Active NPI 1477501963 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Thomas Albert Knipe , MD

Otolaryngology • Bellevue, WA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Thomas Knipe, MD is a certified Otolaryngology practicing in Bellevue, WA. With approximately 25 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Washington School Of Medicine in 2001, Dr. Knipe delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1231 116TH AVE NE.

Dr. Knipe is affiliated with Proliance Surgeons Inc P S and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, new patient outpatient office visit, diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1231 116th Ave Ne
Suite 915

Bellevue, WA 980043804

Telephone 4254543938

Fax 4254542568

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Proliance Surgeons, Inc., P.s. Facility NPI 1205875382

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Washington School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2001

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Otolaryngology in Bellevue, WA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

25 Yrs +2.2 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 22.8 Yrs

State Avg: 23.8 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

20 Specialists

Practicing in Bellevue, WA (318 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

15.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

62.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Knipe (25 Years) 25 Yrs

Bellevue Specialty Average (22.8 Years) 22.8 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
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	168	124	$255.14	$137.93
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	115	83	$184.06	$100.31
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	89	89	$370.98	$180.81
31575 Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope	44	42	$374.05	$145.63
31231 Diagnostic examination of nasal passages using an endoscope	35	24	$678.71	$216.44
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	32	32	$241.13	$122.51
70486 CT scan of face	29	28	$688.59	$151.86

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	107	86	$249.00	$136.90
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	106	82	$175.00	$99.46
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	57	57	$361.00	$181.63
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	48	48	$237.00	$123.06
31575 Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope	29	27	$372.00	$149.99
31231 Diagnostic examination of nasal passages using an endoscope	25	19	$689.00	$221.11
70486 CT scan of face	19	19	$701.00	$154.94

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	128	103	$249.00	$140.54
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	108	86	$175.00	$98.01
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	59	59	$361.00	$182.78
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	56	56	$237.00	$123.55
31575 Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope	33	32	$372.00	$150.91
31231 Diagnostic examination of nasal passages using an endoscope	28	17	$689.00	$220.18
70486 CT scan of face	23	22	$701.00	$156.81

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	187	136	$154.47	$101.34
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	76	64	$233.80	$144.02
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	66	66	$221.32	$123.16
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	51	51	$342.80	$185.21
31575 Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope	40	35	$372.00	$149.57
31231 Diagnostic examination of nasal passages using an endoscope	24	19	$689.00	$232.97

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	139	98	$143.00	$82.84
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	113	87	$214.00	$118.54
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	46	46	$329.00	$177.20
31575 Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope	40	36	$372.00	$140.69
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	38	38	$214.00	$119.08
31231 Diagnostic examination of nasal passages using an endoscope	34	20	$689.00	$222.99
70486 CT scan of face	23	23	$701.00	$159.90

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	170	117	$143.00	$80.51
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	109	85	$214.00	$117.97
31231 Diagnostic examination of nasal passages using an endoscope	61	32	$689.00	$226.72
31575 Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope	52	44	$372.00	$130.39
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	45	45	$329.00	$177.42
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	41	41	$214.00	$115.35
70486 CT scan of face	16	16	$701.00	$156.17

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	227	161	$141.90	$79.12
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	70	59	$212.30	$112.83
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	59	59	$211.86	$115.51
31575 Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope	55	47	$370.11	$123.11
31231 Diagnostic examination of nasal passages using an endoscope	50	31	$683.02	$229.40
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	41	41	$327.66	$177.05
70486 CT scan of face	25	24	$690.44	$155.95

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	230	160	$138.00	$78.47
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	61	52	$207.00	$115.17
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	49	49	$207.00	$111.91
31575 Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope	47	46	$359.00	$124.46
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	36	36	$318.00	$174.18
70486 CT scan of face	26	26	$677.00	$155.22
31231 Diagnostic examination of nasal passages using an endoscope	21	19	$666.00	$233.59
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	15	14	$83.00	$47.26

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Otolaryngology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207Y00000X

State License WA MD00046371

An otolaryngologist-head and neck surgeon provides comprehensive medical and surgical care for patients with diseases and disorders that affect the ears, nose, throat, the respiratory and upper alimentary systems and related structures of the head and neck. An otolaryngologist diagnoses and provides medical and/or surgical therapy or prevention of diseases, allergies, neoplasms, deformities, disorders and/or injuries of the ears, nose, sinuses, throat, respiratory and upper alimentary systems, face, jaws and the other head and neck systems. Head and neck oncology, facial plastic and reconstructive surgery and the treatment of disorders of hearing and voice are fundamental areas of expertise.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID L & I

0254303 (WA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Medicare Ptan

G8885387 (WA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Proliance Surgeons Inc P S

1231 116th Ave Ne, Bellevue, WA 980043822

Phone: 4254543938

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Registered Nurse

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REGISTEREDNURSERN

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

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Specialist

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Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner

Dr. Julia Wood , AuD, CCC-A

Audiologist

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Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active October 07, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location October 07, 2014

Registered at 1231 116TH AVE NE, SUITE 915, BELLEVUE, WA 980043804 (Tel: 4254543938)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 07, 2014

Registered at 805 MADISON STREET, SUITE 901, SEATTLE, WA 961041172 (Tel: 2062648100)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated October 07, 2014

Recorded as THOMAS KNIPE, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 07, 2014

Otolaryngology (License #MD00046371 in WA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration May 05, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1477501963

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: May 05, 2006

Last Update: October 07, 2014

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

805 Madison Street, Suite 901

Seattle, WA 961041172

Phone: 2062648100

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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