Active NPI 1710985817 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Mario D. Forte , MD

Surgery • Longview, WA

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Mario Forte, MD is a registered healthcare professional specializing in Surgery in Longview, WA. Practice services are available at 1615 DELAWARE ST under active NPI credentials.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm, removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm. 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 3605013500

Fax 3605013555

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Peacehealth Facility NPI 1073510277

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Longview, WA

Active Practitioner

Practitioner Clinical Experience

Active

City Avg: 21.8 Yrs

State Avg: 22.8 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

7 Specialists

Practicing in Longview, WA (818 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

40.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2023)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	26	26	$114.00	$63.42
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	24	24	$242.17	$153.55
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	13	12	$140.00	$80.09

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	85	82	$114.00	$66.52
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	24	24	$234.00	$128.53
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	24	24	$149.00	$82.82
11603 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	19	18	$158.32	$122.60

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	97	90	$114.00	$68.14
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	27	27	$325.00	$186.70
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	18	18	$221.00	$144.56

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	125	117	$64.00	$52.42
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	41	41	$408.00	$172.75
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	17	17	$886.00	$348.55
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	17	17	$49.00	$19.09
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	16	16	$1407.66	$558.18
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	14	13	$222.75	$177.56
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	14	14	$298.00	$132.43
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	13	12	$25.00	$25.15
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	13	13	$250.00	$114.09

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	119	110	$57.99	$51.76
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	35	35	$390.86	$167.70
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	26	23	$20.85	$20.83
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	20	19	$204.30	$175.52
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	20	13	$99.50	$39.86
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	19	19	$284.00	$130.69
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	15	15	$239.87	$112.48
19301 Partial removal of breast	15	14	$1723.93	$695.35
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	14	14	$639.68	$257.96
76098 X-ray of surgical specimen	12	12	$20.50	$8.27
38792 Injection of radioactive material for x-ray identification of lymph node	12	12	$74.71	$17.19
19285 Placement of locating device in breast using ultrasound guidance, first growth	12	12	$676.15	$46.69
38900 Lymph node imaging during surgery	11	11	$351.64	$142.25

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	114	104	$53.57	$51.45
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	49	39	$19.61	$19.34
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	44	44	$382.50	$169.12
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	32	31	$152.00	$124.59
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	27	27	$57.67	$47.32
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	21	21	$1277.52	$515.59
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	17	$138.47	$78.65
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	15	$140.20	$76.78
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	15	15	$230.47	$111.28
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	14	14	$1467.39	$588.14
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	13	13	$277.92	$129.62

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	138	122	$53.80	$50.06
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	48	44	$141.65	$108.16
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	39	35	$20.00	$19.70
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	38	38	$380.89	$166.56
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	32	32	$277.47	$127.83
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	27	27	$140.67	$75.38
11604 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 3.1-4.0 cm	21	19	$239.24	$195.96
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	20	20	$52.35	$46.23
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	18	18	$1270.31	$476.38
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	18	18	$230.00	$104.61
11606 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, more than 4.0 cm	18	17	$463.50	$291.45
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	18	18	$138.00	$77.80
76642 Limited ultrasound scan of 1 breast	14	14	$83.50	$33.98
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	11	11	$1650.27	$647.82

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License WA MD00027430

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

026125 (OR)

Medicaid State Provider ID

8127359 (WA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Labor & Ind.

217048 (WA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Crime Victims

8943475 (WA)

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

15 Associated Practitioners

Jesse Shaffer , PA-C

Physician Assistant - Surgical

NPI 1053647966

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Dr. George Fortner , MD

Surgery - Vascular Surgery

NPI 1154329324

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Susan Morrison , MD

Surgery - Vascular Surgery

NPI 1164420261

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Virginia Huang , MD

Surgery - Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

NPI 1194723346

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Vishal Kumar , MD

Surgery - Trauma Surgery

NPI 1255853792

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Aaron Brown , MD

Surgery - Trauma Surgery

NPI 1285054932

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

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 November 14, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location November 14, 2007

Registered at 1615 DELAWARE ST, LONGVIEW, WA 986322310 (Tel: 3605013500)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 14, 2007

Registered at PO BOX 3002, LONGVIEW, WA 986320302 (Tel: 3604142048)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated November 14, 2007

Recorded as MARIO FORTE, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 14, 2007

Surgery (License #MD00027430 in WA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 12, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1710985817

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: July 12, 2005

Last Update: November 14, 2007

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 3002

Longview, WA 986320302

Phone: 3604142048

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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