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Active NPI 1114161692 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Keith Saxton Gates , MD

Emergency Medicine • Puyallup, WA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Keith Gates, MD is a certified Emergency Medicine practicing in Puyallup, WA. With approximately 20 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Texas Medical School At Houston in 2006, Dr. Gates delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 401 15TH AVE SE.

Dr. Gates is affiliated with Western Washington Emergency Physicians Pllc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only, emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity, interpretation and report of electrical activity of heart using 1-3 leads. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

401 15th Ave Se

Puyallup, WA 983723715

Telephone 2536971848
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Multicare Health System Facility NPI 1841231461

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Texas Medical School At Houston

Graduation Year

2006

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Emergency Medicine in Puyallup, WA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
20 Yrs -9.1 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 29.1 Yrs
State Avg: 21.9 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
24 Specialists

Practicing in Puyallup, WA (1495 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
90.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Gates (20 Years) 20 Yrs
Puyallup Specialty Average (29.1 Years) 29.1 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
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only
157 150 $97.00 $7.89
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity
155 151 $1725.61 $169.26
93042 Interpretation and report of electrical activity of heart using 1-3 leads
88 85 $97.00 $6.55
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes
54 52 $1998.83 $206.41
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making
50 50 $1161.40 $114.68
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes
35 35 $1608.00 $166.03

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2026-05-06
Emergency Medicine Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207P00000X

State License WA MD60414696

An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.

Emergency Medicine - Emergency Medical Services

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207PE0004X

State License WA MD60414696

An emergency medicine physician who specializes in non-hospital based emergency medical services (e.g., disaster site, accident scene, transport vehicle, etc.) to provide pre-hospital assessment, treatment, and transport patients.

Emergency Medicine

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207P00000X

State License TX N2523

An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.

Emergency Medicine - Emergency Medical Services

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207PE0004X

State License TX N2523

An emergency medicine physician who specializes in non-hospital based emergency medical services (e.g., disaster site, accident scene, transport vehicle, etc.) to provide pre-hospital assessment, treatment, and transport patients.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Western Washington Emergency Physicians Pllc

14815 Pacific Ave S, Tacoma, WA 984444654

Phone: 2536978660

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

4 Associated Practitioners
Dr. Bobbi Sipes , MD

Emergency Medicine

NPI 1194760611

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Kayla Mccarthy

Registered Nurse - Emergency

NPI 1245791102
Dr. Michael Brook , MD

Emergency Medicine

NPI 1295762060

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. John Taylor , MD

Emergency Medicine

NPI 1770689911

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

9 Historical Events
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Updated Practice Location May 06, 2026

Registered at 401 15TH AVE SE, PUYALLUP, WA 983723715 (Tel: 2536971848)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 06, 2026

Registered at 401 15TH AVE SE, PUYALLUP, WA 983723715 (Tel: 2536971848)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) May 06, 2026

Emergency Medicine (License #MD60414696 in WA)

NPI Profile Active May 19, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location May 19, 2015

Registered at 10101 59TH ST NW, GIG HARBOR, WA 983355638 (Tel: 8322152221)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 19, 2015

Registered at 10101 59TH ST NW, GIG HARBOR, WA 983355638 (Tel: 8322152221)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated May 19, 2015

Recorded as KEITH GATES, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) May 19, 2015

Emergency Medicine (License #MD60414696 in WA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration April 28, 2009

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1114161692
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: April 28, 2009
Last Update: May 06, 2026
Sole Proprietor: Yes

Mailing Address

401 15th Ave Se

Puyallup, WA 983723715

Phone: 2536971848

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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