Brian D. Baxter, OD

  • Huntsville, AL
  • Optometrist
NPI1831126697PAC ID2961412960
Medicare patients, 2024
1,157
Part D claims, 2024
764
MIPS score, 2024
100
Industry payments
$31
Affiliated sites
2
Practice address
3501 South Memorial Parkway, Huntsville, AL 35801
Practice phone
Call (256) 704-3937
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Mobile number
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Primary practice

The Eye Surgery Center of North Alabama

Surgery Center - Medicare-Certified · Huntsville, Alabama

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Brian D. Baxter is an optometrist in Huntsville, Alabama

Brian Baxter practices at The Eye Surgery Center of North Alabama in Huntsville, Alabama.

Brian Baxter's NPI, 1831126697, was assigned on June 27, 2006. Brian Baxter graduated from Southern College of Optometry in 2000. Brian Baxter holds Colorado license OPT.0004060.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
2961412960
NPI enumeration date
June 27, 2006
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(256) 704-3937
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
52
Medical school graduation
2000

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Brian D. Baxter practices at The Eye Surgery Center of North Alabama in Huntsville, Alabama

Brian Baxter's primary practice is The Eye Surgery Center of North Alabama, at 3501 South Memorial Parkway, Huntsville, AL 35801. The practice phone is (256) 704-3937.

  • The Eye Surgery Center of North Alabama
    3501 South Memorial Parkway, Huntsville, AL 35801Phone(256) 704-3937

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Brian D. Baxter is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group

Brian Baxter's primary practice is The Eye Surgery Center of North Alabama in Huntsville, Alabama. Dmand AI also links Brian Baxter to 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

The Eye Surgery Center of North AlabamaSurgery Center - Medicare-Certified · Huntsville, AlabamaPrimary
1 group practice or clinicName with a free account1 medical groupName with a free accountParent health systemName with a free account
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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Brian D. Baxter's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Brian Baxter practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
The Eye Surgery Center of North AlabamaAvailable with a free account
+1 more site and 1 medical groupAvailable with a free account

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Brian D. Baxter is one of 604 optometrists in Alabama

Optometrist is Brian Baxter's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 152W00000X. Dmand AI has Brian Baxter's licenses on file in 3 states: Colorado, Alabama and New Mexico.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Optometrist, ColoradoPrimaryLicense OPT.0004060 · taxonomy 152W00000X
  • Alabama licenseLicense R151TA719
  • New Mexico licenseLicense OPT-2024-0014

Optometrists near Brian Baxter

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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Brian D. Baxter treated 1,157 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 77

CMS counts 1,157 Medicare patients who saw Brian Baxter in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 531 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 3% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.00, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Brian Baxter's median patient age at 75, with 60% women.

Medicare patients, 20241,157
Average age77
Average risk score1.00
Also on Medicaid3%

Brian Baxter's Medicare patients by age, 2024

Brian Baxter's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women68659%
  • Men47141%

Chronic conditions among Brian Baxter's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High blood pressure75%
  2. High cholesterol75%
  3. Arthritis56%
  4. Diabetes34%
  5. Ischemic heart disease33%
  6. Chronic kidney disease26%
  7. Anxiety23%
  8. Atrial fibrillation20%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Brian Baxter's patients across all payers

Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.

Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 75

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women60%
  • Men39%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Brian D. Baxter wrote 764 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Brian Baxter wrote 764 Medicare Part D claims for 240 patients. 59% of them were for generic drugs.

Part D claims, 2024764
Part D patients240

Brian Baxter's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic448 claims59%
  • Brand-name316 claims41%

Drug classes CMS tracks in Brian Baxter's Part D claims, 2024

  • Antibiotics6%44 of 764 claims

Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.

Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Brian D. Baxter scored 100 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 100 out of 100 for Brian Baxter for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Brian Baxter accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Brian Baxter's MIPS scores, performance year 2024

  • 100of 100Final score
  • 100of 100Quality
  • 40of 100Improvement Activities

Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.

Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026

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Brian D. Baxter received $31 in industry payments in 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 1 general payment to Brian Baxter from 1 drug or device company in 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. paid the most, $31.

Companies that paid Brian Baxter the most, 2025 to 2025

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Brian D. Baxter graduated from Southern College of Optometry

Brian Baxter graduated from Southern College of Optometry in 2000.

  1. Medical schoolSouthern College of Optometry

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Sources for Brian D. Baxter's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Brian D. Baxter's NPI number?

Brian D. Baxter's NPI number is 1831126697. It was assigned on June 27, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What does Brian D. Baxter specialize in?

Brian D. Baxter is an optometrist in Huntsville, Alabama. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Optometrist (taxonomy code 152W00000X).

Where does Brian D. Baxter practice?

Brian Baxter practices at 3501 South Memorial Parkway, Huntsville, AL 35801. Brian Baxter's primary practice is The Eye Surgery Center of North Alabama in Huntsville, Alabama. Dmand AI also links Brian Baxter to 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group.

What is Brian D. Baxter's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Brian Baxter is (256) 704-3937.

What is Brian D. Baxter's medical license number?

Brian Baxter holds Colorado license OPT.0004060, one of the licenses on file in 3 states.

Which states has Brian D. Baxter been licensed in?

Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Brian Baxter in Colorado, Alabama and New Mexico.

Does Brian D. Baxter accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS lists Brian Baxter as accepting Medicare assignment.

What is Brian D. Baxter's MIPS score?

Brian Baxter's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 100 out of 100, reported as part of a group.

How many Medicare patients does Brian D. Baxter see?

CMS counts 1,157 Medicare patients who saw Brian Baxter in 2024, with an average age of 77.

Where did Brian D. Baxter go to medical school?

Brian Baxter graduated from Southern College of Optometry in 2000.

Has Brian D. Baxter received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $31 in general payments to Brian Baxter from 1 company from 2025 to 2025. The largest total came from Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

How long has Brian D. Baxter been practicing?

Brian Baxter graduated from medical school in 2000, 26 years ago.

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