DR. JOSHUA RYAN BAKER M.D.
NPI 1508095449
Emergency Medicine in Washington, DC

NPI Status: Active since July 14, 2009

Contact Information

1350 R ST NW
APT 409
WASHINGTON, DC
ZIP 20009
Phone: (828) 279-8386

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Emergency Medicine

About JOSHUA BAKER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Joshua Baker, a provider established in Washington, District Of Columbia with a medical specialization in Emergency Medicine. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1508095449 assigned on July 2009. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207P00000X with license number 2014-00089 (NC). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 11 years ago.

NPI
1508095449
Provider Name
DR. JOSHUA RYAN BAKER M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1350 R ST NW APT 409 WASHINGTON, DC 20009
Location Phone
(828) 279-8386
Mailing Address
1350 R ST NW APT 409 WASHINGTON, DC 20009
Mailing Phone
(828) 279-8386
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
07-14-2009
Last Update Date
08-03-2015
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.

Classification

Emergency Medicine

Taxonomy Code
207P00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
2014-00089
License State
NC
Taxonomy Description
An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.

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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 1508095449, we treat the final digit (9) 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 61. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 61 = 9).

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

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 5 + 0 + 8 + 0 + 9 + 1 + 0 + 4 + 8 + 24 = 61

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

The next multiple of ten after 61 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 61 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1508095449.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1508095449, enumerated as an "individual" on July 14, 2009.

The provider is located at 1350 R ST NW APT 409 WASHINGTON, DC 20009 and the phone number is (828) 279-8386.

Emergency Medicine with taxonomy code 207P00000X.