Active NPI 1114997707 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Benjamin Ware Starnes , MD, FACS

Surgery - Vascular Surgery • Seatle, WA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Benjamin Starnes, MD, FACS is a certified Surgery - Vascular Surgery practicing in Seatle, WA. With approximately 34 years of clinical experience since graduating from Jefferson Medical College Of Thomas Jefferson University in 1992, Dr. Starnes delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 325 NINTH AVE.

Dr. Starnes is affiliated with The Association Of University Physicians 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, incision of artery in one thigh for insertion of prosthesis, open procedure, new patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

325 Ninth Ave

Seatle, WA 98104

Telephone 2067443033

Fax 2067446794

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Jefferson Medical College Of Thomas Jefferson University

Graduation Year

1992

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery - Vascular Surgery in Seatle, WA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

34 Yrs Matches City Avg

City Avg: 34.0 Yrs

State Avg: 24.8 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

1 Specialists

Practicing in Seatle, WA (135 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

100.0% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount

64.8% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Starnes (34 Years) 34 Yrs

Seatle Specialty Average (34.0 Years) 34.0 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	40	40	$204.24	$72.30
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	32	28	$304.35	$106.94

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	74	68	$164.67	$70.77
34812 Incision of artery in one thigh for insertion of prosthesis, open procedure	15	15	$697.91	$228.40
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	14	$260.76	$104.62
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	11	11	$392.11	$142.72

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	42	40	$141.96	$70.38
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	27	27	$219.37	$105.64
34812 Incision of artery in one thigh for insertion of prosthesis, open procedure	20	20	$701.00	$222.64
34847 Placement of graft for repair of aorta with radiological supervision and interpretation, with 3 artery prostheses	11	11	$6214.44	$1620.59

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
34812 Incision of artery in one thigh for insertion of prosthesis, open procedure	23	23	$925.68	$302.90
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	21	20	$139.20	$72.92
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	17	$214.10	$102.78
34847 Placement of graft for repair of aorta with radiological supervision and interpretation, with 3 artery prostheses	13	13	$5647.46	$1536.41

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
34812 Incision of artery in one thigh for insertion of prosthesis, open procedure	33	33	$942.03	$314.22
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	22	21	$118.62	$53.82
34847 Placement of graft for repair of aorta with radiological supervision and interpretation, with 3 artery prostheses	21	21	$5948.32	$1518.31
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	20	20	$198.98	$83.22

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	32	32	$111.07	$54.70
34812 Incision of artery in one thigh for insertion of prosthesis, open procedure	31	30	$929.21	$315.28
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	23	22	$170.90	$81.56
34847 Placement of graft for repair of aorta with radiological supervision and interpretation, with 3 artery prostheses	19	19	$19174.82	$1531.24
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	17	17	$297.67	$146.42
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	12	12	$366.76	$180.26
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	11	11	$280.85	$138.15

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	49	45	$111.18	$54.28
34812 Incision of artery in one thigh for insertion of prosthesis, open procedure	37	37	$1205.34	$323.79
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	30	30	$170.90	$83.12
34847 Placement of graft for repair of aorta with radiological supervision and interpretation, with 3 artery prostheses	23	23	$23212.84	$1485.11
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	17	17	$282.18	$136.66

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
34812 Incision of artery in one thigh for insertion of prosthesis, open procedure	38	35	$1509.08	$258.61
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	30	30	$110.90	$53.23
36200 Insertion of catheter into aorta	19	17	$569.85	$95.33
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	17	$170.61	$82.15
34847 Placement of graft for repair of aorta with radiological supervision and interpretation, with 3 artery prostheses	14	14	$23995.30	$1527.60
37236 Insertion of stent in artery (except lower extremity, chest, heart, neck and brain) with review by radiologist, initial artery	12	11	$1524.61	$394.71

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery - Vascular Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 2086S0129X

State License WA MD00045849

A surgeon with expertise in the management of surgical disorders of the blood vessels, excluding the intracranial vessels or the heart.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

The Association Of University Physicians

325 9th Ave, Seattle, WA 981042420

Phone: 2067313000

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 April 12, 2011

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location April 12, 2011

Registered at 325 NINTH AVE, SEATLE, WA 98104 (Tel: 2067443033)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 12, 2011

Registered at 325 NINTH AVE, BOX 359796, SEATLE, WA 98104 (Tel: 2067443033)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated April 12, 2011

Recorded as BENJAMIN STARNES, MD, FACS

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 12, 2011

Surgery (License #MD00045849 in WA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration January 25, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1114997707

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: January 25, 2006

Last Update: April 12, 2011

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

325 Ninth Ave, Box 359796

Seatle, WA 98104

Phone: 2067443033

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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