DARA RACHEL BAKER
NPI 1689255663
Ophthalmology in Madison, WI
About Dara Rachel Baker NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DARA RACHEL BAKER (NPI 1689255663) is an individual ophthalmology provider in Madison, Wisconsin, licensed in Wisconsin (85777-20) and active in the NPI registry since April 2021. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Unitypoint Health - Meriter, and maintains a secondary practice location in Chicago.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Location 1
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Dara Rachel Baker is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Dara Baker reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Middleton, WI 53562
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Wisconsin enrollment
- 2,832 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Unitypoint Health - Meriter
Acute Care Hospitals · Madison, WIUniversity Of Wi Hospitals & Clinics Authority
Acute Care Hospitals · Madison, WIPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 53705 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
MADISON, WI 53705
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 Dara Baker's NPI number?
The NPI number for Dara Baker is 1689255663. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 20, 2021.
Where is Dara Baker located?
Dara Baker practices at 2880 University Ave, Madison, WI 53705. The listed phone number is (608) 263-7171.
What is Dara Baker's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Ophthalmology with taxonomy code 207W00000X.
Is Dara Baker enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Dara Baker is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organization bills Medicare for Dara Baker's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Dara Baker reassigns Medicare benefits to University Of Wisconsin Medical Foundation, Inc (Middleton, WI). The reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Dara Baker's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
Is Dara Baker affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Dara Baker is affiliated with Unitypoint Health - Meriter and University Of Wi Hospitals & Clinics Authority.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Dara Baker was last updated on July 30, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 15 months 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.
# Dara Rachel Baker · NPI 1689255663
Ophthalmology physician in Madison, Wisconsin. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since April 20, 2021.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1689255663 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** April 20, 2021
- **Primary specialty:** Ophthalmology · taxonomy 207W00000X
- **State license:** 85777-20 (Wisconsin)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 2880 UNIVERSITY AVE, Madison, WI 53705-3644
- **Phone:** (608) 263-7171
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** University Of Wisconsin Medical Foundation, Inc (NPI 1598784555, Middleton, WI), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** George Washington University School Of Medicine, class of 2021
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 30, 2025
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1689255663) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.