Doctor Profile

Orthopedic & Rehab · Orthopedic Surgery

Steven C. Baker

Orthopedic Surgery · University Of Alabama School Of Medicine
3520 HWY 280
Alexander City, AL 35010
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 10 Years Practicing
948
Medicare Patients / yr
16
Procedures Billed
10
Years Practicing
1
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.
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Medicare Plans That Cover Steven Baker

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What Steven Baker Does

Steven Baker served 948 Medicare patients across 1,832 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's similar to the average Orthopedic Surgery in Alabama (991 patients across 313 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)539249
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (20610)303105
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg (J1040)29299
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes (99204)144144
X-ray of knee, 4 or more views (73564)9675

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Steven 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

Steven Baker is affiliated with 1 hospital in the CMS Physician Compare database. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Russell Medical Center

Alexander City, AL
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 3520 HWY 280, Alexander City, AL 35010
Phone: (256) 414-6210

Area Safety Grade

D+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

29 min

Average commute time in this zip · 93% 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

14.1026

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

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Other Orthopedic & Rehab Doctors near 35010, AL

If Steven Baker isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest orthopedic and rehab doctors near 35010, AL:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Graham L. Howorth, Jr.Orthopedic Surgery9851.4 mi
Anthony L. TropeanoOrthopedic Surgery58516.6 mi
Robert S. WolfOrthopedic Surgery92640.1 mi
Karin TaylorPhysical Medicine And Rehabilitation23151.6 mi
James McgroryOrthopedic Surgery2.1K53.1 mi

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Steven C. Baker: Common Questions

Does Steven Baker accept Medicare?
Yes. Steven Baker is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Steven Baker depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 35010, AL →
Where is Steven Baker's office?
Steven Baker practices at 3520 HWY 280, Alexander City, AL 35010. Phone: (256) 414-6210.
What Medicare plans does Steven Baker accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (256) 414-6210 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 35010, AL to see available options.
Does Steven Baker offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Steven Baker as offering telehealth. Call the office at (256) 414-6210 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Steven Baker?
Steven Baker graduated in 2016 and has been practicing for approximately 10 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Steven Baker treated 948 Medicare patients across 16 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Steven 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 (256) 414-6210 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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