Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout BAXTER
Richard Whitney Baxter, O.D. practices optometry in Tumwater, WA. Richard is a 1983 graduate of Pacific University - College of Optometry. Richard is also listed as specializing in optometrist. Medicare claims data shows Richard provided 683 services to 657 patients.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (360) 357-3410
- Email not available
Practice Locations
5164 CAPITOL BLVD SE
Tumwater, WA 98501
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
683 services · 657 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
205 |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
131 |
| Photography of the retina | Treatment | 92250 |
94 |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
59 |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
56 |
| New patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92004 |
17 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
90 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
31 |
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 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 optometry specialists in Tumwater 5
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Pacific University - College of Optometry 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1983 at Pacific University - College of Optometry 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Established patient complete exam of visual system 8
Providers in WA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Baxter?
Dr. Baxter is an optometry in Tumwater, WA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “OPTOMETRY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Baxter's address?
Dr. Baxter is listed at 5164 CAPITOL BLVD SE, Tumwater, WA 98501. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Baxter?
The number on file is (360) 357-3410. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Baxter?
Dr. Baxter's National Provider Identifier is 1174570451. 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 train?
Dr. Baxter attended Pacific University - College of Optometry, graduating in 1983. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Baxter have?
Dr. Baxter has 43 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1983, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Baxter perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Baxter provides treatments such as established patient complete exam of visual system and imaging of retina, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Baxter's profile verified?
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.
Guide.md
Is this your profile?
Verify your identity to control how patients — and AI assistants — describe you.
Claim this profileProvider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.