Joseph S. Baker, DPM
Podiatrists (Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist)
1845 W Orange Grove Rd. Ste. 125 Bldg. 3
Tucson, AZ 85704
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Pima County includes primary care (34% of residents) and dental (4% of residents) and mental health (14% of residents) shortage areas. About shortage areas
- Medicare participating
At a glance
- Years since graduation
- 14
- In the NPI registry since
- 2012
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 379
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
- 2012Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date)
Medicare’s Care Compare data doesn’t list this clinician’s medical school. 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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Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist primary
AZ license 0837
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- Tucson Medical Center Tucson, AZ
- Oro Valley Hospital Oro Valley, AZ
Medical groups
- Glenn E Nelson Dpm LLC (7 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
- 379
- Services billed
- 1,108
- Patients’ average age
- 74
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | 315 | 220 |
| X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | 302 | 201 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | 216 | 216 |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | 150 | 57 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 90 | 72 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 75 | 60 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | 72 | 72 |
| Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails | 44 | 23 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | 37 | 24 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | 24 | 16 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Cephalexin Other prescribers in Tucson, AZ | 119 |
| Gabapentin Other prescribers in Tucson, AZ | 93 |
| Ibuprofen Other prescribers in Tucson, AZ | 43 |
| Oxycodone Hcl Other prescribers in Tucson, AZ | 41 |
| Meloxicam Other prescribers in Tucson, AZ | 30 |
| Mupirocin Other prescribers in Tucson, AZ | 18 |
| Doxycycline Hyclate Other prescribers in Tucson, AZ | 17 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (hydrocodone/acetaminophen) Other prescribers in Tucson, AZ | 13 |
| Amoxicillin Other prescribers in Tucson, AZ | 12 |
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, 16 companies reported 54 payments worth $17,301 in total to this clinician.
| Smith+nephew, Inc. | $9,744 |
|---|---|
| Treace Medical Concepts, Inc. | $6,847 |
| Medshape, Inc. | $150 |
| Globus Medical, Inc. | $85.01 |
| Stryker Corporation | $68.52 |
| Fusion Orthopedics USA, LLC | $65.73 |
| Orthofix Medical, Inc. | $63.99 |
| Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $45.82 |
| Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) | $7,875 |
|---|---|
| Consulting Fee | $6,125 |
| Travel and Lodging | $1,699 |
| Food and Beverage | $1,602 |
What the payments were for
| Company | What it was for | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Smith+nephew, Inc. Apr 4, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) Q-FIX; TWINFIX · Extremity, Lower Total Ankle | $7,875 |
| Treace Medical Concepts, Inc. Feb 4, 2025 | Consulting Fee LAPIPLASTY SYSTEM 1 · FOOT AND ANKLE | $4,875 |
| Smith+nephew, Inc. Apr 10, 2025 | Consulting Fee | $1,250 |
| Treace Medical Concepts, Inc. Jan 30, 2025 | Travel and Lodging LAPIPLASTY · FOOT AND ANKLE · travel to PONTE VEDRA, FL | $798 |
| Treace Medical Concepts, Inc. Feb 4, 2025 | Travel and Lodging LAPIPLASTY SYSTEM 1 · FOOT AND ANKLE · travel to DENVER, CO | $307 |
| Treace Medical Concepts, Inc. Mar 31, 2025 | Travel and Lodging LAPIPLASTY · FOOT AND ANKLE · travel to DENVER, CO | $156 |
| Smith+nephew, Inc. Apr 4, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Q-FIX; TWINFIX · Extremity, Lower Total Ankle · travel to Phoenix, AZ | $147 |
| Treace Medical Concepts, Inc. Mar 31, 2025 | Travel and Lodging LAPIPLASTY · FOOT AND ANKLE · travel to DENVER, CO | $119 |
| Treace Medical Concepts, Inc. Feb 4, 2025 | Travel and Lodging LAPIPLASTY SYSTEM 1 · FOOT AND ANKLE · travel to DENVER, CO | $117 |
| Treace Medical Concepts, Inc. Jan 27, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to JACKSONVILLE, FL · in-kind | $54.90 |
Each payment as the company reported it, with the products it named. Meals are counted in the totals above but not listed one by one.
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.