Dr. David Baker, DO
Neurology (Neurology Physician)
6010 Hidden Valley Rd Ste 200
Carlsbad, CA 92011
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San Diego County includes primary care (1% of residents) and mental health (1% of residents) shortage areas. About shortage areas
- Medicare participating
At a glance
- Medical school
- West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (2018)
- Years since graduation
- 8
- In the NPI registry since
- 2018
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 275
Licensed in California since 2023, according to the Osteopathic Medical Board of California. We show license dates only for the states that publish them in bulk; see which states do. For other states, check the state medical board.
The NPI date is when this clinician registered for a National Provider Identifier, the billing number used on health claims. It is not a license, graduation or board-certification date. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 2018Medical school: West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
- 2018Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date)
Undergraduate school, residency, fellowship, licensing exams and board certification aren’t in public federal data. Board certification can be confirmed with the certifying board (ABMS member boards for MDs, AOA boards for DOs).
Specialties and state licenses
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Neurology Physician primary
CA license 20A20607 (first issued 2023; current)
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- Scripps Memorial Hospital - Encinitas Encinitas, CA
- Palomar Health Downtown Campus Escondido, CA
- Palomar Medical Center Poway Poway, CA
- Tri-City Medical Center Oceanside, CA
Medical groups
- North County Neurology Associates Medical Group (47 clinicians)
Hospitals this clinician lists with Medicare, and groups they bill Medicare through (Care Compare). Affiliation doesn’t mean they see patients at every location.
Medicare patients and services
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 275
- Services billed
- 581
- Patients’ average age
- 78
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Critical care, first 30-74 minutes | 102 | 63 |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | 64 | 46 |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | 31 | 31 |
Medicare fee-for-service only. CMS leaves out services billed for fewer than 11 patients. These figures describe a practice’s Medicare work; they aren’t a measure of quality.
Medicare prescriptions
| Drug | Prescriptions |
|---|---|
| Ezetimibe Other prescribers in Carlsbad, CA | 15 |
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D, including refills. CMS leaves out drugs prescribed fewer than 11 times.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 5 companies reported 19 payments worth $352 in total to this clinician.
| Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. | $230 |
|---|---|
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $46.96 |
| Virtus Pharmaceuticals LLC | $36.92 |
| EMD Serono, Inc. | $20.31 |
| Aucta Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $17.79 |
| Food and Beverage | $352 |
|---|
From CMS Open Payments. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing; many are for consulting, teaching or meals. Clinicians can review and dispute their records with CMS.