DR. RIC ALAN BAXTER M.D.
NPI 1679683486
Family Medicine - Hospice and Palliative Medicine in Bethlehem, PA
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
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 1
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. 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Ric Baxter reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Bethlehem, PA 18015
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: St Lukes Physician Group Inc
- 2,851 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.
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.
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
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
BETHLEHEM, PA 18015
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.
Which organization bills Medicare for Ric Baxter's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Ric Baxter reassigns Medicare benefits to St. Luke's Physician Group, Inc. (Bethlehem, PA). 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 Ric Baxter's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
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.
# Dr. Ric Alan Baxter, M.D. · NPI 1679683486
Hospice and Palliative Medicine physician in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since August 30, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1679683486 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** August 30, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Family Medicine - Hospice and Palliative Medicine · taxonomy 207QH0002X
- **State license:** MD026616E (Pennsylvania)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 2455 BLACK RIVER RD, Bethlehem, PA 18015-5207
- **Phone:** (610) 997-7120 · **Fax:** (610) 997-7107
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** St. Luke's Physician Group, Inc. (NPI 1700984622, Bethlehem, PA), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Medical College Of Pennsylvania, class of 1978
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 9, 2013
- **Other identifiers:** Medicare UPIN C34421 (PA)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1679683486) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.