Individual provider

James Baer, MD

Radiation Oncology Physician Medicare enrolled

James Baer, MD is a Radiation Oncology Physician in Eau Claire, WI, registered under NPI 1275531493.

Getting there

The practice address on file is 1400 BELLINGER STREET, Eau Claire, WI 54703. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.

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Credentials and Medicare

State licence
LicenceStateSpecialty
275657 NY Radiation Oncology Physician primary
84335 WI Radiation Oncology Physician

Licences are recorded in 2 states: NY, WI. Providers licensed in several states often practise near a state border or deliver telehealth across state lines.

Medicare (PECOS)
Status
Approved
Provider type
Practitioner - Radiation Oncology
PAC ID
7618979949

Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Radiation Oncology. This means the provider is enrolled to bill Medicare, though it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.

Licensed in 2 states

This provider holds licences in 2 states: New York and Wisconsin. The practice address on file is in Eau Claire, WI, but a licence in another state usually means they see patients there too — either at a second location or by telehealth. If the address above is far from you, it is worth calling to ask whether they practise closer to where you live.

NY New York
Licence
275657
Specialty
Radiation Oncology Physician
Verify with the NY board →
WI Wisconsin practice address
Licence
84335
Specialty
Radiation Oncology Physician
Verify with the WI board →

Licence numbers are self-reported to NPPES at registration. They do not confirm a licence is currently active, in good standing, or valid for the specialty shown — only the state board can tell you that, which is why we link to each one.

What Radiation Oncology covers

A radiologist who deals with the therapeutic applications of radiant energy and its modifiers and the study and management of disease, especially malignant tumors. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 2085R0001X
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians Radiology Radiation Oncology

All registered taxonomy codes

This provider registers 2 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.

CodeSpecialtyLicenceState
2085R0001X Radiation Oncology Physician Radiation Oncology 275657 NY primary
2085R0001X Radiation Oncology Physician Radiation Oncology 84335 WI

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.

NPI1275531493 valid check digit
Entity typeIndividual (NPI-1)
Enumeration dateJul 12, 2005
Last updatedSep 16, 2025
StatusActive
Sole proprietorNo
CredentialMD
Practice address 1400 BELLINGER STREET
Eau Claire, WI 54703
(715) 838-5222
Mailing address PO BOX 860912
Minneapolis, MN 55486
This record was updated on Sep 16, 2025, which is recent enough that the contact details are likely still accurate.

Number check

1275531493 passes the NPI check digit test The final digit 3 matches the value computed from the first nine digits, so this is a well-formed NPI.
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 2 7 5 5 3 1 4 9
Doubled? ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2
Value 8 0 8 8 0 2 2 5 5 1 3 2 4 9

Sum = 57 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 3 · actual last digit = 3

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.

Common questions

What is NPI number 1275531493?
NPI 1275531493 is the National Provider Identifier assigned to James Baer, MD in Eau Claire, WI. It is a 10-digit number issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and used on claims, referrals, and prescriptions to identify the provider.
What does Radiation Oncology cover?
A radiologist who deals with the therapeutic applications of radiant energy and its modifiers and the study and management of disease, especially malignant tumors.
How do I contact James Baer, MD?
The phone number on file with NPPES is (715) 838-5222, last updated Sep 16, 2025. Because NPPES is only updated when a provider files a change, call ahead to confirm the number and the current practice address before visiting.
Does James Baer, MD accept Medicare?
This NPI has an approved Medicare enrolment in PECOS, which means the provider is enrolled to bill Medicare. Enrolment does not guarantee they are accepting new Medicare patients — verify directly with the office.
Is NPI 1275531493 a valid number?
Yes. 1275531493 passes the Luhn check digit validation that CMS uses for NPI numbers, and it resolves to an active record in the registry.
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