# Howard M Baruch, MD

Source: https://ourhealthnetwork.com/doctor/howard-baruch-md-1023025236
NPI: 1023025236
Data source: CMS NPI Registry (DAC), refreshed monthly

## Quick facts

Howard M Baruch, MD is a orthopedic surgery based in Union City, NJ practicing at Premier Orthopaedics Andsports Medicine,pc with NPI 1023025236.

## Profile

- Primary specialty: Orthopedic Surgery
- Credential: MD
- Gender: Male
- Medical school: GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
- Graduation year: 1985
- NPI: 1023025236 ([NPPES record](https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/provider-view/1023025236))

## Practice and contact

- Practice name: Premier Orthopaedics Andsports Medicine,pc
- Address: 3196 Kennedy Blvd, Suite 3, Union City, NJ, 070872468
- Phone: (201) 770-1600
- Group practice size: 11 members

## CMS quality measures (MIPS)

- Overall MIPS final score: 0.00/100
- Quality category score: 0.00/100
- Improvement Activities score: 0.00/100

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program. MIPS scores reflect Medicare provider performance on quality, cost, and care improvement measures.

## Insurance accepted (7 networks)

This provider is in network with the following insurance carriers, based on federal Transparency in Coverage filings and FHIR provider directories:

- [Cigna](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/cigna) — 15 plans
- [UnitedHealthcare](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/unitedhealthcare) — 10 plans
- [Aetna](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/aetna) — 8 plans
- [Horizon BCBS NJ](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/horizon-bcbs-nj) — 4 plans
- [Oxford Health Plans (UHC)](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/oxford-health-plans-uhc) — 3 plans
- [UMR](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/umr) — 2 plans
- [Medicare](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/medicare) — 1 plan

To verify a specific plan covers Howard M Baruch, use the [OurHealthNetwork Insurance Matcher](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/tools/insurance-matcher?npis=1023025236).

## Industry payments disclosure (CMS Open Payments)

Per CMS Open Payments data (most recent year 2024), this provider has received 9 disclosed payments from medical industry sources totaling approximately $311.

Largest disclosed payer: DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. ($132 cumulative).

Source: CMS Open Payments program (federal financial-transparency dataset). Industry payment disclosures do not imply any wrongdoing; many are legitimate consulting fees, research support, or speaker honoraria.

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