Dr. Sally Liu Baxter, MD

Dr. Baxter practices at UCSD Hillcrest Medical Center in San Diego, California.

Dr. Baxter's NPI, 1912325184, was assigned on April 3, 2014. Dr. Baxter graduated from Perelman School of Medicine - Philadelphia in 2014. Dr. Baxter's California license number on file is A140952.

Dr. Baxter's primary practice is UCSD Hillcrest Medical Center, at 200 W Arbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92103 in San Diego County. The practice phone is (619) 543-6222.

Dr. Baxter's primary practice is UCSD Hillcrest Medical Center in San Diego, California. Dr. Baxter is also affiliated with Hillcrest Medical Center. The medical group on file is UC San Diego Health.

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

Ophthalmology is Dr. Baxter's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207W00000X. Dr. Baxter is board certified in ophthalmology by the American Board of Ophthalmology. Dr. Baxter has a license on file in California.

CMS data shows 32 Medicare services from Dr. Baxter across 2 procedure codes in 2024, for 43 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $3,947 for them. Every service was in an office.

CMS counts 43 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Baxter in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 25 patients. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 67% have high blood pressure. 35% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.58, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Baxter's median patient age at 66, with 55% women.

In 2024, Dr. Baxter wrote 33 Medicare Part D claims for 14 patients. 70% of them were for generic drugs. They cover 1 drug, with $1,187 in total drug cost. In 2021, CMS named 32 claims across 1 drug.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 91 out of 100 for Dr. Baxter for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Baxter accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 208 procedures of cataract surgery by Dr. Baxter, more than 84% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Dmand AI links 124 papers to Dr. Baxter, published from 2013 to 2025. 2024 was the busiest year, with 29. The most frequent topics are Glaucoma, Intraocular Pressure and Artificial Intelligence. Dr. Baxter has published most often in J Glaucoma. Dr. Baxter's most frequent co-authors are Robert N. Weinreb, MD, Don O. Kikkawa, MD and Bobby S. Korn, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 37 general payments to Dr. Baxter from 8 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Travel and lodging make up the largest share, 43% of the total. Topcon Medical Systems, Inc. paid the most, $5,637.

Dr. Baxter graduated from Perelman School of Medicine - Philadelphia in 2014.

Dr. Baxter is in network with 14 carriers, including Elevance, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.