Doctor Profile

Neurology · Neurology

John Baker

Neurology · University Of South Carolina School Of Medicine
385 W WESMARK BLVD
Sumter, SC 29150
✓ Accepts Medicare 💻 Offers Telehealth 🎓 19 Years Practicing
4.4K
Medicare Patients / yr
51
Procedures Billed
19
Years Practicing
4
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
Reviewed by: Wes Ward, Founder & Data Lead • View our methodology

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Medicare Plans That Cover John Baker

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for South Carolina, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers John Baker is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 29150, SC — the Neurology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What John Baker Does

John Baker served 4,364 Medicare patients across 46,760 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 565% above the average Neurology in South Carolina (656 patients across 166 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Injection, onabotulinumtoxina, 1 unit (J0585)37,14570
Low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml (Q9967)3,47534
Injection, gadobenate dimeglumine (multihance), per ml (A9577)87297
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)868585
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)574390

How to read this: "Services" are the total times John Baker billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

John Baker is affiliated with 4 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 4 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Kershawhealth

Camden, SC
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Mcleod Health Clarendon

Manning, SC
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Mcleod Regional Medical Center-Pee Dee

Florence, SC
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Prisma Health Tuomey Hospital

Sumter, SC
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

John Baker practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when John Baker offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 385 W WESMARK BLVD, Sumter, SC 29150
Phone: (803) 774-8290

Area Safety Grade

D-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

26 min

Average commute time in this zip · 94% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

59.7690

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Neurology Doctors near 29150, SC

If John Baker isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest neurology doctors near 29150, SC:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Courtney L. LitchmoreNeurology1.4 mi
David E. SticklerNeurology94535.4 mi
Eleanya Ogburu-OgbonnayaNeurology84037.3 mi
Ramit SinglaNeurology8937.8 mi
Chetan SainiNeurology11137.8 mi

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How to Use This Information

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John Baker: Common Questions

Does John Baker accept Medicare?
Yes. John Baker is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers John Baker depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 29150, SC →
Where is John Baker's office?
John Baker practices at 385 W WESMARK BLVD, Sumter, SC 29150. Phone: (803) 774-8290.
What Medicare plans does John Baker accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (803) 774-8290 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 29150, SC to see available options.
Does John Baker offer telehealth visits?
John Baker is registered with Medicare as offering telehealth services. Most Medicare Advantage plans cover telehealth visits at the same or similar cost as in-person visits. Check broadband availability in your area to ensure reliable connectivity for video visits.
How experienced is John Baker?
John Baker graduated in 2007 and has been practicing for approximately 19 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, John Baker treated 4,364 Medicare patients across 51 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if John Baker is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (803) 774-8290 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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