Claxton Allen Baer, M.D.

Primary specialty

Ophthalmology PhysicianTaxonomy code 207W00000X

License

70159 Issued in TN

Practice address

2412 N John B Dennis Hwy
Kingsport, TN 37660-4772

Phone

(865) 338-5432

NPI assigned

Jul 11, 2006

Sex

Male

Sole proprietor

No

Organizations this provider is connected to: Medicare benefit reassignments (the organization bills Medicare for this provider’s services), Care Compare group memberships and National Provider Directory roles.

• Southeastern Retina Associates, P.C.

  • Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician
  • Hixson, TN
  • NPI 1104097310

  Ophthalmology, TN

  Medicare reassignment Care Compare group NPD
• Southeastern Retina Associates, P.C.

  • Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician
  • Knoxville, TN
  • NPI 1932200664

  Ophthalmology, VA

  Medicare reassignment Care Compare group NPD
• Cabarrus Eye Center PA

  • Ophthalmology Physician
  • Concord, NC
  • NPI 1922063304

  NC, Ophthalmology

  Medicare reassignment NPD
• Southeastern Retina Associates, P.C.

  • Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician
  • Kingsport, TN
  • NPI 1932370145

  Ophthalmology

  NPD
• Wellmont Health System

  • General Acute Care Hospital
  • Kingsport, TN
  • NPI 1760405849
  NPD
• Eye Surgery and Laser Clinic, Inc.

  • Ambulatory Surgical Clinic/Center
  • Concord, NC
  • NPI 1093779951
  NPD (past)

Specialty

Ophthalmology

Education

University of Virginia School of Medicine, 2000

Medicare assignment

Accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full

Group practices

Southeastern Retina Associates PC 21 clinicians

Practice addresses (Care Compare)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS)

Final score

75 of 100Reported as group

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS)

Final score

90.61 of 100Reported as group

Quality

86.74

Promoting interoperability

93

Improvement activities

40

Medicare fee-for-service enrollment

Enrolled in NC, TN, VA3 enrollments

Eligible to order & refer

• Part B services: Yes
• Medical equipment: Yes
• Home health: Yes
• Power mobility devices: Yes
• Hospice: Yes

Green means eligible to order or refer.

Medicare enrollment (NPD)

Enrolled

Credentials

Doctor of Medicine

State licenses

Practice roles

Locations

Interoperability endpoints

• Direct secure messaging: cbaer@seretina.intellechartdirect.net
• Direct secure messaging: cbaer437625@balladhealth.medalliesdirect.net

The complete NPPES record for this NPI in the NPI Registry API format, last updated by the provider on Oct 22, 2025.

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            "country_name": "United States",
            "address_purpose": "MAILING",
            "address_type": "DOM",
            "address_1": "9050 EXECUTIVE PARK DR STE 202A",
            "city": "KNOXVILLE",
            "state": "TN",
            "postal_code": "379234670",
            "telephone_number": "865-588-0811",
            "fax_number": "865-934-3884"
        },
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            "country_code": "US",
            "country_name": "United States",
            "address_purpose": "LOCATION",
            "address_type": "DOM",
            "address_1": "2412 N JOHN B DENNIS HWY",
            "city": "KINGSPORT",
            "state": "TN",
            "postal_code": "376604772",
            "telephone_number": "865-338-5432"
        }
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        "first_name": "CLAXTON",
        "middle_name": "ALLEN",
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        "credential": "M.D.",
        "sole_proprietor": "NO",
        "sex": "M",
        "enumeration_date": "2006-07-11",
        "last_updated": "2025-10-22",
        "certification_date": "2025-10-22",
        "status": "A"
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• Ophthalmology Physician in Tennessee

• NPPES NPI Registry (CMS): identity, addresses, specialties, licenses, identifiers and endpoints. Last updated by the provider on Oct 22, 2025; self-reported and not verified by CMS. Specialty names from the NUCC taxonomy.
• Medicare enrollment (CMS PECOS): enrollments, PAC IDs and benefit reassignments; Order and Referring.
• Medicare Care Compare (CMS): clinician profile, group practices, facility affiliations, MIPS scores and star ratings.
• National Provider Directory (CMS): practice roles, locations, licenses, networks and endpoints.

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