Dr. Richard David Baehler, MD

  • Lexington, KY
  • General surgeon
NPI1134257710PAC ID2163598079
Medicare services, 2024
251
Medicare patients, 2024
164
Part D claims, 2024
97
Hospital affiliations
1
Industry payments
$2,568
Practice address
1760 Nicholasville Rd., Ste. 401, Lexington, KY 40503
Practice phone
Call (859) 260-6050
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Primary practice

Baptist Health Breast Imaging

Mammography / Breast Imaging Center · Lexington, Kentucky

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Dr. Richard David Baehler is a general surgeon in Lexington, Kentucky

Dr. Baehler practices at Baptist Health Breast Imaging in Lexington, Kentucky.

Dr. Baehler's NPI, 1134257710, was assigned on March 2, 2007. Dr. Baehler graduated from Northeastern Ohio University College of Medicine in 2003. Dr. Baehler holds Kentucky license R0664.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
2163598079
NPI enumeration date
March 2, 2007
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(859) 260-6050
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
49
Medical school graduation
2003

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

Dr. Richard David Baehler practices at Baptist Health Breast Imaging in Lexington, Kentucky

Dr. Baehler's primary practice is Baptist Health Breast Imaging, at 1760 Nicholasville Rd., Ste. 401, Lexington, KY 40503. The practice phone is (859) 260-6050.

  • Baptist Health Breast Imaging
    1760 Nicholasville Rd., Ste. 401, Lexington, KY 40503Phone(859) 260-6050

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Dr. Richard David Baehler is affiliated with 5 sites of care and 2 medical groups

Dr. Baehler's primary practice is Baptist Health Breast Imaging in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Baehler is also affiliated with Baptist Health Lexington. The medical group on file is Baptist Health Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Baehler to 2 more group practices and clinics, 1 therapy and rehab clinic and 1 medical group, each named with a free account. Dr. Baehler's employer is on file too: a breast imaging center.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Richard David Baehler's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Baehler practices, 5 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Baptist Health Breast ImagingAvailable with a free account
+4 more sites and 1 medical groupAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Richard David Baehler is one of 383 general surgeons in Kentucky

Surgery is Dr. Baehler's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Baehler is licensed in Kentucky.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Surgery, KentuckyPrimaryLicense R0664 · taxonomy 208600000X

General surgeons near Dr. Baehler

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Dr. Richard David Baehler billed Medicare for 251 services in 2024

CMS data shows 251 Medicare services from Dr. Baehler across 10 procedure codes in 2024, for 164 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $32,109 for them.

Medicare services, 2024251
Medicare patients164
Paid by Medicare$32,109
Procedure codes10

Dr. Baehler's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Office and hospital visits
2023: 2092024: 23814%
Surgery
2023: 352024: 1363%

Where Dr. Baehler's Medicare services took place, 2024

  • In an office14658%
  • In a facility10542%

Dr. Baehler compared with the Kentucky median for general surgeons, 2024

  • Dr. Baehler
  • Kentucky median
Medicare services
251vs 20224% above
Medicare patients
164vs 14712% above
Part D claims
65vs 8322% below

Medians across 373 general surgeons in Kentucky with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Baehler's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Richard David Baehler treated 164 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 73

CMS counts 164 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Baehler in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 79 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 10% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.21, 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. Baehler's median patient age at 62, with 56% women.

Medicare patients, 2024164
Average age73
Average risk score2.21
Also on Medicaid10%

Dr. Baehler's Medicare patients by age, 2024

Dr. Baehler's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women8652%
  • Men7848%

Chronic conditions among Dr. Baehler's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High blood pressure75%
  2. High cholesterol75%
  3. Arthritis52%
  4. Chronic kidney disease45%
  5. Ischemic heart disease44%
  6. Anxiety37%
  7. Diabetes37%
  8. Heart failure32%

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

Dr. Baehler's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 62

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women56%
  • Men44%

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

Dr. Richard David Baehler wrote 97 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Baehler wrote 97 Medicare Part D claims for 83 patients. 99% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 65 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $109 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 73 claims across 1 drug.

Part D claims, 202497
Drugs named by CMS1
Total drug cost$109
Part D patients83

Dr. Baehler's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic96 claims99%
  • Brand-name and other1 claims1%

Dr. Baehler's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024

CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.

Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Baehler's Part D claims, 2024

  • Opioids77%75 of 97 claims

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

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Claims for drugs CMS names
2023: 732024: 6511%

Drugs named by CMS: 1 in 2024, 1 in 2023.

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Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Richard David Baehler ranks in the 92nd percentile for hernia repair - groin (open) in Medicare

Dr. Baehler accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 13 procedures of hernia repair - groin (open) by Dr. Baehler, more than 92% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Where Dr. Baehler ranks in Medicare procedure volume

Hernia repair - groin (open)
92nd percentile13 procedures

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Colonoscopy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Mastectomy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Melanoma (skin cancer) excision: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Removal of tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)

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Dr. Richard David Baehler received $2,568 in industry payments from 2016 to 2024

CMS Open Payments shows 40 general payments to Dr. Baehler from 11 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2024. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 98% of the total. Baxter Healthcare paid the most, $1,150.

General payments to Dr. Baehler by program year, 2016 to 2024

General payments to Dr. Baehler by kind, 2016 to 2024

$2.6Kin total
  • Food and beverage$2,52198%
  • Travel and lodging$472%

Companies that paid Dr. Baehler the most, 2016 to 2024

Share is of all general payments to this clinician.

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

Dr. Richard David Baehler graduated from Northeastern Ohio University College of Medicine

Dr. Baehler graduated from Northeastern Ohio University College of Medicine in 2003.

  1. Medical schoolNortheastern Ohio University College of Medicine

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Sources for Dr. Richard David Baehler'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 services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
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 and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare 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)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (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 Dr. Richard David Baehler's NPI number?

Dr. Richard David Baehler's NPI number is 1134257710. It was assigned on March 2, 2007, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Richard David Baehler?

Dr. Richard David Baehler is a general surgeon in Lexington, Kentucky. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).

Where does Dr. Richard David Baehler practice?

Dr. Baehler practices at 1760 Nicholasville Rd., Ste. 401, Lexington, KY 40503. Dr. Baehler's primary practice is Baptist Health Breast Imaging in Lexington, Kentucky. Dmand AI also links Dr. Baehler to 2 group practices and clinics, 1 therapy and rehab clinic and 1 medical group.

What is Dr. Richard David Baehler's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Baehler is (859) 260-6050.

What is Dr. Richard David Baehler's medical license number?

Dr. Baehler holds Kentucky license R0664.

Which hospitals is Dr. Richard David Baehler affiliated with?

Dr. Baehler is affiliated with Baptist Health Lexington.

What medical group is Dr. Richard David Baehler part of?

Dr. Baehler is linked to Baptist Health Medical Group. Dmand AI links Dr. Baehler to 1 more medical group.

Does Dr. Richard David Baehler accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Baehler billed Medicare for 251 services in 2024, and Dr. Baehler accepts Medicare assignment.

How many Medicare patients does Dr. Richard David Baehler see?

CMS counts 164 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Baehler in 2024, with an average age of 73.

What services does Dr. Richard David Baehler bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Baehler's most billed Medicare services were office visit, new patient (99205), office visit, established patient (99214) and office visit, new patient (99204).

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Where did Dr. Richard David Baehler go to medical school?

Dr. Baehler graduated from Northeastern Ohio University College of Medicine in 2003.

What drugs does Dr. Richard David Baehler prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Baehler's most prescribed drugs by claims were Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen.

Has Dr. Richard David Baehler received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $2,568 in general payments to Dr. Baehler from 11 companies from 2016 to 2024. The largest total came from Baxter Healthcare.

How long has Dr. Richard David Baehler been practicing?

Dr. Baehler graduated from medical school in 2003, 23 years ago.

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