Treatment Tracker
The Doctors and Services in Medicare Part B
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SUSAN BAKER M.D.
BEVERLY HILLS, CA, 90210
How This Provider Compares
This Provider
Avg in State & Specialty
Providers in this state and specialty were reimbursed, on average, $565 per patient in 2015.
They performed about 16 services per patient. Here’s how this provider compares.
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Note: About 77% of this provider’s Medicare payments were for drugs administered in her office.
This is intended to reimburse the provider for purchasing the drugs, plus an additional percentage for overhead.
How This Provider’s Patients Compare
Doctors often say their patients are sicker or more complex than those of their peers. The measure displayed below, used by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, takes into account patients’ characteristics to estimate whether they are expected to have above-average Medicare spending. It considers patients’ age, sex, diagnoses from the past year and other factors. This provider’s score below takes into account all of her Part B patients.
This Provider's Services
This provider performed 60 different services in 2015
(30 were redacted as they were performed on less than 11 patients)
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CATEGORYDescription of Service |
Times Performed (or Units) | This Service's Rank | Patients | Unique Visits Per Patient |
Billed to Medicare | Payments from Medicare |
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DRUGSInjection, abatacept, 10 mg (code may be used for medicar... + Injection, abatacept, 10 mg (code may be used for medicare when drug administered under the direct supervision of a physician, not for use when drug is self administered) × Service Code: J0129Performed in an office |
7,100 times performed, 31% of her services |
1st 29th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
17 patients got this service, 4% of her patients |
6 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 4.5) |
$1,768,752.00an average of $249.12 per time performed |
$195,889.00 an average of $27.59 per time performed |
DRUGSService Code: J0897Performed in an office |
4,920 times performed, 21% of her services |
2nd 5th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
55 patients got this service, 12% of her patients |
1.5 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.9) |
$492,000.00an average of $100.00 per time performed |
$57,416.40 an average of $11.67 per time performed |
DRUGSInjection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specif... + Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg × Service Code: J3301Performed in an office |
749 times performed, 3% of her services |
3rd 49th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
84 patients got this service, 19% of her patients |
1.5 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.5) |
$7,490.00an average of $10.00 per time performed |
$981.19 an average of $1.31 per time performed |
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Aspiration and/or injection of major joint or joint capsu... + Aspiration and/or injection of major joint or joint capsule with recording and reporting using ultrasound guidance × Service Code: 20611Performed in an office |
382 times performed, 2% of her services |
4th 134th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
79 patients got this service, 18% of her patients |
4.8 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 2.5) |
$191,000.00an average of $500.00 per time performed |
$29,161.88 an average of $76.34 per time performed |
DRUGSHyaluronan or derivative, hyalgan or supartz, for intra-a... + Hyaluronan or derivative, hyalgan or supartz, for intra-articular injection, per dose × Service Code: J7321Performed in an office |
350 times performed, 2% of her services |
5th 245th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
50 patients got this service, 11% of her patients |
7 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 4.4) |
$87,500.00an average of $250.00 per time performed |
$24,174.50 an average of $69.07 per time performed |
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTEstablished patient office or other outpatient, visit typ... + Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes × Service Code: 99214Performed in an office |
319 times performed, 1% of her services |
6th 2nd most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
199 patients got this service, 44% of her patients |
1.6 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 2.1) |
$47,850.00an average of $150.00 per time performed |
$27,443.57 an average of $86.03 per time performed |
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTEstablished patient office or other outpatient visit, typ... + Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes × Service Code: 99213Performed in an office |
280 times performed, 1% of her services |
7th 1st most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
169 patients got this service, 38% of her patients |
1.7 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 2.1) |
$35,000.00an average of $125.00 per time performed |
$16,940.00 an average of $60.50 per time performed |
CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMInsertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample + Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample × Service Code: 36415Performed in an office |
276 times performed, 1% of her services |
8th 20th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
150 patients got this service, 33% of her patients |
1.8 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 2.5) |
$4,140.00an average of $15.00 per time performed |
$811.44 an average of $2.94 per time performed |
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTEstablished patient office or other outpatient, visit typ... + Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes × Service Code: 99215Performed in an office |
123 times performed, 0.53% of her services |
9th 31st most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
91 patients got this service, 20% of her patients |
1.4 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.6) |
$27,675.00an average of $225.00 per time performed |
$13,826.43 an average of $112.41 per time performed |
MEDICINENon-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy beneath the ski... + Non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy beneath the skin or into muscle × Service Code: 96401Performed in an office |
113 times performed, 0.49% of her services |
10th 251st most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
58 patients got this service, 13% of her patients |
1.9 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 3.7) |
$25,425.00an average of $225.00 per time performed |
$7,633.15 an average of $67.55 per time performed |
RADIOLOGYService Code: 73560Performed in an office |
98 times performed, 0.42% of her services |
11th 266th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
46 patients got this service, 10% of her patients |
1.1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.1) |
$12,250.00an average of $125.00 per time performed |
$2,510.76 an average of $25.62 per time performed |
MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEMAspiration and/or injection of large joint or joint capsule + Aspiration and/or injection of large joint or joint capsule × Service Code: 20610Performed in an office |
90 times performed, 0.39% of her services |
12th 71st most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
46 patients got this service, 10% of her patients |
1.9 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.9) |
$20,250.00an average of $225.00 per time performed |
$4,490.10 an average of $49.89 per time performed |
MEDICINERoutine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretat... + Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report × Service Code: 93000Performed in an office |
85 times performed, 0.37% of her services |
13th 32nd most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
82 patients got this service, 18% of her patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.6) |
$10,625.00an average of $125.00 per time performed |
$1,154.30 an average of $13.58 per time performed |
RADIOLOGYX-ray of chest, 2 views, front and side Service Code: 71020Performed in an office |
72 times performed, 0.31% of her services |
14th 145th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
66 patients got this service, 15% of her patients |
1.1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.1) |
$9,000.00an average of $125.00 per time performed |
$1,684.08 an average of $23.39 per time performed |
MEDICINEUltrasound study of arteries of both arms and legs Service Code: 93923Performed in an office |
71 times performed, 0.31% of her services |
15th 321st most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
66 patients got this service, 15% of her patients |
1.1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.1) |
$24,850.00an average of $350.00 per time performed |
$8,917.60 an average of $125.60 per time performed |
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTNew patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 4... + New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes × Service Code: 99204Performed in an office |
69 times performed, 0.3% of her services |
16th 39th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
69 patients got this service, 15% of her patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$17,399.73an average of $252.17 per time performed |
$9,352.26 an average of $135.54 per time performed |
RADIOLOGYX-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views Service Code: 73130Performed in an office |
65 times performed, 0.28% of her services |
17th 407th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
33 patients got this service, 7% of her patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.1) |
$8,125.00an average of $125.00 per time performed |
$1,756.30 an average of $27.02 per time performed |
MEDICINEInjection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, di... + Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention × Service Code: 96372Performed in an office |
53 times performed, 0.23% of her services |
18th 46th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
37 patients got this service, 8% of her patients |
1.4 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 3.4) |
$3,975.00an average of $75.00 per time performed |
$1,143.74 an average of $21.58 per time performed |
RADIOLOGYX-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2 or 3 views Service Code: 72100Performed in an office |
50 times performed, 0.22% of her services |
19th 293rd most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
49 patients got this service, 11% of her patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.2) |
$8,200.00an average of $164.00 per time performed |
$1,503.50 an average of $30.07 per time performed |
RADIOLOGYService Code: 76882Performed in an office |
49 times performed, 0.21% of her services |
20th 434th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
28 patients got this service, 6% of her patients |
1.8 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.9) |
$11,025.00an average of $225.00 per time performed |
$1,201.97 an average of $24.53 per time performed |
RADIOLOGYService Code: 73620Performed in an office |
46 times performed, 0.2% of her services |
21st 1051st most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
22 patients got this service, 5% of her patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$6,900.00an average of $150.00 per time performed |
$1,028.10 an average of $22.35 per time performed |
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTNew patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 3... + New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes × Service Code: 99203Performed in an office |
39 times performed, 0.17% of her services |
22nd 43rd most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
39 patients got this service, 9% of her patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$8,775.00an average of $225.00 per time performed |
$3,496.74 an average of $89.66 per time performed |
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTNew patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 6... + New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes × Service Code: 99205Performed in an office |
36 times performed, 0.16% of her services |
23rd 72nd most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
36 patients got this service, 8% of her patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$13,500.00an average of $375.00 per time performed |
$6,074.64 an average of $168.74 per time performed |
TEMPORARY CODESInfluenza virus vaccine, split virus, when administered t... + Influenza virus vaccine, split virus, when administered to individuals 3 years of age and older, for intramuscular use (fluvirin) × Service Code: Q2037Performed in an office |
29 times performed, 0.13% of her services |
24th 176th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
29 patients got this service, 6% of her patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$1,024.86an average of $35.34 per time performed |
$449.79 an average of $15.51 per time performed |
PROCEDURESAdministration of influenza virus vaccine Service Code: G0008Performed in an office |
29 times performed, 0.13% of her services |
25th 92nd most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
29 patients got this service, 6% of her patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$1,160.00an average of $40.00 per time performed |
$819.25 an average of $28.25 per time performed |
RADIOLOGYX-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views Service Code: 73030Performed in an office |
25 times performed, 0.11% of her services |
26th 219th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
14 patients got this service, 3% of her patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.2) |
$3,125.00an average of $125.00 per time performed |
$641.00 an average of $25.64 per time performed |
RADIOLOGYX-ray of spine of neck, 2 or 3 views Service Code: 72040Performed in an office |
22 times performed, 0.1% of her services |
27th 646th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
22 patients got this service, 5% of her patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.2) |
$2,750.00an average of $125.00 per time performed |
$647.24 an average of $29.42 per time performed |
RADIOLOGYX-ray of both hips minimum 2 views Service Code: 73520Performed in an office |
22 times performed, 0.1% of her services |
28th 621st most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
22 patients got this service, 5% of her patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.1) |
$3,300.00an average of $150.00 per time performed |
$771.98 an average of $35.09 per time performed |
RADIOLOGYUltrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretatio... + Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle × Service Code: 76942Performed in an office |
16 times performed, 0.07% of her services |
29th 221st most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
12 patients got this service, 3% of her patients |
1.3 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.8) |
$5,600.00an average of $350.00 per time performed |
$845.28 an average of $52.83 per time performed |
MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEMAspiration and/or injection of small joint or joint capsule + Aspiration and/or injection of small joint or joint capsule × Service Code: 20600Performed in an office |
16 times performed, 0.07% of her services |
30th 664th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
11 patients got this service, 2% of her patients |
1.1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.2) |
$3,120.00an average of $195.00 per time performed |
$579.68 an average of $36.23 per time performed |
Office Visits
Medicare reimburses office visits using a five-point scale, with five being the most intensive and costly. The chart below shows what percentage of this provider’s office visits were reimbursed at each level. A higher than average proportion of costly visits is not necessarily an indication of a problem, but it may be worth asking about.
This provider charged Medicare for a higher percentage of 5’s than her peers.
Susan A. Baker
Average for Specialist Providers in California
Notes: Medicare redacted this data for any services provided to fewer than 11 patients. The contact information listed above is the most current we have for this provider. The services listed on this page may have been delivered at a previous address or as part of a different practice.
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Sources: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, National Plan and Provider Enumeration System, American Medical Association
Services that begin with a letter come from CMS. All other codes and descriptions of the medical procedures are from the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code set, copyright 2015 American Medical Association. All rights reserved. Where practical, AMA’s consumer friendly translation of the CPT descriptor was used. ProPublica has received permission from the AMA to use these codes on this site.