Active NPI 1437277993 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. James Hu , MD

Dermatology • Seattle, WA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. James Hu, MD is a certified Dermatology practicing in Seattle, WA. With approximately 50 years of clinical experience since graduating from Albert Einstein College Of Medicine Of Yeshiva University in 1976, Dr. Hu delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1229 MADISON ST STE 1450.

Dr. Hu maintains professional affiliations with Seattle Rheumatology Associates Pllc, Silver Falls Dermatology Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

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

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1229 Madison St Ste 1450

Seattle, WA 981043538

Telephone 2068446001

Fax 2068446002

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Seattle Rheumatology Associates Pllc Facility NPI 1346306453

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Albert Einstein College Of Medicine Of Yeshiva University

Graduation Year

1976

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Dermatology in Seattle, WA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

50 Yrs +30.3 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

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

51.3% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Hu (50 Years) 50 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 (2023)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	310	54	$15.96	$7.83
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	180	97	$284.27	$136.88
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	105	82	$200.77	$99.45
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	88	73	$268.45	$130.49
17000 Destruction of skin growth	85	67	$155.51	$62.36
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	42	34	$393.70	$194.48
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	41	33	$127.71	$63.01
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	35	35	$367.63	$182.43
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	24	24	$249.17	$123.67
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	20	20	$240.12	$115.32
17111 Destruction of skin growth, 15 or more growths	13	12	$310.71	$154.15
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	12	12	$162.50	$81.00

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	209	78	$155.00	$141.26
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	172	30	$42.00	$7.95
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	85	53	$105.00	$100.17
17000 Destruction of skin growth	47	38	$125.00	$67.26
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	46	32	$160.00	$131.43
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	16	13	$445.00	$195.20
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	12	12	$158.00	$115.05

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	241	89	$155.00	$143.87
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	240	38	$43.05	$7.70
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	105	60	$105.00	$101.78
17000 Destruction of skin growth	64	50	$138.67	$67.38
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	44	38	$160.00	$134.00
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	15	14	$158.00	$122.70

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	197	102	$155.00	$120.03
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	132	32	$42.00	$6.94
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	77	48	$105.26	$83.01
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	60	52	$160.00	$128.81
17000 Destruction of skin growth	57	45	$125.00	$67.61
G2012 Brief communication technology-based service, e.g. virtual check-in, by a physician or other qualified health care professional who can report evaluation and management services, provided to an established patient, not originating from a related e/m servic	18	17	$125.00	$15.66
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	12	12	$147.50	$105.75

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	414	137	$155.00	$113.82
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	200	39	$42.00	$6.06
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	126	76	$105.00	$78.08
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	82	60	$160.00	$119.03
17000 Destruction of skin growth	77	57	$125.00	$64.48
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	52	22	$36.00	$17.71
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	39	25	$205.00	$151.78
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	18	18	$235.00	$171.76
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	18	17	$142.78	$95.29
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	17	14	$195.00	$51.84
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	14	13	$445.00	$162.58
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$155.00	$115.04

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	339	149	$155.00	$109.95
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	227	48	$42.00	$5.51
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	110	16	$6.00	$1.80
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	88	65	$105.00	$74.76
17000 Destruction of skin growth	79	59	$122.34	$65.15
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	64	55	$160.00	$117.48
11100 Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue	32	27	$148.00	$109.11
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	31	31	$235.00	$167.14
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	29	11	$36.00	$21.47
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	25	24	$195.00	$41.95
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	16	14	$445.00	$151.02
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	16	14	$205.00	$147.72
17281 Destruction of malignant growth (0.6 to 1.0 centimeters) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth	14	13	$553.00	$185.63

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	446	76	$42.00	$5.78
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	394	154	$155.00	$107.89
17000 Destruction of skin growth	132	93	$118.00	$60.41
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	99	60	$105.00	$73.55
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	78	63	$158.49	$112.87
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	35	12	$36.00	$26.53
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	26	26	$235.00	$164.90
11100 Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue	21	18	$148.00	$101.49
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	17	14	$184.47	$41.23
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	15	12	$445.00	$153.71
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	15	12	$205.00	$145.39
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$155.00	$108.37

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2024-12-16

Dermatology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207N00000X

State License WA 00018670

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.

Dermatology - Dermatopathology

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207ND0900X

State License WA 00018670

A dermatopathologist has the expertise to diagnose and monitor diseases of the skin including infectious, immunologic, degenerative and neoplastic diseases. This entails the examination and interpretation of specially prepared tissue sections, cellular scrapings and smears of skin lesions by means of routine and special (electron and fluorescent) microscopes.

Dermatology - Clinical & Laboratory Dermatological Immunology

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207NI0002X

State License WA 00018670

A dermatologist who utilizes various specialized laboratory procedures to diagnose disorders characterized by defective responses of the body's immune system. Immunodermatologists also may provide consultation in the management of these disorders and administer specialized forms of therapy for these diseases.

Dermatology - Pediatric Dermatology

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207NP0225X

State License WA 00018670

A pediatric dermatologist has, through additional special training, developed expertise in the treatment of specific skin disease categories with emphasis on those diseases which predominate in infants, children and adolescents.

Dermatology - Procedural Dermatology

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207NS0135X

State License WA 00018670

Procedural Dermatology, a subspecialty of Dermatology, encompassing a wide variety of surgical procedures and methods to remove or modify skin tissue for health or cosmetic benefit. These methods include scalpel surgery, laser surgery, chemical surgery, cryosurgery (liquid nitrogen), electrosurgery, aspiration surgery, liposuction, injection of filler substances, and Mohs micrographic controlled surgery (a special technique for the removal of growths, especially skin cancers).

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Silver Falls Dermatology Llc

3216 Ne 45th Pl, Seattle, WA 981054028

Phone: 2065251168

Seattle Rheumatology Associates Pllc

1229 Madison St, Seattle, WA 981043538

Phone: 2068446001

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

3 Associated Practitioners

Cayla Alexander

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1407480312

Lyne Schaefer Alfonse , ARNP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1619907110

Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner

Dr. Peter Mohai , MD

Internal Medicine - Rheumatology

NPI 1831185966

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

8 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location December 16, 2024

Registered at 1229 MADISON ST STE 1450, SEATTLE, WA 981043538 (Tel: 2068446001)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) December 16, 2024

Dermatology (License #00018670 in WA)

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NPI Profile Active July 10, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 10, 2007

Registered at 1229 MADISON ST - STE #830, SEATTLE, WA 981043579 (Tel: 2063434111)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 10, 2007

Registered at 1229 MADISON ST - STE #830, SEATTLE, WA 981043579 (Tel: 2063434111)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 10, 2007

Recorded as JAMES HU, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 10, 2007

Dermatology (License #00018670 in WA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration March 26, 2007

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1437277993

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: March 26, 2007

Last Update: December 16, 2024

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1229 Madison St - Ste #830

Seattle, WA 981043579

Phone: 2063434111

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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