Frances Baxley, MD

Family Medicine

Frances Baxley is a Family Medicine specialist based in Lake Forest, IL with over 21 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.

(312) 248-4861Lake Forest, IL
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

With over 21 years in family medicine, Frances Baxley, MD is a long-established family medicine physician in Lake Forest. Trained at Harvard Medical School (class of 2005), she has been practicing for over 21 years. Among her Medicare patients, common conditions include high cholesterol, arthritis, and hypertension (per CMS data). CMS MIPS quality score: 93.09/100 (2023).

At a glance

  • Prescribes opioids less than 34% of reporting doctors in Illinois
  • Uses generic medications more than 43% of reporting doctors in Illinois
  • Federal MIPS score higher than 32% of MIPS-scored doctors in Illinois
  • Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
1 of 897 Family Medicine providers in ILSee all Family Medicine in Lake Forest21+ years experienceNPI since 2007

Recent · 50dNPPES updated 2026-04-03 · verify NPI on CMS · Verify license at Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation — Medical

Contact & Location

Practice Location

100 Saunders Rd Ste 150, Lake Forest, IL 60045-2526

Fax: (847) 262-4074
CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

Based on Medicare data, this doctor prescribes opioid pain medications conservatively, favors affordable generic drugs over brand-name ones.

MIPS Score

2023

93.09/100

Illinois avg: 88.6 · US avg: 83.6

Higher than most doctors nationally(+9.5 pts)

How the government rates this doctor's Medicare care quality. Scores above 75 are considered good.

Opioid Rx

↓ Lower = better

2.11%

Illinois avg: 4.5 · US avg: 5.1

Higher than most doctors nationally(-3 pts)

2.11% of this doctor's prescriptions are opioid pain medications. Lower means more cautious prescribing.

Generic Rx

↑ Higher = better

86.8%

Illinois avg: 82.9 · US avg: 82.8

Higher than most doctors nationally(+4 pts)

Typical range among reporting doctors in Illinois

How often this doctor prescribes affordable generic drugs instead of expensive brand-name ones.

Medicare Patients

300

Unique beneficiaries

Standard volume

Prescription Recipients

135

Patients prescribed

Prescriptions Written

570

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $49k

Percentile rankings compared against 2,844 reporting peers in Illinois.

Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.

Patient Condition Panel

What This Doctor Treats Most

Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for

Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages High Cholesterol, Arthritis, and Hypertension.

High Cholesterol
Higher than avg (+5%)75%

Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk

US avg: 70.4%

↑ More patients than average (+5%) — a focus area for this doctor

Arthritis
Higher than avg (+10%)59%

Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness

US avg: 49.3%

↑ More patients than average (+10%) — a focus area for this doctor

Hypertension
Lower than avg (-23%)47%

High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke

US avg: 70.2%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-23%) — less common here

Anxiety Disorders
Higher than avg (+2%)36%

Excessive worry or fear that interferes with daily life

US avg: 34.1%

↑ More patients than average (+2%) — a focus area for this doctor

Mood Disorders
29%

Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder

Osteoporosis
Higher than avg (+10%)28%

Weakened bones that are more prone to fractures, common in older adults

US avg: 18.1%

↑ More patients than average (+10%) — a focus area for this doctor

Depression
Lower than avg (-6%)26%

A mood disorder causing persistent sadness and loss of interest in activities

US avg: 31.8%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-6%) — less common here

GeneralBehavioralNational avg

Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.

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Background & Specialty

Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.

Career Journey
  1. Graduated medical school · 2005

    Harvard Medical School

  2. Board certified · Apr 2, 2026

    Self-reported via NPPES

  3. 21 years in practice

    Experienced

Family MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.

Taxonomy: 207Q00000X

Education & Training

Harvard Medical School (Class of 2005)

Virtual Family Medicine Care With Frances Baxley

NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.

Schedule a virtual visit with Frances Baxley for cholesterol management, arthritis follow-ups, blood pressure monitoring — no travel to Lake Forest required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Frances Baxley

Dr. Baxley is listed as active in the NPI registry with telehealth listed in Lake Forest, IL. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (312) 248-4861.

Verified across 5 federal data sources

Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS QPP 2023 · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.

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