Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout BAXTER
Based in New Bern, NC, David B. Baxter, O.D. is listed in the NPI registry under optometry. David graduated from Pennsylvania College of Optometry in 1977. David is also listed as specialising in optometrist.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
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Common questions
What does Dr. Baxter specialise in?
Dr. Baxter is an optometry in New Bern, NC. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “OPTOMETRY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Baxter located?
Dr. Baxter is listed at 3000 TRENT RD, New Bern, NC 28562. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Baxter's phone number?
The number on file is (252) 637-2921. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Baxter's NPI number?
Dr. Baxter's National Provider Identifier is 1386681724. 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 Dr. Baxter go to medical school?
Dr. Baxter attended Pennsylvania College of Optometry, graduating in 1977. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Baxter been practising?
Dr. Baxter has 49 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1977, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Baxter do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Baxter performs procedures including removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness; provides treatments such as imaging of optic nerve and exam of visual field with extended testing, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Has Dr. Baxter confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Baxter. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (252) 637-2921
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3000 TRENT RD
New Bern, NC 28562
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
3,588 services · 881 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66984 |
2,534 |
| Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness | Imaging | 76514 |
14 |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
189 |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
87 |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
81 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
450 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
212 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
21 |
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.
Other optometry specialists at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 2
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other optometry specialists in New Bern 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Pennsylvania College of Optometry 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1977 at Pennsylvania College of Optometry 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens 8
Providers in NC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.