Active NPI 1346583028 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Katherine Jane Baxter , MD

Surgery • Sugar Land, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Katherine Baxter, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Sugar Land, TX. With approximately 13 years of clinical experience since graduating from Emory University School Of Medicine in 2013, Dr. Baxter delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 16605 SOUTHWEST FWY.

Dr. Baxter maintains professional affiliations with Houston Methodist Specialty Physicians, Tmh Physician Associates Pllc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least, established patient outpatient office visit, initial hospital inpatient care per day. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

16605 Southwest Fwy

Sugar Land, TX 774793501

Telephone 2812750860

Fax 2812750861

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Geriatric Home Care Physicians Pa Facility NPI 1952348229

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Emory University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2013

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Sugar Land, TX

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

13 Yrs -8.2 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 21.2 Yrs

State Avg: 25.2 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

19 Specialists

Practicing in Sugar Land, TX (2342 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

15.8% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

78.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Baxter (13 Years) 13 Yrs

Sugar Land Specialty Average (21.2 Years) 21.2 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	108	52	$211.00	$74.51
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	55	30	$150.00	$62.96
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	51	50	$296.00	$78.72
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	34	34	$317.00	$106.35
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	15	14	$212.00	$86.52
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	14	14	$3707.00	$641.15
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	14	$225.00	$78.17

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	68	67	$296.00	$79.54
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	54	32	$211.00	$76.01
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	52	34	$302.00	$114.40
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	43	16	$150.00	$63.30
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	33	33	$317.00	$107.34
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	27	14	$132.00	$34.16
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	19	18	$212.00	$86.49
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	19	19	$3707.00	$635.40
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	12	11	$128.00	$54.00
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$225.00	$79.19

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	79	43	$302.00	$96.77
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	70	20	$150.00	$62.68
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	54	52	$296.00	$95.61
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	37	37	$317.00	$107.96
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	18	17	$401.00	$129.13
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	15	14	$212.00	$88.03
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	14	$225.00	$80.16

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	129	61	$302.00	$99.96
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	101	26	$150.00	$65.73
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	76	73	$296.00	$97.06
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	37	13	$132.00	$35.22
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	32	14	$230.00	$97.17
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	29	13	$298.00	$54.51
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	26	26	$317.00	$109.20
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	17	11	$76.00	$35.11
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	14	14	$212.00	$89.05
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	14	14	$401.00	$131.34
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	12	12	$3707.00	$634.82

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	13	13	$296.00	$100.34

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2024-05-06

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License TX S7172

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Houston Methodist Specialty Physicians

16811 Southwest Fwy, Sugar Land, TX 774794728

Phone: 2816904678

Tmh Physician Associates Pllc

16605 Sw Fwy 450, Sugar Land, TX 774793505

Phone: 2812750860

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

4 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Timothy Oppermann , MD

Surgery

NPI 1225118748

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Jennifer Kresta , MD

Surgery

NPI 1407176274

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Nicole Fleming , MD

Obstetrics & Gynecology - Gynecologic Oncology

NPI 1881890796

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Lauro Cerdan , LSA, MS, APRN, ANP-C

Nurse Practitioner - Adult Health

NPI 1922126002

LSA, Master of Science, Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Adult Nurse Practitioner (Certified)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

9 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location May 06, 2024

Registered at 16605 SOUTHWEST FWY, SUGAR LAND, TX 774793501 (Tel: 2812750860)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 06, 2024

Registered at 10919 ATWELL DR, HOUSTON, TX 770964909 (Tel: 7706175139)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) May 06, 2024

Surgery (License #S7172 in TX)

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NPI Profile Active October 19, 2013

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location October 19, 2013

Registered at 1364 CLIFTON RD NE RM H120, ATLANTA, GA 303221059 (Tel: 4047274310)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 19, 2013

Registered at 1364 CLIFTON RD NE RM H120, ATLANTA, GA 303221059 (Tel: 4047274310)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated October 19, 2013

Recorded as KATHERINE BAXTER, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 19, 2013

Surgery (License #6178 in GA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration April 01, 2013

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1346583028

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: April 01, 2013

Last Update: May 06, 2024

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

10919 Atwell Dr

Houston, TX 770964909

Phone: 7706175139

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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