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Active NPI 1396835245 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Christopher Donald Kent

Anesthesiology • Seattle, WA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Christopher Kent is a certified Anesthesiology practicing in Seattle, WA. With approximately 38 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1988, Christopher Kent delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON MEDICAL CTR.

Christopher Kent is affiliated with The Association Of University Physicians and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope, insertion of indwelling catheter and administration of substance into spinal canal of upper or middle back, anesthesia for procedure on gastrointestinal tract using an endoscope. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

University Of Washington Medical Ctr
1959 Ne Pacific St

Seattle, WA 981950001

Telephone 2065984260
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1988

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Anesthesiology in Seattle, WA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
38 Yrs +19.6 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 18.4 Yrs
State Avg: 23.7 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
702 Specialists

Practicing in Seattle, WA (1746 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
1.6% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
84.3% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Kent (38 Years) 38 Yrs
Seattle Specialty Average (18.4 Years) 18.4 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
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope
16 12 $1036.88 $163.13

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Anesthesiology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207L00000X

State License WA MD00045022

An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
8430548 (WA)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Internal Id-Motor Vehicle Id
337280

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

The Association Of University Physicians

1701 Columbia Rd, Seattle, WA 981950001

Phone: 2065983100

The Association Of University Physicians

825 Eastlake Ave E, Seattle, WA 981094405

Phone: 2062881000

The Association Of University Physicians

4245 Roosevelt Way Ne, Seattle, WA 981056008

Phone: 2065987954

The Association Of University Physicians

1959 Ne Pacific St, Seattle, WA 981950001

Phone: 2065984333

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

40 Associated Practitioners
Sara Maples , CRNA

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

NPI 1003842329

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

NPI 1023213188

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

NPI 1043248172

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

NPI 1053738583

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Jeffrey Vavra , CRNA

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

NPI 1073614640

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Brian Ross

Anesthesiology

NPI 1073698890

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active July 08, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 08, 2007

Registered at UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON MEDICAL CTR, 1959 NE PACIFIC ST, SEATTLE, WA 981950001 (Tel: 2065984260)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at PO BOX 50095, SEATTLE, WA 981455095

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as CHRISTOPHER KENT

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 08, 2007

Anesthesiology (License #MD00045022 in WA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration October 13, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1396835245
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: October 13, 2006
Last Update: July 08, 2007
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

Po Box 50095

Seattle, WA 981455095

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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