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Active NPI 1376528158 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Robert M Rush , MD

Surgery • Bellingham, WA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Robert Rush, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Bellingham, WA. With approximately 36 years of clinical experience since graduating from Uniformed Services Uhs Fe Hebert School Of Med in 1990, Dr. Rush delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 2980 SQUALICUM PKWY STE 302.

Dr. Rush is affiliated with Peacehealth and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least, subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least, initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

2980 Squalicum Pkwy Ste 302

Bellingham, WA 98225

Telephone 3607888200
Fax 3607888329
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Peacehealth Facility NPI 1083672273

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Uniformed Services Uhs Fe Hebert School Of Med

Graduation Year

1990

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Bellingham, WA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
36 Yrs +9.0 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 27.0 Yrs
State Avg: 22.8 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
11 Specialists

Practicing in Bellingham, WA (818 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
18.2% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
66.8% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Rush (36 Years) 36 Yrs
Bellingham Specialty Average (27.0 Years) 27.0 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
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes
34 34 $524.32 $168.81
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes
17 17 $333.35 $115.54

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License WA MD00049010

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License AZ 24007

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
1060301 (WA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Peacehealth

3015 Squalicum Pkwy, Bellingham, WA 982251906

Peacehealth

2980 Squalicum Pkwy, Bellingham, WA 982251880

Phone: 3607886112

Peacehealth

2979 Squalicum Pkwy, Bellingham, WA 982251813

Phone: 3607566800

Peacehealth

2901 Sqaulicum Pkwy, Bellingham, WA 982251851

Phone: 3607889373

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

4 Associated Practitioners
Dr. David Droullard , MD

Colon & Rectal Surgery

NPI 1083077481

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Allison Robinson , MD

Colon & Rectal Surgery

NPI 1346212909

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Quynh Le , DO

Surgery - Surgical Oncology

NPI 1588056568

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

NPI 1700978160

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

8 Historical Events
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Updated Practice Location May 17, 2018

Registered at 2980 SQUALICUM PKWY STE 302, BELLINGHAM, WA 98225 (Tel: 3607888200)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 17, 2018

Registered at 1115 SE 164TH AVE DEPT 358, VANCOUVER, WA 986838004 (Tel: 3607291462)

NPI Profile Active July 17, 2013

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 17, 2013

Registered at 9040 JACKSON AVE, JOINT BASE LEWIS MCCHORD, WA 984311100 (Tel: 2539681345)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 17, 2013

Registered at 9040 JACKSON AVE, JOINT BASE LEWIS MCCHORD, WA 984311100 (Tel: 2539681345)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 17, 2013

Recorded as ROBERT RUSH, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 17, 2013

Surgery (License #24007 in AZ)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration December 14, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1376528158
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: December 14, 2005
Last Update: May 17, 2018
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

1115 Se 164th Ave Dept 358

Vancouver, WA 986838004

Phone: 3607291462

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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