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Dr. Michael E Baum, MD

Dr. Michael E Baum is a Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician provider (Colon & Rectal Surgery) practicing in Putnam, CT, registered in the NPPES registry with NPI 1811955396 since 2006. The credential MD stands for Doctor of Medicine.

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NPI 1811955396
Entity type Individual (Type 1)
Name Dr. Michael E Baum
Credential MD
Sex Male
Practice address 346 POMFRET ST, Putnam, CT, 06260
Phone 8609282552
Fax 8609280317
Enumeration date 2006-05-03
Last updated in NPPES 2025-09-11

Taxonomy & licenses

Taxonomy code Specialty Primary License State
208600000X Surgery Physician Secondary 030535 CT
208C00000X Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician Primary 030535 CT

MD — Doctor of Medicine: A physician who completed medical school (allopathic medicine), residency training, and state licensure. About the MD credential

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Provider: Michael Baum, MD
NPI: 1811955396
Taxonomy: 208C00000X (Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician)
Address: 346 POMFRET ST, Putnam, CT, 06260

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Frequently asked questions

What is the NPI number for Michael Baum?
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for Michael Baum is 1811955396, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.
Where does Michael Baum practice?
The practice location on file with NPPES is in Putnam, CT. Providers can have multiple locations; NPPES lists the primary practice address.

Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-11. Provider record last updated 2025-09-11.