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Active NPI 1699968552 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Darwin Cortina Viernes , MD

Anesthesiology • Seattle, WA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Darwin Viernes, MD is a certified Anesthesiology practicing in Seattle, WA. With approximately 19 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2007, Dr. Viernes delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 325 9TH AVE.

Dr. Viernes maintains professional affiliations with The Association Of University Physicians, Matrix Anesthesia, Ps and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include continuous infusion of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve) through catheter, anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement, ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

325 9th Ave

Seattle, WA 981042420

Telephone 2067444653
Fax 2067448800
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Harborview Medical Center Facility NPI 1053359729

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2007

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Anesthesiology in Seattle, WA

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
19 Yrs +0.6 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
87.5% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Viernes (19 Years) 19 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
64448 Continuous infusion of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve) through catheter
26 26 $576.00 $72.18

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Anesthesiology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207L00000X

State License WA MD60171768

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.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Matrix Anesthesia, Ps

1035 116th Ave Ne, Bellevue, WA 980044604

Phone: 4256885000

The Association Of University Physicians

325 9th Ave, Seattle, WA 981042420

Phone: 2067313000

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

2 Associated Practitioners
NPI 1134411713

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Paul Bhalla , MD

Anesthesiology

NPI 1386928026

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active June 18, 2011

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location June 18, 2011

Registered at 325 9TH AVE, SEATTLE, WA 981042420 (Tel: 2067444653)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 18, 2011

Registered at PO BOX 50095, SEATTLE, WA 981455095

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 18, 2011

Recorded as DARWIN VIERNES, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 18, 2011

Anesthesiology (License #MD60171768 in WA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration August 23, 2007

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1699968552
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: August 23, 2007
Last Update: June 18, 2011
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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