John Baker, MD - Medicare Interventional Cardiology in Jackson, TN

John Baker, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease" physician in Jackson, Tennessee. He went to University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine and graduated in 1990 and has 34 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Interventional Cardiology. He is a member of the group practice West Tennessee Medical Group Inc and his current practice location is 587 Skyline Dr, Jackson, Tennessee. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (731) 421-6510.

John Baker is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number 28097) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1003801796.

Contact Information

John Baker, MD
587 Skyline Dr,
Jackson, TN 38301-3938
(731) 421-6510
(731) 421-6500



Physician's Profile

Full NameJohn Baker
GenderMale
SpecialityInterventional Cardiology
Experience34 Years
Location587 Skyline Dr, Jackson, Tennessee
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • John Baker attended and graduated from University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine in 1990
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1003801796
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/19/2005
  • Last Update Date: 06/07/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5395744775
  • Enrollment ID: I20100210000109

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for John Baker such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1003801796NPI-NPPES
1505760MedicaidTN
3807824MedicaidTN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RC0000XInternal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease 28097 (Tennessee)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Jackson-madison County General HospitalJackson, TNHospital
Dyersburg Regional Medical CenterDyersburg, TNHospital
Hardin Medical CenterSavannah, TNHospital
Volunteer Community HospitalMartin, TNHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
West Tennessee Medical Group Inc3971781006109

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Medicare Reassignments

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Entity NameWest Tennessee Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1053615955
PECOS PAC ID: 3971781006
Enrollment ID: O20110621000009

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
John Baker, MD
587 Skyline Dr,
Jackson, TN 38301-3938

Ph: (731) 421-6510
John Baker, MD
587 Skyline Dr,
Jackson, TN 38301-3938

Ph: (731) 421-6510

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Internal Medicine Doctors in Jackson, TN

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Dr. Clyde E Smith, M.D.
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Brittain Douglas Little, M.D.
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