ANGUS S. BAKER M.D. – NPI #1215940754
Internal Medicine
An internal medicine physician with special knowledge and skills to prevent and relieve the suffering experienced by patients with life-limiting illnesses. This specialist works with an interdisciplinary hospice or palliative care team to maximize quality of life while addressing physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of both patient and family throughout the course of the disease, through the dying process, and beyond for the family. This specialist has expertise in the assessment of patients with advanced disease; the relief of distressing symptoms; the coordination of interdisciplinary patient and family-centered care in diverse venues; the use of specialized care systems including hospice; the management of the imminently dying patient; and legal and ethical decision making in end-of-life care.
ANGUS BAKER is a physician located in CHARLESTON, SC. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1215940754 to ANGUS BAKER on August 15, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. With multiple taxonomy codes selected, the primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207RH0002X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Internal Medicine, specializing in Hospice and Palliative Medicine
The NPI profile was previously updated about 17 years ago on Nov 02, 2009. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for ANGUS BAKER below.
NPI Profile for
ANGUS S. BAKER
(about 20 years ago)
CHARLESTON, SC 29401-1113 Phone: (843) 724-6937 Fax: (843) 724-2643
CHARLOTTE, NC 28275-1649 Phone: (843) 789-1620 Fax: (843) 724-2440
Identifiers for ANGUS BAKER
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| Description | Issuer | State | Identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| OTHER | RAILROAD MC ID-RSFPN | SC | P00754323 |
| MEDICAID | SC | 053364 |
A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.
| Taxonomy Classification / Specialization | State | License |
|---|---|---|
| 207RH0002X - Internal Medicine / Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Primary) |
SC | 5336 |
| 207RH0003X - Internal Medicine / Hematology & Oncology |
SC | 5336 |
The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.