Active NPI 1174924898 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Caitlin Marie Desch , PA-C

Physician Assistant • Anacortes, WA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Caitlin Desch, PA-C is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in Anacortes, WA. With approximately 12 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2014, Caitlin Desch delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 912 32ND ST.

Caitlin Desch is affiliated with Optum Care Washington Pllc and accepts Medicare assignment . Telehealth and virtual consultation options are available for eligible patients.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample, blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

912 32nd St
Suite A

Anacortes, WA 982213473

Telephone 3602934343

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Island Internal Medicine Inc P S Facility NPI 1841386521

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2014

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Anacortes, WA

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

12 Yrs +2.8 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 9.2 Yrs

State Avg: 12.1 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

13 Specialists

Practicing in Anacortes, WA (3774 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

7.7% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount

65.5% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Desch (12 Years) 12 Yrs

Anacortes Specialty Average (9.2 Years) 9.2 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	120	109	$236.19	$75.16
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	94	85	$18.00	$8.56
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals	72	67	$22.25	$10.35
80061 Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)	53	51	$32.50	$12.87
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	52	51	$17.50	$7.61
83036 Hemoglobin A1C level	34	31	$21.75	$9.52
84443 Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)	33	31	$37.50	$16.46
82306 Vitamin d-3 level	30	30	$66.25	$28.04
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	28	17	$66.94	$20.00
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	25	24	$153.52	$48.13
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	20	19	$323.06	$108.44
84439 Thyroxine (thyroid chemical), free	20	19	$19.75	$8.84
81001 Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, automated	15	14	$7.25	$2.72
82607 Cyanocobalamin (vitamin B-12) level	15	15	$33.75	$14.78
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	14	14	$314.50	$101.25

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	150	128	$217.67	$76.67
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	102	89	$12.50	$7.81
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	93	86	$308.28	$109.07
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals	83	76	$22.25	$10.35
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	82	75	$17.50	$7.61
80061 Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)	70	68	$32.86	$13.00
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	64	31	$65.69	$20.25
83036 Hemoglobin A1C level	47	45	$21.75	$9.22
84443 Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)	47	45	$37.50	$16.46
82306 Vitamin d-3 level	43	42	$66.25	$28.51
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	37	34	$134.00	$48.87
85610 Blood test, clotting time	28	11	$9.25	$4.20
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	28	28	$314.30	$111.72
81001 Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, automated	24	21	$7.25	$2.89
82607 Cyanocobalamin (vitamin B-12) level	16	16	$33.75	$14.10
82570 Creatinine level to test for kidney function or muscle injury	15	14	$11.75	$5.08
82043 Urine microalbumin (protein) level	15	14	$13.00	$5.66
87086 Bacterial colony count, urine	14	14	$18.25	$7.44
83540 Iron level	13	12	$14.50	$6.34
84466 Transferrin (iron binding protein) level	13	12	$28.50	$12.50

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	400	235	$302.50	$109.51
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	342	232	$7.25	$2.96
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals	292	219	$22.25	$10.43
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	260	208	$17.50	$7.67
80061 Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)	248	204	$41.00	$13.20
82306 Vitamin d-3 level	157	134	$66.25	$29.19
84443 Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)	149	118	$37.50	$16.58
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	139	115	$213.75	$76.77
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	128	128	$309.00	$111.44
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	111	44	$64.00	$20.08
83036 Hemoglobin A1C level	98	71	$21.75	$9.53
85610 Blood test, clotting time	92	26	$9.25	$4.23
G0472 Hepatitis c antibody screening, for individual at high risk and other covered indication(s)	69	69	$97.50	$45.85
84439 Thyroxine (thyroid chemical), free	65	54	$19.75	$8.82
82607 Cyanocobalamin (vitamin B-12) level	58	53	$33.75	$14.84
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine	53	53	$61.25	$25.56
81001 Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, automated	41	35	$7.25	$3.06
90677 Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, 20 valent (pcv20), for intramuscular use	39	39	$684.00	$278.92
82728 Ferritin (blood protein) level	38	29	$30.50	$13.45
82570 Creatinine level to test for kidney function or muscle injury	37	30	$11.75	$5.13
82043 Urine microalbumin (protein) level	37	30	$13.00	$5.72
83540 Iron level	36	28	$14.50	$6.39
84466 Transferrin (iron binding protein) level	36	28	$28.50	$12.60
86140 Measurement C-reactive protein for detection of infection or inflammation	31	25	$11.75	$5.11
G0010 Administration of hepatitis b vaccine	29	20	$61.25	$25.47
90739 Hepatitis b vaccine (hepb), cpg-adjuvanted, adult dosage, 2 dose or 4 dose schedule, for intramuscular use	29	20	$288.50	$147.53
85651 Red blood cell sedimentation rate, to detect inflammation, non-automated	29	22	$9.00	$4.21
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	29	26	$63.25	$25.48
87086 Bacterial colony count, urine	29	25	$18.25	$7.97
82746 Folic acid level	28	25	$33.00	$14.47
90682 Influenza vaccine, quadrivalent derived from recombinant dna	24	22	$145.78	$68.13
83970 Parathormone (parathyroid hormone) level	24	23	$92.25	$40.76
83735 Magnesium level	22	17	$15.00	$6.63
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	19	17	$420.50	$154.63
87186 Evaluation of antimicrobial drug (antibiotic, antifungal, antiviral), microdilution or agar dilution	18	16	$19.50	$8.56
69209 Removal of impacted ear wax by washing	14	13	$42.98	$13.79
90732 Vaccine for pneumococcal polysaccharide for injection beneath the skin or into muscle, patient 2 years or older	14	14	$264.50	$132.52
81003 Automated urinalysis test	13	13	$5.25	$2.22
80048 Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, total)	13	12	$18.00	$8.41
84550 Uric acid level, blood	12	11	$10.25	$4.46
G0438 Annual wellness visit; includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), initial visit	12	12	$451.25	$143.53
85027 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test	11	11	$14.50	$6.42

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	434	257	$282.75	$110.59
85610 Blood test, clotting time	410	67	$9.25	$4.29
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	282	210	$195.75	$78.15
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	145	61	$120.00	$48.33
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	137	122	$7.25	$3.00
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	86	86	$307.00	$113.35
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	68	40	$62.25	$19.69
99490 Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month	37	23	$110.25	$34.92
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine	35	35	$61.25	$14.59
90732 Vaccine for pneumococcal polysaccharide for injection beneath the skin or into muscle, patient 2 years or older	35	35	$264.14	$125.75
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	26	23	$379.75	$155.05
G0438 Annual wellness visit; includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), initial visit	11	11	$451.25	$143.58
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	11	11	$430.00	$143.54

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	459	278	$253.78	$94.55
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	306	224	$167.46	$64.41
85610 Blood test, clotting time	256	59	$12.81	$4.26
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	128	48	$52.61	$20.11
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	115	96	$10.07	$2.97
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	73	73	$199.56	$99.66
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	61	61	$63.25	$16.87
90682 Influenza vaccine, quadrivalent derived from recombinant dna	60	60	$128.25	$59.96
Q3014 Telehealth originating site facility fee	46	41	$64.74	$26.29
99490 Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month	40	19	$82.35	$35.94
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	27	25	$12.83	$3.44
99441 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes	25	24	$112.75	$39.74
99497 Advance care planning, first 30 minutes	22	22	$137.55	$73.30
G2012 Brief communication technology-based service, e.g. virtual check-in, by a physician or other qualified health care professional who can report evaluation and management services, provided to an established patient, not originating from a related e/m servic	16	13	$28.00	$12.43
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes	15	15	$187.00	$65.55
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	14	14	$50.46	$14.85
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	13	13	$340.38	$127.14
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	12	12	$358.23	$142.38
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine	12	12	$60.90	$17.12
90732 Vaccine for pneumococcal polysaccharide for injection beneath the skin or into muscle, patient 2 years or older	12	12	$186.00	$109.93

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	385	229	$175.00	$93.10
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	367	248	$135.00	$63.57
85610 Blood test, clotting time	204	63	$22.00	$4.28
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	173	60	$50.00	$19.54
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	151	134	$14.00	$2.94
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	123	123	$150.00	$99.37
90674 Influenza vaccine, quadrivalent derived from cell cultures, preservative and antibiotic free	75	73	$34.60	$27.25
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	74	72	$29.00	$16.68
99497 Advance care planning, first 30 minutes	71	71	$120.00	$72.57
99490 Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month	49	17	$51.00	$35.52
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine	37	37	$35.00	$16.68
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	29	24	$17.00	$3.41
90670 Pneumococcal vaccine for injection into muscle	21	21	$220.00	$205.78
69210 Removal of impacted ear wax	19	15	$117.00	$40.64
90732 Vaccine for pneumococcal polysaccharide for injection beneath the skin or into muscle, patient 2 years or older	15	15	$118.87	$109.68
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	15	15	$61.00	$14.59
87804 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus	14	14	$30.00	$16.22

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	503	344	$134.52	$62.27
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	474	268	$175.00	$91.87
85610 Blood test, clotting time	390	80	$22.00	$4.75
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	350	83	$50.00	$18.52
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	179	156	$14.00	$2.94
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	128	128	$150.00	$99.53
99497 Advance care planning, first 30 minutes	99	98	$120.00	$71.96
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	82	70	$17.00	$3.41
99490 Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month	69	25	$87.17	$35.89
90674 Influenza vaccine, quadrivalent derived from cell cultures, preservative and antibiotic free	64	64	$30.00	$23.57
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	64	64	$29.00	$20.58
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine	38	38	$33.79	$20.58
90670 Pneumococcal vaccine for injection into muscle	34	34	$220.00	$201.01
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	22	17	$165.00	$88.67
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	18	18	$61.00	$14.51
G0506 Comprehensive assessment of and care planning for patients requiring chronic care management services (list separately in addition to primary monthly care management service)	15	15	$70.00	$54.10
69210 Removal of impacted ear wax	14	13	$117.00	$41.62
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	13	12	$235.00	$124.50
99496 Transitional care management services for problem of high complexity	11	11	$350.00	$198.77
87804 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus	11	11	$30.00	$16.22

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	468	342	$130.00	$61.76
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	363	247	$175.00	$90.87
85610 Blood test, clotting time	280	84	$22.00	$5.28
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	252	83	$50.00	$17.19
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	135	113	$14.00	$2.94
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	78	71	$17.00	$3.43
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	26	25	$165.00	$87.57
69210 Removal of impacted ear wax	21	20	$117.00	$41.52
87804 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus	18	18	$30.00	$16.11
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	14	14	$165.00	$90.64
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	13	13	$235.00	$121.78
99496 Transitional care management services for problem of high complexity	13	12	$350.00	$195.22
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	13	13	$61.00	$14.34

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2026-04-22

Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License WA PA60602093

A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Optum Care Washington Pllc

1330 Rockefeller Ave, Everett, WA 982011684

Phone: 4252590966

Optum Care Washington Pllc

2901 174th St Ne, Marysville, WA 982714743

Phone: 3604541900

Optum Care Washington Pllc

912 32nd St, Anacortes, WA 982213473

Phone: 3604663136

Optum Care Washington Pllc

1201 N 175th St, Shoreline, WA 981335064

Phone: 4253394299

Optum Care Washington Pllc

3901 Hoyt Ave, Everett, WA 982014918

Phone: 4253395442

Optum Care Washington Pllc

11800 Ne 128th St, Kirkland, WA 980347208

Phone: 4258995200

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

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Internal Medicine

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Nancy Llewellyn , MD

Internal Medicine

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Vicki Fishfader

Internal Medicine

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Nurse Practitioner - Family

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Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

9 Historical Events

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 22, 2026

Registered at 7600 EVERGREEN WAY, EVERETT, WA 982036421 (Tel: 2068605414)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 11, 2020

Registered at PO BOX 5127, EVERETT, WA 982065127 (Tel: 3602934343)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) May 11, 2020

Physician Assistant (License #PA60602093 in WA)

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NPI Profile Active March 01, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location March 01, 2016

Registered at 912 32ND ST, SUITE A, ANACORTES, WA 982213473 (Tel: 3602934343)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 01, 2016

Registered at 912 32ND ST, ANACORTES, WA 982213473

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated March 01, 2016

Recorded as CAITLIN DESCH, PA-C

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 01, 2016

Physician Assistant

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration September 12, 2014

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1174924898

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: September 12, 2014

Last Update: April 22, 2026

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

7600 Evergreen Way

Everett, WA 982036421

Phone: 2068605414

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