Tia Bakker
Tia Bakker is a Physician Assistant in Kalispell, MT, registered under NPI 1003549478. NPPES records them as a sole proprietor, meaning the practice is not incorporated as a separate legal entity.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Kalispell, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Oct 5, 2026. Parking is available about 174 ft away. The nearest transit stop is 0.48 mi away. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 1,001 ft away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Parking 76 ft ~1 min
Parking 158 ft ~1 min
Parking 174 ft ~1 min
Restaurant Qdoba 691 ft ~3 min
Coffee City Brew Coffee 1,001 ft ~4 min
Mo-Sa 05:30-20:00; Su 06:00-20:00
Hotel Americas Best Value Inn Kalispell 0.38 mi ~8 min
1550 Sunset Boulevard, Kalispell 59901
Restaurant Eagle's Nest Cafe 0.47 mi ~10 min
Transit 0.48 mi ~10 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 160698 | MT | Physician Assistant primary |
This provider holds licence 160698 issued in MT. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
- Status
- Approved
- Provider type
- Practitioner - Physician Assistant
- PAC ID
- 7719487339
- Enrollment ID
- I20250826004472
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Physician Assistant. Being enrolled means the provider can bill Medicare; it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.
What Physician Assistant covers
A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 363A00000X
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 | 1003549478 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Jul 5, 2022 |
| Last updated | Aug 11, 2025 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Gender | Female |
| Practice address |
200 COMMONS WAY STE B Kalispell, MT 59901 (406) 752-5170 Fax (406) 752-5210 |
| Mailing address |
248 SHERMAN LN Bigfork, MT 59911 |
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 | 9 | 4 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 5 |
Sum = 52 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 8 · actual last digit = 8
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.