Active NPI 1215902135 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Kim Gittere Abson , MD

Dermatology • Seattle, WA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Kim Abson, MD is a certified Dermatology practicing in Seattle, WA. With approximately 40 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Washington School Of Medicine in 1986, Dr. Abson delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 904 7TH AVE.

Dr. Abson maintains professional affiliations with The Association Of University Physicians, The Polyclinic Pllc and accepts Medicare assignment . Telehealth and virtual consultation options are available for eligible patients.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths, established patient outpatient office visit, destruction of skin growth. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

904 7th Ave

Seattle, WA 981041132

Telephone 2063291760

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Kelley-Ross & Assoc Inc Facility NPI 1669517025

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Washington School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1986

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Dermatology in Seattle, WA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

40 Yrs +20.3 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 19.7 Yrs

State Avg: 19.7 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

126 Specialists

Practicing in Seattle, WA (397 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

27.8% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount

63.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Abson (40 Years) 40 Yrs

Seattle Specialty Average (19.7 Years) 19.7 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
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	531	151	$28.00	$7.75
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	495	395	$243.09	$100.09
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	326	271	$355.43	$140.09
17000 Destruction of skin growth	273	233	$219.00	$57.12
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	219	182	$326.11	$117.91
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	190	37	$2.27	$0.96
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	156	103	$272.85	$81.21
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	155	134	$154.10	$63.01
11106 Incision biopsy, first skin growth	75	69	$473.00	$169.64
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	55	48	$391.00	$140.27
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	47	34	$156.94	$47.89
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	30	28	$474.93	$175.78
11107 Incision biopsy, each additional skin growth	24	17	$226.00	$81.38
11105 Punch biopsy, each additional skin growth	21	15	$192.00	$68.09
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	18	18	$242.00	$80.36
17261 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm	16	12	$402.00	$132.77
10060 Simple or single drainage of skin abscess	16	16	$321.75	$135.44
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	15	14	$640.42	$268.49
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	13	12	$16.85	$8.65
17263 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	12	11	$520.44	$209.87

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	652	500	$212.00	$99.14
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	528	178	$28.00	$7.83
17000 Destruction of skin growth	346	283	$219.00	$59.66
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	238	208	$313.00	$139.89
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	229	191	$318.00	$118.73
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	186	120	$283.97	$80.48
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	102	90	$127.00	$62.57
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	84	27	$2.00	$1.08
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	65	63	$391.00	$141.97
11106 Incision biopsy, first skin growth	45	41	$473.00	$171.18
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	33	25	$148.00	$49.41
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	29	27	$434.00	$179.83
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	23	19	$607.00	$261.30
11105 Punch biopsy, each additional skin growth	20	15	$192.00	$68.34
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	18	16	$15.00	$8.40
10060 Simple or single drainage of skin abscess	18	17	$286.00	$143.30
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	13	13	$242.00	$80.37
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	13	13	$311.00	$95.57
17261 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm	13	13	$362.00	$124.50

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	552	169	$28.00	$7.97
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	518	426	$212.00	$100.30
17000 Destruction of skin growth	303	255	$219.00	$58.30
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	300	257	$313.00	$141.39
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	212	133	$271.00	$80.84
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	210	179	$318.00	$115.52
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	186	36	$2.00	$1.14
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	149	107	$127.00	$63.24
11106 Incision biopsy, first skin growth	94	79	$473.00	$176.14
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	47	29	$148.00	$47.89
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	47	45	$391.00	$146.35
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	43	33	$434.00	$165.15
10060 Simple or single drainage of skin abscess	33	32	$286.00	$131.96
11107 Incision biopsy, each additional skin growth	26	23	$226.00	$83.65
11105 Punch biopsy, each additional skin growth	22	17	$192.00	$69.34
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	18	15	$607.00	$256.76
11603 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	15	13	$684.00	$285.40
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	14	14	$311.00	$94.45
17261 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm	12	11	$362.00	$128.45
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	12	11	$15.00	$2.96
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	12	12	$242.00	$81.42

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	513	172	$28.00	$7.70
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	453	387	$212.00	$101.71
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	346	297	$313.00	$144.02
17000 Destruction of skin growth	314	261	$215.92	$57.00
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	232	133	$271.00	$80.98
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	218	49	$2.57	$1.27
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	204	182	$312.57	$122.70
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	139	102	$127.00	$63.32
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	62	44	$434.00	$170.04
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	45	37	$148.00	$54.29
11106 Incision biopsy, first skin growth	44	42	$473.00	$170.36
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	41	39	$391.00	$145.78
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	37	36	$311.00	$101.14
10060 Simple or single drainage of skin abscess	31	30	$286.00	$139.91
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	29	21	$607.00	$266.95
11105 Punch biopsy, each additional skin growth	24	15	$192.00	$71.37
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	21	19	$15.00	$3.00
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	12	12	$242.00	$81.88
83550 Iron binding capacity	11	11	$25.00	$8.74
11755 Biopsy of fingernail or toenail	11	11	$337.00	$133.68
82728 Ferritin (blood protein) level	11	11	$38.00	$13.63
83540 Iron level	11	11	$19.00	$6.47

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	601	504	$212.00	$83.99
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	495	143	$28.00	$7.04
17000 Destruction of skin growth	260	218	$197.00	$57.73
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	174	104	$270.05	$80.32
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	155	145	$277.00	$118.35
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	131	102	$127.00	$51.26
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	105	20	$2.79	$1.47
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	50	47	$391.00	$136.57
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	44	40	$313.00	$121.28
11106 Incision biopsy, first skin growth	30	29	$473.00	$166.21
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	26	21	$434.00	$172.12
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	25	17	$148.00	$51.70
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	24	20	$15.00	$2.98
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	23	23	$311.00	$104.16
17261 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm	22	17	$362.00	$147.64
11105 Punch biopsy, each additional skin growth	16	12	$192.00	$70.46
10060 Simple or single drainage of skin abscess	15	15	$286.00	$129.42
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	13	11	$607.00	$250.20
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	11	11	$242.00	$85.48

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	685	602	$212.00	$81.29
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	568	186	$28.00	$6.32
17000 Destruction of skin growth	351	291	$197.00	$54.24
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	279	146	$271.00	$76.99
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	214	185	$277.00	$113.94
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	202	134	$127.00	$50.02
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	136	36	$2.79	$1.59
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	94	87	$391.00	$132.56
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	58	30	$434.00	$143.30
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	52	49	$311.00	$96.91
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	52	44	$313.00	$119.04
J7308 Aminolevulinic acid hcl for topical administration, 20%, single unit dosage form (354 mg)	44	24	$492.82	$391.94
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	38	29	$148.00	$50.37
10060 Simple or single drainage of skin abscess	36	33	$286.00	$127.24
11106 Incision biopsy, first skin growth	35	34	$473.00	$165.46
17261 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm	30	27	$362.00	$122.24
96574 Application of light with debridement to destroy precancer skin growth	29	24	$940.00	$294.36
11105 Punch biopsy, each additional skin growth	29	21	$192.00	$68.97
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	26	16	$15.00	$2.94
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	24	18	$167.00	$60.28
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	18	12	$607.00	$224.64
11601 Removal of malignant growth (0.6 to 1.0 centimeters) of the trunk, arms, or legs	16	14	$556.00	$241.57
11755 Biopsy of fingernail or toenail	15	15	$337.00	$126.38
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	15	15	$242.00	$84.12

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	681	577	$204.61	$78.60
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	663	200	$28.00	$5.84
17000 Destruction of skin growth	348	286	$197.00	$58.53
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	212	151	$120.04	$47.96
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	203	132	$271.00	$75.78
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	196	177	$277.00	$117.26
11100 Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue	161	138	$265.00	$103.35
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	114	29	$2.79	$1.80
11101 Biopsy of each additional growth of skin and/or tissue	65	48	$87.00	$35.25
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	48	46	$300.54	$116.43
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	33	18	$148.00	$58.55
10060 Simple or single drainage of skin abscess	27	27	$286.00	$128.80
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	25	22	$434.00	$175.00
17261 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm	21	16	$362.00	$122.16
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	20	12	$15.00	$2.94
87220 Tissue fungi or parasites	14	13	$15.00	$5.16

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	776	222	$28.00	$6.14
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	638	551	$195.00	$78.31
17000 Destruction of skin growth	375	315	$197.00	$56.89
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	267	144	$271.00	$74.90
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	246	172	$109.00	$47.22
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	203	183	$277.00	$117.59
11100 Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue	177	156	$265.00	$100.19
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	166	28	$2.79	$1.81
11101 Biopsy of each additional growth of skin and/or tissue	73	43	$87.00	$35.06
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	49	37	$434.00	$152.08
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	44	26	$148.00	$51.87
17261 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm	40	25	$362.00	$109.05
10060 Simple or single drainage of skin abscess	31	30	$286.00	$119.79
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	27	23	$15.00	$2.94
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	21	20	$267.00	$115.21
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	19	19	$206.00	$80.65
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	15	12	$607.00	$235.31
87220 Tissue fungi or parasites	15	13	$15.00	$5.74

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2026-04-17

Dermatology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207N00000X

State License WA MD00028425

A dermatologist is trained to diagnose and treat pediatric and adult patients with benign and malignant disorders of the skin, mouth, external genitalia, hair and nails, as well as a number of sexually transmitted diseases. The dermatologist has had additional training and experience in the diagnosis and treatment of skin cancers, melanomas, moles and other tumors of the skin, the management of contact dermatitis and other allergic and nonallergic skin disorders, and in the recognition of the skin manifestations of systemic (including internal malignancy) and infectious diseases. Dermatologists have special training in dermatopathology and in the surgical techniques used in dermatology. They also have expertise in the management of cosmetic disorders of the skin such as hair loss and scars and the skin changes associated with aging.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

1005075 (WA)

Medicaid State Provider ID

1089523 (WA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

The Association Of University Physicians

1701 Columbia Rd, Seattle, WA 981950001

Phone: 2065983100

The Polyclinic Pllc

1145 Broadway, Seattle, WA 981224201

Phone: 2066823447

The Polyclinic Pllc

904 7th Ave, Seattle, WA 981041132

Phone: 2063091760

The Polyclinic Pllc

1145 Broadway, Seattle, WA 981224201

Phone: 2063291760

The Association Of University Physicians

1959 Ne Pacific St, Seattle, WA 981950001

Phone: 2065984333

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Career & Practice History Timeline

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

10 Historical Events

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 17, 2026

Registered at 7600 EVERGREEN WAY, EVERETT, WA 982036421 (Tel: 2068605414)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 04, 2025

Registered at PO BOX 5127, EVERETT, WA 982065127 (Tel: 2068605414)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated February 14, 2023

Recorded as KIM ABSON, MD

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated April 16, 2019

Recorded as KIM GITTERE, MD

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NPI Profile Active April 18, 2012

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location April 18, 2012

Registered at 904 7TH AVE, SEATTLE, WA 981041132 (Tel: 2063291760)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 18, 2012

Registered at 904 7TH AVE, SEATTLE, WA 981041132 (Tel: 2063291760)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated April 18, 2012

Recorded as KIM ABSON, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 18, 2012

Dermatology (License #MD00028425 in WA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration February 22, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1215902135

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: February 22, 2006

Last Update: April 17, 2026

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

7600 Evergreen Way

Everett, WA 982036421

Phone: 2068605414

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