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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001019056-08-001420.txt : 20081205
<SEC-HEADER>0001019056-08-001420.hdr.sgml : 20081205
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20081205152121
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001019056-08-001420
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081204
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081205
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081205

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Engstrom Everis
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001451484

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09999
		FILM NUMBER:		081232683

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		865-470-9145

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3244 BLACK FOX ROAD
		CITY:			WASHBURN
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37888

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DAXOR CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000027367
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS [3841]
		IRS NUMBER:				132682108
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		350 FIFTH AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 7120
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10118
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2122440555

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		350 5TH AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 7120
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10118

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	IDANT CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19730823
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    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-12-04</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000027367</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>DAXOR CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>DXR</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001451484</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Engstrom Everis</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>3244 BLACK FOX ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WASHBURN</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>37888</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Vice President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Daxor Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-12-04</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>500</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>16.05</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>500</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Everis Engstrom</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-12-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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