DR. THOMAS JOSHUA BAKER M.D.
NPI 1982997243
Surgery - Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in Rockwall, TX

NPI Status: Active since May 19, 2011

Contact Information

3100 RIDGE RD
ROCKWALL, TX
ZIP 75032
Phone: (469) 769-7101

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Surgery
  • Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

About THOMAS BAKER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Thomas Baker, a provider established in Rockwall, Texas with a medical specialization in Surgery, focusing in plastic and reconstructive surgery . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1982997243 assigned on May 2011. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2086S0122X with license number Q1947 (TX). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated one year ago.

NPI
1982997243
Provider Name
DR. THOMAS JOSHUA BAKER M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
3100 RIDGE RD ROCKWALL, TX 75032
Location Phone
(469) 769-7101
Mailing Address
3100 RIDGE RD ROCKWALL, TX 75032
Mailing Phone
(469) 769-7101
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
05-19-2011
Last Update Date
12-12-2024
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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 Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Taxonomy Code
2086S0122X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
Q1947
License State
TX
Taxonomy Description
A surgeon who specializes in plastic and reconstructive 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 1982997243, we treat the final digit (3) 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 77. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 77 = 3).

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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
2
Unchanged
Pos 5
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
Check
3
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 8 → 16 → 7 9 → 18 → 9 7 → 14 → 5 4 → 8

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 9 + 1 + 6 + 2 + 1 + 8 + 9 + 1 + 4 + 2 + 8 + 24 = 77

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

The next multiple of ten after 77 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 77 = 3
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 3, which matches the last digit of 1982997243.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1982997243, enumerated as an "individual" on May 19, 2011.

The provider is located at 3100 RIDGE RD ROCKWALL, TX 75032 and the phone number is (469) 769-7101.

Surgery with taxonomy code 2086S0122X and a focus in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.