J SCOTT BAKER, M.D.
NPI 1518308501
Family Medicine in Highlands, NC

NPI Status: Active since July 08, 2013

Contact Information

209 HOSPITAL DR
SUITE 304
HIGHLANDS, NC
ZIP 28741
Phone: (828) 526-1700
Fax: (828) 787-2451

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  • Organization
  • Family Medicine
  • Accepts Insurance

About J SCOTT BAKER, M.D.

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for J Scott Baker, M.d., a primary care provider established in Highlands, North Carolina operating as a Family Medicine. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1518308501 assigned on July 2013. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207Q00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 13 years ago. The organization operates as a Single Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Sheri Obrien (Office Manager)

NPI
1518308501
Provider Name
J SCOTT BAKER, M.D.
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
209 HOSPITAL DR SUITE 304 HIGHLANDS, NC 28741
Location Phone
(828) 526-1700
Location Fax
(828) 787-2451
Mailing Address
209 HOSPITAL DR SUITE 304 HIGHLANDS, NC 28741
Mailing Phone
(828) 526-1700
Mailing Fax
(828) 787-2451
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
07-08-2013
Last Update Date
07-08-2013
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A primary care provider (PCP) like J Scott Baker, M.d. sees people with common medical problems. The primary care provider might be a doctor, physician assistant, nurse practitioner or clinic that are usually involved in your long-term care. A PCP might provide preventive care, treat common medical conditions, identify urgent medical problems and refer you to specialists when necessary. Primary care is usually provided in an outpatient facility but if you are admitted to a hospital your PCP may assist in your care. The most common medical conditions seen by primary care providers are: hypertension, upper respiratory tract infections, depression or anxiety, back pain, arthritis, dermatitis, diabetes, urinary tract infections, etc .

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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

Family Medicine

Taxonomy Code
207Q00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License State
NC
Taxonomy Description
Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.

Group Taxonomy 193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

This provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • Blue Advantage Bronze Basic | 3 Free PCP | $25 Tier 1 Rx | Integrated | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
  • Blue Advantage Bronze Complete | $60 PCP | $20 Tier 1 Rx | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
  • Blue Advantage Bronze HSA Eligible | Integrated | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
  • Blue Advantage Bronze Standard | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
  • Blue Advantage Gold Premier A | 3 Free PCP | $10 Tier 1 Rx | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
  • Blue Advantage Gold Standard A | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
  • Blue Advantage Silver Choice A | 3 Free PCP | $15 Tier 1 Rx | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
  • Blue Advantage Silver Preferred | 3 Free PCP | $10 Tier 1 Rx | Integrated | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
  • Blue Advantage Silver Standard | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
  • Blue Care Bronze Basic | 3 Free PCP | $25 Tier 1 Rx | Integrated | Statewide Doctors - HMO
  • Blue Care Bronze Complete | $60 PCP | $20 Tier 1 Rx | Statewide Doctors - HMO
  • Blue Care Bronze HSA Eligible | Integrated | Statewide Doctors - HMO
  • Blue Care Bronze Standard | Statewide Doctors - HMO
  • Blue Care Gold Premier A | 3 Free PCP | $10 Tier 1 Rx | Statewide Doctors - HMO
  • Blue Care Gold Standard A | Statewide Doctors - HMO
  • Blue Care Silver Choice A | 3 Free PCP | $15 Tier 1 Rx | Statewide Doctors - HMO
  • Blue Care Silver Preferred | 3 Free PCP | $10 Tier 1 Rx | Integrated | Statewide Doctors - HMO
  • Blue Care Silver Standard | Statewide Doctors - HMO
  • Blue Value Bronze Basic | 3 Free PCP | $25 Tier 1 Rx | Integrated | Limited Statewide Doctors - POS
  • Blue Value Bronze Complete | $60 PCP | $20 Tier 1 Rx | Limited Statewide Doctors - POS

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

SHERI OBRIEN

Authorized Official Title
OFFICE MANAGER
Authorized Official Phone
(828) 526-1700

Additional Identifiers

The NPI Enumerator encourages providers to submit additional identifiers with their NPI application although the submission of this information is optional. The additional identifier(s) section includes other numbers or codes currently or formerly used as an identifier for the provider by other public healthcare entities. The identifiers may include UPIN, NSC, OSCAR, DEA, Medicaid State or PIN identification numbers.

Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
G24068MEDICARE UPIN (02)NC 
8912721MEDICAID (05)NC 

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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 1518308501, we treat the final digit (1) 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 59. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 59 = 1).

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
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
5
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 0
Check
1
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 1 → 2 3 → 6 8 → 16 → 7 0 → 0

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 5 + 2 + 8 + 6 + 0 + 1 + 6 + 5 + 0 + 24 = 59

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

The next multiple of ten after 59 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 59 = 1
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 1, which matches the last digit of 1518308501.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
209 HOSPITAL DR, SUITE 303
HIGHLANDS, NC 28741
Family Medicine
209 HOSPITAL DR, SUITE #304
HIGHLANDS, NC 28741
Plastic Surgery
209 HOSPITAL DR, SUITE 202
HIGHLANDS, NC 28741
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
209 HOSPITAL DR, SUITE 304
HIGHLANDS, NC 28741
Specialist
209 HOSPITAL DR, SUITE 302
HIGHLANDS, NC 28741
Surgery
209 HOSPITAL DR, SUITE 104
HIGHLANDS, NC 28741
Specialist
209 HOSPITAL DR, SUITE 304
HIGHLANDS, NC 28741
Dermatology
209 HOSPITAL DR, SUITE 302
HIGHLANDS, NC 28741
Internal Medicine (Obesity Medicine)
209 HOSPITAL DR
HIGHLANDS, NC 28741
Surgery
209 HOSPITAL DR
HIGHLANDS, NC 28741
Family Medicine
209 HOSPITAL DR, SUITE 303
HIGHLANDS, NC 28741
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
209 HOSPITAL DR
HIGHLANDS, NC 28741
Family Medicine
209 HOSPITAL DR
HIGHLANDS, NC 28741
Internal Medicine
209 HOSPITAL DR, SUITE 203
HIGHLANDS, NC 28741
Family Medicine
209 HOSPITAL DR
HIGHLANDS, NC 28741
Family Medicine
209 HOSPITAL DR
HIGHLANDS, NC 28741
Family Medicine
209 HOSPITAL DR, SUITE 104
HIGHLANDS, NC 28741
Family Medicine
209 HOSPITAL DR
HIGHLANDS, NC 28741
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
209 HOSPITAL DR
HIGHLANDS, NC 28741
Hospitalist
209 HOSPITAL DR, SUITE 303
HIGHLANDS, NC 28741

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1518308501, enumerated as an "organization" on July 08, 2013.

The provider is located at 209 HOSPITAL DR SUITE 304 HIGHLANDS, NC 28741 and the phone number is (828) 526-1700.

Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC, Medicare and. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.