DR. RICHARD WHITNEY BAXTER (O.D.) – Optometrist, NPI 1174570451

DR. RICHARD WHITNEY BAXTER (O.D.) is a healthcare provider. based in Tumwater, Washington. specializing in OPTOMETRY. They hold the professional credentials O.D.. They hold a License No. 1530 TX (WA). The NPI Number for DR. RICHARD WHITNEY BAXTER (O.D.) is 1174570451

Main info

Male
Sole Proprietor
43 Years Of Experience
Accepts Medicare Assignment
Name
DR. RICHARD WHITNEY BAXTER (O.D.)
NPI
1174570451
Phone
(360) 357-3410
Address
5164 CAPITOL BLVD SE
Enumeration Date
30 May 2006
Last Update Date
5 April 2024

Doctor Profile

Medical School Name
PACIFIC UNIVERSITY - COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY
Secondary Phone
3603573410
Graduation Year
1983 (43 years ago)
PAC ID
6709886823
Group Practice PAC ID
3072612779
Professional Enrollment ID
I20070112000374
Address ID
WA985014442TU5164XSEXX400
Data current as of
19 May 2026

Profile Insights

NPPES metrics only — not quality of care.

Methodology
Experience64
Completeness75
Years active:20State licenses:1Digital endpointsOther names

1,098 OPTOMETRY in WA

Provider Addresses for DR. RICHARD WHITNEY BAXTER (O.D.)

  • 5164 CAPITOL BLVD SE

    TUMWATER, WA 985014442

    Phone: (360) 357-3410

    Fax: (360) 357-5652

    Type: Location

  • 210, Pinehurst Drive Southwest, Tumwater, Thurston County, Washington, 98501, United States

    TUMWATER, WA 985015237

    Phone: (360) 357-3410

    Fax: (360) 357-5652

    Type: Mailing

NPPES updates history

No NPPES updates recorded for this provider.

Prescription Activity

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Open Payments (CMS)

CMS reports 15 Open Payments records for all available years, with a total value of $515.

Total Amount is formed as General ($515) + Research ($0) + Ownership ($0) = $515.

Last reported payment date: 2024-05-30 • Largest payer in this snapshot: Alcon Vision LLC ($188).

Total Amount

$515

General + Research + Ownership

Payments

15

Total payment records

General Amount

$515

General payments

Research Amount

$0

Research funding

Ownership Amount

$0

Ownership interests

Ownership Count

0

Ownership records

Last Payment Date

2024-05-30

Latest reported date

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Medicare Enrollment & Revalidation

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PECOS enrollment status

Participating (accepts Medicare assignment)

Enrollment effective: 2007-01-12

PECOS data refreshed: 2026-05-27

Medicare revalidation (CMS due date list)

Due date not assigned yet

CMS is tracking this Medicare enrollment for revalidation, but has not published a due date.

Enrollment records

1

Earliest due date

Not assigned (TBD)

CMS data updated

2026-06-01

Revalidation progress

  1. Medicare enrolled
  2. On CMS revalidation list
  3. Due date assigned
  4. Revalidate in PECOS

CMS enrollment records

Enrollment IDTypeSpecialtyStateDue date
I20070112000374IOptometryWATBD

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Medicare Utilization (FFS)

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Top Medicare procedures (2023) · refreshed 2026-05-27

HCPCSDescriptionServicesBeneficiariesMedicare allowed
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system454449$0
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes330185$0
92134Imaging of retina289261$0
92250Photography of the retina241226$0
92133Imaging of optic nerve178143$0
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Insurance plans in this area (ZIP 98501)

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Provider's Procedures

DR. RICHARD WHITNEY BAXTER (O.D.) performs procedures in OPTOMETRY. See the list of HCPCS codes below.
SpecialtyPractice State
HCPCS Code
Description
Service Count
Beneficiary Count
OPTOMETRYWA92083Measurement of field of vision during daylight conditions8980
OPTOMETRYWA92134Diagnostic imaging of retina9273

Group practice members

Group practice members are other physicians who share the same Group Practice PAC ID with this doctor. When doctors form a group practice and register in PECOS as a single entity, they receive a shared identification number. This table lists all providers in the same group practice.
PAC ID: 3072612779View full group profile

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Frequently asked questions

Is DR. RICHARD WHITNEY BAXTER (O.D.) listed with a National Provider Identifier?
Yes — DR. RICHARD WHITNEY BAXTER (O.D.) has NPI 1174570451 on file in the registry.
Is DR. RICHARD WHITNEY BAXTER (O.D.) shown as active in public data?
Registry records indicate DR. RICHARD WHITNEY BAXTER (O.D.) maintains an active NPI.
What clinical focus is listed for DR. RICHARD WHITNEY BAXTER (O.D.)?
At a glance, DR. RICHARD WHITNEY BAXTER (O.D.) is tied to Optometrist. Clinical services aligned with this taxonomy classification.
What practice footprint exists for DR. RICHARD WHITNEY BAXTER (O.D.)?
Travel planning: use Tumwater, Washington as the reference point for DR. RICHARD WHITNEY BAXTER (O.D.), then confirm.
When was this NPI issued?
Enumeration for DR. RICHARD WHITNEY BAXTER (O.D.) is noted as May 30, 2006 where the registry provides it.

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