Active NPI 1649613357 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Brett Steven Mulawka , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Spokane, WA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Brett Mulawka, MD is a certified Orthopaedic Surgery practicing in Spokane, WA. With approximately 13 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Minnesota Medical School in 2013, Dr. Mulawka delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 212 E CENTRAL AVE STE 140.

Dr. Mulawka is affiliated with Northwest Orthopaedic Specialists Ps and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include x-ray of hip, 2-3 views, x-ray of knee, 3 views, established patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

212 E Central Ave Ste 140

Spokane, WA 992086289

Telephone 5094651300

Fax 5094651313

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Northwest Orthopaedic Specialists, P.s. Facility NPI 1336796119

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Minnesota Medical School

Graduation Year

2013

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Orthopaedic Surgery in Spokane, WA

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

13 Yrs -9.0 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 22.0 Yrs

State Avg: 23.2 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

49 Specialists

Practicing in Spokane, WA (707 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

14.3% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

60.8% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Mulawka (13 Years) 13 Yrs

Spokane Specialty Average (22.0 Years) 22.0 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
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	143	100	$109.92	$46.86
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	113	82	$97.63	$41.51
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	87	82	$212.78	$88.24
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	75	72	$131.60	$56.63
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	66	63	$305.27	$126.02
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	52	49	$3188.00	$1247.20
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	50	48	$3137.24	$1206.36
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	37	30	$111.76	$47.97
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	18	13	$184.72	$66.58
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$266.00	$110.94

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	175	117	$96.97	$46.06
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	145	94	$83.97	$40.23
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	119	111	$176.00	$89.28
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	114	109	$250.00	$124.80
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	81	66	$96.17	$47.16
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	68	62	$111.88	$55.04
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	57	51	$3185.00	$1186.18
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	53	50	$3188.00	$1194.05
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	15	15	$379.00	$165.64
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	14	$249.00	$111.58
27487 Revision of thigh and lower leg bone components of total knee joint prosthesis	12	12	$4134.00	$1486.05
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	11	11	$468.00	$170.67

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	232	115	$96.03	$46.20
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	145	122	$175.28	$90.47
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	129	121	$249.88	$128.14
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	118	69	$83.00	$42.13
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	55	48	$92.00	$47.66
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	44	42	$3188.00	$1272.93
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	41	39	$3137.76	$1220.67
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	32	32	$241.00	$100.55
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	25	25	$109.28	$56.45
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	25	25	$379.00	$166.60
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	20	15	$162.15	$66.20

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	220	118	$96.77	$45.95
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	178	148	$168.34	$90.50
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	127	118	$248.00	$129.99
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	89	51	$85.80	$41.00
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	46	42	$98.37	$46.29
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	34	34	$379.00	$168.87
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	31	30	$101.23	$56.86
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	30	30	$3385.60	$1294.65
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	28	25	$173.96	$69.00
77077 X-ray of joints, multiple	25	25	$98.08	$48.03
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	25	24	$3185.00	$1293.07
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg	22	19	$18.09	$10.27
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	21	21	$468.00	$192.04
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	21	21	$249.67	$107.81
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	19	16	$241.00	$102.43

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	173	125	$178.00	$75.03
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	158	90	$130.00	$44.44
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	63	63	$263.00	$108.52
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	42	23	$100.57	$40.25
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	40	32	$122.63	$43.91
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	36	35	$262.00	$109.35
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	25	25	$330.00	$139.86
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	23	21	$4670.00	$1406.05
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	19	16	$263.16	$65.54
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	19	19	$108.00	$44.15
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg	15	12	$20.00	$11.64
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	15	15	$400.00	$168.56
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	13	13	$490.00	$206.56

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	50	50	$1814.26	$332.63
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	43	42	$1953.88	$294.32
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	42	35	$178.00	$74.31
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	33	23	$130.00	$39.01
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	31	31	$263.00	$105.90

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	32	32	$2087.81	$241.60
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	17	17	$1755.53	$241.86

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2024-12-06

Orthopaedic Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X

State License WA MD60945415

An orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Northwest Orthopaedic Specialists Ps

212 E Central Ave, Spokane, WA 992086289

Phone: 5094651300

Northwest Orthopaedic Specialists Ps

1593 E Polston Ave, Post Falls, ID 838545326

Phone: 5092523959

Secondary Practice Locations

601 W 5th Ave Ste 400

Spokane, WA 992042715

Phone: 5093442663

601 W 5th Ave Ste 500

Spokane, WA 992042756

Phone: 5093448672

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

7 Associated Practitioners

Todd Ostlie , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1063481620

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Dr. Lewis Moss , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery

NPI 1184977803

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Matthew Wallace , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery

NPI 1356329114

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Brian Padrta , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery - Foot and Ankle Surgery

NPI 1639146285

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Timothy Pekari , DSC-PA

Physician Assistant - Surgical

NPI 1720361405

DSCPA

Dr. Paul Horn , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery - Hand Surgery

NPI 1902872161

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

13 Historical Events

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) May 18, 2020

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #MD60945415 in WA)

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Updated Practice Location April 01, 2020

Registered at 212 E CENTRAL AVE STE 140, SPOKANE, WA 992086289 (Tel: 5094651300)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 01, 2020

Registered at 601 W 5TH AVE STE 400, SPOKANE, WA 992042715 (Tel: 5093442663)

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Updated Practice Location June 04, 2018

Registered at MSC 10 5600, UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87131 (Tel: 5052724107)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 04, 2018

Registered at 55 FRUIT ST, BOSTON, MA 021142696 (Tel: 6176437436)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 04, 2018

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program (License #RS2013-0433 in NM)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 16, 2018

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #273897 in MA)

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NPI Profile Active July 11, 2013

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 11, 2013

Registered at MSC 10 5600, UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 871310001 (Tel: 5052724107)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 11, 2013

Registered at MSC 10 5600, UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 871310001 (Tel: 5052724107)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 11, 2013

Recorded as BRETT MULAWKA, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 11, 2013

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program (License #RS2013-0433 in NM)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration April 11, 2013

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1649613357

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: April 11, 2013

Last Update: December 06, 2024

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

601 W 5th Ave Ste 400

Spokane, WA 992042715

Phone: 5093442663

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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