NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Orthopaedic Surgery Physician NPI 1174557318 MD
Verify on CMS → Aaron Baxter, MD
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician in Thornton, Colorado.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 26,109 in Orthopaedic Surgery Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
Federal data, no proprietary rating.
We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
111
Medicare Part D claims · 73 beneficiaries · Orthopaedic Surgery Physician avg: 344
Industry payments
$842.59
12 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data shows
Aaron Baxter, MD filed 111 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as an Orthopaedic Surgery Physician in Thornton, Colorado.
- 111
- Part D claims, 2024
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥34th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Aaron Baxter, MD
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1174557318), first enumerated 07/11/2006.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 111 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Board certification signal
Heuristic suggests board-certified status based on ABMS-eligible specialty taxonomy plus active CMS participation signals — not a direct ABMS verification.
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
3 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliations on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$842.59 in reported industry payments (12 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1174557318 · Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MID · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1174557318
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-MID 26K Orthopaedic Surgery
- RX-LIGHT 111
- BOOK-LIGHT 568 in Colorado
- PHOTO-ENUM Peter Indelicato · 2006
Aaron Baxter, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
111 ≥ 34th percentile 34% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2024
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Aaron Baxter, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 3 hospital affiliations - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Aaron Baxter, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
Medicare Part D claims
111 68% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Colorado
How Orthopaedic Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among Colorado providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Orthopaedic Surgery Physician. Verify directly:
How MIPS and board certification work
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1174557318 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Orthopaedic Surgery Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 07/11/2006 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Aaron Baxter, MD bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" - a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.
According to CMS billing records, Aaron Baxter, MD is affiliated with 3 Medicare-billing facilities.
Catholic Health Initiatives Colorado
Longmont, CO
Platte Valley Medical Group LLC
Brighton, CO
Select Physical Therapy OF West Denver Limited Partnership
Commerce City, CO
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Industry payments received (2024) - CMS Open Payments transparency data
The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for Aaron Baxter, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$843
Largest payer
Stryker Corporation
Most common payment type
Food and Beverage
Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias, they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2024.
111
Total Claims
$4K
Total Drug Cost
73
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 113
- Total Day Supply
- 1,249
- Generic Drug Cost
- $1K
- Opioid Claims
- 26 (23.4% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 26
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 71.8 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.24
- Gender Split
- 71% female / 29% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Aaron Baxter, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Tramadol Hcl
Tramadol Hcl
16 claims
- Methylprednisolone
Methylprednisolone
15 claims
- Methocarbamol
Methocarbamol
13 claims
- Clindamycin Hcl
Clindamycin Hcl
11 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Tramadol Hcl | 16 |
| Methylprednisolone | 15 |
| Methocarbamol | 13 |
| Clindamycin Hcl | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Overview
How Aaron Baxter, MD fits within the Orthopaedic Surgery Physician landscape nationally.
26,109
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Providers in US
56
States with Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
344
Avg Claims per Provider
Aaron Baxter, MD's 111 claims are below the specialty average of 344.
Nationwide Orthopaedic Surgery Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Baxter, both outside Colorado so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Providers in Colorado
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Colorado, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Baxter.
One of 568 Orthopaedic Surgery Physician providers enrolled in Colorado, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Robert Adams
M.D.
Glenwood Spgs, CO
Dr. Amit Agarwala
MD
Golden, CO
Dr. Arnold Ahnfeldt
M.D.
Colorado Springs, CO
Dr. Paul Al-Attar
MD
Thornton, CO
Dr. Ryan Albrecht
MD
Montrose, CO
Compare Orthopaedic Surgery Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Aaron Baxter, MD's specialty? ▼
Aaron Baxter, MD specializes in Orthopaedic Surgery Physician and practices in Thornton, Colorado. Credentials: MD.
How much does Aaron Baxter, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Aaron Baxter, MD wrote 111 Medicare Part D claims totaling $4K in drug costs for 73 beneficiaries.
Where is Aaron Baxter, MD located? ▼
Aaron Baxter, MD is located at 9195 GRANT ST, Thornton, CO, 80229. Phone: (303) 453-2997.
What is Aaron Baxter, MD's NPI number? ▼
Aaron Baxter, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1174557318, issued on 07/11/2006.
Does Aaron Baxter, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Aaron Baxter, MD had 26 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 23.4%.
How many Orthopaedic Surgery Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 26,109 Orthopaedic Surgery Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Orthopaedic Surgery Physician provider writes 344 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Aaron Baxter, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Aaron Baxter, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Tramadol Hcl, Methylprednisolone, Methocarbamol. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Aaron Baxter, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Aaron Baxter, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 111 Part D claims and 73 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Aaron Baxter, MD's credentials? ▼
Aaron Baxter, MD's NPI is 1174557318 with credentials MD. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2024). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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