FORREST BAKER CRNA
NPI 1053153643
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Dallas, TX

Active since June 12, 2024Accepts Medicare Assignment
12222 MERIT DR STE 600, DALLAS, TX 75251(972) 715-5000(972) 715-9976 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 19, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Nov 19, 2024, Jun 12, 2024 (2 updates tracked since 2024).

About Forrest Baker Crna NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

FORREST BAKER CRNA (NPI 1053153643) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Dallas, Texas, licensed in Texas (1176741) and active in the NPI registry since June 2024. He is affiliated with Baylor Scott & White Medical Center At Irving, maintains a secondary practice location in North Richland Hills, and is a graduate of Other (2024).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1053153643
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy367500000X
Provider Legal NameFORREST BAKERCredential: CRNA
Location Address12222 MERIT DR STE 600Dallas, TX 75251-3294
Mailing AddressPo Box 840853Dallas, TX 75284-6108 · (972) 233-1999 · Fax (972) 233-3666
Fax(972) 715-9976
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2024
Enumeration DateJune 12, 2024
Last NPPES UpdateNovember 19, 20242 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedNovember 19, 2024
NPI 1053153643 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

Primary SpecialtyNurse Anesthetist, Certified RegisteredPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code367500000X
License Licensed in TX · 1176741
Definition
(1) A licensed registered nurse with advanced specialty education in anesthesia who, in collaboration with appropriate health care professionals, provides preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care to patients and assists in management and resuscitation of critical patients in intensive care, coronary care, and emergency situations. Nurse anesthetists are certified following successful completion of credentials and state licensure review and a national examination directed by the Council on Certification of Nurse Anesthetists. (2) A registered nurse who is qualified by special training to administer anesthesia in collaboration with a physician or dentist and who can assist in the care of patients who are in critical condition.
Also ListedRegistered Nurse · Critical Care MedicineTaxonomy 163WC0200X · License 863793 (TX)
12222 MERIT DR STE 600, Dallas, TX 75251

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 17304 Spurgeon CtNorth Richland Hills, TX 76180-6108 · Phone (936) 240-9095

Accepted Insurance

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Forrest Baker Crna is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID7911432638
PECOS Enrollment IDI20241118004289

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center At Irving

Acute Care Hospitals · Irving, TX
5/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number450079
Location1901 N Macarthur BlvdIrving, TX 75061 · Dallas County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Grapevine

Acute Care Hospitals · Grapevine, TX
4/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number450563
Location1650 W College StGrapevine, TX 76051 · Tarrant County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 75251 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$131.01 typical visit price
range $57.18 – $172.86
Typical copayment $32.75 (range $14.29 – $43.21)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$71.28 typical visit price
range $18.48 – $141.20
Typical copayment $17.82 (range $4.62 – $35.30)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
12222 MERIT DR STE 600
DALLAS, TX 75251
Anesthesiology
12222 MERIT DR STE 600
DALLAS, TX 75251
Anesthesiology
12222 MERIT DR STE 600
DALLAS, TX 75251
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
12222 MERIT DR STE 600
DALLAS, TX 75251
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
12222 MERIT DR STE 600
DALLAS, TX 75251
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
12222 MERIT DR STE 600
DALLAS, TX 75251
Anesthesiology
12222 MERIT DR STE 600
DALLAS, TX 75251
Anesthesiology
12222 MERIT DR STE 600
DALLAS, TX 75251

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Forrest Baker's NPI number?

The NPI number for Forrest Baker is 1053153643. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 12, 2024.

Where is Forrest Baker located?

Forrest Baker practices at 12222 Merit Dr Ste 600, Dallas, TX 75251. The listed phone number is (972) 715-5000.

What is Forrest Baker's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered with taxonomy code 367500000X.

Is Forrest Baker enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Forrest Baker is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

What insurance does Forrest Baker accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and Molina Healthcare list Forrest Baker as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

Is Forrest Baker affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Forrest Baker is affiliated with Baylor Scott & White Medical Center At Irving and Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Grapevine.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Forrest Baker was last updated on November 19, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 20 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.