Doctor Profile

Cardiology · Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)

David D. Laxson

MD · Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) · University Of Washington School Of Medicine
100 HOSPITAL DR
SUITE 109
Ketchum, ID 83340
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 45+ Years Practicing
845
Medicare Patients / yr
16
Procedures Billed
45
Years Practicing
3
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Laxson

See which plans Dr. Laxson accepts

We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Idaho, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Laxson is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 83340, ID — the Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)'s office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (208) 622-8811 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Laxson Does

Dr. Laxson served 845 Medicare patients across 950 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 50% below the average Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) in Idaho (1,697 patients across 69 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)283203
Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function (93306)138138
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)122106
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes (99204)106106
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision by physician (93016)4746

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Laxson billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Laxson is affiliated with 3 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 3 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

St Lukes Magic Valley Medical Center

Twin Falls, ID
★★★★★ 5/5 CMS Rating

St Luke's Regional Medical Center

Boise, ID
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

St Luke's Wood River Medical Center

Ketchum, ID
Rating not available

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Laxson practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Laxson offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 100 HOSPITAL DR, SUITE 109, Ketchum, ID 83340
Phone: (208) 622-8811

Area Safety Grade

D-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

14 min

Average commute time in this zip · 67% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

5.2785

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Cardiology Doctors near 83340, ID

If Dr. Laxson isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest cardiology doctors near 83340, ID:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Benjamin SatterfieldCardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)11196.0 mi
Nicholas W. HodgmanInterventional Cardiology1.6K97.7 mi
Matthew R. NelsonCardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)2.9K97.7 mi
Michael E. RichCardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)2.6K97.7 mi
Patrick ColemanInterventional Cardiology2.4K97.7 mi

View all cardiology doctors near 83340, ID →

How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Laxson takes three steps:

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David D. Laxson: Common Questions

Does Dr. Laxson accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Laxson is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Laxson depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 83340, ID →
Where is Dr. Laxson's office?
Dr. Laxson practices at 100 HOSPITAL DR, SUITE 109, Ketchum, ID 83340. Phone: (208) 622-8811.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Laxson accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (208) 622-8811 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 83340, ID to see available options.
Does Dr. Laxson offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Laxson as offering telehealth. Call the office at (208) 622-8811 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Laxson?
Dr. Laxson graduated in 1981 and has been practicing for approximately 45 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Laxson treated 845 Medicare patients across 16 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Laxson is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (208) 622-8811 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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