Dr. Michael Baxter , MD, MSC
Otolaryngology β’ Camp Pendleton, CA
200 Mercy Circle
Camp Pendleton, CA 92055
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NPI assigned on May 24, 2012; this date does not establish years in practice.
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Published CMS data list 28 Medicare Part D prescriptions, including refills, in 2020.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers β by Provider and Drug, 2020. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part D records, 2020:
- Omeprazole β 28 prescription fills, including refills.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers β by Provider and Drug, 2020. Drug names come from pharmacy claims. Listing a drug here is not an endorsement or a recommendation.
See the full table Β· Guide: How to read Medicare Part D prescriber data
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Medicare Part D prescriptions went from 19 in 2019 to 28 in 2020.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers β by Provider and Drug, 2019β2020.
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
200 Mercy Circle
Camp Pendleton, CA 92055
Matched by practice address or phone in NPPES. A shared address or phone does not confirm that this clinician works there.
What Public CMS Data Show
Otolaryngology: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
30-day fills
42 standardized 30-day fills in 2020
CMS converts prescriptions to 30-day supplies so they can be compared. A 90-day prescription counts as about three 30-day fills.
What this does not show: 30-day fills
It is not a count of patients and not a measure of quality.
Part D drug cost
$385 in 2020
The total cost of these prescriptions in 2020, paid by Medicare drug plans, patients and other payers together.
It shows the total spending on drugs this clinician prescribed, not what any one patient paid.
What this does not show: Part D drug cost
A higher cost often reflects the type of medicines a specialty uses. It is not your out-of-pocket cost and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers β by Provider and Drug, 2020.
Open Payments general payments, program year 2024
All general payments: $37.44 across 2 records.
By nature of payment
- Food and Beverage: $37.44 across 2 records.
Reporting-company totals
- Medtronic, Inc.: $21.42 across 1 record.
- Philips North America LLC: $16.02 across 1 record.
A reported payment does not necessarily mean the financial relationship is improper and is not a measure of care quality. Clinicians can review and dispute these records.
Source: Calculated by T-MedInfo from CMS Open Payments general-payment records for program year 2024 (published June 30, 2026).
NPI first issued
2012
The year this clinician's National Provider Identifier (NPI) was issued. An NPI is a unique 10-digit ID that US health care providers use for billing.
What this does not show: NPI first issued
NPIs have been issued only since 2005, so this year is not necessarily when the clinician started practicing.
Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry.
Medicare assignment not listed
CMS data do not show whether this clinician accepts Medicare assignment. This does not mean they do not accept Medicare. Ask the office.
Medicare assignment applies to Original Medicare. It does not tell you whether the clinician is in a Medicare Advantage plan's network, accepts other insurance, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians; Medicare.gov, βDoes your provider accept Medicare as full payment?β
No telehealth indicator
CMS shows this indicator only when recent Medicare claims include telehealth services. The clinician may still offer telehealth; ask the office.
Source: CMS, Telehealth Indicator on Medicare Care Compare (fact sheet, January 2023); CMS Doctors and Clinicians.
Compared with the same specialty in Camp Pendleton and California
Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
Medicare Part D
Comparisons use 2024 data. The latest CMS data for Dr. Baxter are from 2020.
6 active clinicians are listed under Otolaryngology with a practice address in Camp Pendleton, CA (1,212 in California).
Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.
CMS data by year
Changes may reflect reporting, coverage or privacy limits, not changes in care quality.
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Medicare Part D prescriptions
Medicare Part D prescriptions went from 19 in 2019 to 28 in 2020.
- 2019: 19
- 2020: 28
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30-day fills
30-day fills increased 30% from 32 in 2019 to 42 in 2020.
- 2019: 32
- 2020: 42
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Part D drug cost
Part D drug cost went from $254 in 2019 to $385 in 2020.
- 2019: $254
- 2020: $385
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Industry payments (Open Payments)
CMS data for industry payments (Open Payments) are available for 2024 only.
Sources: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers (2020), CMS Open Payments (2024), CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS NPPES NPI Registry. Specialty names follow the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy.
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Pharma & Medical Device Financial Disclosures
Payments and other transfers of value that drug and medical device companies reported to CMS Open Payments
Program year 2024 (payments made January 1 β December 31, 2024): fewer than 11 records totaling $37.44.
| Manufacturer | Payment Nature | Product | Type | Amount ($) |
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| Medtronic, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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PTEYE PARATHYROID DETECTION SYSTEM | General | $21.42 |
| Philips North America LLC |
Food and Beverage
Cash or cash equivalent
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(CK4) MCOT | General | $16.02 |
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024, released June 30, 2026.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Profile & Medications
Medicare Part D prescriptions filled, including refills, in 2020.
| Brand Name | Generic Name | Prescriptions | Day Supply | Total Cost | Patients |
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| Omeprazole | Omeprazole | 28 | 1,200 | $385.13 | β |
Source: CMS Part D by Provider and Drug, 2020; rows below 11 claims omitted by CMS; volume isn’t quality. Privacy limits
Specialties & License Numbers Reported to NPPES
Self-certified to NPPES: 2025-07-17NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207Y00000X
An otolaryngologist-head and neck surgeon provides comprehensive medical and surgical care for patients with diseases and disorders that affect the ears, nose, throat, the respiratory and upper alimentary systems and related structures of the head and neck. An otolaryngologist diagnoses and provides medical and/or surgical therapy or prevention of diseases, allergies, neoplasms, deformities, disorders and/or injuries of the ears, nose, sinuses, throat, respiratory and upper alimentary systems, face, jaws and the other head and neck systems. Head and neck oncology, facial plastic and reconstructive surgery and the treatment of disorders of hearing and voice are fundamental areas of expertise.
Clinicians Sharing This Practice Address or Phone
Clinicians sharing this NPPES address, phone or fax; a shared contact does not mean they work together.
Otolaryngology
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), Master of Science, Master of Public Health
Career & Practice History Timeline
Changes recorded in monthly NPPES data files: addresses, names, credentials, specialties and NPI status
Registered at 200 MERCY CIRCLE, CAMP PENDLETON, CA 92055 (Tel: 7607256646)
Otolaryngology (license number reported to NPPES: CA C200023)
Registered at PSC 475 BOX 1852, FPO, AP 963501852 (Tel: 6195329600)
Recorded as MICHAEL BAXTER, M.D., MSC
Otolaryngology (license number reported to NPPES: VA 0101258850)
NPI status registered as active in NPPES database
Registered at NMCSD, 34520 BOB WILSON DR., SUITE 200, SAN DIEGO, CA 921340001 (Tel: 6195325617)
Registered at NMCSD, 34520 BOB WILSON DR., SUITE 200, SAN DIEGO, CA 921340001
Recorded as MICHAEL BAXTER, M.D.
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.
NPI Administrative Meta
Other Otolaryngology Specialists in Camp Pendleton
Mailing Address
Nmcsd, 34520 Bob Wilson Dr., Suite 200
San Diego, CA 921340001