Active NPI 1346450376 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Bethlehem Belachew , MD

Ophthalmology • Federal Way, WA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

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Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Bethlehem Belachew, MD is a registered Ophthalmology practitioner in Federal Way, WA. With approximately 20 years of clinical practice since graduating from University Of Texas Southwestern Medical School At Dallas in 2006, Dr. Belachew provides healthcare services at the registered practice location at 33501 1ST WAY S.

Dr. Belachew is affiliated with Virginia Mason Medical Center and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, imaging of retina, exam of visual field with extended testing. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

33501 1st Way S

Federal Way, WA 980036208

Telephone 2538382400

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Virginia Mason Medical Center Facility NPI 1982743340

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Texas Southwestern Medical School At Dallas

Graduation Year

2006

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in Federal Way, WA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

20 Yrs -4.1 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 24.1 Yrs

State Avg: 26.4 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

8 Specialists

Practicing in Federal Way, WA (552 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

69.9% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Belachew (20 Years) 20 Yrs

Federal Way Specialty Average (24.1 Years) 24.1 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	372	239	$330.00	$140.88
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	304	253	$235.00	$99.80
92134 Imaging of retina	264	254	$270.17	$45.04
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	186	173	$401.40	$72.72
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	185	183	$261.68	$39.91
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	80	50	$359.50	$49.41
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	77	44	$1574.91	$591.88
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	45	45	$428.00	$182.41
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	45	39	$134.27	$30.50
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	45	31	$993.80	$366.98
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	43	43	$289.00	$122.67
92250 Photography of the retina	21	21	$366.33	$40.72
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	15	15	$175.00	$11.70
92132 Imaging of front third of eye	14	14	$249.43	$33.16

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	448	273	$324.83	$142.03
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	384	320	$233.70	$100.96
92134 Imaging of retina	288	275	$260.28	$45.84
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	249	237	$254.82	$41.27
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	211	190	$389.16	$73.12
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	83	47	$1552.00	$600.57
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	79	52	$297.89	$47.74
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	59	59	$418.64	$183.50
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	56	44	$178.61	$31.37
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	35	35	$289.00	$125.08
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	26	24	$1020.00	$382.53
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	25	24	$170.20	$12.17
92250 Photography of the retina	19	19	$350.95	$42.32

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	487	303	$310.54	$142.79
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	461	375	$219.90	$101.28
92134 Imaging of retina	290	274	$254.91	$45.96
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	273	266	$247.99	$41.36
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	236	209	$384.51	$72.87
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	86	53	$1586.42	$599.12
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	75	75	$288.39	$124.19
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	65	48	$368.03	$56.05
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	61	46	$266.92	$31.84
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	56	40	$944.38	$382.34
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	46	42	$168.22	$12.41
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	40	40	$432.40	$185.54
92250 Photography of the retina	27	26	$341.56	$41.03
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	17	11	$114.47	$19.66
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	16	16	$533.06	$79.23
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	12	11	$183.50	$55.67

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	485	293	$291.00	$143.57
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	418	326	$205.00	$101.20
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	324	311	$215.63	$41.67
92134 Imaging of retina	185	179	$236.57	$46.67
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	183	170	$353.70	$73.21
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	86	68	$241.79	$31.45
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	84	84	$288.00	$124.81
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	76	45	$1632.00	$580.71
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	62	62	$169.00	$12.53
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	60	60	$436.00	$185.21
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	49	38	$919.00	$382.87
66761 Creation of eye fluid drainage tracts in iris using a laser, per session	33	17	$832.00	$346.05
92025 Ct scan of cornea	17	15	$196.18	$39.38
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	16	15	$420.75	$67.18
92250 Photography of the retina	16	16	$341.00	$45.00
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	12	12	$381.00	$62.97

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	703	487	$288.00	$119.67
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	396	375	$199.00	$41.72
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	125	115	$329.00	$71.75
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	124	124	$433.00	$180.58
92134 Imaging of retina	111	108	$202.00	$45.61
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	65	63	$170.00	$12.69
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	58	52	$156.00	$30.52
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	35	29	$910.00	$359.15
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	30	20	$383.33	$62.31
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	29	19	$1731.00	$592.68
66761 Creation of eye fluid drainage tracts in iris using a laser, per session	23	15	$822.00	$321.51
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	20	18	$204.00	$81.45
92025 Ct scan of cornea	18	18	$187.00	$37.96
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	14	$287.00	$113.50
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	14	14	$341.00	$141.75
76516 Ultrasound scan to determine eye length	12	12	$516.00	$55.19

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	53	52	$237.00	$97.01
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	40	40	$208.00	$40.67
92134 Imaging of retina	25	25	$210.00	$45.11
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	22	22	$341.00	$138.64
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	15	11	$169.00	$49.28
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	12	12	$435.00	$176.31
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	12	12	$329.00	$71.30

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License WA MD60981640

An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.

Ophthalmology

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License MO 2010015926

Ophthalmology

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License MO 2007012432

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 390200000X

State License TX BP10025263

An individual who is enrolled in an organized health care education/training program leading to a degree, certification, registration, and/or licensure to provide health care.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Virginia Mason Medical Center

33501 1st Way S, Federal Way, WA 980036208

Phone: 2538382400

Virginia Mason Medical Center

4575 Sand Point Way Ne, Seattle, WA 981053999

Phone: 2065258000

Virginia Mason Medical Center

1100 9th Ave, Seattle, WA 981012756

Phone: 2062236600

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

40 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Thomas Landino , DPM, FACFAS, PT

Podiatrist

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Doctor of Podiatric Medicine, FACFAS, Physical Therapist

Katherine Redmon , PA-C

Physician Assistant - Surgical

NPI 1003965161

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Sheila Winkler , SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist

NPI 1013054774

Speech-Language Pathologist

Dr. Terrence Ball , MD

Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology

NPI 1013949486

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Delia Viisoreanu , MD

Internal Medicine

NPI 1033348602

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. David Kieras , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery

NPI 1043239437

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 October 30, 2019

Registered at 33501 1ST WAY S, FEDERAL WAY, WA 980036208 (Tel: 2538382400)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 30, 2019

Registered at 1100 9TH AVE, M4-PFS, SEATTLE, WA 981012756 (Tel: 2065155811)

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NPI Profile Active March 15, 2012

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location March 15, 2012

Registered at 3033 WINKLER AVE, FORT MYERS, FL 339169413 (Tel: 2399393939)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 15, 2012

Registered at 3033 WINKLER AVE, FORT MYERS, FL 339169413 (Tel: 2399393939)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated March 15, 2012

Recorded as BETHLEHEM BELACHEW, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 15, 2012

Ophthalmology (License #2010015926 in MO)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration May 22, 2007

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1346450376

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: May 22, 2007

Last Update: October 30, 2019

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1100 9th Ave, M4-Pfs

Seattle, WA 981012756

Phone: 2065155811

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