Active NPI 1811994718 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Gretchen Marie Potschka , MD

Internal Medicine • Longview, WA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Gretchen Potschka, MD is a certified Internal Medicine practicing in Longview, WA. With approximately 27 years of clinical experience since graduating from Loma Linda University School Of Medicine in 1999, Dr. Potschka delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1615 DELAWARE ST.

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

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's, established patient outpatient office visit, annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1615 Delaware St

Longview, WA 986322310

Telephone 3604142385

Fax 3604142386

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Peacehealth Facility NPI 1073510277

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Loma Linda University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1999

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Internal Medicine in Longview, WA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

27 Yrs +5.8 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 21.2 Yrs

State Avg: 23.4 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

53 Specialists

Practicing in Longview, WA (3169 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

15.1% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

59.6% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Potschka (27 Years) 27 Yrs

Longview Specialty Average (21.2 Years) 21.2 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
G2211 Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's	137	82	$49.75	$16.21
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	115	68	$308.03	$140.71
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	86	61	$202.62	$95.44
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	19	18	$137.95	$62.02
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	19	19	$398.53	$129.26

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	118	80	$220.00	$93.47
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	110	66	$360.00	$139.33
G2212 Prolonged office or other outpatient evaluation and management service(s) beyond the maximum required time of the primary procedure which has been selected using total time on the date of the primary service; each additional 15 minutes by the physician or	21	15	$89.00	$30.70
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	15	15	$364.00	$128.43
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	11	11	$114.00	$65.37

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	134	94	$221.01	$98.61
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	113	74	$360.00	$146.13
G2212 Prolonged office or other outpatient evaluation and management service(s) beyond the maximum required time of the primary procedure which has been selected using total time on the date of the primary service; each additional 15 minutes by the physician or	24	14	$89.00	$31.93
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	17	15	$114.00	$67.17

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	158	102	$220.00	$98.67
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	115	87	$360.00	$144.88
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	29	26	$114.00	$68.16
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	16	14	$146.00	$53.92

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	218	134	$154.60	$80.37
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	69	51	$250.00	$114.05
99443 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes	26	24	$122.19	$77.12
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	15	14	$139.00	$54.47
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	14	14	$306.00	$118.90
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes	13	13	$73.46	$51.84

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	297	154	$145.92	$79.60
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	123	82	$240.89	$112.50
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	19	14	$58.21	$51.76
99496 Transitional care management services for problem of high complexity	13	11	$273.08	$162.12
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	12	12	$300.00	$118.33

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	278	151	$138.58	$78.52
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	111	78	$230.48	$111.29
93793 Anticoagulant management of patient taking warfarin	49	29	$30.00	$12.06
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	24	23	$53.58	$51.44
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	15	12	$131.53	$53.98
99354 Prolonged office or other outpatient service first hour	12	12	$320.17	$122.44
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	11	11	$295.64	$117.09

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	295	165	$137.96	$77.35
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	91	76	$230.00	$107.98
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	31	26	$53.10	$50.44
99354 Prolonged office or other outpatient service first hour	16	16	$304.94	$120.75
99496 Transitional care management services for problem of high complexity	14	14	$229.50	$146.83

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Internal Medicine Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X

State License WA MD00042178

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.

Pediatrics

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208000000X

State License WA MD00042178

A pediatrician is concerned with the physical, emotional and social health of children from birth to young adulthood. Care encompasses a broad spectrum of health services ranging from preventive healthcare to the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases. A pediatrician deals with biological, social and environmental influences on the developing child, and with the impact of disease and dysfunction on development.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

8359192 (WA)

Medicaid State Provider ID

226976 (OR)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Rr Medicare

P00019811

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Labor & Ind.

171088 (WA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Crime Victims

8932202 (WA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Peacehealth

1660 Delware St, Longview, WA 986322310

Phone: 3604142800

Peacehealth

1615 Delaware St, Longview, WA 986322367

Phone: 3606364814

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

13 Associated Practitioners

Holly Wells , FNP-BC

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1033712526

Family Nurse Practitioner (Board Certified)

Dr. Rachel Deak , DO

Family Medicine

NPI 1184088726

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

Manjot Singh , NP STUDENT

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1225619620

NPSTUDENT

Dr. Michael Bartlett , MD

Family Medicine

NPI 1356348502

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Ashley Dalgarno

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1376222620

Dr. Christine Crank , MD

Pediatrics

NPI 1386803161

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

7 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active January 10, 2013

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location January 10, 2013

Registered at 1615 DELAWARE ST, LONGVIEW, WA 986322310 (Tel: 3604142385)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 10, 2013

Registered at PO BOX 3002, LONGVIEW, WA 986320302

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated January 10, 2013

Recorded as GRETCHEN POTSCHKA, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 10, 2013

Internal Medicine (License #MD00042178 in WA)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 10, 2013

Pediatrics (License #MD00042178 in WA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 07, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1811994718

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: July 07, 2005

Last Update: January 10, 2013

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 3002

Longview, WA 986320302

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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