DR. DAVID G BAKER MD
NPI 1356344428
Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease in Lafayette, LA

NPI Status: Active since May 23, 2005

Contact Information

5000 AMBASSADOR CAFFERY PKWY
PROVINCE BUILDING 1
LAFAYETTE, LA
ZIP 70508
Phone: (337) 261-0928
Fax: (337) 233-7773

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Internal Medicine
  • Cardiovascular Disease

About DAVID BAKER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for David Baker, an internist established in Lafayette, Louisiana with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine, focusing in cardiovascular disease . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1356344428 assigned on May 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RC0000X with license number L013361 (LA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 13 years ago.

NPI
1356344428
Provider Name
DR. DAVID G BAKER MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
5000 AMBASSADOR CAFFERY PKWY PROVINCE BUILDING 1 LAFAYETTE, LA 70508
Location Phone
(337) 261-0928
Location Fax
(337) 233-7773
Mailing Address
5000 AMBASSADOR CAFFERY PKWY BLDG 1 LAFAYETTE, LA 70508
Mailing Phone
(337) 261-0928
Mailing Fax
(337) 233-7773
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
05-23-2005
Last Update Date
03-19-2013
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An internist like David Baker is a physician who has completed an internal medicine residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in an internist specialty. Internists are trained to care for adults of all ages for many different medical conditions. An internist typically monitors chronic physical conditions, identifies acute diseases, provides family planning, provides counseling about wellness and disease prevention, etc.

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease

Taxonomy Code
207RC0000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
L013361
License State
LA
Taxonomy Description
An internist who specializes in diseases of the heart and blood vessels and manages complex cardiac conditions such as heart attacks and life-threatening, abnormal heartbeat rhythms.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
5J003DB73MEDICARE PIN (08)LA 
5J003MEDICARE PIN (08)LA 
1308871MEDICAID (05)LA 
B60248MEDICARE UPIN (02)LA 

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NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1356344428, we treat the final digit (8) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 62. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 62 = 8).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
3
Unchanged
Pos 3
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 4
6
Unchanged
Pos 5
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 6
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 8
4
Unchanged
Pos 9
2
Doubled → 4
Check
8
Target digit
Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 5 → 10 → 1 3 → 6 4 → 8 2 → 4

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 3 + 1 + 0 + 6 + 6 + 4 + 8 + 4 + 4 + 24 = 62

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 62 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 62 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1356344428.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 13 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
5000 AMBASSADOR CAFFERY PKWY, PROVINCE BUILDING 1
LAFAYETTE, LA 70508
Clinic/Center
5000 AMBASSADOR CAFFERY PKWY, PROVINCE BLDG. 14-A
LAFAYETTE, LA 70508
Psychologist (Clinical)
5000 AMBASSADOR CAFFERY PKWY, BUILDING 13
LAFAYETTE, LA 70508
Counselor (Professional)
5000 AMBASSADOR CAFFERY PKWY, PROVINCE, BUILDING 13
LAFAYETTE, LA 70508
Clinic/Center
5000 AMBASSADOR CAFFERY PKWY, BUILDING 6B
LAFAYETTE, LA 70508
Psychologist (Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities)
5000 AMBASSADOR CAFFERY PKWY, PROVINCE BLDG 13
LAFAYETTE, LA 70508
Urology
5000 AMBASSADOR CAFFERY PKWY, BUILDING 16
LAFAYETTE, LA 70508
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
5000 AMBASSADOR CAFFERY PKWY, PROVINCE BUILDING 1
LAFAYETTE, LA 70508
Urology
5000 AMBASSADOR CAFFERY PKWY, BLD 16
LAFAYETTE, LA 70508
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
5000 AMBASSADOR CAFFERY PKWY, BUILDING 1, SUITE 100
LAFAYETTE, LA 70508
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
5000 AMBASSADOR CAFFERY PKWY, BUILDING 1 STE 100
LAFAYETTE, LA 70508
Specialist
5000 AMBASSADOR CAFFERY PKWY, BLDG 14A
LAFAYETTE, LA 70508
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
5000 AMBASSADOR CAFFERY PKWY, BLDG #1
LAFAYETTE, LA 70508

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1356344428, enumerated as an "individual" on May 23, 2005.

The provider is located at 5000 AMBASSADOR CAFFERY PKWY PROVINCE BUILDING 1 LAFAYETTE, LA 70508 and the phone number is (337) 261-0928.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RC0000X and a focus in Cardiovascular Disease.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.