Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Aaron Baxter, MD

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (CMS: Orthopedic Surgery) · Thornton, CO

  • NPI 1174557318
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 25 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
9195 Grant St, Suite 120
Thornton, CO 802294386
(303) 453-2997
fax (303) 453-2998
Mailing address
4900 S. Monaco St, Suite 210
Denver, CO 802373486

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
July 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
April 2, 2012
Year of graduation
2001 — 25 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207X00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Colorado #35448
Medicaid (2)
CO #85927716 · NE #10025785900

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1174557318. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,145
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$97,578
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg 416 67 $1
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views 138 74 $49
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 129 113 $131
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 114 85 $92
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 93 70 $76
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 61 61 $168
73501 X-ray of hip, 1 view 43 41 $33
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes 41 40 $58
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views 39 29 $42
0055T Musculoskeletal surgical navigational orthopedic operation using imaging guidance 36 36 $229

In context: peer comparison

Among 4 peers in Thornton Orthopaedic Surgery Physician, average services per provider: 302. This provider delivers 3.8× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$843
Transactions
12
Manufacturers
6
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Stryker Corporation 5 $514.86
DePuy Synthes Sales INC. 3 $259.50
Orthalign INC 1 $20.38
Innovation Technologies INC 1 $17.55
ConvaTec INC. 1 $15.43
Bioventus LLC 1 $14.87

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$843

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
71
Patients
46
Total drug cost
$271
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Amoxicillin Generic 27 21 $39
Oxycodone Hcl Generic 18 13 $95
Tramadol Hcl Generic 14 12 $47
Cyclobenzaprine Hcl Generic 12 0 $89

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Aaron Baxter's medical specialty?
Dr. Aaron Baxter practices Orthopaedic Surgery Physician in Thornton, CO.
Where does Dr. Aaron Baxter practice?
Dr. Aaron Baxter practices at 9195 Grant St, Thornton, CO 802294386. Office phone: 3034532997.
What is Dr. Aaron Baxter's NPI?
Dr. Aaron Baxter's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1174557318, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Aaron Baxter accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Aaron Baxter accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Aaron Baxter commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg (HCPCS J3301); X-ray of knee, 4 or more views (HCPCS 73564); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.