Active NPI 1588685812 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Russell K Dorer , MD, PhD

Pathology - Anatomic Pathology • Seattle, WA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Russell Dorer, MD, PhD is a certified Pathology - Anatomic Pathology practicing in Seattle, WA. With approximately 28 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Washington School Of Medicine in 1998, Dr. Dorer delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 825 EASTLAKE AVE E.

Dr. Dorer is affiliated with The Association Of University Physicians and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity, special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

825 Eastlake Ave E

Seattle, WA 981094405

Telephone 2065205000

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center Facility NPI 1164493847

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Washington School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1998

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Pathology - Anatomic Pathology in Seattle, WA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

28 Yrs +7.6 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 20.4 Yrs

State Avg: 19.0 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

51 Specialists

Practicing in Seattle, WA (69 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

64.8% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Dorer (28 Years) 28 Yrs

Seattle Specialty Average (20.4 Years) 20.4 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
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	695	379	$103.00	$38.45
88341 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue	272	60	$77.00	$28.96
88342 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure	115	95	$99.00	$35.86
88307 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity	60	38	$227.00	$84.97
88313 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report	51	23	$34.00	$12.48
88331 Pathology examination of specimen during surgery, first tissue block	42	18	$171.00	$64.34
88189 Flow cytometry technique for dna or cell analysis, 16 or more markers	34	34	$248.00	$86.91
88312 Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report	30	14	$72.00	$27.49
88360 Microscopic genetic analysis of tumor	29	20	$122.00	$42.78
88188 Flow cytometry technique for dna or cell analysis, 9 to 15 markers	23	23	$204.00	$62.80
85390 Coagulation function screening test with interpretation and report	18	16	$102.00	$37.70
88304 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity	18	18	$32.00	$11.80
88309 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, high complexity	16	15	$399.00	$150.05
88173 Evaluation of fine needle aspirate with interpretation and report	14	13	$193.00	$72.24
88311 Preparation of tissue for examination by removing any calcium present	13	13	$35.00	$12.46
85097 Bone marrow, smear interpretation	13	13	$213.00	$50.23
88104 Cell examination of body fluid, smears	11	11	$75.00	$28.39

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	1,357	695	$103.00	$39.54
88341 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue	497	109	$77.00	$29.62
88342 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure	229	194	$99.00	$36.73
88313 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report	128	54	$34.00	$12.85
88307 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity	84	53	$227.00	$87.54
88312 Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report	77	48	$72.00	$28.36
88188 Flow cytometry technique for dna or cell analysis, 9 to 15 markers	49	44	$204.00	$65.91
88189 Flow cytometry technique for dna or cell analysis, 16 or more markers	43	40	$248.00	$88.42
88104 Cell examination of body fluid, smears	40	36	$75.00	$29.06
88331 Pathology examination of specimen during surgery, first tissue block	36	18	$171.00	$66.74
88360 Microscopic genetic analysis of tumor	34	24	$122.00	$43.57
88304 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity	32	30	$32.00	$12.14
88112 Cell examination of specimen, selective cellular enhancement technique	30	25	$136.00	$29.47
85390 Coagulation function screening test with interpretation and report	27	27	$102.00	$38.91
88311 Preparation of tissue for examination by removing any calcium present	27	26	$35.00	$13.26
88173 Evaluation of fine needle aspirate with interpretation and report	27	19	$193.00	$75.02
85097 Bone marrow, smear interpretation	24	23	$213.00	$51.91
88309 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, high complexity	22	20	$399.00	$155.69
88321 Surgical pathology consultation and report on referred slides prepared elsewhere	21	21	$272.00	$90.08
88302 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope	15	14	$19.00	$7.33

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	1,330	665	$103.00	$40.25
88341 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue	612	125	$77.52	$30.42
88342 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure	235	196	$98.05	$37.15
88313 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report	115	62	$33.37	$13.09
88307 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity	97	64	$227.00	$89.09
88312 Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report	74	34	$72.70	$28.49
88331 Pathology examination of specimen during surgery, first tissue block	59	33	$171.56	$67.54
88188 Flow cytometry technique for dna or cell analysis, 9 to 15 markers	57	55	$190.68	$66.81
88360 Microscopic genetic analysis of tumor	53	38	$120.42	$45.02
88189 Flow cytometry technique for dna or cell analysis, 16 or more markers	48	45	$239.75	$89.04
88173 Evaluation of fine needle aspirate with interpretation and report	47	38	$193.66	$74.98
88104 Cell examination of body fluid, smears	46	37	$76.26	$29.63
88112 Cell examination of specimen, selective cellular enhancement technique	41	39	$97.95	$30.03
88304 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity	36	31	$32.00	$12.34
88311 Preparation of tissue for examination by removing any calcium present	36	33	$34.47	$13.49
85390 Coagulation function screening test with interpretation and report	29	28	$101.48	$40.15
85097 Bone marrow, smear interpretation	29	28	$224.10	$52.22
88321 Surgical pathology consultation and report on referred slides prepared elsewhere	26	25	$270.54	$90.71
88309 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, high complexity	24	24	$399.42	$157.16
88344 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue	20	11	$105.00	$41.36
88302 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope	16	14	$19.00	$7.16
G0416 Surgical pathology, gross and microscopic examinations, for prostate needle biopsy, any method	14	14	$485.29	$192.46

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	1,469	762	$103.00	$40.76
88341 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue	643	136	$78.00	$30.65
88342 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure	251	220	$97.00	$38.11
88313 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report	158	77	$33.00	$13.16
85060 Blood smear interpretation by physician with written report	116	113	$66.00	$26.62
88307 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity	100	83	$227.00	$89.93
88312 Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report	80	40	$73.00	$29.07
88360 Microscopic genetic analysis of tumor	64	35	$119.00	$44.77
88173 Evaluation of fine needle aspirate with interpretation and report	54	36	$194.00	$77.03
88112 Cell examination of specimen, selective cellular enhancement technique	53	45	$76.00	$30.21
88188 Flow cytometry technique for dna or cell analysis, 9 to 15 markers	51	49	$181.00	$67.89
88331 Pathology examination of specimen during surgery, first tissue block	51	35	$172.00	$67.05
88309 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, high complexity	44	43	$400.00	$159.83
88304 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity	42	40	$32.00	$12.44
88311 Preparation of tissue for examination by removing any calcium present	42	39	$34.00	$13.58
88104 Cell examination of body fluid, smears	41	33	$77.00	$29.79
85097 Bone marrow, smear interpretation	35	33	$236.00	$53.03
88189 Flow cytometry technique for dna or cell analysis, 16 or more markers	32	30	$230.00	$91.30
88302 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope	30	28	$19.00	$7.31
88321 Surgical pathology consultation and report on referred slides prepared elsewhere	23	21	$270.00	$91.28
85390 Coagulation function screening test with interpretation and report	22	22	$101.00	$40.42
88187 Flow cytometry technique for DNA or cell analysis	12	11	$143.00	$36.44
G0416 Surgical pathology, gross and microscopic examinations, for prostate needle biopsy, any method	11	11	$484.00	$179.25

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	1,376	754	$103.00	$42.31
88341 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue	589	121	$78.00	$31.54
88342 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure	235	208	$99.00	$39.44
88313 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report	125	58	$33.00	$13.33
88307 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity	120	87	$226.00	$92.05
85060 Blood smear interpretation by physician with written report	71	68	$66.00	$26.65
88360 Microscopic genetic analysis of tumor	68	42	$125.00	$47.49
88312 Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report	63	35	$72.00	$30.02
88188 Flow cytometry technique for dna or cell analysis, 9 to 15 markers	62	56	$208.00	$69.56
88304 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity	60	50	$31.00	$12.69
88331 Pathology examination of specimen during surgery, first tissue block	55	39	$171.00	$69.74
88311 Preparation of tissue for examination by removing any calcium present	40	39	$34.00	$13.77
88173 Evaluation of fine needle aspirate with interpretation and report	39	28	$192.00	$79.69
88104 Cell examination of body fluid, smears	37	29	$77.00	$31.40
88309 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, high complexity	34	33	$399.00	$165.41
88112 Cell examination of specimen, selective cellular enhancement technique	31	29	$136.00	$31.04
88187 Flow cytometry technique for DNA or cell analysis	21	20	$163.00	$42.13
88189 Flow cytometry technique for dna or cell analysis, 16 or more markers	20	20	$256.00	$94.99
85097 Bone marrow, smear interpretation	20	20	$244.00	$55.13
88321 Surgical pathology consultation and report on referred slides prepared elsewhere	18	17	$269.00	$90.22
85390 Coagulation function screening test with interpretation and report	16	16	$99.00	$41.46

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	1,604	868	$104.00	$41.59
88341 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue	648	133	$77.00	$31.76
88342 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure	248	227	$103.00	$39.11
88307 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity	150	110	$228.00	$91.92
88313 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report	140	73	$33.00	$13.20
88331 Pathology examination of specimen during surgery, first tissue block	105	65	$172.00	$69.34
88312 Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report	73	37	$74.00	$28.73
88360 Microscopic genetic analysis of tumor	70	43	$147.00	$46.94
88304 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity	65	62	$32.00	$12.59
88309 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, high complexity	52	51	$404.00	$161.29
88173 Evaluation of fine needle aspirate with interpretation and report	51	35	$193.00	$77.43
85060 Blood smear interpretation by physician with written report	48	48	$66.00	$25.89
88188 Flow cytometry technique for dna or cell analysis, 9 to 15 markers	42	41	$240.00	$69.88
88112 Cell examination of specimen, selective cellular enhancement technique	40	37	$142.00	$30.93
88311 Preparation of tissue for examination by removing any calcium present	37	35	$35.00	$13.45
88104 Cell examination of body fluid, smears	37	27	$79.00	$31.35
88302 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope	33	28	$20.00	$7.62
88321 Surgical pathology consultation and report on referred slides prepared elsewhere	22	22	$273.00	$92.23
88332 Pathology examination of specimen during surgery, each additional tissue block	21	20	$85.00	$34.52
85390 Coagulation function screening test with interpretation and report	17	17	$49.00	$40.36
85097 Bone marrow, smear interpretation	13	13	$249.00	$50.36
88189 Flow cytometry technique for dna or cell analysis, 16 or more markers	13	12	$294.00	$93.16

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	1,782	1,002	$106.00	$41.59
88341 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue	702	150	$80.00	$31.08
88342 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure	277	244	$104.00	$38.89
88307 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity	145	104	$235.00	$91.56
88313 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report	136	75	$34.00	$13.12
88304 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity	84	78	$33.00	$12.80
88188 Flow cytometry technique for dna or cell analysis, 9 to 15 markers	83	72	$215.00	$69.63
88311 Preparation of tissue for examination by removing any calcium present	83	80	$36.00	$13.93
88312 Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report	82	42	$76.00	$29.31
88360 Microscopic genetic analysis of tumor	65	39	$153.00	$49.04
88331 Pathology examination of specimen during surgery, first tissue block	61	46	$177.00	$69.85
85097 Bone marrow, smear interpretation	39	38	$254.00	$53.71
88173 Evaluation of fine needle aspirate with interpretation and report	32	25	$198.00	$78.35
88321 Surgical pathology consultation and report on referred slides prepared elsewhere	32	31	$281.00	$89.92
88104 Cell examination of body fluid, smears	26	21	$81.00	$31.26
88309 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, high complexity	26	26	$415.00	$163.44
88112 Cell examination of specimen, selective cellular enhancement technique	26	25	$143.00	$30.85
88189 Flow cytometry technique for dna or cell analysis, 16 or more markers	22	21	$261.00	$92.50
85390 Coagulation function screening test with interpretation and report	21	21	$50.00	$19.47
88329 Pathology examination of specimen during surgery	19	15	$145.00	$39.90
88302 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope	19	13	$20.00	$7.90

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	1,922	1,001	$115.00	$41.22
88341 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue	377	98	$81.43	$30.43
88342 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure	205	192	$108.00	$38.49
88307 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity	152	111	$254.00	$90.47
88313 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report	127	61	$36.00	$12.80
88304 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity	85	77	$34.00	$12.71
88312 Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report	84	50	$82.00	$29.58
88331 Pathology examination of specimen during surgery, first tissue block	79	50	$191.00	$67.99
88173 Evaluation of fine needle aspirate with interpretation and report	57	44	$215.00	$77.54
88188 Flow cytometry technique for dna or cell analysis, 9 to 15 markers	56	52	$267.00	$77.90
88360 Microscopic genetic analysis of tumor	52	36	$164.00	$57.12
88309 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, high complexity	50	50	$449.00	$162.56
88311 Preparation of tissue for examination by removing any calcium present	47	44	$39.00	$13.83
88104 Cell examination of body fluid, smears	31	20	$88.00	$31.54
88321 Surgical pathology consultation and report on referred slides prepared elsewhere	25	25	$302.00	$91.56
88112 Cell examination of specimen, selective cellular enhancement technique	23	20	$133.00	$30.30
88332 Pathology examination of specimen during surgery, each additional tissue block	21	17	$94.00	$34.23
84165 Protein measurement, serum	17	17	$54.00	$19.37
85390 Coagulation function screening test with interpretation and report	16	16	$54.00	$19.37
88300 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, limited examination	15	15	$14.00	$4.77
88329 Pathology examination of specimen during surgery	15	14	$151.00	$39.51
85097 Bone marrow, smear interpretation	15	15	$273.00	$53.21
88189 Flow cytometry technique for dna or cell analysis, 16 or more markers	14	14	$327.00	$96.13

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2025-02-25

Pathology - Anatomic Pathology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207ZP0101X

State License WA MD00046178

A pathologist deals with the causes and nature of disease and contributes to diagnosis, prognosis and treatment through knowledge gained by the laboratory application of the biologic, chemical and physical sciences. A pathologist uses information gathered from the microscopic examination of tissue specimens, cells and body fluids, and from clinical laboratory tests on body fluids and secretions for the diagnosis, exclusion and monitoring of disease.

Pathology - Clinical Pathology

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207ZC0006X

State License WA MD00046178

Pathology - Clinical Pathology/Laboratory Medicine

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207ZP0105X

State License WA MD00046178

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

8463630 (WA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Aetna

7972795 (WA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Blue Shield

5949DO (WA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID L&i

0039575 (WA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

The Association Of University Physicians

825 Eastlake Ave E, Seattle, WA 981094405

Phone: 2062881000

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

9 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location February 25, 2025

Registered at 825 EASTLAKE AVE E, SEATTLE, WA 981094405 (Tel: 2065205000)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 25, 2025

Registered at PO BOX 50095, SEATTLE, WA 981455095

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 25, 2025

Pathology (License #MD00046178 in WA)

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NPI Profile Active February 19, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location February 19, 2015

Registered at 1100 9TH AVE, SEATTLE, WA 981012756 (Tel: 2062236600)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 19, 2015

Registered at 1100 9TH AVE, MS:M4-PFS, SEATTLE, WA 981012756 (Tel: 2065155811)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated February 19, 2015

Recorded as RUSSELL DORER, MD,PHD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 19, 2015

Pathology (License #MD00046178 in WA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 21, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1588685812

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: July 21, 2006

Last Update: February 25, 2025

Sole Proprietor: No

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Mailing Address

Po Box 50095

Seattle, WA 981455095

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