Active NPI 1174616437 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Christopher R Porter , MD

Urology • Seattle, WA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Christopher Porter, MD is a certified Urology practicing in Seattle, WA. With approximately 36 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1990, Dr. Porter delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1100 9TH AVE.

Dr. Porter is affiliated with Alii Health Center and accepts Medicare assignment . Telehealth and virtual consultation options are available for eligible patients.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope, ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1100 9th Ave

Seattle, WA 981012756

Telephone 2062236600

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Virginia Mason Medical Center Facility NPI 1376607234

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1990

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Urology in Seattle, WA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

36 Yrs +16.2 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 19.8 Yrs

State Avg: 25.2 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

120 Specialists

Practicing in Seattle, WA (351 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

50.8% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount

50.8% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Porter (36 Years) 36 Yrs

Seattle Specialty Average (19.8 Years) 19.8 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
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	27	21	$378.14	$186.04

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
52000 Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope	52	41	$740.00	$84.61
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	27	26	$315.00	$154.76
76872 Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum	21	20	$90.00	$34.74
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	20	19	$84.00	$32.55
55700 Biopsy of prostate gland	18	17	$714.00	$137.93
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$182.00	$105.18

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
52000 Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope	91	60	$666.20	$85.31
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	75	65	$290.57	$155.95
76872 Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum	54	47	$89.59	$35.28
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	54	47	$84.00	$33.02
55700 Biopsy of prostate gland	48	44	$704.38	$138.69
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	28	26	$18.00	$2.96
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	21	21	$413.33	$198.08
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	19	18	$427.95	$157.81
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	17	$171.06	$106.26

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	77	64	$249.00	$158.71
52000 Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope	76	54	$594.00	$85.36
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	57	55	$84.00	$33.34
76872 Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum	56	54	$89.00	$35.60
55700 Biopsy of prostate gland	55	54	$692.00	$140.11
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	36	32	$151.00	$107.72
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	33	31	$16.00	$3.00
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	30	30	$410.00	$199.72
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	24	16	$389.00	$158.72
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	19	19	$303.37	$140.80
52235 Destruction and/or removal of growth of bladder and urethra using an endoscope, 2.0-5.0 cm	12	11	$772.00	$309.71

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	84	75	$149.67	$86.04
52000 Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope	72	56	$525.00	$88.23
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	53	45	$16.00	$2.98
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	46	44	$85.00	$34.63
76872 Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum	45	44	$89.00	$36.76
55700 Biopsy of prostate gland	44	43	$687.00	$144.85
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	38	33	$248.68	$119.12
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	36	35	$64.00	$55.91
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	29	27	$288.00	$86.49
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	22	22	$293.00	$140.83
52332 Insertion of stent in urinary duct (ureter) using an endoscope	19	15	$1488.79	$179.10
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	13	12	$385.00	$122.33

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	115	100	$151.38	$83.51
52000 Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope	99	67	$550.00	$87.78
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	71	67	$65.00	$54.71
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	61	52	$16.00	$2.94
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	56	47	$248.00	$118.92
76872 Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum	37	34	$89.00	$36.08
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	37	34	$87.00	$34.44
55700 Biopsy of prostate gland	33	30	$681.00	$140.17
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	31	31	$298.00	$138.13
52332 Insertion of stent in urinary duct (ureter) using an endoscope	20	13	$1337.70	$137.59
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	20	20	$415.85	$173.29

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	111	95	$128.72	$82.65
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	75	71	$64.00	$54.38
52000 Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope	72	45	$538.00	$88.38
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	54	48	$16.00	$2.90
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	46	42	$224.28	$116.42
76872 Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum	39	37	$90.00	$34.86
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	38	38	$271.97	$136.84
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	38	36	$87.00	$33.30
55700 Biopsy of prostate gland	36	35	$693.00	$137.96
52332 Insertion of stent in urinary duct (ureter) using an endoscope	15	11	$1398.00	$140.47
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	14	14	$375.00	$178.69
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	12	$127.00	$81.07
55875 Insertion of needle or tube into prostate for radiation therapy	11	11	$415.20	$133.04

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	158	125	$201.72	$80.63
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	149	134	$87.96	$52.75
52000 Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope	90	60	$612.00	$109.40
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	53	47	$13.85	$2.94
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	41	41	$146.59	$79.81
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	33	33	$284.00	$135.23
76872 Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum	29	27	$98.00	$34.06
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	26	24	$97.00	$32.67
55700 Biopsy of prostate gland	25	24	$650.00	$138.77
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	18	18	$273.00	$111.28

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Urology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208800000X

State License WA MD00040884

A urologist manages benign and malignant medical and surgical disorders of the genitourinary system and the adrenal gland. This specialist has comprehensive knowledge of and skills in endoscopic, percutaneous and open surgery of congenital and acquired conditions of the urinary and reproductive systems and their contiguous structures.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

MD9271W (AK)

Medicaid State Provider ID

8317430 (WA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Labor And Industries #

0039595 (WA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Medicare Ptan

8893529 (WA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Aetna Specialist Pin

US2852383 (WA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Blue Shield #

7561PO (WA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Alii Health Center

78 -6831 Alii Dr, Kailua Kona, HI 967404408

Phone: 8087478321

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Surgery

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

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Hospitalist

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

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Nurse Practitioner

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Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner

Andrew Trindle , MSW

Social Worker

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Master of Social Work

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 October 07, 2010

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location October 07, 2010

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

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 07, 2010

Registered at 1100 OLIVE WAY # MS /M4-PA, SEATTLE, WA 981011873 (Tel: 2065155811)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated October 07, 2010

Recorded as CHRISTOPHER PORTER, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 07, 2010

Urology (License #MD00040884 in WA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration October 01, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1174616437

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: October 01, 2006

Last Update: October 07, 2010

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1100 Olive Way # Ms /m4-Pa

Seattle, WA 981011873

Phone: 2065155811

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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