James J. Baran

  • Pittsburgh, PA
  • Colorectal surgeon
NPI1033118484PAC ID3678522257
Medicare services, 2024
176
Medicare patients, 2024
114
Part D claims, 2024
103
MIPS score, 2024
81
Hospital affiliations
3
Practice address
200 Lothrop Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Practice phone
Call (412) 647-2345
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Primary practice

UPMC Presbyterian

Hospital · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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James J. Baran is a colorectal surgeon in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

James Baran practices at UPMC Presbyterian in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, part of University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.

James Baran's NPI, 1033118484, was assigned on July 19, 2005. James Baran graduated from Sidney Kimmel Medical College in 1985. James Baran holds Pennsylvania license MD036860E.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
3678522257
NPI enumeration date
July 19, 2005
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(412) 647-2345
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
67
Medical school graduation
1985

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

James J. Baran practices at UPMC Presbyterian in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

James Baran's primary practice is UPMC Presbyterian, at 200 Lothrop Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 in Allegheny County. The practice phone is (412) 647-2345.

  • UPMC Presbyterian
    200 Lothrop Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 · Allegheny CountyPhone(412) 647-2345

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James J. Baran is affiliated with 5 sites of care and 1 medical group

James Baran's primary practice is UPMC Presbyterian in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, part of University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. James Baran is also affiliated with Select Specialty Hospital - Pittsburgh / UPMC. The medical group on file is University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Radiology. Dmand AI also links James Baran to 1 more hospital, 1 physician office and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at James J. Baran's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where James Baran practices, 5 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
UPMC PresbyterianAvailable with a free account
+4 more affiliated sitesAvailable with a free account

Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data

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James J. Baran is one of 114 colorectal surgeons in Pennsylvania

Colon and rectal surgery is James Baran's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208C00000X. James Baran is board certified in colon & rectal surgery by the American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery. James Baran is licensed in Pennsylvania.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Colon and rectal surgery, PennsylvaniaPrimaryLicense MD036860E · 1986 to 2026 · taxonomy 208C00000X

Clinical focus

Dmand AI lists colonoscopy and hemorrhoids among the conditions James Baran treats.

Colorectal surgeons near James Baran

Counts of colorectal surgeons with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.

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

James J. Baran billed Medicare for 176 services in 2024

CMS data shows 176 Medicare services from James Baran across 6 procedure codes in 2024, for 114 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $20,032 for them.

Medicare services, 2024176
Medicare patients114
Paid by Medicare$20,032
Procedure codes6

James Baran's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Surgery
2023: 1522024: 13014%
Office and hospital visits
2023: 652024: 3448%
Other services
2023: 02024: 12

Where James Baran's Medicare services took place, 2024

  • In an office12169%
  • In a facility5531%

James Baran compared with the Pennsylvania median for colorectal surgeons, 2024

  • James Baran
  • Pennsylvania median
Medicare services
176vs 30041% below
Medicare patients
114vs 20845% below
Part D claims
51vs 8439% below

Medians across 111 colorectal surgeons in Pennsylvania with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

James Baran'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

James J. Baran treated 114 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 71

CMS counts 114 Medicare patients who saw James Baran in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 63 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 16% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.08, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts James Baran's median patient age at 66, with 31% women.

Medicare patients, 2024114
Average age71
Average risk score1.08
Also on Medicaid16%

James Baran's Medicare patients by age, 2024

CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.

James Baran's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women3934%
  • Men7566%

Chronic conditions among James Baran's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High blood pressure75%
  2. High cholesterol75%
  3. Arthritis41%
  4. Ischemic heart disease31%
  5. Anxiety25%
  6. Cancer24%
  7. Diabetes23%
  8. Mood disorders22%

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

James Baran's patients across all payers

Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.

Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 66

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women31%
  • Men69%

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

James J. Baran wrote 103 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, James Baran wrote 103 Medicare Part D claims for 49 patients. 81% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 51 of them, across 2 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $10,551 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 71 claims across 3 drugs.

Part D claims, 2024103
Drugs named by CMS2
Total drug cost$10,551
Part D patients49

James Baran's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic83 claims81%
  • Brand-name20 claims19%

James Baran'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.

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Claims for drugs CMS names
2023: 712024: 5128%

Drugs named by CMS: 2 in 2024, 3 in 2023.

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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

James J. Baran scored 81 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 81 out of 100 for James Baran for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. James Baran accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

James Baran's MIPS scores, performance year 2024

  • 81of 100Final score
  • 61.9of 100Quality
  • 100of 100Promoting Interoperability
  • 40of 100Improvement Activities
  • 75of 100Cost

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

Skin biopsy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

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

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James J. Baran received $1,858 in industry payments from 2018 to 2023

CMS Open Payments shows 37 general payments to James Baran from 2 drug and device companies from 2018 to 2023. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 71% of the total. Medtronic USA, Inc. paid the most, $1,535.

General payments to James Baran by program year, 2018 to 2023

General payments to James Baran by kind, 2018 to 2023

$1.9Kin total
  • Food and beverage$1,32571%
  • Travel and lodging$53229%

Companies that paid James Baran the most, 2018 to 2023

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

James J. Baran has 4 awards and honors on record

Dmand AI lists 4 awards for James Baran, most recently Top Docs in 2024.

Awards and honors for James Baran

  1. 2024
    • Top Docs
  2. 2006
    • President
  3. Undated
    • ACS Fellow
    • Fellow (FASCRS)

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

James J. Baran graduated from Sidney Kimmel Medical College

James Baran graduated from Sidney Kimmel Medical College in 1985. James Baran is a member of ACS, ASCRS and PA Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons.

  1. Medical schoolSidney Kimmel Medical College
  2. Board certified in colon & rectal surgeryAmerican Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

James J. Baran accepts plans from 17 insurance carriers

James Baran is in network with 17 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Highmark. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 11. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

  • Aetna
  • Elevance
  • Highmark
  • HCSC
  • United Healthcare
  • Aspirus Health Plan
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
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Plan types James Baran accepts, by number of carriers

  1. PPO11
  2. Medicare10
  3. HMO9
  4. POS6
  5. EPO5

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for James J. Baran'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 phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand 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)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Awards and committee rolesDmand AI Professional Profile Data
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 James J. Baran's NPI number?

James J. Baran's NPI number is 1033118484. It was assigned on July 19, 2005, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What does James J. Baran specialize in?

James J. Baran is a colorectal surgeon in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208C00000X).

Where does James J. Baran practice?

James Baran practices at 200 Lothrop Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213. James Baran's primary practice is UPMC Presbyterian in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, part of University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Dmand AI also links James Baran to 1 hospital, 1 physician office and 1 group practice or clinic.

What is James J. Baran's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for James Baran is (412) 647-2345.

What is James J. Baran's medical license number?

James Baran holds Pennsylvania license MD036860E.

Which hospitals is James J. Baran affiliated with?

James Baran practices at UPMC Presbyterian in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. James Baran is also affiliated with Select Specialty Hospital - Pittsburgh / UPMC. Dmand AI links James Baran to 1 more hospital.

What medical group is James J. Baran part of?

James Baran is linked to University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Radiology.

Does James J. Baran accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows James Baran billed Medicare for 176 services in 2024, and James Baran accepts Medicare assignment.

What is James J. Baran's MIPS score?

James Baran's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 81 out of 100, reported as part of a group.

How many Medicare patients does James J. Baran see?

CMS counts 114 Medicare patients who saw James Baran in 2024, with an average age of 71.

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Is James J. Baran board certified?

Yes. James Baran is board certified in colon & rectal surgery by the American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery.

What services does James J. Baran bill to Medicare?

In 2024, James Baran's most billed Medicare services were surgery: digestive system (46221), surgery: digestive system (46600) and office visit, new patient (99203).

Where did James J. Baran go to medical school?

James Baran graduated from Sidney Kimmel Medical College in 1985.

What drugs does James J. Baran prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, James Baran's most prescribed drugs by claims were Hydrocortisone and Mesalamine DR.

Has James J. Baran received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $1,858 in general payments to James Baran from 2 companies from 2018 to 2023. The largest total came from Medtronic USA, Inc.

How long has James J. Baran been practicing?

James Baran graduated from medical school in 1985, 41 years ago.

What insurance does James J. Baran accept?

James Baran is in network with 17 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Highmark. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 11. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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