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Active NPI 1053500223 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Gary Richard Schuster , MD

Internal Medicine • Bellevue, WA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Gary Schuster, MD is a certified Internal Medicine practicing in Bellevue, WA. With approximately 47 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Chicago, Pritzker School Of Medicine in 1979, Dr. Schuster delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1600 116TH AVE NE.

Dr. Schuster accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample, routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1600 116th Ave Ne
Ste 202

Bellevue, WA 980043056

Telephone 2062152288
Fax 2062152289
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Chicago, Pritzker School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1979

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Internal Medicine in Bellevue, WA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
47 Yrs +22.4 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 24.6 Yrs
State Avg: 23.4 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
115 Specialists

Practicing in Bellevue, WA (3169 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
35.7% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
64.6% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Schuster (47 Years) 47 Yrs
Bellevue Specialty Average (24.6 Years) 24.6 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
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more
1,134 221 $225.00 $58.63
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample
296 185 $15.00 $8.56
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
274 134 $300.00 $92.03
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more
193 158 $500.00 $181.99
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report
169 155 $75.00 $14.72
81002 Urinalysis, manual test
153 147 $24.90 $3.39
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit
126 126 $250.75 $129.68
82962 Blood glucose (sugar) test performed by hand-held instrument
122 122 $17.75 $3.21
85651 Red blood cell sedimentation rate, to detect inflammation, non-automated
118 117 $17.25 $4.18
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
88 55 $400.00 $130.18
94010 Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume
51 50 $64.00 $29.30
82270 Stool analysis for blood to screen for colon tumors
50 50 $17.50 $4.29
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention
39 20 $40.00 $15.00
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more
19 19 $650.00 $226.50
17000 Destruction of skin growth
14 14 $130.00 $71.48
71046 X-ray of chest, 2 views
14 14 $120.00 $36.05

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2025-07-28
Internal Medicine Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X

State License WA MD0019545

A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

Family Medicine - Sports Medicine

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207QS0010X

State License WA MD0019545

A family medicine physician that is trained to be responsible for continuous care in the field of sports medicine, not only for the enhancement of health and fitness, but also for the prevention of injury and illness. A sports medicine physician must have knowledge and experience in the promotion of wellness and the prevention of injury. Knowledge about special areas of medicine such as exercise physiology, biomechanics, nutrition, psychology, physical rehabilitation, epidemiology, physical evaluation, injuries (treatment and prevention and referral practice) and the role of exercise in promoting a healthy lifestyle are essential to the practice of sports medicine. The sports medicine physician requires special education to provide the knowledge to improve the health care of the individual engaged in physical exercise (sports) whether as an individual or in team participation.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Wa State License
MD0019545 (WA)

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

2 Associated Practitioners
NPI 1114121274

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

Dr. David Cassius , MD

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - Pain Medicine

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active November 04, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location November 04, 2016

Registered at 1600 116TH AVE NE, STE 202, BELLEVUE, WA 980043056 (Tel: 2062152288)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 04, 2016

Registered at 1600 116TH AVE NE, STE 202, BELLEVUE, WA 980043056 (Tel: 2062158666)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated November 04, 2016

Recorded as GARY SCHUSTER, M.D

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 04, 2016

Family Medicine (License #MD0019545 in WA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration October 23, 2007

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1053500223
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: October 23, 2007
Last Update: July 28, 2025
Sole Proprietor: Yes

Mailing Address

1600 116th Ave Ne, Ste 202

Bellevue, WA 980043056

Phone: 2062158666

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
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