Deborah S Baker, NP

Family Nurse Practitioner

(260) 824-1071Bluffton, IN
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

Deborah S Baker, NP has practiced nursing for 19+ years, working in group practice. She has been practicing since 2008 — over 19 years. She regularly sees Medicare patients with anxiety, mood disorders, and high cholesterol (per CMS claims data). CMS MIPS quality score: 100/100 (2023).

At a glance

  • Federal MIPS score higher than 94% of MIPS-scored doctors in Indiana
  • Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
1 of 446 Nurse Practitioner providers in INSee all Nurse Practitioner in Bluffton19+ years experienceNPI since 2008

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Contact & Location

Practice Location

1115 S Main St, Bluffton, IN 46714-3616

Fax: (260) 824-5578
CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

Based on Medicare data, this doctor scores better than 94% of doctors in Indiana on federal quality measures.

MIPS Score

2023

100/100

Indiana avg: 80.7 · US avg: 83.6

Higher than most doctors nationally(+16.4 pts)

Top 6% of MIPS-scored doctors in Indiana

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

Generic Rx

↑ Higher = better

79.5%

Indiana avg: 83.4 · US avg: 82.8

Lower than most doctors nationally(-3.3 pts)

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

Medicare Patients

81

Unique beneficiaries

Standard volume

Prescription Recipients

269

Patients prescribed

Prescriptions Written

5,710

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $3.00M

Percentile rankings compared against 557 reporting peers in Indiana.

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 Anxiety Disorders, Mood Disorders, and High Cholesterol.

Anxiety Disorders
Higher than avg (+41%)75%

Excessive worry or fear that interferes with daily life

US avg: 34.1%

↑ More patients than average (+41%) — a focus area for this doctor

Mood Disorders
75%

Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder

High Cholesterol
Higher than avg (+2%)72%

Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk

US avg: 70.4%

↑ More patients than average (+2%) — a focus area for this doctor

Depression
Higher than avg (+36%)68%

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

US avg: 31.8%

↑ More patients than average (+36%) — a focus area for this doctor

Hypertension
Lower than avg (-12%)58%

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

US avg: 70.2%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-12%) — less common here

Bipolar Disorder
42%

A condition with extreme mood swings between emotional highs and lows

Diabetes
Higher than avg (+4%)38%

A condition where the body cannot properly regulate blood sugar levels

US avg: 34.5%

↑ More patients than average (+4%) — a focus area for this doctor

Arthritis
Lower than avg (-14%)35%

Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness

US avg: 49.3%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-14%) — less common here

GeneralBehavioralNational avg

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

Industry Payment Transparency

$1.7k received from industry

87 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 Deborah S Baker's NPI.

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Background & Specialty

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

Career Journey
  1. Board certified · Mar 11, 2025

    CMS-verified certification date

  2. 19 years in practice

    Experienced

Nurse PractitionerPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers

Definition to come...

Taxonomy: 363LF0000X

Practice Footprint

Mailing address

7230 Engle Rd Suite 140, Fort Wayne, IN 46804-2234

Differs from practice location

Virtual Nursing Care With Deborah S Baker

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

Schedule a virtual visit with Deborah S Baker for anxiety counseling, mood disorder follow-ups, cholesterol management — no travel to Bluffton 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 Deborah S Baker

Dr. Baker is listed as active in the NPI registry with telehealth listed in Bluffton, IN. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (260) 824-1071.

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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