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Active NPI 1780651299 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Stephen Elder , MD

Anesthesiology • Tacoma, WA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Stephen Elder, MD is a certified Anesthesiology practicing in Tacoma, WA. With approximately 41 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Washington School Of Medicine in 1985, Dr. Elder delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 3633 PACIFIC AVE.

Dr. Elder is affiliated with Tacoma Anesthesia Associates Inc Ps and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include anesthesia for retinal surgery, anesthesia for procedure on spine and spinal cord. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

3633 Pacific Ave
Suite 204

Tacoma, WA 984187900

Telephone 2532741668
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Washington School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1985

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Anesthesiology in Tacoma, WA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
41 Yrs +19.9 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 21.1 Yrs
State Avg: 23.7 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
152 Specialists

Practicing in Tacoma, WA (1746 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
80.3% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Elder (41 Years) 41 Yrs
Tacoma Specialty Average (21.1 Years) 21.1 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2020)
Reporting Year:
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
00145 Anesthesia for retinal surgery
11 11 $1115.00 $209.95
00670 Anesthesia for procedure on spine and spinal cord
11 11 $2935.59 $586.47

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Anesthesiology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207L00000X

State License WA 28065

An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
8124315 (WA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Tacoma Anesthesia Associates Inc Ps

1901 S Union Ave, Tacoma, WA 984051702

Phone: 2534596200

Tacoma Anesthesia Associates Inc Ps

316 Martin Luther King Jr Way, Tacoma, WA 984054252

Phone: 2534033370

Tacoma Anesthesia Associates Inc Ps

315 Martin Luther King Jr Way, Tacoma, WA 984054234

Phone: 2532741668

Tacoma Anesthesia Associates Inc Ps

311 S L St, Tacoma, WA 984053720

Phone: 2534031115

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

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active October 25, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location October 25, 2007

Registered at 3633 PACIFIC AVE, SUITE 204, TACOMA, WA 984187900 (Tel: 2532741668)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 25, 2007

Registered at 3633 PACIFIC AVE, SUITE 204, TACOMA, WA 984187900 (Tel: 2532741668)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated October 25, 2007

Recorded as STEPHEN ELDER, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 25, 2007

Anesthesiology (License #28065 in WA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration March 02, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1780651299
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: March 02, 2006
Last Update: October 25, 2007
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

3633 Pacific Ave, Suite 204

Tacoma, WA 984187900

Phone: 2532741668

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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