Lauren Baker, NP
Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
Baker Nurse Practitioner
1225699325Is Lauren Baker, NP a Good Nurse Practitioner?
Lauren Baker, NP has a trust score of 67/100 — a solid, above-average rating for nurse practitioners in Southaven. With 7 years of practice (below the area average of 9), they are relatively early in their career but past the initial years.
The most important verification step for any nurse practitioner is confirming an active, unrestricted license with the state board — use the panel on this page to check Baker's current standing and any public disciplinary actions directly at the source.
What is a primary care nurse practitioner?
Primary care NPs deliver first-contact, continuous, and comprehensive general health care.
When to see one: For general primary care and preventive health.
More about primary care nurse practitioners →Trust Verification
- NPI Active
- License Active
- No Disciplinary Actions
- Credentials Verified
- Established Practice
- Focus Verified
Nurse practitioners in Southaven, MS
Southaven has 157 verified nurse practitioners on NPProof, with an average of about 9 years in practice, and 5 focused on primary care nurse practitioner. Mississippi nurse practitioners are licensed and disciplined by the Mississippi Board of Nursing, whose public record covers license status, disciplinary actions.
Peer Comparison
7
Years practicing
9
Avg in Southaven
157
Nurse Practitioners in Southaven
NP
Credential
Before your appointment
- Confirm Baker's license is active and unrestricted with the Mississippi board of nursing (link on this page).
- Ask whether they practice independently or under a collaborative agreement — scope varies by state.
- Confirm they can prescribe what you may need, including any controlled medications, in your state.
- Describe your health goal and ask whether they handle it directly or coordinate with a physician.
- Ask about cost, insurance, and typical appointment length.
Frequently asked questions
Is Lauren Baker, NP a licensed nurse practitioner?
Lauren Baker, NP is an advanced-practice nurse practitioner (NP) with an NPI (1225699325) on file in the national provider registry. Active license status and any public disciplinary actions are maintained by the Mississippi Board of Nursing — verify current standing using the link on this page.
How experienced is Lauren Baker, NP?
Lauren Baker, NP has approximately 7 years in practice, based on NPI enumeration date. The average nurse practitioner in Southaven has about 9 years. There are 157 nurse practitioners in Southaven, including 5 with a primary care nurse practitioner focus.
Where is Lauren Baker, NP located?
Lauren Baker, NP practices at Baker Nurse Practitioner, 401 SOUTHCREST CIR STE 203, Southaven, MS 38671. Phone: (901) 227-9580.
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Verify License & Discipline
License status and public disciplinary actions are maintained by the Mississippi Board of Nursing, whose official record verifies license status, disciplinary actions. Check Baker's current standing at the source:
Look up on the state boardWe link to the official board rather than republishing discipline records, so you always see the most current, authoritative status.
Quick Facts
- Focus
- Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
- Credential
- NP
- Gender
- Female
- NPI Since
- 06/28/2019