Howard Roberson Baade, FNP

Family Nurse Practitioner

Howard Roberson Baade is a Family Nurse Practitioner based in Austin, TX with over 19 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.

(512) 901-4031Austin, TX
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

Howard Roberson Baade, FNP has been part of the Austin medical community since 2007 in group practice. Trained at University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (class of 2007), he has been practicing for over 19 years. CMS Medicare data shows his patients commonly have high cholesterol, hypertension, and arthritis. CMS MIPS quality score: 100/100 (2023).

At a glance

  • Uses generic medications more than 90% of reporting doctors in Texas
  • Federal MIPS score higher than 97% of MIPS-scored doctors in Texas
  • Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
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Contact & Location

Practice Location

2400 Cedar Bend Dr, Austin, TX 78758-5378

Fax: (512) 901-3937
CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

Based on Medicare data, this doctor scores better than 97% of doctors in Texas on federal quality measures, favors affordable generic drugs over brand-name ones.

MIPS Score

2023

100/100

Texas avg: 79.1 · US avg: 83.6

Higher than most doctors nationally(+16.4 pts)

Top 3% of MIPS-scored doctors in Texas

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

Generic Rx

↑ Higher = better

95.8%

Texas avg: 83.8 · US avg: 82.8

Higher than most doctors nationally(+13 pts)

Top 10% of reporting doctors in Texas

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

Medicare Patients

338

Unique beneficiaries

Standard volume

Prescription Recipients

492

Patients prescribed

Prescriptions Written

827

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $10k

Percentile rankings compared against 4,889 reporting peers in Texas.

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 High Cholesterol, Hypertension, and Arthritis.

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

Hypertension
Lower than avg (-3%)67%

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

US avg: 70.2%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-3%) — less common here

Arthritis
Lower than avg (-2%)47%

Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness

US avg: 49.3%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-2%) — less common here

Diabetes
Lower than avg (-6%)28%

A condition where the body cannot properly regulate blood sugar levels

US avg: 34.5%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-6%) — less common here

Osteoporosis
Higher than avg (+7%)25%

Weakened bones that are more prone to fractures, common in older adults

US avg: 18.1%

↑ More patients than average (+7%) — a focus area for this doctor

Anxiety Disorders
Lower than avg (-11%)23%

Excessive worry or fear that interferes with daily life

US avg: 34.1%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-11%) — less common here

Mood Disorders
22%

Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder

Ischemic Heart Disease
Lower than avg (-12%)20%

Reduced blood flow to the heart muscle, commonly known as coronary artery disease

US avg: 31.7%

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

GeneralBehavioralNational avg

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

Industry Payment Transparency

$27 received from industry

1 transaction reported in 2024 ·Low 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 Howard Roberson Baade'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 · 2007

    University of Texas Medical Branch

  2. 19 years in practice

    Experienced

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Education & Training

University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (Class of 2007)

Practice Footprint

Mailing address

12221 N Mo Pac Expy, Austin, TX 78758-2401

Differs from practice location

Virtual Nursing Care With Howard Roberson Baade

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

Schedule a virtual visit with Howard Roberson Baade for cholesterol management, blood pressure monitoring, arthritis follow-ups — no travel to Austin 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 Howard Roberson Baade

NPI records show Dr. Baade as active with telehealth listed in Austin, TX. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (512) 901-4031.

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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