JOSHUA N. BAKER MD – NPI #1972623692
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)

A thoracic surgeon provides the operative, perioperative and critical care of patients with pathologic conditions within the chest. Included is the surgical care of coronary artery disease, cancers of the lung, esophagus and chest wall, abnormalities of the trachea, abnormalities of the great vessels and heart valves, congenital anomalies, tumors of the mediastinum and diseases of the diaphragm. The management of the airway and injuries of the chest is within the scope of the specialty.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)

JOSHUA BAKER is a thoracic surgeon located in SAINT LOUIS, MO. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1972623692 to JOSHUA BAKER on March 29, 2007. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 208G00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery).

The NPI profile was last updated on Apr 24, 2025. 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 JOSHUA BAKER below.

NPI Profile for
JOSHUA N. BAKER

NPI Number
1972623692
Enumeration Date

(more than 19 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
JOSHUA N. BAKER
Credentials
MD
Primary location
3023 N BALLAS RD STE 150D
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63131-2319
Phone: (314) 996-5287 Fax: (314) 432-6068
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Apr 24, 2025

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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
208G00000X
- Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) (Primary)		 MA 244735

The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.

Endpoint

Health Information Exchange (HEI)

HEI is the mobilization of health care information electronically across organizations within a region, community or hospital system. Endpoints provide a simple and secure way for participants to send authenticated, encrypted health information directly to known, trusted recipients over the internet such as primary care physicians, specialists, hospitals, labs, etc.

Endpoint
https://epicproxy.et0965.epichosted.com/FHIRProxy/api/FHIR/DSTU2/
Endpoint type
FHIR URL
Endpoint Description
BJC
Content Type
CSV
Affiliation
N
Endpoint Location
3023 N BALLAS RD STE 150D,
SAINT LOUIS, MO 77025-1669

Additional Information

Education
UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI, KANSAS CITY, SCHOOL OF MEDICINE - Graduated 2001
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
JOSHUA BAKER is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • BARNES-JEWISH ST PETERS HOSPITAL
      10 HOSPITAL DR
      SAINT PETERS, MO 63376
    • MISSOURI BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER
      3015 N BALLAS RD
      TOWN AND COUNTRY, MO 63131
    • PARKLAND HEALTH CENTER
      1101 W LIBERTY
      FARMINGTON, MO 63640
    • PROGRESS WEST HOSPITAL
      2 PROGRESS POINT PKWY
      O FALLON, MO 63368

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