Dr. David Allen Baker, DO

  • Escondido, CA
  • Neurologist
NPI1316442296PAC ID1658745500
Medicare services, 2024
562
Medicare patients, 2024
275
Part D claims, 2024
47
MIPS score, 2024
85
Hospital affiliations
5
Practice address
2185 Citracado Pkwy, Escondido, CA 92029
Practice phone
Call (442) 281-5000
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Primary practice

Palomar Medical Center Escondido

Escondido, California

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Dr. David Allen Baker is a neurologist in Escondido, California

Dr. Baker practices at Palomar Medical Center Escondido in Escondido, California.

Dr. Baker's NPI, 1316442296, was assigned on March 24, 2018. Dr. Baker graduated from WesternU College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific in 2018. Dr. Baker holds California license 20A20607.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
1658745500
NPI enumeration date
March 24, 2018
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(442) 281-5000
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
34
Medical school graduation
2018

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. David Allen Baker practices at Palomar Medical Center Escondido in Escondido, California

Dr. Baker's primary practice is Palomar Medical Center Escondido, at 2185 Citracado Pkwy, Escondido, CA 92029 in San Diego County. The practice phone is (442) 281-5000.

  • Palomar Medical Center Escondido
    2185 Citracado Pkwy, Escondido, CA 92029 · San Diego CountyPhone(442) 281-5000

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data

Dr. David Allen Baker is affiliated with 7 sites of care and 1 medical group

Dr. Baker's primary practice is Palomar Medical Center Escondido in Escondido, California. Dr. Baker is also affiliated with Palomar Medical Center Downtown Escondido. The medical group on file is The Neurology Center of Southern California. Dmand AI also links Dr. Baker to 4 more hospitals and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.

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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data

Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. David Allen Baker's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Baker practices, 6 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Palomar Medical Center EscondidoAvailable with a free account
+6 more affiliated sitesAvailable with a free account

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Dr. David Allen Baker is one of 2,207 neurologists in California

Neurology is Dr. Baker's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 2084N0400X. Dr. Baker is board certified in neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Dmand AI has Dr. Baker's licenses on file in 2 states: California and Ohio.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Neurology, CaliforniaPrimaryLicense 20A20607 · 2023 to 2027 · taxonomy 2084N0400X
  • Ohio license2020 to 2024

Clinical focus

Dmand AI lists alzheimer's disease, non-alzheimer's dementia (chronic) and seizures among the conditions Dr. Baker treats.

Neurologists near Dr. Baker

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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. David Allen Baker billed Medicare for 562 services in 2024

CMS data shows 562 Medicare services from Dr. Baker across 7 procedure codes in 2024, for 275 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $69,682 for them.

Medicare services, 2024562
Medicare patients275
Paid by Medicare$69,682
Procedure codes7

Dr. Baker's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Office and hospital visits
2023: 1972024: 549179%
Other services
2023: 02024: 13

Where Dr. Baker's Medicare services took place, 2024

  • In an office407%
  • In a facility52293%

Dr. Baker compared with the California median for neurologists, 2024

  • Dr. Baker
  • California median
Medicare services
562vs 40439% above
Medicare patients
275vs 19045% above
Part D claims
15vs 32495% below

Medians across 1,995 neurologists in California with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Baker's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. David Allen Baker treated 275 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 78

CMS counts 275 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Baker in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 95 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 26% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.91, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Baker's median patient age at 72, with 50% women.

Medicare patients, 2024275
Average age78
Average risk score1.91
Also on Medicaid26%

Dr. Baker's Medicare patients by age, 2024

Dr. Baker's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women14352%
  • Men13248%

Chronic conditions among Dr. Baker's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High blood pressure75%
  2. High cholesterol75%
  3. Stroke or TIA75%
  4. Arthritis52%
  5. Mood disorders47%
  6. Chronic kidney disease43%
  7. Depression41%
  8. Diabetes41%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Dr. Baker's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 72

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women50%
  • Men48%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. David Allen Baker wrote 47 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Baker wrote 47 Medicare Part D claims for 18 patients. 94% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 15 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $650 in total drug cost.

Part D claims, 202447
Drugs named by CMS1
Total drug cost$650
Part D patients18

Dr. Baker's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic44 claims94%
  • Brand-name and other3 claims6%

Dr. Baker's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024

CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.

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Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. David Allen Baker scored 85 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 85 out of 100 for Dr. Baker for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Baker accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Dr. Baker's MIPS scores, performance year 2024

  • 85of 100Final score
  • 69.7of 100Quality
  • 100of 100Promoting Interoperability
  • 40of 100Improvement Activities
  • 70of 100Cost

Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.

Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026

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Dr. David Allen Baker received $519 in industry payments from 2023 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 27 general payments to Dr. Baker from 9 drug and device companies from 2023 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Neurocrine BioSciences, Inc. paid the most, $230.

General payments to Dr. Baker by program year, 2023 to 2025

Companies that paid Dr. Baker the most, 2023 to 2025

Share is of all general payments to this clinician.

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. David Allen Baker graduated from WesternU College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific

Dr. Baker graduated from WesternU College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific in 2018.

  1. Medical schoolWesternU College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific
  2. Board certified in neurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
  3. Board certified in vascular neurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. David Allen Baker accepts plans from 14 insurance carriers

Dr. Baker is in network with 14 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 8. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

  • Aetna
  • Elevance
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
  • United Healthcare
  • HCSC
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
  • Alliant Health Plans
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City
  • +6 more carriersWith a free account

Plan types Dr. Baker accepts, by number of carriers

  1. Medicare8
  2. PPO8
  3. HMO7
  4. EPO4
  5. POS4

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. David Allen Baker's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Insurance carriers and plan typesDmand AI Insurance Network Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. David Allen Baker's NPI number?

Dr. David Allen Baker's NPI number is 1316442296. It was assigned on March 24, 2018, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. David Allen Baker?

Dr. David Allen Baker is a neurologist in Escondido, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Neurology Physician (taxonomy code 2084N0400X).

Where does Dr. David Allen Baker practice?

Dr. Baker practices at 2185 Citracado Pkwy, Escondido, CA 92029. Dr. Baker's primary practice is Palomar Medical Center Escondido in Escondido, California. Dmand AI also links Dr. Baker to 4 hospitals and 1 group practice or clinic.

What is Dr. David Allen Baker's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Baker is (442) 281-5000.

What is Dr. David Allen Baker's medical license number?

Dr. Baker holds California license 20A20607, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.

Which states has Dr. David Allen Baker been licensed in?

Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Baker in California (2023 to 2027) and Ohio (2020 to 2024).

Which hospitals is Dr. David Allen Baker affiliated with?

Dr. Baker is affiliated with Palomar Medical Center Downtown Escondido. Dmand AI links Dr. Baker to 4 more hospitals.

What medical group is Dr. David Allen Baker part of?

Dr. Baker is linked to The Neurology Center of Southern California.

Does Dr. David Allen Baker accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Baker billed Medicare for 562 services in 2024, and Dr. Baker accepts Medicare assignment.

What is Dr. David Allen Baker's MIPS score?

Dr. Baker's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 85 out of 100, reported as part of a group.

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How many Medicare patients does Dr. David Allen Baker see?

CMS counts 275 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Baker in 2024, with an average age of 78.

Is Dr. David Allen Baker board certified?

Yes. Dr. Baker is board certified in neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.

What services does Dr. David Allen Baker bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Baker's most billed Medicare services were critical care (99291), hospital inpatient care (99233) and hospital inpatient care (99223).

Where did Dr. David Allen Baker go to medical school?

Dr. Baker graduated from WesternU College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific in 2018.

What drugs does Dr. David Allen Baker prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Baker's most prescribed drugs by claims were Ezetimibe.

Has Dr. David Allen Baker received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $519 in general payments to Dr. Baker from 9 companies from 2023 to 2025. The largest total came from Neurocrine BioSciences, Inc.

How long has Dr. David Allen Baker been practicing?

Dr. Baker graduated from medical school in 2018, 8 years ago.

What insurance does Dr. David Allen Baker accept?

Dr. Baker is in network with 14 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 8. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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