Age**
75 to 84	614
85 and over	340
Less than 65	43
65 to 74	488

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shawn B. Baca, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Shawn B. Baca, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, osteoperosis and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	51
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	23
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

Education & Training

Dr. Shawn B. Baca, MD graduated from University of New Mexico School of Medicine in 1987. He completed residency at Mount Sinai Medical Center Residency Program. He is certified by the Internal Medicine American Board of Internal Medicine, Rheumatology American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in Florida.

Medical School: University of New Mexico School of Medicine (1987)

Residency: Mount Sinai Medical Center Residency Program (1990)

Board Certification: Internal Medicine American Board of Internal Medicine, Rheumatology American Board of Internal Medicine (1990)

Licensed In: Florida

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Shawn B. Baca, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Baptist Health

PARDO FORSTOT BACA AND ALBOUKREK PA

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
AbbVie, Inc.	$34,953 Humira $23,009	Lupron $4,263	Rinvoq $82	$7,599
Amgen Inc.	$3,286 Enbrel $1,665	Prolia $1,086	Otezla $294	EVENITY $110	Repatha $65	Other $65
Janssen Biotech, Inc.	$2,183 SIMPONI ARIA $769	Tremfya $595	STELARA $506	REMICADE $168	SIMPONI $146
UCB, Inc.	$1,987 Cimzia $1,987
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$1,808 COSENTYX $1,747	Ilaris $61
Other	$17,195 ACTHAR $1,412	SAPHNELO $1,324	ORENCIA $1,294	Actemra $1,066	Rinvoq $886	Other $11,214

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$28,993
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$27,025
Travel and Lodging	$2,773
Consulting Fee	$2,400
Education	$220

Research Payments

Dr. Shawn B. Baca, MD has received 32 research payments totaling $152,319.

Biography

Dr. Shawn Baca, who practices in Delray Beach, FL and Boca Raton, FL, is a medical specialist in adult rheumatology. He attended medical school at the University of New Mexico School of Medicine. Dr. Baca's professional affiliations include Boca Raton Regional Hospital and Baptist Health.