DR. RICHARD WHITNEY BAXTER O.D.
NPI 1174570451
Optometrist in Tumwater, WA
About Dr. Richard Whitney Baxter O.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. RICHARD WHITNEY BAXTER O.D. (NPI 1174570451) is an individual optometrist in Tumwater, Washington, licensed in Washington (1530 TX) and active in the NPI registry since May 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Pacific University - College Of Optometry (1983).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Dr. Richard Whitney Baxter O.d. is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Richard Baxter reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Tumwater, WA 98501
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Washington enrollment
- 6 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 8
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 98501 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS
Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 3
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Richard Baxter's NPI number?
The NPI number for Richard Baxter is 1174570451. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 30, 2006.
Where is Richard Baxter located?
Richard Baxter practices at 5164 Capitol Blvd SE, Tumwater, WA 98501. The listed phone number is (360) 357-3410.
What is Richard Baxter's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.
Is Richard Baxter enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Richard Baxter is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organization bills Medicare for Richard Baxter's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Richard Baxter reassigns Medicare benefits to Vision Health PLLC (Tumwater, WA). The reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Richard Baxter's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Richard Baxter accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana and 4 other insurers list Richard Baxter as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Richard Baxter was last updated on April 5, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Dr. Richard Whitney Baxter, O.D. · NPI 1174570451
Optometrist provider in Tumwater, Washington. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since May 30, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1174570451 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** May 30, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Optometrist · taxonomy 152W00000X
- **State license:** 1530 TX (Washington)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 5164 CAPITOL BLVD SE, Tumwater, WA 98501-4442
- **Phone:** (360) 357-3410 · **Fax:** (360) 357-5652
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health
- **Bills Medicare through:** Vision Health PLLC (NPI 1184781353, Tumwater, WA), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Pacific University - College Of Optometry, class of 1983
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** April 5, 2024
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1174570451) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.