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- 2412 N John B Dennis Hwy, Kingsport, TN 37660
About Dr. Baer
Claxton A. Baer, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Kingsport, TN specializing in ophthalmology. Claxton trained at University of Virginia School of Medicine, graduating in 2000. According to Medicare claims data, Claxton cared for 1,965 Medicare patients across 6,758 services. The services billed most often include injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg, imaging of retina, and injection of drug into eye. This provider record is associated with NPI 1144255100.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (865) 338-5432
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2412 N JOHN B DENNIS HWY
Kingsport, TN 37660
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Ophthalmology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Eye injury and cancer
Inflammation, neurologic, and orbit
Most searched conditions
Cornea and external eye
Eyelid and tear drainage
Refractive and focusing
- Astigmatism
- Eye misalignment (strabismus)
- Farsightedness
- Lazy eye (amblyopia)
- Nearsightedness
- Presbyopia
Retina and vitreous
Eye injuries
Retina & vitreous
Procedures & services
Cataract and lens
- Cataract surgery with lens implant
- Laser-assisted cataract surgery
- Intraocular lens exchange
- YAG laser capsulotomy
Cornea and refractive
Emergency and minor
- Corneal rust-ring removal
- Removal of an eye foreign body
- Repair of an eye or eyelid laceration
- Repair of ruptured globe
Examination and imaging
- Eye ultrasound
- Slit-lamp examination
- Visual-field testing
- Corneal topography
- Fluorescein angiography
Eyelid, tear duct, and muscle
- Chalazion removal
- Ectropion repair
- Eyelid surgery
- Tear-duct probing
- Drooping-eyelid repair
- Entropion repair
- Eye-muscle surgery
- Tear-duct bypass surgery
Glaucoma
- Cyclophotocoagulation
- Trabeculectomy
- Glaucoma drainage-device implantation
- Laser peripheral iridotomy
- Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery
- Selective laser trabeculoplasty
Retina
Most searched procedures
Corneal procedures
Eye diagnostics
Eye injuries
Eyelid surgery
Laser eye surgery
Laser procedures
Laser vision correction
Refractive surgery
Tear duct & Orbit
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
6,758 services · 1,965 patients · 15 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of drug into eye | Procedure | 67028 |
933 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| 2d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures | Imaging | 76512 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
1,371 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye | Treatment | 92235 |
98 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| New patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92004 |
74 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Photography of the retina | Treatment | 92250 |
33 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing | Treatment | 92202 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg | Drug given | J2777 |
1,800 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg | Drug given | J0178 |
918 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg | Drug given | J9035 |
424 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Related specialists at this location 6
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 1
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other eye doctors in Kingsport 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 22 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Virginia School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2000 at University of Virginia School of Medicine 6
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of drug into eye 8
Providers in TN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Claxton A. Baer?
Claxton A. Baer is an eye doctor in Kingsport, TN. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
What is Claxton A. Baer's address?
Claxton A. Baer is listed at 2412 N John B Dennis Hwy, Kingsport, TN 37660. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Claxton A. Baer?
The number on file is (865) 338-5432. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Claxton A. Baer's NPI number?
Claxton A. Baer's National Provider Identifier is 1144255100. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Claxton A. Baer train?
Claxton A. Baer attended University of Virginia School of Medicine, graduating in 2000. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Claxton A. Baer been practicing?
Claxton A. Baer has 26 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2000, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Claxton A. Baer perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Claxton A. Baer performs procedures including injection of drug into eye; reads or performs imaging such as 2d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures; provides treatments such as imaging of retina and exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Claxton A. Baer confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Claxton A. Baer. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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