Active NPI 1013904887 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Lester R Sauvage , MD

Internal Medicine • Seattle, WA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Lester Sauvage, MD is a certified Internal Medicine practicing in Seattle, WA. With approximately 43 years of clinical experience since graduating from Saint Louis University School Of Medicine in 1983, Dr. Sauvage delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 515 MINOR AVE.

Dr. Sauvage maintains professional affiliations with Select Outpatient Services Inc, John H Addison Md Ps, Select Rehabilitation, Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least, subsequent nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least, initial nursing facility visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

515 Minor Ave
Suite 300

Seattle, WA 981042120

Telephone 2063869500

Fax 2063869605

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Minor & James Medical Pllc Facility NPI 1548250012

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Saint Louis University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1983

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Internal Medicine in Seattle, WA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

43 Yrs +22.7 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 20.3 Yrs

State Avg: 23.4 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

839 Specialists

Practicing in Seattle, WA (3169 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

26.1% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

21.8% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Sauvage (43 Years) 43 Yrs

Seattle Specialty Average (20.3 Years) 20.3 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
99309 Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes	320	133	$129.75	$115.27
99310 Subsequent nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 45 minutes	125	77	$192.23	$163.85
99306 Initial nursing facility visit, typically 45 minutes per day	113	105	$238.27	$192.81
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes	95	57	$98.58	$79.89
99307 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 10 minutes	62	41	$64.04	$43.14
99349 Residence visit for established patient with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes	60	38	$184.85	$134.83
99348 Residence visit for established patient with low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes	31	22	$126.50	$80.48
99315 Nursing facility discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	28	28	$93.29	$87.15
99349 Residence visit for established patient with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes	23	17	$185.72	$135.64
99350 Residence visit for established patient with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 60 minutes	20	13	$259.17	$196.20

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99309 Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes	363	143	$129.75	$114.53
99306 Initial nursing facility visit, typically 45 minutes per day	157	141	$238.27	$194.07
99349 Residence visit for established patient with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes	120	58	$185.72	$135.99
99310 Subsequent nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 45 minutes	117	78	$192.23	$164.20
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes	71	43	$98.58	$80.05
99350 Residence visit for established patient with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 60 minutes	60	39	$259.17	$198.01
99348 Residence visit for established patient with low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes	39	22	$126.50	$80.34
99307 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 10 minutes	33	23	$64.04	$42.69
99316 Nursing facility discharge management, more than 30 minutes	20	20	$127.95	$125.90
99345 Residence visit for new patient with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 75 minutes	15	15	$320.03	$215.24

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99309 Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes	417	125	$129.75	$97.30
99336 Established patient assisted living visit, typically 40 minutes	134	54	$194.80	$143.80
99310 Subsequent nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 45 minutes	91	56	$192.23	$143.07
99306 Initial nursing facility visit, typically 45 minutes per day	78	76	$238.27	$174.92
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes	58	42	$98.58	$74.00
99337 Established patient assisted living visit, typically 60 minutes	47	29	$280.54	$205.38
99349 Residence visit for established patient with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes	42	23	$185.72	$134.86
99335 Established patient assisted living visit, typically 25 minutes	30	21	$138.46	$102.12
99307 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 10 minutes	26	21	$64.04	$46.67
99334 Established patient custodial care facility, group care, or assisted living visit, typically 15 minutes	17	13	$89.33	$64.80
99356 Prolonged inpatient or observation hospital service, first hour	14	13	$139.99	$95.74

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99309 Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes	338	123	$129.75	$98.73
99310 Subsequent nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 45 minutes	85	56	$192.23	$146.09
99306 Initial nursing facility visit, typically 45 minutes per day	57	56	$238.27	$178.94
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes	53	36	$98.58	$74.78
99335 Established patient assisted living visit, typically 25 minutes	53	24	$138.46	$103.21
99336 Established patient assisted living visit, typically 40 minutes	48	26	$194.80	$145.90
99307 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 10 minutes	41	29	$64.04	$47.58
99334 Established patient custodial care facility, group care, or assisted living visit, typically 15 minutes	16	12	$89.33	$65.03

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99309 Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes	431	123	$129.75	$99.34
99335 Established patient assisted living visit, typically 25 minutes	149	35	$138.21	$103.67
99336 Established patient assisted living visit, typically 40 minutes	148	39	$194.80	$145.89
99310 Subsequent nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 45 minutes	97	48	$192.23	$145.60
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes	83	45	$98.58	$75.28
99306 Initial nursing facility visit, typically 45 minutes per day	75	72	$238.27	$179.65
99334 Established patient custodial care facility, group care, or assisted living visit, typically 15 minutes	37	19	$89.33	$65.61
99307 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 10 minutes	25	19	$64.04	$47.81

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99309 Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes	293	170	$129.75	$94.90
99306 Initial nursing facility visit, typically 45 minutes per day	196	181	$238.27	$171.21
99336 Established patient assisted living visit, typically 40 minutes	140	47	$194.80	$139.77
99310 Subsequent nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 45 minutes	86	69	$192.23	$139.55
99335 Established patient assisted living visit, typically 25 minutes	75	38	$138.46	$98.79
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes	44	31	$98.58	$71.33
99307 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 10 minutes	33	28	$64.04	$45.47

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99309 Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes	445	209	$129.75	$91.63
99306 Initial nursing facility visit, typically 45 minutes per day	222	204	$238.27	$166.03
99336 Established patient assisted living visit, typically 40 minutes	143	46	$194.80	$135.17
99310 Subsequent nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 45 minutes	95	67	$192.23	$135.95
99335 Established patient assisted living visit, typically 25 minutes	89	34	$138.46	$94.37
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes	82	66	$98.58	$69.62
99307 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 10 minutes	52	43	$64.04	$44.71
99334 Established patient custodial care facility, group care, or assisted living visit, typically 15 minutes	48	17	$89.33	$59.99

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99309 Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes	463	201	$129.75	$91.73
99306 Initial nursing facility visit, typically 45 minutes per day	233	213	$238.27	$166.20
99336 Established patient assisted living visit, typically 40 minutes	194	54	$194.80	$134.87
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes	116	79	$98.58	$69.47
99335 Established patient assisted living visit, typically 25 minutes	70	30	$138.46	$95.22
99310 Subsequent nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 45 minutes	65	47	$192.23	$136.14
99307 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 10 minutes	57	38	$64.04	$44.71
99334 Established patient custodial care facility, group care, or assisted living visit, typically 15 minutes	33	17	$89.33	$60.73
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	17	14	$81.76	$55.08
99315 Nursing facility discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	13	13	$93.29	$73.30
99316 Nursing facility discharge management, more than 30 minutes	13	13	$127.95	$105.44

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Internal Medicine Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X

State License WA MD00027752

A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

8122566 (WA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Labor And Industry

54436

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Select Outpatient Services Inc

2600 Compass Rd, Glenview, IL 600268001

John H Addison Md Ps

9725 Se 36th St, Mercer Island, WA 980403840

Phone: 2062753588

Select Rehabilitation, Llc

2600 Compass Rd, Glenview, IL 600268001

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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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 July 08, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 08, 2007

Registered at 515 MINOR AVE, SUITE 300, SEATTLE, WA 981042120 (Tel: 2063869500)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at PO BOX 3489, SEATTLE, WA 981143489 (Tel: 2063869500)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as LESTER SAUVAGE, MD

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

Internal Medicine (License #MD00027752 in WA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration October 05, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1013904887

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: October 05, 2005

Last Update: July 13, 2026

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 3489

Seattle, WA 981143489

Phone: 2063869500

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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