Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Barbara Baxter, MD
Allergy & Immunology (Internal Medicine) Physician · Dallas, TX
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Baxter
Dr. Barbara Baxter is an allergy & immunology physician in Dallas, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Baxter performed 22,357 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Baxter received a total of $6,685 from 28 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 175 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Baxter is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 20 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 10% volume in TX
$6,685 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗22,357
Medicare services
Top 10% in TX for allergy & immunology (internal medicine) physician
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$23
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Injection, immune globulin, (gamunex-c/gammaked), non-lyophilized (e.g., liquid), 500 mg | 6,770 | $39 | $277 |
| Allergy skin test A diagnostic test performed to identify specific allergies by applying or introducing allergenic extracts to the body. The procedure measures the patient's immune response to various potential allergens. |
4,948 | $3 | $10 |
| Allergy immunotherapy preparation A professional service involving the preparation and administration of one or more antigens. |
4,047 | $12 | $22 |
| Injection, immune globulin (bivigam), 500 mg | 2,140 | $55 | $242 |
| Allergy injection therapy, multiple injections A professional service involving the administration of multiple allergen injections. |
2,104 | $8 | $28 |
| Skin allergy test A test where small amounts of potential allergens are injected into the skin to check for allergic reactions. |
1,111 | $6 | $14 |
| Additional hour of intravenous infusion This code represents each additional hour of intravenous infusion beyond the initial hour for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis. |
208 | $16 | $67 |
| Allergen injection administration Professional service for the administration of a single allergen injection. |
172 | $7 | $22 |
| Intravenous infusion, 1 hour or less Administration of medication or fluid directly into a vein for therapeutic, preventive, or diagnostic purposes. The procedure lasts one hour or less. |
164 | $51 | $215 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
128 | $134 | $191 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
112 | $88 | $140 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
93 | $61 | $100 |
| Nitric oxide gas level test A test that measures the level of nitric oxide gas in the body. |
88 | $15 | $25 |
| Airflow rate measurement test A test that measures the rate of airflow. This procedure assesses how quickly air moves. |
84 | $30 | $70 |
| Health risk assessment administration and interpretation This procedure involves administering a health risk assessment to a patient and interpreting the results. |
31 | $2 | $6 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
26 | $8 | $15 |
| Breathing device use evaluation An assessment of how a patient uses a breathing device. The provider reviews the patient's technique and device handling. |
23 | $14 | $20 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
22 | $31 | $40 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 21 | $149 | $240 |
| Flu vaccine, high-dose High-dose seasonal influenza vaccine for adults aged 65 and older. Contains four times the antigen of standard-dose flu vaccines (60 mcg per strain), split-virus formulation, preservative-free, single-dose syringe. |
19 | $72 | $75 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
18 | $132 | $196 |
| Office visit for established patient An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present. |
14 | $14 | $40 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
14 | $44 | $60 |
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
1.7% high complexity
50.0% medium
48.3% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$6,685
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $955/year across 7 years
Top 31% in TX for allergy & immunology (internal medicine) physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
28
Companies
175
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,013
2023
$2,629
2022
$728
2021
$899
2020
$245
2019
$418
2018
$752
Payments by company (2024)
Grifols USA, LLC
$222
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$178
CSL Behring
$135
PFIZER INC.
$120
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$99
Blueprint Medicines Corporation
$92
HOSPIRA, INC.
$52
Octapharma USA, Inc.
$52
Genentech USA, Inc.
$28
Optinose US, Inc.
$20
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$17
Top 3 companies account for 52.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
GENZYME CORPORATION
$1,457
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$886
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$604
Grifols USA, LLC
$530
Shionogi Inc
$418
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$409
AstraZeneca UK Limited
$400
PFIZER INC.
$353
Octapharma USA, Inc.
$296
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$268
CSL Behring
$247
Blueprint Medicines Corporation
$138
ALK-Abello, Inc
$90
Genentech USA, Inc.
$82
Lilly USA, LLC
$80
kaleo, Inc.
$62
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$55
HOSPIRA, INC.
$52
Kaleo, Inc.
$46
ADMA BioManufacturing LLC
$38
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$37
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$31
Abbott Laboratories
$24
AbbVie Inc.
$24
Optinose US, Inc.
$20
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$16
Pharming Healthcare, Inc.
$15
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$11
Top 3 companies account for 44.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(8874) inCourage · AIRSUPRA · AREXVY · AUVI-Q · AYVAKIT · AirDuo Digihaler · Auvi-Q · BREO · CUTAQUIG · CUVITRU · DUPIXENT · EUCRISA · FARXIGA · FASENRA · FreeStyle Libre 2 · Gamunex-C · HYQVIA · Hizentra · NUCALA · OCTAGAM IMMUNE GLOBULIN (HUMAN) · OLUMIANT · Odactra · PANZYGA · PREVNAR 20 · RINVOQ · RUCONEST · SPIRIVA RESPIMAT · STANDARDIZED · SYMBICORT · TAKHZYRO · TEZSPIRE · TIMOTHY · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · Xembify · Xhance · Xolair
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
Geographic Context
Allergy & immunology physicians in nearby ZIP areas
9
County median income
$74,149
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
TEXAS HEALTH PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL DALLAS
2.6 mi
2.6 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Baxter is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 10% in TX), with 20 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Baxter experienced with injection, immune globulin, (gamunex-c/gammaked), non-lyophilized (e.g., liquid), 500 mg?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Baxter performed 6,770 injection, immune globulin, (gamunex-c/gammaked), non-lyophilized (e.g., liquid), 500 mg services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Baxter receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Baxter received a total of $6,685 from 28 companies across 175 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Baxter's costs compare to other allergy & immunology physicians in Dallas?
Dr. Baxter's average Medicare payment per service is $23. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Baxter) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
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About this page
This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.
This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.
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