Active NPI 1841634326 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Erin Smith Kirkegaard , MD

Internal Medicine • Spokane, WA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

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Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Erin Kirkegaard, MD is a registered Internal Medicine practitioner in Spokane, WA. With approximately 13 years of clinical practice since completing medical education in 2013, Dr. Kirkegaard provides healthcare services at the registered practice location at 104 W 5TH AVE STE 200W.

Dr. Kirkegaard maintains professional affiliations with Multicare Health System, Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Of 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, follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, hospital discharge day management, more than. 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 Ste 200w

Spokane, WA 992044803

Telephone 5097443750

Fax 5097443969

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Inland Empire Hospital Services Association Dba: Internal Medicine Spo Facility NPI 1972568574

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2013

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

13 Yrs -5.7 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

65.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Kirkegaard (13 Years) 13 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	131	85	$219.97	$76.88
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	123	79	$319.64	$115.72
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	106	27	$133.00	$48.13
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	63	63	$318.00	$112.02
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	60	59	$410.00	$127.21
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	60	60	$217.00	$79.24

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	147	71	$297.00	$117.20
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	92	61	$206.00	$73.03
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	61	60	$307.10	$113.05
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	28	28	$577.00	$170.92
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	27	26	$393.00	$126.91
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	24	17	$112.00	$48.77
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	18	18	$208.00	$79.71

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	187	92	$291.75	$96.82
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	142	91	$203.88	$70.13
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	65	31	$110.86	$38.02
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	56	56	$303.59	$101.70
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	43	43	$565.81	$194.70
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	29	29	$205.00	$70.90
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	19	19	$383.47	$133.20

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	221	107	$270.00	$103.31
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	96	57	$191.75	$72.19
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	54	54	$277.67	$107.13
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	42	41	$518.48	$200.54
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	31	14	$108.74	$38.60
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	18	18	$455.00	$182.56
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	16	16	$137.75	$54.03

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	267	144	$251.46	$106.02
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	104	74	$174.23	$72.84
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	66	65	$337.05	$108.39
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	62	61	$490.42	$206.06
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	23	17	$600.26	$226.27
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	22	22	$295.18	$72.42
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	19	19	$337.21	$140.36
99497 Advance care planning, first 30 minutes	19	18	$193.53	$80.78
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	18	18	$457.17	$179.47
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	13	13	$178.00	$74.14

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	240	161	$248.63	$103.99
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	127	82	$171.11	$72.59
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	120	119	$489.93	$203.17
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	76	73	$402.00	$107.10
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	34	25	$621.71	$221.97
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	29	29	$332.86	$137.49
99310 Subsequent nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 45 minutes	25	16	$323.00	$135.42
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	25	24	$321.00	$73.01
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	20	20	$463.40	$187.14
99316 Nursing facility discharge management, more than 30 minutes	18	16	$250.00	$105.59
99219 Hospital observation care, typically 50 minutes	12	12	$333.00	$137.25

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	152	149	$479.38	$202.96
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	129	90	$248.57	$104.43
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	86	54	$171.00	$72.86
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	44	44	$327.61	$136.89
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	40	38	$398.30	$108.00
99219 Hospital observation care, typically 50 minutes	35	35	$320.00	$136.35
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	32	26	$582.79	$222.38
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	22	22	$438.00	$186.76
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	20	19	$276.30	$73.58
99356 Prolonged inpatient or observation hospital service, first hour	13	13	$216.85	$92.34
99497 Advance care planning, first 30 minutes	12	11	$185.25	$79.33

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	190	188	$477.00	$199.92
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	71	43	$245.00	$103.06
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	48	48	$437.00	$177.80
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	45	45	$322.00	$134.94
99219 Hospital observation care, typically 50 minutes	35	35	$319.00	$134.12
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	27	16	$170.00	$71.35
99356 Prolonged inpatient or observation hospital service, first hour	21	21	$216.00	$90.97
99497 Advance care planning, first 30 minutes	13	13	$181.00	$75.91
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	12	12	$526.00	$219.56

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Internal Medicine Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X

State License WA MD60657294

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.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Of Washington

322 W N River Dr, Spokane, WA 992013208

Phone: 5093246464

Multicare Health System

4700 Point Fosdick Dr, Gig Harbor, WA 983351706

Multicare Health System

311 S L St, Tacoma, WA 984053720

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

27 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Alaa Elkharwily , MD

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

NPI 1033386289

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. George Novan , MD

Internal Medicine

NPI 1083871958

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Alexei Lissounov , MD

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

NPI 1114280153

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Kavitha Chaganur , MD

Internal Medicine

NPI 1174778401

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Margaret Clemons , NP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1245215490

Nurse Practitioner

Dr. Karen Thykeson , MD

Internal Medicine

NPI 1407831654

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 May 06, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location May 06, 2016

Registered at 104 W 5TH AVE STE 200W, SPOKANE, WA 992044803 (Tel: 5097443750)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 06, 2016

Registered at PO BOX 421, LIBERTY LAKE, WA 990190421 (Tel: 5094743260)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated May 06, 2016

Recorded as ERIN KIRKEGAARD, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) May 06, 2016

Internal Medicine (License #MD60657294 in WA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration April 26, 2013

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1841634326

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: April 26, 2013

Last Update: May 06, 2016

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 421

Liberty Lake, WA 990190421

Phone: 5094743260

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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