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Dr. Richard Whitney Baxter, OD

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Specializes in: Optometry (Primary Eye Care)

5164 Capitol Boulevard Se
Tumwater, WA 98501

(360) 357-3410

Dr. Richard Whitney Baxter, OD is an optometrist in Tumwater, WA specializing in optometry (primary eye care).

Office Locations

5164 Capitol Boulevard Se
Tumwater, WA 98501

(360) 357-3410

(360) 357-5652

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In The News

“Montesano natives Dr. Jim Weyrich and his wife, Pam (Tisler), and Aberdeen natives Dr. Rick Baxter and his wife Janet (Pool) will travel by dugout canoe and foot along the border of primitive...”—"Take a trip back in time with World gone by", The Daily World, June 2025

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Richard Whitney Baxter, OD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

eye procedures

SCODI of the posterior segment

In 2023, Dr. Richard Whitney Baxter, OD performed more eye procedures, and SCODI of the posterior segment (SCODI-P) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Washington.

Top 10%

By Volume:

comprehensive eye exam

ultrasound corneal pachymetry

In 2023, Dr. Richard Whitney Baxter, OD performed more comprehensive eye exam, and ultrasound corneal pachymetry procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Washington.

Top 25%

By Volume:

simple cataract surgery

By Affordability:

anterior segment surgery

cataract surgery

cataract surgery with IOL implantation

extracapsular cataract extraction with IOL implantation

extracapsular lens removal

extraocular surgery

eye tests

intraocular lens implant

lacrimal surgery

lacrimal procedures

lens removal surgery

lens replacement surgery

punctal occlusion

punctal plug insertion

scanning computerized ophthalmic diagnostic imaging

SCODI of the posterior segment

simple cataract surgery

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Washington, Dr. Richard Whitney Baxter, OD performed more simple cataract surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for anterior segment surgery, cataract surgery, cataract surgery with IOL implantation, extracapsular cataract extraction (ECCE) with IOL implantation, extracapsular lens removal, extraocular surgery, eye tests, intraocular lens (IOL) implant, lacrimal surgery, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, lens removal surgery, lens replacement surgery, punctal occlusion, punctal plug insertion, scanning computerized ophthalmic diagnostic imaging (SCODI), SCODI of the posterior segment (SCODI-P), and simple cataract surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Whitney Baxter, OD treated as an optometrist in Tumwater, WA during 2012 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Whitney Baxter, OD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	14
doctor visit	273
eye procedures	531
laser treatment	14
ultrasound (sonogram)	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Whitney Baxter, OD treated as an optometrist in Tumwater, WA during 2013 were eye procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Whitney Baxter, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	302
eye procedures	635
ultrasound (sonogram)	18

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Whitney Baxter, OD.

**Gender**
Male	148
Female	188

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	319
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	153
From 75 to 84	99
85 and over	46
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Whitney Baxter, OD in 2013

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	21
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Whitney Baxter, OD treated as an optometrist in Tumwater, WA during 2014 were eye procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Whitney Baxter, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	328
eye procedures	732
ultrasound (sonogram)	25

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Whitney Baxter, OD.

**Gender**
Male	169
Female	189

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	343
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	153
From 75 to 84	115
85 and over	53
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Whitney Baxter, OD in 2014

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	3
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	24
Dementia	8
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Whitney Baxter, OD treated as an optometrist in Tumwater, WA during 2015 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Whitney Baxter, OD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	13
doctor visit	344
eye procedures	760
laser treatment	13
ultrasound (sonogram)	22

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Whitney Baxter, OD.

**Gender**
Male	320
Female	484

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	762
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	420
From 75 to 84	206
85 and over	112
Less than 65	66

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Whitney Baxter, OD in 2015

Hypertension	47
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	16
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	22
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Whitney Baxter, OD treated as an optometrist in Tumwater, WA during 2016 were eye procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Whitney Baxter, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	344
eye procedures	726
ultrasound (sonogram)	20

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Whitney Baxter, OD.

**Gender**
Male	175
Female	205

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	354
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	203
From 75 to 84	106
85 and over	47
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Whitney Baxter, OD in 2016

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	26
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Whitney Baxter, OD treated as an optometrist in Tumwater, WA during 2017 were eye procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Whitney Baxter, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	349
eye procedures	759
ultrasound (sonogram)	17

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Whitney Baxter, OD.

**Gender**
Male	190
Female	219

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	387
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	228
From 75 to 84	105
85 and over	53
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Whitney Baxter, OD in 2017

Hypertension	47
High Cholesterol	31
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	21
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Whitney Baxter, OD treated as an optometrist in Tumwater, WA during 2018 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Whitney Baxter, OD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	15
doctor visit	371
eye procedures	914
laser treatment	15
ultrasound (sonogram)	36

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Whitney Baxter, OD.

**Gender**
Male	217
Female	258

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	446
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	274
From 75 to 84	131
85 and over	49
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Whitney Baxter, OD in 2018

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	20
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Whitney Baxter, OD treated as an optometrist in Tumwater, WA during 2019 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Whitney Baxter, OD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	15
doctor visit	435
eye procedures	997
laser treatment	15
ultrasound (sonogram)	33

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Whitney Baxter, OD.

**Gender**
Male	236
Female	281

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	488
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	318
From 75 to 84	133
85 and over	44
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Whitney Baxter, OD in 2019

Hypertension	47
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	3
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	17
Dementia	4
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Whitney Baxter, OD treated as an optometrist in Tumwater, WA during 2020 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Whitney Baxter, OD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	16
doctor visit	393
eye procedures	954
laser treatment	16
ultrasound (sonogram)	30

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Whitney Baxter, OD.

**Gender**
Male	215
Female	286

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	474
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	300
From 75 to 84	141
85 and over	41
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Whitney Baxter, OD in 2020

Hypertension	42
High Cholesterol	37
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	15
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	2
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	4
Diabetes	21
Dementia	4
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Whitney Baxter, OD treated as an optometrist in Tumwater, WA during 2021 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Whitney Baxter, OD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	19
doctor visit	546
eye procedures	1387
laser treatment	19
ultrasound (sonogram)	47

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Whitney Baxter, OD.

**Gender**
Male	299
Female	393

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	646
Black	0
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	401
From 75 to 84	209
85 and over	57
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Whitney Baxter, OD in 2021

Hypertension	44
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	3
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	4
Diabetes	20
Dementia	4
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Whitney Baxter, OD treated as an optometrist in Tumwater, WA during 2022 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Whitney Baxter, OD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	15
doctor visit	467
eye procedures	1316
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	58
laser treatment	15
ultrasound (sonogram)	29

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Whitney Baxter, OD.

**Gender**
Male	245
Female	363

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	568
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	325
From 75 to 84	208
85 and over	64
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Whitney Baxter, OD in 2022

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	15
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	22
Dementia	3
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Whitney Baxter, OD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Richard Whitney Baxter, OD treated as an optometrist in Tumwater, WA were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and capsulotomy.

capsulotomy	15
doctor visit	377
eye procedures	882
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	58
laser treatment	15
ultrasound (sonogram)	26

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Whitney Baxter, OD.

**Gender**
Male	201
Female	260

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	435
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	2
Other	4

**Age**
75 to 84	132
85 and over	51
Less than 65	26
65 to 74	252

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Whitney Baxter, OD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Richard Whitney Baxter, OD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	44
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	16
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	3
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	19
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Dementia	5
Cancer	9

Education & Training

He has a state license in Washington.

Licensed In: Washington

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Richard Whitney Baxter, OD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Alcon Laboratories Inc	$2,040 DAILIES $805	AIR OPTIX $379	Contact Lenses $291	$564
Alcon Vision LLC	$1,249 Precision 1 $642	AIR OPTIX $175	TOTAL30 $149	AcrySof IQ VIVITY $146	DAILIES TOTAL1 $123	Other $15
Coopervision Inc.	$648 Multiple Brands Contact Lens $202	Clariti Contact Lens $190	CVI Contact Lens $88	MyDay Contact Lens $43	MiSight Contact Lens $20	Other $104
Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC	$281 ULTRA $281
Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.	$248 Acuvue $248
Other	$1,210 RESTASIS $195	ULTRA $131	XIIDRA $128	EYLEA aflibercept injection $113	BIOTRUE $75	Other $569

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$4,639
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$938
Entertainment	$62
Education	$38

Biography

Dr. Richard Baxter specializes in optometry (primary eye care) and practices in Tumwater, WA. Dr. Baxter has obtained a license to practice in Washington.

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2013 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Whitney Baxter, OD in 2013

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2014 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Whitney Baxter, OD in 2014

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2015 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Whitney Baxter, OD in 2015

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2016 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Whitney Baxter, OD in 2016

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2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Whitney Baxter, OD in 2017

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Whitney Baxter, OD in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Whitney Baxter, OD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Whitney Baxter, OD in 2020

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2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Whitney Baxter, OD in 2021

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2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Whitney Baxter, OD in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Whitney Baxter, OD From 2012 - 2022

Education & Training

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