Active NPI 1669589974 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Douglas D Backous , MD

Otolaryngology • Puyallup, WA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Douglas Backous, MD is a certified Otolaryngology practicing in Puyallup, WA. With approximately 37 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Washington School Of Medicine in 1989, Dr. Backous delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 104 27TH AVE SE.

Dr. Backous is affiliated with Proliance Surgeons Inc P S 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, new patient outpatient office visit, removal of impacted ear wax. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

104 27th Ave Se

Puyallup, WA 983741145

Telephone 2537709000

Fax 2537709712

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Proliance Surgeons Inc Ps Facility NPI 1780610220

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Washington School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1989

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Otolaryngology in Puyallup, WA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

37 Yrs +13.9 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 23.1 Yrs

State Avg: 23.8 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

11 Specialists

Practicing in Puyallup, WA (318 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

36.4% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount

69.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Backous (37 Years) 37 Yrs

Puyallup Specialty Average (23.1 Years) 23.1 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
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	135	117	$177.81	$89.68
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	88	68	$119.63	$55.78
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	78	78	$241.51	$110.02
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	61	61	$365.07	$163.94
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	52	49	$260.15	$125.64
69210 Removal of impacted ear wax	42	36	$165.29	$47.68
70480 Ct scan of cranial cavity without contrast	38	38	$649.97	$106.48
92567 Eardrum testing using ear probe	38	37	$49.42	$16.05
92557 Comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test	37	36	$114.78	$35.55
69930 Implantation of cochlear device	26	26	$3584.92	$1239.17
92504 Exam of ear using a microscope	25	22	$65.44	$29.30
21235 Obtaining ear cartilage for grafting	20	20	$1795.50	$295.56
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	13	11	$50.00	$23.46

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	160	160	$361.00	$167.97
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	155	134	$175.00	$90.95
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	112	106	$249.00	$129.34
69210 Removal of impacted ear wax	43	38	$168.00	$49.10
69930 Implantation of cochlear device	36	36	$3446.00	$1340.81
70480 Ct scan of cranial cavity without contrast	34	34	$828.00	$169.52
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	26	18	$120.00	$57.31
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	17	$237.00	$113.94
21235 Obtaining ear cartilage for grafting	11	11	$1839.00	$338.73

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	196	196	$361.00	$166.38
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	159	128	$175.00	$90.40
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	114	102	$249.98	$127.91
69210 Removal of impacted ear wax	39	35	$173.08	$47.91
70480 Ct scan of cranial cavity without contrast	30	30	$828.00	$169.30
21235 Obtaining ear cartilage for grafting	23	23	$1839.00	$302.50
69930 Implantation of cochlear device	22	22	$3446.00	$1322.77
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	16	16	$237.00	$112.97
69643 Repair of eardrum and ear canal with removal of mastoid bone	13	13	$3580.00	$1255.93

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	196	152	$156.22	$91.00
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	150	150	$342.01	$168.87
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	75	71	$224.27	$123.68
69930 Implantation of cochlear device	31	31	$3446.00	$1339.64
69210 Removal of impacted ear wax	29	23	$168.00	$48.03
70480 Ct scan of cranial cavity without contrast	27	27	$828.00	$172.54
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	21	21	$217.29	$110.62
21235 Obtaining ear cartilage for grafting	18	18	$1839.00	$312.10
69643 Repair of eardrum and ear canal with removal of mastoid bone	12	12	$3510.00	$1380.19

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	170	140	$143.00	$75.60
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	118	118	$214.00	$108.65
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	44	37	$86.00	$46.10
70480 Ct scan of cranial cavity without contrast	35	35	$828.00	$178.22
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	30	30	$329.00	$158.87
69930 Implantation of cochlear device	23	23	$3446.00	$1251.65
21235 Obtaining ear cartilage for grafting	19	19	$1839.00	$287.77
69643 Repair of eardrum and ear canal with removal of mastoid bone	19	19	$3370.00	$1236.25
69210 Removal of impacted ear wax	15	14	$168.00	$48.58
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	12	11	$43.00	$23.59
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	12	$214.00	$103.37

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	237	175	$143.00	$74.80
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	76	76	$214.00	$107.82
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	63	43	$86.00	$45.51
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	58	58	$329.00	$165.36
70480 Ct scan of cranial cavity without contrast	55	51	$828.00	$177.73
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	38	38	$214.00	$109.44
69930 Implantation of cochlear device	33	33	$3446.00	$1228.28
21235 Obtaining ear cartilage for grafting	25	25	$1839.00	$295.90
69643 Repair of eardrum and ear canal with removal of mastoid bone	16	16	$3370.00	$1258.37
69210 Removal of impacted ear wax	13	12	$168.00	$46.05
15733 Creation of flap graft to head and/or neck	12	11	$3263.00	$736.82

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	125	104	$141.76	$71.14
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	98	62	$85.51	$43.40
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	96	96	$212.47	$108.27
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	57	57	$326.30	$160.22
70480 Ct scan of cranial cavity without contrast	36	36	$822.56	$178.62
69930 Implantation of cochlear device	33	32	$3421.18	$1239.08
21235 Obtaining ear cartilage for grafting	22	21	$1827.73	$284.05
69643 Repair of eardrum and ear canal with removal of mastoid bone	17	16	$3336.47	$1209.56
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	16	16	$211.38	$108.01

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	101	101	$262.68	$109.91
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	94	75	$101.13	$44.81
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	77	72	$163.32	$75.18
69643 Repair of eardrum and ear canal with removal of mastoid bone	16	16	$2854.78	$1205.70
69930 Implantation of cochlear device	15	15	$3056.99	$1294.93
21235 Obtaining ear cartilage for grafting	13	13	$1470.31	$298.97

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2024-05-31

Otolaryngology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207Y00000X

State License WA MD00034718

An otolaryngologist-head and neck surgeon provides comprehensive medical and surgical care for patients with diseases and disorders that affect the ears, nose, throat, the respiratory and upper alimentary systems and related structures of the head and neck. An otolaryngologist diagnoses and provides medical and/or surgical therapy or prevention of diseases, allergies, neoplasms, deformities, disorders and/or injuries of the ears, nose, sinuses, throat, respiratory and upper alimentary systems, face, jaws and the other head and neck systems. Head and neck oncology, facial plastic and reconstructive surgery and the treatment of disorders of hearing and voice are fundamental areas of expertise.

Otolaryngology - Otology & Neurotology

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207YX0901X

State License WA MD00034718

An otolaryngologist who treats diseases of the ear and temporal bone, including disorders of hearing and balance. The additional training in otology and neurotology emphasizes the study of embryology, anatomy, physiology, epidemiology, pathophysiology, pathology, genetics, immunology, microbiology and the etiology of diseases of the ear and temporal bone.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

1045189 (WA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Wa L&i

376478

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Proliance Surgeons Inc P S

21911 76th Ave W, Edmonds, WA 980267918

Phone: 2537709000

Secondary Practice Locations

21911 76th Ave W Ste 211

Edmonds, WA 980267918

Phone: 2537709000

515 Minor Ave Ste 140

Seattle, WA 981042138

Phone: 2537709000

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Career & Practice History Timeline

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

17 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location April 02, 2024

Registered at 104 27TH AVE SE, PUYALLUP, WA 983741145 (Tel: 2537709000)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 02, 2024

Registered at PO BOX 1205, PUYALLUP, WA 983710231 (Tel: 2537709000)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 18, 2022

Otolaryngology (License #MD00034718 in WA)

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Updated Practice Location September 03, 2021

Registered at 21911 76TH AVE W STE 211, EDMONDS, WA 980267918 (Tel: 4257756651)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 03, 2021

Otolaryngology (License #MD00034718 in WA)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 17, 2018

Otolaryngology (License #MD00034718 in WA)

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NPI Profile Active August 02, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location August 02, 2017

Registered at 21616 76TH AVE W STE 112, EDMONDS, WA 980267512 (Tel: 4257756651)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 02, 2017

Registered at 805 MADISON ST STE 901, SEATTLE, WA 981041172 (Tel: (206) 264-8100)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated August 02, 2017

Recorded as DOUGLAS BACKOUS, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 02, 2017

Otolaryngology (License #MD00034718 in WA)

✅

NPI Profile Active June 17, 2008

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

📍

Updated Practice Location June 17, 2008

Registered at 1100 9TH AVE, SEATTLE, WA 981012756 (Tel: 2062236600)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 17, 2008

Registered at 1100 9TH AVE, MS M4-PA, SEATTLE, WA 981012756 (Tel: 2065836025)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 17, 2008

Recorded as DOUGLAS BACKOUS, MD

🎓

Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 17, 2008

Otolaryngology (License #MD00034718 in WA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration August 23, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1669589974

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: August 23, 2006

Last Update: May 31, 2024

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 1205

Puyallup, WA 983710231

Phone: 2537709000

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