Active NPI 1811052855 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Ryan Robert Fortna , MD, PhD

Pathology - Anatomic Pathology • Bellingham, WA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Ryan Fortna, MD, PhD is a certified Pathology - Anatomic Pathology practicing in Bellingham, WA. With approximately 20 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Pittsburgh School Of Medicine in 2006, Dr. Fortna delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 3614 MERIDIAN ST.

Dr. Fortna maintains professional affiliations with Mattison Pathology, Llp, Northwest Pathology Pllc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity, special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

3614 Meridian St
Suite 100

Bellingham, WA 982251748

Telephone 3607342800

Fax 3607343818

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Northwest Pathology Pllc Facility NPI 1235193590

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Pittsburgh School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2006

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Pathology - Anatomic Pathology in Bellingham, WA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

20 Yrs +2.5 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 17.5 Yrs

State Avg: 19.0 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

3 Specialists

Practicing in Bellingham, WA (69 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

56.3% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Fortna (20 Years) 20 Yrs

Bellingham Specialty Average (17.5 Years) 17.5 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
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	4,134	2,665	$183.27	$64.41
88341 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue	930	504	$179.35	$80.51
88342 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure	924	668	$215.41	$96.66
88312 Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report	510	377	$156.18	$95.67
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	500	362	$95.00	$34.04
88344 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue	382	151	$275.31	$161.66
88120 Cell examination of urine, manual	381	342	$1235.24	$560.02
88341 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue	182	73	$90.00	$25.57
G0416 Surgical pathology, gross and microscopic examinations, for prostate needle biopsy, any method	150	149	$1156.00	$346.22
88304 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity	122	113	$128.58	$37.58
88342 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure	112	96	$90.00	$31.89
88112 Cell examination of specimen, selective cellular enhancement technique	99	95	$191.48	$60.47
87798 Detection test for organism	91	12	$52.64	$34.39
88312 Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report	72	45	$47.00	$24.30
88360 Microscopic genetic analysis of tumor	66	25	$220.15	$109.87
88344 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue	42	24	$112.00	$35.06
88350 Antibody evaluation, each additional single antibody stain procedure	36	11	$111.58	$74.32
88313 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report	30	22	$128.30	$73.25
88307 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity	26	20	$200.00	$74.84
88304 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity	25	21	$40.00	$10.38
88173 Evaluation of fine needle aspirate with interpretation and report	16	13	$119.00	$63.80
88363 Examination of archival tissue for genetic analysis	14	13	$95.00	$21.82
88346 Antibody evaluation, initial single antibody stain procedure	12	11	$142.08	$90.66
87631 Detection test for multiple types of respiratory virus	11	11	$213.95	$139.78
87581 Detection test by nucleic acid for mycoplasma pneumoniae (bacteria), amplified probe technique	11	11	$52.64	$34.39
87486 Detection test by nucleic acid for chlamydia pneumoniae, amplified probe technique	11	11	$52.64	$34.39
87541 Detection test by nucleic acid for legionella pneumophila (water borne bacteria), amplified probe technique	11	11	$52.64	$34.39
87640 Detection test by nucleic acid for staphylococcus aureus (bacteria), amplified probe technique	11	11	$52.64	$34.39

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	1,622	1,089	$182.18	$63.61
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	404	284	$95.00	$34.51
88342 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure	265	210	$214.81	$91.12
88341 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue	241	116	$174.69	$75.21
88312 Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report	180	142	$156.96	$95.74
88342 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure	87	72	$90.00	$32.26
88312 Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report	68	47	$47.00	$24.57
88341 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue	56	39	$90.00	$26.18
88304 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity	44	42	$130.00	$37.74
88344 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue	23	21	$272.70	$156.73
88304 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity	12	11	$40.00	$10.49

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2023-01-10

Pathology - Anatomic Pathology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207ZP0101X

State License WA MD60131035

A pathologist deals with the causes and nature of disease and contributes to diagnosis, prognosis and treatment through knowledge gained by the laboratory application of the biologic, chemical and physical sciences. A pathologist uses information gathered from the microscopic examination of tissue specimens, cells and body fluids, and from clinical laboratory tests on body fluids and secretions for the diagnosis, exclusion and monitoring of disease.

Pathology - Dermatopathology

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207ZD0900X

State License WA MD60131035

A dermatopathologist is an expert in diagnosing and monitoring diseases of the skin including infectious, immunologic, degenerative, and neoplastic diseases. This entails the examination and interpretation of specially prepared tissue sections, cellular scrapings, and smears of skin lesions by means of light microscopy, electron microscopy, and fluorescence microscopy.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Medical License

MD60131035 (WA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Medical License

MEDS7006 (AK)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Mattison Pathology, Llp

1800 Renaissance Blvd, Edmond, OK 730133023

Phone: 8772329924

Northwest Pathology Pllc

3614 Meridian St, Bellingham, WA 982251748

Phone: 3607342800

Mattison Pathology, Llp

4642 N Loop, Lubbock, TX 750393035

Phone: 8669877284

Northwest Pathology Pllc

3560 Meridian St, Bellingham, WA 982251731

Phone: 3607342800

Secondary Practice Locations

2901 Squalicum Pkwy

Bellingham, WA 982251851

Phone: 3607345400

3548 Meridian St Ste 101

Bellingham, WA 982251710

Phone: 3607342800