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Dr. Todd H. Baron, MD

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Specializes in: Gastroenterology (Digestive System) and General Practice

University of Florida College of Medicine

100 Eastowne Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27514

(984) 974-5050

Dr. Todd H. Baron, MD is a gastroenterologist in Chapel Hill, NC specializing in gastroenterology (digestive system) and general practice. He graduated from University of Florida College of Medicine. Dr. Todd H. Baron, MD is affiliated with UNC Health and UNC Hospitals.

Office Locations

100 Eastowne Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27514

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101 Manning Drive Basement
Chapel Hill, NC 27514

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In The News

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Todd H. Baron, MD in 2023

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Top 5%

By Volume:

endoscopic foreign body removal

In 2023, Dr. Todd H. Baron, MD performed more endoscopic foreign body removal procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina.

Top 25%

By Volume:

endoscopy

In 2012, Dr. Todd H. Baron, MD performed more endoscopy procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Todd H. Baron, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Chapel Hill, NC during 2012 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, stent placement (stenting) and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Todd H. Baron, MD for Medicare patients.

balloon dilation	29
catheterization	16
diagnostic procedures	37
foreign body removal	31
gastrointestinal procedures	264
minimally invasive procedures	264
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	37
stent placement (stenting)	56

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Todd H. Baron, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Chapel Hill, NC during 2013 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, diagnostic procedures and stent placement (stenting).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Todd H. Baron, MD for Medicare patients.

balloon dilation	43
diagnostic procedures	76
esophageal dilation	20
foreign body removal	49
gastrointestinal procedures	389
minimally invasive procedures	389
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	61
stent placement (stenting)	64

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Todd H. Baron, MD.

**Gender**
Male	160
Female	137

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	286
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	105
From 75 to 84	94
85 and over	45
Less than 65	53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Todd H. Baron, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	36
Dementia	8
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Todd H. Baron, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Chapel Hill, NC during 2014 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Todd H. Baron, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	31
diagnostic procedures	58
doctor visit	11
gastrointestinal procedures	218
image guided procedures	31
minimally invasive procedures	218
minor procedures	31
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	58
stent placement (stenting)	43
ultrasound (sonogram)	66

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Todd H. Baron, MD.

**Gender**
Male	94
Female	114

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	131
Black	58
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	88
From 75 to 84	47
85 and over	14
Less than 65	59

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Todd H. Baron, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	41
Dementia	11
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Todd H. Baron, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Chapel Hill, NC during 2015 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Todd H. Baron, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	47
diagnostic procedures	95
doctor visit	14
foreign body removal	43
gastrointestinal procedures	329
hospital care	42
image guided procedures	47
inpatient care	42
minimally invasive procedures	329
minor procedures	47
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	95
stent placement (stenting)	60
ultrasound (sonogram)	99

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Todd H. Baron, MD.

**Gender**
Male	296
Female	286

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	386
Black	170
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	254
From 75 to 84	136
85 and over	30
Less than 65	162

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Todd H. Baron, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	37
Dementia	9
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Todd H. Baron, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Chapel Hill, NC during 2016 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Todd H. Baron, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	53
balloon dilation	16
diagnostic procedures	93
doctor visit	31
foreign body removal	62
gastrointestinal procedures	401
hospital care	57
image guided procedures	53
inpatient care	57
minimally invasive procedures	401
minor procedures	53
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	93
stent placement (stenting)	69
ultrasound (sonogram)	111

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Todd H. Baron, MD.

**Gender**
Male	146
Female	156

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	218
Black	67
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	129
From 75 to 84	70
85 and over	21
Less than 65	82

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Todd H. Baron, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	26
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	36
Dementia	13
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Todd H. Baron, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Chapel Hill, NC during 2017 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and stent placement (stenting).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Todd H. Baron, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	52
balloon dilation	16
diagnostic procedures	64
doctor visit	30
foreign body removal	71
gastrointestinal procedures	414
hospital care	33
image guided procedures	52
inpatient care	33
minimally invasive procedures	414
minor procedures	52
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	52
stent placement (stenting)	93
ultrasound (sonogram)	102

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Todd H. Baron, MD.

**Gender**
Male	149
Female	117

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	197
Black	58
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	119
From 75 to 84	67
85 and over	20
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Todd H. Baron, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	41
Dementia	15
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Todd H. Baron, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Chapel Hill, NC during 2018 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and stent placement (stenting).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Todd H. Baron, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	71
balloon dilation	20
diagnostic procedures	97
doctor visit	13
foreign body removal	61
gastrointestinal procedures	473
hospital care	21
image guided procedures	71
inpatient care	21
minimally invasive procedures	473
minor procedures	71
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	97
stent placement (stenting)	113
ultrasound (sonogram)	119

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Todd H. Baron, MD.

**Gender**
Male	135
Female	154

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	209
Black	65
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	133
From 75 to 84	75
85 and over	22
Less than 65	59

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Todd H. Baron, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	45
Dementia	13
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Todd H. Baron, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Chapel Hill, NC during 2019 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and foreign body removal.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Todd H. Baron, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	54
diagnostic procedures	82
foreign body removal	84
gastrointestinal procedures	453
hospital care	25
image guided procedures	54
inpatient care	25
minimally invasive procedures	453
minor procedures	54
pyloric dilation	11
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	82
stent placement (stenting)	63
ultrasound (sonogram)	104

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Todd H. Baron, MD.

**Gender**
Male	143
Female	154

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	214
Black	55
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	127
From 75 to 84	79
85 and over	26
Less than 65	65

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Todd H. Baron, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	41
Dementia	19
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Todd H. Baron, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Chapel Hill, NC during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and stent placement (stenting).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Todd H. Baron, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	42
balloon dilation	12
diagnostic procedures	42
foreign body removal	20
gastrointestinal procedures	257
image guided procedures	42
minimally invasive procedures	257
minor procedures	42
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	42
stent placement (stenting)	61
ultrasound (sonogram)	72

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Todd H. Baron, MD.

**Gender**
Male	91
Female	99

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	150
Black	26
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	81
From 75 to 84	59
85 and over	17
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Todd H. Baron, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	35
Dementia	17
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Todd H. Baron, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Chapel Hill, NC during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, stent placement (stenting) and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Todd H. Baron, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	47
diagnostic procedures	47
foreign body removal	49
gastrointestinal procedures	261
hospital care	23
image guided procedures	47
inpatient care	23
minimally invasive procedures	261
minor procedures	47
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	47
stent placement (stenting)	66
ultrasound (sonogram)	61

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Todd H. Baron, MD.

**Gender**
Male	108
Female	92

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	156
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	90
From 75 to 84	55
85 and over	15
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Todd H. Baron, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	39
Dementia	14
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Todd H. Baron, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Chapel Hill, NC during 2022 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, stent placement (stenting) and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Todd H. Baron, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	31
diagnostic procedures	31
foreign body removal	22
gastrointestinal procedures	179
hospital care	11
image guided procedures	31
inpatient care	11
minimally invasive procedures	179
minor procedures	31
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	31
stent placement (stenting)	50
ultrasound (sonogram)	49

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Todd H. Baron, MD.

**Gender**
Male	87
Female	79

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	133
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	81
From 75 to 84	47
85 and over	17
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Todd H. Baron, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	42
Dementia	13
Cancer	25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Todd H. Baron, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Todd H. Baron, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Chapel Hill, NC were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and stent placement (stenting).

aspiration	47
balloon dilation	22
catheterization	16
diagnostic procedures	65
doctor visit	19
esophageal dilation	20
foreign body removal	49
gastrointestinal procedures	330
hospital care	30
image guided procedures	47
inpatient care	30
minimally invasive procedures	330
minor procedures	47
pyloric dilation	11
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	63
stent placement (stenting)	67
ultrasound (sonogram)	87

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Todd H. Baron, MD.

**Gender**
Male	128
Female	126

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	45
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	189
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	66
85 and over	20
Less than 65	57
65 to 74	109

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Todd H. Baron, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Todd H. Baron, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	35
Atrial Fibrillation	14
Dementia	12
Cancer	16

Education & Training

Dr. Todd H. Baron, MD graduated from University of Florida College of Medicine. He completed residency at University of Alabama Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in Minnesota.

Medical School: University of Florida College of Medicine

Residency: University of Alabama Affiliated Hospitals

Licensed In: Minnesota

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Todd H. Baron, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UNC Health

UNC Hospitals

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Todd H. Baron, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: WellCare, AmeriHealth Caritas, Aetna, Humana, Cigna, BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina (BCBSNC), MedCost, UnitedHealthcare, Carolina Complete Health, Liberty Advantage, Contigo Health, Veterans Affairs, Medicare Advantage, United Healthcare, Medicaid, OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health), CHAMPVA, Centene, Group Health Plan (GHP), HealthTeam Advantage, MedCost PPO, FirstCarolinaCare Insurance Company Group Health Plans, North Carolina State Health Plan, Atlantic (Packaging) Corporation, Inc. (administered by Lucent Health), BCBSNC Blue Home with UNC Health Alliance (Blue Home with Novant Health is out of network), FirstCarolinaCare FirstMedicare Direct, Contigo Health Plan (WakeMed employees only) (out-of-network beginning January 1, 2026), Aetna Premier Care Network Plus (APCN+) (Tier 2), BCBSNC Group Health Plans (except for Blue High Performance Network (BlueHPN)), Aetna Whole Health (Tier 2), Meritain Health, an Aetna Company, Longevity Health Plan I-SNP and Veterans Affairs Community Care Network.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Todd H. Baron, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

WellCare

AmeriHealth Caritas

Aetna

Humana

Cigna

BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina (BCBSNC)

MedCost

UnitedHealthcare

Carolina Complete Health

Liberty Advantage

Contigo Health

Veterans Affairs

Medicare Advantage

United Healthcare

Medicaid

OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health)

CHAMPVA

Centene

Group Health Plan (GHP)

HealthTeam Advantage

MedCost PPO

FirstCarolinaCare Insurance Company Group Health Plans

North Carolina State Health Plan

Atlantic (Packaging) Corporation, Inc. (administered by Lucent Health)

BCBSNC Blue Home with UNC Health Alliance (Blue Home with Novant Health is out of network)

FirstCarolinaCare FirstMedicare Direct

Contigo Health Plan (WakeMed employees only) (out-of-network beginning January 1, 2026)

Aetna Premier Care Network Plus (APCN+) (Tier 2)

BCBSNC Group Health Plans (except for Blue High Performance Network (BlueHPN))

Aetna Whole Health (Tier 2)

Meritain Health, an Aetna Company

Longevity Health Plan I-SNP

Veterans Affairs Community Care Network

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Boston Scientific Corporation	$91,247 OTHER- BSC PRODUCT NOT LISTED $22,937	AXIOS $14,372	GENERAL - THERAPIES $14,023	ACQUIRE $11,801	Biliary Devices $6,723	Other $21,391
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.	$62,755 GORE VIABIL Biliary Endoprosthesis $28,740	VIABIL Biliary Endoprosthesis $21,063	Product in Development $12,951
Covidien LP	$42,551 Beacon $13,214	Emprint $7,000	Small Bowel $1,988	Bravo $1,500	Barrx $1,250	Other $17,600
Olympus Corporation of the Americas	$33,874 Olympus Universal Ultrasound Processor $16,525	Endoscopy Products $7,278	Olympus GI Stricture Devices $6,475	Olympus EUS Devices $1,397	ScopeGuide $952	Other $1,247
Olympus America Inc.	$32,624 Endoscopy Products $11,787	Olympus EndoTherapy Accessories $10,537	Olympus Billiary Devices $4,120	VISIGLIDE $3,401	EVIS EXERA III DUODENOVIDEOSCOPE $1,279	Other $1,500
Other	$50,880 GORE VIABIL $11,037	Barrx $6,500	Cook Medical Endoscopy $2,826	ESC - Endoscopic Ultrasound $2,539	AXIOS Stent $2,262	Other $25,716

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$146,304
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$89,418
Honoraria	$23,700
Travel and Lodging	$21,894
Food and Beverage	$17,077
Other	$15,538

Biography

Dr. Todd Baron specializes in general practice and gastroenterology (digestive system). He appears to be an in-network provider for UnitedHealthcare, Blue California, Coventry, and more. He studied medicine at the University of Florida College of Medicine. Dr. Baron trained at a hospital affiliated with the University of Alabama for residency. He is affiliated with UNC Hospitals. According to UNC Health, new patients are welcome to contact his office in Chapel Hill, NC.