Dr. Aaron Baxter, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Baxter
Dr. Aaron Baxter is a vascular & interventional radiology physician in Houston, TX, with 16 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Baxter performed 2,634 Medicare services across 2,542 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Baxter received a total of $2,627 from 12 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 39 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in vascular & interventional radiology physician. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. 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. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 905 | $17 | $403 |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | 332 | $21 | $347 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 164 | $29 | $480 |
| Limited ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 94 | $22 | $341 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 73 | $7 | $131 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 68 | $27 | $526 |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | 61 | $10 | $168 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 60 | $7 | $113 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 54 | $8 | $206 |
| Ultrasound scan of abdominal aorta | 47 | $27 | $274 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 44 | $65 | $1,150 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 43 | $23 | $357 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 39 | $6 | $100 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts | 39 | $31 | $705 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 38 | $7 | $113 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 34 | $38 | $633 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | 33 | $12 | $211 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 31 | $8 | $113 |
| Review by radiologist of additional artery image | 31 | $38 | $457 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 30 | $7 | $118 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 30 | $7 | $102 |
| X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views | 27 | $7 | $143 |
| Review by radiologist of ct guidance for needle placement | 25 | $56 | $842 |
| Chest X-ray, 1 view | 24 | $6 | $38 |
| X-ray of ribs on side of body, minimum of 3 views | 24 | $10 | $97 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 24 | $70 | $1,232 |
| Ultrasound of one leg arteries or artery grafts | 22 | $19 | $345 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 18 | $7 | $102 |
| Core needle biopsy of lung or center cavity of chest (mediastinum), accessed through skin | 16 | $124 | $1,670 |
| Insertion of stomach tube using fluoroscopic guidance with contrast | 16 | $166 | $3,970 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | 16 | $7 | $92 |
| X-ray of lower leg, 2 views | 15 | $6 | $100 |
| Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | 15 | $21 | $255 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | 15 | $25 | $364 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 14 | $42 | $673 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | 14 | $8 | $142 |
| X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views | 14 | $7 | $88 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device | 14 | $15 | $315 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 13 | $8 | $133 |
| Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance | 12 | $89 | $2,137 |
| Occlusion of artery or vein bleeding with review by radiologist | 12 | $537 | $9,890 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 12 | $65 | $1,094 |
| Insertion of central venous tube with port (5 years or older) | 11 | $274 | $6,174 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 11 | $29 | $469 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
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Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Baxter is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 21% in TX), and low-engagement industry engagement, with 16 years of practice experience.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
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All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): 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.
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