Clifford Tsuyoshi Baker, M.D

Interventional Pain Medicine

Pain Medicine

Also practices: PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION

(623) 777-4747Sun City, AZ
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

Clifford Tsuyoshi Baker, M.D has practiced pain medicine for 21+ years, working in group practice. He graduated from University of Arizona College of Medicine in 2005 and has 21+ years of clinical experience. He regularly sees Medicare patients with hypertension, high cholesterol, and arthritis (per CMS claims data). CMS MIPS quality score: 75/100 (2023).

At a glance

  • Uses generic medications more than 89% of reporting doctors in Arizona
  • Federal MIPS score higher than 15% of MIPS-scored doctors in Arizona
  • Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
1 of 26 Pain Medicine providers in AZSee all Pain Medicine in Sun City21+ years experienceNPI since 2007

Older · 272dNPPES updated 2025-08-07 · verify on CMS

Contact & Location

Practice Location

13203 N. 103rd Avenue Suite H4, Sun City, AZ 85351-3032

Fax: (623) 777-4748
CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

Based on Medicare data, this doctor favors affordable generic drugs over brand-name ones.

MIPS Score

2023

75/100

Arizona avg: 77.5 · US avg: 83.6

Lower than most doctors nationally(-8.6 pts)

How the government rates this doctor's Medicare care quality. Scores above 75 are considered good.

Opioid Rx

↓ Lower = better

67.34%

Arizona avg: 6.7 · US avg: 5.1

Lower than most doctors nationally(+62.2 pts)

67.34% of this doctor's prescriptions are opioid pain medications. Lower means more cautious prescribing.

Generic Rx

↑ Higher = better

96.2%

Arizona avg: 84.7 · US avg: 82.8

Higher than most doctors nationally(+13.4 pts)

Better than 89% of reporting doctors in Arizona

How often this doctor prescribes affordable generic drugs instead of expensive brand-name ones.

Medicare Patients

2,459

Unique beneficiaries

Very high volume

Prescription Recipients

2,087

Patients prescribed

Prescriptions Written

5,900

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $268k

Percentile rankings compared against 1,247 reporting peers in Arizona.

Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.

Patient Condition Panel

What This Doctor Treats Most

Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for

Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages Hypertension, High Cholesterol, and Arthritis.

Hypertension
Higher than avg (+5%)75%

High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke

US avg: 70.2%

↑ More patients than average (+5%) — a focus area for this doctor

High Cholesterol
Higher than avg (+5%)75%

Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk

US avg: 70.4%

↑ More patients than average (+5%) — a focus area for this doctor

Arthritis
Higher than avg (+26%)75%

Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness

US avg: 49.3%

↑ More patients than average (+26%) — a focus area for this doctor

Anxiety Disorders
Higher than avg (+33%)67%

Excessive worry or fear that interferes with daily life

US avg: 34.1%

↑ More patients than average (+33%) — a focus area for this doctor

Substance Use Disorders
53%

Problematic patterns of drug or alcohol use leading to health issues

Mood Disorders
34%

Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder

Chronic Kidney Disease
Higher than avg (+3%)33%

Gradual loss of kidney function over time, often linked to diabetes or hypertension

US avg: 29.6%

↑ More patients than average (+3%) — a focus area for this doctor

Depression
32%

A mood disorder causing persistent sadness and loss of interest in activities

US avg: 31.8%
GeneralBehavioralNational avg

Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.

Industry Payment Transparency

$4.7k received from industry

149 transactions reported in 2024 ·Moderate tier

View on CMS Open Payments →

Payments include consulting fees, speaking honoraria, food & beverage, travel, research support, and ownership interests from drug and medical device manufacturers. Disclosure is required by the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act. These payments do not necessarily indicate conflicts of interest. National median: $338 across 136 000 tracked providers.

Tiers — Low: under $500 · Moderate: $500-5 000 · High: $5 000-25 000 · Very High: $25 000+. Source: CMS Open Payments 2024, attributed to Clifford Tsuyoshi Baker's NPI.

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Background & Specialty

Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.

Career Journey
  1. Graduated medical school · 2005

    University of Arizona College of Medicine

  2. Board certified · Aug 6, 2025

    CMS-verified certification date

  3. 21 years in practice

    Experienced

Interventional Pain Medicine is the discipline of medicine devoted to the diagnosis and treatment of pain and related disorders principally with the application of interventional techniques in managing subacute, chronic, persistent, and intractable pain, independently or in conjunction with other modalities of treatment.

Taxonomy: 208VP0014X

Education & Training

University of Arizona College of Medicine (Class of 2005)

Practice Footprint

Mailing address

13203 N 103rd Ave Ste H5, Sun City, AZ 85351-3032

Differs from practice location

Virtual Interventional Pain Medicine Care With Clifford Tsuyoshi Baker

NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.

Schedule a virtual visit with Clifford Tsuyoshi Baker for blood pressure monitoring, cholesterol management, arthritis follow-ups — no travel to Sun City required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Clifford Tsuyoshi Baker

Dr. Baker is listed as active in the NPI registry with telehealth listed in Sun City, AZ. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (623) 777-4747.

Verified across 6 federal data sources

Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS QPP 2023 · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.

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