Active NPI 1699905935 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Christopher M Behne , DO

Internal Medicine • Spokane, WA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Christopher Behne, DO is a certified Internal Medicine practicing in Spokane, WA. With approximately 17 years of clinical experience since graduating from Western University Of Health Sciences College Of Dental Med in 2009, Dr. Behne delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 104 W 5TH AVE.

Dr. Behne is affiliated with Providence Health And Services Washington and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least, hospital discharge day management, more than, 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. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

104 W 5th Ave
Suite 200 W

Spokane, WA 992044839

Telephone 5097443750

Fax 5097443969

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Fifth And Browne Pharmacy, Inc. Facility NPI 1437157591

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Western University Of Health Sciences College Of Dental Med

Graduation Year

2009

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Internal Medicine in Spokane, WA

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

17 Yrs -1.7 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 18.7 Yrs

State Avg: 23.4 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

235 Specialists

Practicing in Spokane, WA (3169 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

16.6% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

67.9% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Behne (17 Years) 17 Yrs

Spokane Specialty Average (18.7 Years) 18.7 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
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	413	147	$241.00	$76.90
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	146	84	$361.86	$114.61
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	72	72	$349.00	$111.11
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	19	19	$159.00	$53.55
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	12	12	$528.00	$169.30

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	282	109	$341.00	$117.10
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	136	54	$227.00	$77.82
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	56	54	$329.00	$112.93
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	42	42	$498.00	$170.67

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	434	135	$269.00	$101.66
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	72	36	$187.00	$70.81
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	29	29	$277.00	$104.70
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	27	27	$521.00	$197.03
99226 Subsequent observation care, typically 35 minutes per day	15	12	$266.00	$94.62
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	11	11	$141.00	$53.37

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	576	170	$258.00	$103.74
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	52	23	$180.00	$72.16
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	42	42	$503.00	$201.06
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	39	39	$266.00	$107.13
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	16	$136.00	$54.01
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	16	16	$455.00	$182.50

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	573	182	$256.00	$105.27
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	79	29	$177.00	$73.68
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	66	65	$263.00	$109.61
99226 Subsequent observation care, typically 35 minutes per day	33	25	$257.00	$106.53
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	23	23	$497.00	$206.26
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	21	21	$454.00	$187.96
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	18	18	$178.00	$74.16

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	779	229	$255.00	$105.02
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	114	45	$178.00	$73.47
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	67	66	$263.00	$108.40
99226 Subsequent observation care, typically 35 minutes per day	21	19	$257.00	$103.00
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	16	16	$179.00	$71.36
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	14	14	$496.00	$204.28

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	631	217	$245.00	$100.17
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	329	90	$171.00	$70.54
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	83	83	$172.00	$71.08
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	26	26	$172.00	$71.13
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	21	20	$478.00	$196.85
99226 Subsequent observation care, typically 35 minutes per day	18	18	$247.00	$102.02
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	12	12	$438.00	$180.79

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	599	179	$170.00	$71.12
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	290	108	$245.00	$103.01
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	79	79	$171.00	$71.86
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	43	43	$477.00	$199.96
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	29	15	$92.00	$38.67
99225 Subsequent observation care, typically 25 minutes per day	28	12	$171.00	$72.03
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	15	15	$171.00	$69.33
99219 Hospital observation care, typically 50 minutes	13	13	$319.00	$134.12
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	11	11	$437.00	$183.43

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2021-04-16

Internal Medicine Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X

State License WA OP60262169

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.

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 390200000X

An individual who is enrolled in an organized health care education/training program leading to a degree, certification, registration, and/or licensure to provide health care.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Resident

00 (WA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Providence Health And Services Washington

101 W 8th Ave, Spokane, WA 992042307

Phone: 5094743131

Secondary Practice Locations

101 W 8th Ave Fl 9

Spokane, WA 992042307

Phone: 5097107855

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

27 Associated Practitioners

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Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

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Nurse Practitioner

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Nurse Practitioner

Dr. Karen Thykeson , MD

Internal Medicine

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

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 November 14, 2013

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location November 14, 2013

Registered at 104 W 5TH AVE, SUITE 200 W, SPOKANE, WA 992044839 (Tel: 5097443750)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 14, 2013

Registered at 104 W 5TH AVE, SUITE 200 W, SPOKANE, WA 992044839 (Tel: 5097443750)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated November 14, 2013

Recorded as CHRISTOPHER BEHNE, D.O.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 14, 2013

Internal Medicine (License #OP60262169 in WA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 21, 2009

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1699905935

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: July 21, 2009

Last Update: April 16, 2021

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

104 W 5th Ave, Suite 200 W

Spokane, WA 992044839

Phone: 5097443750

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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