HOWARD B. BAUM – NPI #1558301176
Internal Medicine

An internist who specializes in diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the digestive organs including the stomach, bowels, liver and gallbladder. This specialist treats conditions such as abdominal pain, ulcers, diarrhea, cancer and jaundice and performs complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures using endoscopes to visualize internal organs.

HOWARD BAUM is a physician located in CLIFTON, NJ. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1558301176 to HOWARD BAUM on June 08, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. With multiple taxonomy codes selected, the primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207RG0100X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Internal Medicine, specializing in Gastroenterology

The NPI profile was last updated on Feb 13, 2026. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for HOWARD BAUM below.

NPI Profile for
HOWARD B. BAUM

NPI Number
1558301176
Enumeration Date

(more than 20 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
HOWARD B. BAUM
Primary location
6 BRIGHTON RD
2ND FLOOR
CLIFTON, NJ 07012-1647
Phone: (973) 777-7911 Fax: (973) 777-5403
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Feb 13, 2026

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Identifiers

Identifiers for HOWARD BAUM

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
medicaidNJ1950606
Taxonomy Code(s)

A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.

Taxonomy Classification / Specialization State License
207RG0100X
- Internal Medicine / Gastroenterology (Primary)
NJ 25MA04043600
207R00000X
- Internal Medicine
NJ 25MA04043600

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Additional Information

Education
JS WEILL MEDICAL COLLEGE, CORNELL UNIVERSITY - Graduated 1977
Accepts Medicare
This provider accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. The Medicare-approved amount is the total the provider can be paid. When a provider accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment, you won't be billed for more than the Medicare deductible & coinsureance.
Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices
Affiliations
HOWARD BAUM is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • ST JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER
      703 MAIN ST
      PATERSON, NJ 07503
    • ST MARY'S GENERAL HOSPITAL
      350 BOULEVARD
      PASSAIC, NJ 07055

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