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DR. RIC ALAN BAXTER M.D.
NPI 1679683486
Family Medicine - Hospice and Palliative Medicine in Bethlehem, PA

Active since August 30, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
95.64/100
CMS Quality Rating
2455 BLACK RIVER RD, BETHLEHEM, PA 18015(610) 997-7120(610) 997-7107 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 9, 2013. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

About Dr. Ric Alan Baxter M.d. NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

DR. RIC ALAN BAXTER M.D. (NPI 1679683486) is an individual hospice and palliative medicine provider in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, licensed in Pennsylvania (MD026616E) and active in the NPI registry since August 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Medical College Of Pennsylvania (1978).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1679683486
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207QH0002X
Provider Legal NameDR. RIC ALAN BAXTERCredential: M.D.
Location Address2455 BLACK RIVER RDBethlehem, PA 18015-5207
Mailing Address2455 Black River RdBethlehem, PA 18015-5207 · (610) 997-7120 · Fax (610) 997-7107
Phone(610) 997-7120
Fax(610) 997-7107
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSMedical College Of PennsylvaniaGraduated 1978
Enumeration DateAugust 30, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 9, 2013
✔ NPI 1679683486 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyFamily Medicine · Hospice and Palliative MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207QH0002X
License✔ Licensed in PA · MD026616E
Definition
A family medicine physician with special knowledge and skills to prevent and relieve the suffering experienced by patients with life-limiting illnesses. This specialist works with an interdisciplinary hospice or palliative care team to maximize quality of life while addressing physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of both patient and family throughout the course of the disease, through the dying process, and beyond for the family. This specialist has expertise in the assessment of patients with advanced disease; the relief of distressing symptoms; the coordination of interdisciplinary patient and family-centered care in diverse venues; the use of specialized care systems including hospice; the management of the imminently dying patient; and legal and ethical decision making in end-of-life care.
2455 BLACK RIVER RD, Bethlehem, PA 18015
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Other Identifiers 1

Medicare UPINC34421PA

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Dr. Ric Alan Baxter M.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.

PECOS PAC ID9830171966
PECOS Enrollment IDI20041122000529
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 18015 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$84.88 typical visit price
range $54.64 – $166.87
Typical copayment $21.22 (range $13.66 – $41.71)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$96.82 typical visit price
range $17.33 – $135.84
Typical copayment $24.20 (range $4.33 – $33.96)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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.

95.64/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored through an Alternative Payment Model
Quality80.57
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION OF SAINT LUKES HOME HEALTH HOSPICE INC
Hospice Care, Community Based
2455 BLACK RIVER RD
BETHLEHEM, PA 18015
Northampton County (610) 997-7120

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 Ric Baxter's NPI number?

The NPI number for Ric Baxter is 1679683486. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 30, 2006.

Where is Ric Baxter located?

Ric Baxter practices at 2455 Black River Rd, Bethlehem, PA 18015. The listed phone number is (610) 997-7120.

What is Ric Baxter's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine, specializing in Hospice and Palliative Medicine, with taxonomy code 207QH0002X.

Is Ric Baxter enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Ric 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Ric Baxter was last updated on July 9, 2013. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 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.