1. Home
  2. Directory
  3. Iowa
  4. Estherville
  5. Optometrist
  6. NPI Profile

DR. MERLE CRAIG BAKER O.D.
NPI 1639210347
Optometrist in Estherville, IA

Active since February 08, 2007
121 CENTRAL AVE, ESTHERVILLE, IA 51334(712) 362-3560(712) 362-3155 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 7, 2008. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

About Dr. Merle Craig Baker O.d. NPPES

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

DR. MERLE CRAIG BAKER O.D. (NPI 1639210347) is an individual optometrist in Estherville, Iowa, licensed in Iowa (1731) and active in the NPI registry since February 2007.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1639210347
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy152W00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. MERLE CRAIG BAKERCredential: O.D.
Location Address121 CENTRAL AVEEstherville, IA 51334-2138
Mailing AddressPo Box 57Estherville, IA 51334-0057 · (712) 362-3560 · Fax (712) 362-3155
Phone(712) 362-3560
Fax(712) 362-3155
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateFebruary 8, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 7, 2008
✔ NPI 1639210347 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyOptometristEye and Vision Services Providers
Taxonomy Code152W00000X
License✔ Licensed in IA · 1731
Definition
Doctors of optometry (ODs) are the primary health care professionals for the eye. Optometrists examine, diagnose, treat, and manage diseases, injuries, and disorders of the visual system, the eye, and associated structures as well as identify related systemic conditions affecting the eye. An optometrist has completed pre-professional undergraduate education in a college or university and four years of professional education at a college of optometry, leading to the doctor of optometry (O.D.) degree. Some optometrists complete an optional residency in a specific area of practice. Optometrists are eye health care professionals state-licensed to diagnose and treat diseases and disorders of the eye and visual system.
121 CENTRAL AVE, Estherville, IA 51334
Open in Google Maps ↗

Other Identifiers 5

Medicare PINI7661IA
Medicare PINCE9834
Medicare UPINT01234IA
Medicare NSC0343680003
Medicaid1218164IA

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 2

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

EYECARE CENTRE
Optometrist
121 CENTRAL AVE
ESTHERVILLE, IA 51334
Emmet County (712) 362-5868
DR. DAWN M WEBB O.D.
Optometrist
121 CENTRAL AVE
ESTHERVILLE, IA 51334
Emmet County (712) 362-5868

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 Merle Baker's NPI number?

The NPI number for Merle Baker is 1639210347. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on February 8, 2007.

Where is Merle Baker located?

Merle Baker practices at 121 Central Ave, Estherville, IA 51334. The listed phone number is (712) 362-3560.

What is Merle Baker's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Merle Baker was last updated on March 7, 2008. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 18 years 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.