MICHAEL B BARON MD
NPI 1962495879
Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease in Bristol, TN

NPI Status: Active since August 25, 2005

Contact Information

271 MEDICAL PARK BLVD
BRISTOL, TN
ZIP 37620
Phone: (423) 968-2311
Fax: (423) 968-2312

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Internal Medicine
  • Pulmonary Disease

About MICHAEL BARON

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Michael Baron, an internist established in Bristol, Tennessee with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine, focusing in pulmonary disease . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1962495879 assigned on August 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RP1001X with license number MD0000027671 (TN). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 14 years ago.

NPI
1962495879
Provider Name
MICHAEL B BARON MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
271 MEDICAL PARK BLVD BRISTOL, TN 37620
Location Phone
(423) 968-2311
Location Fax
(423) 968-2312
Mailing Address
999 EXECUTIVE PARK BLVD SUITE 201 KINGSPORT, TN 37660
Mailing Phone
(423) 224-3250
Mailing Fax
(423) 968-2312
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
08-25-2005
Last Update Date
07-27-2012
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An internist like Michael Baron is a physician who has completed an internal medicine residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in an internist specialty. Internists are trained to care for adults of all ages for many different medical conditions. An internist typically monitors chronic physical conditions, identifies acute diseases, provides family planning, provides counseling about wellness and disease prevention, etc.

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Internal Medicine Pulmonary Disease

Taxonomy Code
207RP1001X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
MD0000027671
License State
TN
Taxonomy Description
An internist who treats diseases of the lungs and airways. The pulmonologist diagnoses and treats cancer, pneumonia, pleurisy, asthma, occupational and environmental diseases, bronchitis, sleep disorders, emphysema and other complex disorders of the lungs.

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
3098673MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)TN 
290009065OTHER (01)TNPALMETTO RR MEDICARE
3098673MEDICAID (05)TN 
6472118600MEDICAID (05)KY 
103I292913MEDICARE PIN (08)TN 
290000156OTHER (01)VATRAILBLAZERS MEDICARE
3098676MEDICARE PIN (08)TN 
018372W82MEDICARE PIN (08)VA 
290009065OTHER (01)VAPALMETTO RR MEDICARE
B76290MEDICARE UPIN (02)TN 
P00369988MEDICARE PIN (08)TN 
V V5965AMEDICARE PIN (08)VA 

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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 1962495879, 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 71. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 71 = 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
9
Unchanged
Pos 3
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 4
2
Unchanged
Pos 5
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
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 6 → 12 → 3 4 → 8 5 → 10 → 1 7 → 14 → 5

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 9 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 8 + 9 + 1 + 0 + 8 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 71

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

The next multiple of ten after 71 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 71 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1962495879.

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Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
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Nurse Practitioner (Family)
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Physician Assistant
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BRISTOL, TN 37620
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BRISTOL, TN 37620
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BRISTOL, TN 37620
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BRISTOL, TN 37620
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BRISTOL, TN 37620
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
271 MEDICAL PARK BLVD
BRISTOL, TN 37620
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BRISTOL, TN 37620
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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1962495879, enumerated as an "individual" on August 25, 2005.

The provider is located at 271 MEDICAL PARK BLVD BRISTOL, TN 37620 and the phone number is (423) 968-2311.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RP1001X and a focus in Pulmonary Disease.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare, Medicaid and Railroad Medicare. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.