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Dr. Kenneth D. Laxer, MD

Accepting New Patients

(52 Ratings)

Specializes in: Neurology (Brain & Spinal Cord Disease) and Neurophysiology

University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine

Professional interests include: epilepsy

2100 Webster Street #115
San Francisco, CA 94115

(415) 600-7880

Dr. Kenneth D. Laxer, MD is a neurologist in San Francisco, CA specializing in neurology (brain & spinal cord disease) and neurophysiology. He graduated from University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine. Dr. Kenneth D. Laxer, MD is affiliated with Sutter Health.

Office Locations

Sutter Health

1100 Van Ness Avenue Floor 6, Van Ness Campus Mob
San Francisco, CA 94109

(415) 600-7880

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2100 Webster Street #115
San Francisco, CA 94115

(415) 600-7880

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795 El Camino Real
Palo Alto, CA 94301

(650) 853-2983

(650) 853-4765

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenneth D. Laxer, MD treated as a neurologist in San Francisco, CA during 2012 were electroencephalography (EEG).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth D. Laxer, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	86
electroencephalography (EEG)	167

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenneth D. Laxer, MD treated as a neurologist in San Francisco, CA during 2013 were electroencephalography (EEG).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth D. Laxer, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	91
electroencephalography (EEG)	139

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth D. Laxer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	71
Female	88

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	109
Black	14
Hispanic	0
Asian	20
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	61
From 75 to 84	35
85 and over	20
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth D. Laxer, MD in 2013

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	28
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	31
Dementia	29
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenneth D. Laxer, MD treated as a neurologist in San Francisco, CA during 2014 were electroencephalography (EEG).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth D. Laxer, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	91
electroencephalography (EEG)	148

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth D. Laxer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	67
Female	88

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	112
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	15
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	35
From 75 to 84	40
85 and over	26
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth D. Laxer, MD in 2014

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	34
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	32
Dementia	23
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenneth D. Laxer, MD treated as a neurologist in San Francisco, CA during 2015 were electroencephalography (EEG).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth D. Laxer, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	116
electroencephalography (EEG)	172

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth D. Laxer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	170
Female	210

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	222
Black	52
Hispanic	34
Asian	42
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	128
From 75 to 84	84
85 and over	60
Less than 65	108

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth D. Laxer, MD in 2015

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	37
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	34
Dementia	29
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenneth D. Laxer, MD treated as a neurologist in San Francisco, CA during 2016 were electroencephalography (EEG).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth D. Laxer, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	148
electroencephalography (EEG)	328

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth D. Laxer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	137
Female	178

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	191
Black	33
Hispanic	37
Asian	41
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	103
From 75 to 84	82
85 and over	53
Less than 65	77

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth D. Laxer, MD in 2016

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	37
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	37
Dementia	33
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenneth D. Laxer, MD treated as a neurologist in San Francisco, CA during 2017 were electroencephalography (EEG).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth D. Laxer, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	121
electroencephalography (EEG)	283

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth D. Laxer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	133
Female	142

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	155
Black	32
Hispanic	35
Asian	38
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	89
From 75 to 84	71
85 and over	34
Less than 65	81

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth D. Laxer, MD in 2017

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	37
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	37
Dementia	35
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenneth D. Laxer, MD treated as a neurologist in San Francisco, CA during 2018 were electroencephalography (EEG).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth D. Laxer, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	117
electroencephalography (EEG)	243

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth D. Laxer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	107
Female	138

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	146
Black	27
Hispanic	25
Asian	33
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	98
From 75 to 84	46
85 and over	27
Less than 65	74

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth D. Laxer, MD in 2018

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	33
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	38
Dementia	32
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenneth D. Laxer, MD treated as a neurologist in San Francisco, CA during 2019 were electroencephalography (EEG).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth D. Laxer, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	102
electroencephalography (EEG)	151

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth D. Laxer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	80
Female	88

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	92
Black	28
Hispanic	21
Asian	16
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	65
From 75 to 84	37
85 and over	17
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth D. Laxer, MD in 2019

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	27
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	39
Dementia	28
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenneth D. Laxer, MD treated as a neurologist in San Francisco, CA during 2020 were electroencephalography (EEG).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth D. Laxer, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	113
electroencephalography (EEG)	83

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth D. Laxer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	107
Female	107

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	124
Black	33
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	75
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	32
Less than 65	57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth D. Laxer, MD in 2020

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	33
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	35
Dementia	33
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenneth D. Laxer, MD treated as a neurologist in San Francisco, CA during 2021 were electroencephalography (EEG).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth D. Laxer, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	176
electroencephalography (EEG)	92

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth D. Laxer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	98
Female	128

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	126
Black	26
Hispanic	26
Asian	35
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	85
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	30
Less than 65	59

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth D. Laxer, MD in 2021

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	23
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	35
Dementia	27
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenneth D. Laxer, MD treated as a neurologist in San Francisco, CA during 2022 were electroencephalography (EEG).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth D. Laxer, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	134
electroencephalography (EEG)	42

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth D. Laxer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	83
Female	77

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	104
Black	0
Hispanic	13
Asian	24
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	67
From 75 to 84	36
85 and over	15
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth D. Laxer, MD in 2022

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	24
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	35
Dementia	25
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth D. Laxer, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Kenneth D. Laxer, MD treated as a neurologist in San Francisco, CA were electroencephalography (EEG).

doctor visit	117
electroencephalography (EEG)	168

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth D. Laxer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	95
Female	113

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	22
Asian / Pacific Islander	24
Non-Hispanic White	125
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	20
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	48
85 and over	28
Less than 65	58
65 to 74	73

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth D. Laxer, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kenneth D. Laxer, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	28
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	32
Atrial Fibrillation	13
Dementia	26
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Kenneth D. Laxer, MD graduated from University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine. He completed residency at McGill University Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Board Certification: Neurology and has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine

Residency: McGill University Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Board Certification: Neurology

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Kenneth D. Laxer, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Sutter Health

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Kenneth D. Laxer, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: TRICARE, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Cigna, Blue Shield of California, Anthem Blue Cross of California, MultiPlan, WellCare, Health Net Medicare Advantage HMO, Medicare Advantage, United Healthcare, Alliance PPO, Magellan Health Services, HealthSmart, Accepted Provider Networks of America Plans: PPO, Accepted Chinese Community Health Plan Plans: Active Choice- PPO Silver: Amber 50 HMO Silver: American Indian/Alaskan Native (Covered CA for Individual & Families): Bronze 60 HDHP HMO (including..., Accepted Sutter Health Plan Plans: Individual and Family Plan HMO: Large and Small Group HMO and Accepted Aetna Plans: Aetna Choice POS II: Aetna Select EPO: Aetna Select Open Access: Aetna Signature Administrators (ASA): Aetna Student Health Program: Health Fund HMO (aka HMO/HRA): Health Fund....

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Kenneth D. Laxer, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

TRICARE

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

Cigna

Blue Shield of California

Anthem Blue Cross of California

MultiPlan

WellCare

Health Net Medicare Advantage HMO

Medicare Advantage

United Healthcare

Alliance PPO

Magellan Health Services

HealthSmart

Accepted Provider Networks of America Plans: PPO

Accepted Chinese Community Health Plan Plans: Active Choice- PPO Silver: Amber 50 HMO Silver: American Indian/Alaskan Native (Covered CA for Individual & Families): Bronze 60 HDHP HMO (including...

Accepted Sutter Health Plan Plans: Individual and Family Plan HMO: Large and Small Group HMO

Accepted Aetna Plans: Aetna Choice POS II: Aetna Select EPO: Aetna Select Open Access: Aetna Signature Administrators (ASA): Aetna Student Health Program: Health Fund HMO (aka HMO/HRA): Health Fund...

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Kenneth D. Laxer, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 52 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Kenneth D. Laxer, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in San Francisco, CA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Kenneth D. Laxer, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
SK Life Science, Inc.	$207,066 XCOPRI $200,428	Cenobamate $6,034	$604
Lundbeck LLC	$191,577 ONFI $109,727	SABRIL $81,612	NORTHERA $112	XENAZINE $13	$113
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$78,408 APTIOM $78,292	LATUDA $53	$63
UCB, Inc.	$77,808 Vimpat $39,757	Briviact $36,772	Neupro $146	Nayzilam $125	Fintepla $36	Other $972
Cyberonics, Inc.	$48,042 VNS Therapy $48,042
Other	$87,341 VNS Therapy $33,820	Fycompa $24,301	Sympazan $4,228	RNS System $608	Epidiolex $438	Other $23,946

**Types of Payments**
Honoraria	$322,072
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$159,594
Travel and Lodging	$93,751
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a non-accredited and noncertified continuing education program	$54,202
Food and Beverage	$34,726
Other	$25,897

Research Payments

Dr. Kenneth D. Laxer, MD has received 51 research payments totaling $135,071.

Biography

Dr. Kenneth Laxer is a neurophysiology and neurology (brain & spinal cord disease) specialist in San Francisco, CA and Palo Alto, CA. The average patient rating for Dr. Laxer is 5.0 stars (out of 5). Areas of particular interest for Dr. Laxer include epilepsy. He can take several insurance carriers, including Magellan Health Services, Anthem, and Blue California. He obtained his medical school training at the University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine and performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with McGill University. He is affiliated with Sutter Health. According to Sutter Health, Dr. Laxer is currently accepting new patients at his office in San Francisco, CA.