Active NPI 1659508299 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Christopher L. Sheu , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Mount Vernon, WA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Christopher Sheu, MD is a certified Orthopaedic Surgery practicing in Mount Vernon, WA. With approximately 17 years of clinical experience since graduating from George Washington University School Of Medicine in 2009, Dr. Sheu delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 2320 FREEWAY DRIVE.

Dr. Sheu is affiliated with Public Hospital Dist No 1 Skagit and accepts Medicare assignment . Telehealth and virtual consultation options are available for eligible patients.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, 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, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

2320 Freeway Drive

Mount Vernon, WA 98273

Telephone 3608146800

Fax 3608146917

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Public Hospital Dist No 1 Skagit Facility NPI 1639001530

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

George Washington University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2009

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Orthopaedic Surgery in Mount Vernon, WA

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

17 Yrs -7.5 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 24.5 Yrs

State Avg: 23.2 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

20 Specialists

Practicing in Mount Vernon, WA (707 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

15.0% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount

62.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Sheu (17 Years) 17 Yrs

Mount Vernon Specialty Average (24.5 Years) 24.5 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
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	441	278	$136.05	$95.91
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	199	167	$33.00	$16.32
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	161	99	$88.71	$50.87
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	117	117	$175.00	$131.63
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	30	30	$96.00	$65.09
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	29	28	$60.00	$34.78
23472 Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder	24	24	$3280.46	$1413.23
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	19	19	$3095.84	$1222.63
29823 Removal of extensive shoulder joint tissue using an endoscope	18	18	$1293.00	$124.66
29826 Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope	18	18	$363.00	$167.21
29824 Partial removal of collar bone at shoulder using an endoscope	17	17	$1391.00	$237.02
29828 Release of shoulder biceps tendon using an endoscope	16	16	$1915.65	$561.21
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	15	15	$278.00	$128.74
29827 Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope	15	15	$2321.55	$1067.94
27446 Repair of knee joint	15	15	$2555.73	$1141.72
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	14	$290.00	$108.45

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	585	285	$146.23	$97.03
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	169	86	$120.36	$51.92
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	108	108	$171.69	$131.60
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	32	31	$162.13	$97.27
23472 Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder	29	28	$3108.62	$1429.87
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	24	24	$278.00	$125.66
29826 Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope	20	19	$363.00	$170.06
29824 Partial removal of collar bone at shoulder using an endoscope	20	19	$1391.00	$216.30
29827 Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope	19	18	$2250.40	$1074.62
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	18	18	$2863.24	$1255.68
29828 Release of shoulder biceps tendon using an endoscope	17	16	$1892.00	$473.15
29823 Removal of extensive shoulder joint tissue using an endoscope	12	12	$1293.00	$163.71

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	552	277	$146.36	$98.63
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	161	82	$112.92	$49.65
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	138	138	$171.10	$135.79
29823 Removal of extensive shoulder joint tissue using an endoscope	28	28	$1293.00	$177.06
29828 Release of shoulder biceps tendon using an endoscope	27	27	$1892.00	$557.49
29826 Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope	27	27	$363.00	$172.81
29824 Partial removal of collar bone at shoulder using an endoscope	27	27	$1391.00	$211.28
23472 Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder	26	24	$3074.35	$1437.39
29827 Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope	20	20	$2204.00	$1081.46
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	19	19	$278.00	$134.57
20611 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance	18	11	$138.00	$59.57
23430 Anchoring of biceps tendon	17	16	$1537.00	$386.67
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	15	14	$2801.00	$1291.64
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	12	12	$205.00	$146.35

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	473	244	$132.67	$100.19
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	124	73	$119.03	$53.11
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	90	90	$170.61	$137.51
29826 Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope	35	34	$363.00	$175.78
29824 Partial removal of collar bone at shoulder using an endoscope	35	34	$1391.00	$210.36
29828 Release of shoulder biceps tendon using an endoscope	35	34	$1892.00	$522.92
29823 Removal of extensive shoulder joint tissue using an endoscope	33	32	$1293.00	$124.45
29827 Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope	27	26	$2204.00	$1092.64
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	24	24	$278.00	$136.27
76000 Imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less	23	23	$51.00	$15.58
20611 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance	17	11	$170.12	$66.90
23472 Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder	16	16	$3005.00	$1475.69
23430 Anchoring of biceps tendon	15	15	$1537.00	$381.80
27446 Repair of knee joint	15	15	$2459.89	$1176.38

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	378	218	$119.06	$81.81
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	126	78	$117.14	$54.40
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	94	94	$171.09	$132.81
76000 Imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less	35	34	$51.00	$15.85
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	34	34	$278.00	$140.79
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes	18	18	$105.00	$63.12
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	17	17	$158.53	$116.24
29826 Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope	17	17	$363.00	$180.63
29824 Partial removal of collar bone at shoulder using an endoscope	17	17	$1391.00	$241.38
29823 Removal of extensive shoulder joint tissue using an endoscope	17	17	$1293.00	$163.35
29828 Release of shoulder biceps tendon using an endoscope	15	15	$1892.00	$658.80
23430 Anchoring of biceps tendon	11	11	$1537.00	$386.51
23472 Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder	11	11	$3005.00	$1506.13

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	426	217	$114.06	$78.77
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	115	67	$132.26	$53.35
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	87	87	$169.67	$128.23
76000 Imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less	48	47	$52.67	$15.48
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	28	28	$412.00	$204.63
29824 Partial removal of collar bone at shoulder using an endoscope	26	24	$1379.00	$218.14
29826 Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope	26	24	$363.00	$169.85
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	25	24	$278.00	$138.47
29823 Removal of extensive shoulder joint tissue using an endoscope	25	23	$1299.46	$147.35
29828 Release of shoulder biceps tendon using an endoscope	23	22	$1878.00	$503.52
29827 Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope	21	20	$2304.57	$1014.94
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	21	15	$212.00	$105.18
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	13	12	$2801.00	$1322.78
27245 Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant	12	12	$2586.40	$1268.81
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	12	12	$150.00	$112.37

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	404	213	$112.07	$75.45
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	125	125	$171.48	$122.68
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	95	62	$108.00	$48.41
76000 Imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less	35	33	$51.00	$8.54
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	29	29	$278.00	$132.66
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	21	21	$412.00	$192.43
20611 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance	14	12	$138.00	$60.22

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	269	144	$115.64	$76.79
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	115	115	$169.95	$126.15
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	104	67	$102.58	$47.66
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	18	18	$250.00	$134.85
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	16	15	$200.00	$99.61
23600 Closed treatment of broken top of upper arm bone	12	12	$459.00	$296.94

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Orthopaedic Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X

State License WA MD60657218

An orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system.

Orthopaedic Surgery - Sports Medicine

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207XX0005X

State License WA MD60657218

An orthopaedic surgeon trained in sports medicine provides appropriate care for all structures of the musculoskeletal system directly affected by participation in sporting activity. This specialist is proficient in areas including conditioning, training and fitness, athletic performance and the impact of dietary supplements, pharmaceuticals, and nutrition on performance and health, coordination of care within the team setting utilizing other health care professionals, field evaluation and management, soft tissue biomechanics and injury healing and repair. Knowledge and understanding of the principles and techniques of rehabilitation, athletic equipment and orthotic devices enables the specialist to prevent and manage athletic injuries.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Public Hospital Dist No 1 Skagit

2320 Fwy Dr, Mount Vernon, WA 982735445

Phone: 3608146800

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

18 Associated Practitioners

Kent Fry , PA-C

Physician Assistant - Surgical

NPI 1013217751

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Cara Walker , PA-C

Physician Assistant - Surgical

NPI 1013329531

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Dr. David Mourning , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine

NPI 1033150420

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Ashton De Cardenas , PA-C

Physician Assistant - Surgical

NPI 1033688981

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Dr. Alexander Willis , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery

NPI 1073878088

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Jon Ruff , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1144504606

Physician Assistant (Certified)

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 October 18, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location October 18, 2016

Registered at 2320 FREEWAY DRIVE, MOUNT VERNON, WA 98273 (Tel: 3608146800)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 18, 2016

Registered at 1400 E KINCAID ST, ATTN: CREDENTIALING, MOUNT VERNON, WA 982744127 (Tel: 3604282500)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated October 18, 2016

Recorded as CHRISTOPHER SHEU, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 18, 2016

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #MD60657218 in WA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 21, 2009

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1659508299

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: June 21, 2009

Last Update: October 18, 2016

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1400 E Kincaid St, Attn: Credentialing

Mount Vernon, WA 982744127

Phone: 3604282500

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