DR. GERALD G BAKER M.D.
NPI 1528051141
Surgery in Des Moines, IA
NPI Status: Active since August 30, 2005
Contact Information
1212 PLEASANT ST
STE 211
DES MOINES, IA
ZIP 50309
Phone: (515) 283-1541
Fax: (515) 283-0473
- Individual
- Male
- Surgery
About GERALD BAKER
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Gerald Baker, a provider established in Des Moines, Iowa with a medical specialization in Surgery. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1528051141 assigned on August 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208600000X with license number MD-22727 (IA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 8 years ago.
- NPI
- 1528051141
- Provider Name
- DR. GERALD G BAKER M.D.
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 1212 PLEASANT ST STE 211 DES MOINES, IA 50309
- Location Phone
- (515) 283-1541
- Location Fax
- (515) 283-0473
- Mailing Address
- 7147 VISTA DR STE 150 WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266
- Mailing Phone
- (515) 875-9925
- Mailing Fax
- (515) 283-0473
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 08-30-2005
- Last Update Date
- 06-21-2018
- Code Navigator
A surgeon like Gerald Baker treats injuries, diseases, and deformities through surgical operations. A surgeon could correct physical deformities, repair bone and tissue, or perform preventive or elective surgeries. Surgeons also examine patients, perform and interpret diagnostic tests, and provide counsel on preventive healthcare.
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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
Surgery
- Taxonomy Code
- 208600000X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- MD-22727
- License State
- IA
- Taxonomy Description
- A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.
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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 1528051141, 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.
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.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1528051141, enumerated as an "individual" on August 30, 2005.
The provider is located at 1212 PLEASANT ST STE 211 DES MOINES, IA 50309 and the phone number is (515) 283-1541.
Surgery with taxonomy code 208600000X.
