Rachel Dier, DDS
Rachel Dier, DDS is a provider specialising in Dentist in Baton Rouge, LA, registered under NPI 1003546086.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Baton Rouge, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Oct 5, 2026. Parking is available about 0.40 mi away. The nearest transit stop is 0.34 mi away. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 611 ft away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Coffee Coffee Bean Cafe 611 ft ~3 min
12177 Coursey Boulevard, Baton Rouge 70816
Mo-Fr 07:00-15:00; Sa 08:00-14:00
Parking 656 ft ~3 min
Restaurant Curry N Kebab 921 ft ~4 min
1904 Coursey Boulevard, Baton Rouge 70816
Tu-Fr 11:00-14:00,17:30-20:00; Sa 12:00-20:00
Transit 0.20 mi ~4 min
Transit 0.21 mi ~5 min
Restaurant China Express 0.23 mi ~5 min
11822 Coursey Boulevard, Baton Rouge 70816
Mo-Th 10:30-21:15; Fr 10:30-22:15; Sa 11:00-22:15
Restaurant Boil & Roux 0.27 mi ~6 min
11777 Coursey Boulevard, Baton Rouge 70816
Mo-Fr 11:00-19:00; Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Parking 0.33 mi ~7 min
Transit 0.34 mi ~7 min
Convenience RaceTrac 0.38 mi ~8 min
Gas station RaceTrac 0.38 mi ~8 min
11677 Coursey Boulevard, Baton Rouge 70816
Parking 0.40 mi ~9 min
Gas station Walmart 0.51 mi ~11 min
Distances are straight‑line estimates — walking routes may be longer. Hours and phone numbers can change; call ahead to confirm.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| 7348 | LA | Dentist primary |
This provider holds licence 7348 issued in LA. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
This NPI does not appear in the PECOS Medicare enrolment file. Providers who do not bill Medicare — or who bill only through a group's enrolment — will not appear here. It is not a sign of any problem with the registration.
What Dentist covers
A dentist is a person qualified by a doctorate in dental surgery (D.D.S.) or dental medicine (D.M.D.), licensed by the state to practice dentistry, and practicing within the scope of that license. There is no difference between the two degrees: dentists who have a DMD or DDS have the same education. Universities have the prerogative to determine what degree is awarded. Both degrees use the same curriculum requirements set by the American Dental Association's Commission on Dental Accreditation. Generally, three or more years of undergraduate education plus four years of dental school is required to graduate and become a general dentist. State licensing boards accept either degree as equivalent, and both degrees allow licensed individuals to practice the same scope of general dentistry. Additional post-graduate training is required to become a dental specialist. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 122300000X
The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.
Full NPPES record
An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.
| NPI | 1003546086 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Jun 13, 2022 |
| Last updated | Jun 13, 2022 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Gender | Female |
| Credential | DDS |
| Practice address |
12045 COURSEY BLVD Baton Rouge, LA 70816 (225) 292-8789 |
| Mailing address |
5812 HIDDEN RIDGE LN Baton Rouge, LA 70816 |
Number check
How the check works, step by step
Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.
| Digit | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
Sum = 44 · next multiple of 10 = 50 · check digit = 6 · actual last digit = 6
A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.