Active NPI 1023127727 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Christopher J Smythies , MD

Neurological Surgery • Tacoma, WA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Christopher Smythies, MD is a certified Neurological Surgery practicing in Tacoma, WA. With approximately 43 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Alabama School Of Medicine in 1983, Dr. Smythies delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 315 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY.

Dr. Smythies is affiliated with Multicare Health System and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include new patient outpatient office visit, initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least, subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

315 Martin Luther King Jr Way

Tacoma, WA 984054234

Telephone 2534037277

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Multicare Health System Facility NPI 1235180589

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Alabama School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1983

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Neurological Surgery in Tacoma, WA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

43 Yrs +22.3 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 20.7 Yrs

State Avg: 24.6 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

13 Specialists

Practicing in Tacoma, WA (239 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

23.1% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

70.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Smythies (43 Years) 43 Yrs

Tacoma Specialty Average (20.7 Years) 20.7 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
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	88	88	$301.00	$78.11
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	21	21	$505.86	$127.48
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	15	$301.00	$122.80

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	66	66	$274.00	$77.70
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	18	18	$300.89	$77.97
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	14	14	$187.00	$64.89
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	13	13	$418.00	$130.99

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	22	22	$175.00	$46.26
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	22	21	$226.68	$69.88
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	16	16	$251.00	$76.93

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	37	37	$175.00	$47.96
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	12	12	$210.50	$71.26
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	12	12	$175.00	$81.88

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	23	23	$181.83	$49.92
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	15	15	$401.73	$102.67
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	14	14	$170.00	$84.28

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	60	60	$168.00	$78.56
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	20	20	$325.75	$102.86
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	19	16	$122.95	$46.31
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	17	17	$163.00	$76.48
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	12	$241.00	$110.63

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	72	72	$168.00	$77.30
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	24	24	$358.33	$101.61
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	16	16	$164.00	$75.33
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	14	$243.00	$110.68
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	12	12	$98.00	$41.87
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	11	11	$2679.00	$1121.90

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	80	80	$173.00	$74.95
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	28	28	$251.00	$107.61
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	26	26	$346.35	$99.61
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	13	12	$126.92	$44.59
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	12	12	$190.50	$74.73

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Neurological Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207T00000X

State License WA MD0030597

A neurological surgeon provides the operative and non-operative management (i.e., prevention, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, critical care, and rehabilitation) of disorders of the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems, including their supporting structures and vascular supply; the evaluation and treatment of pathological processes which modify function or activity of the nervous system; and the operative and non-operative management of pain. A neurological surgeon treats patients with disorders of the nervous system; disorders of the brain, meninges, skull, and their blood supply, including the extracranial carotid and vertebral arteries; disorders of the pituitary gland; disorders of the spinal cord, meninges, and vertebral column, including those which may require treatment by spinal fusion or instrumentation; and disorders of the cranial and spinal nerves throughout their distribution.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID L&i

119610 (WA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Multicare Health System

315 Martin Luther King Jr Way, Tacoma, WA 984054234

Phone: 2534037537

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

14 Associated Practitioners

Morgan Lemoine , APRN-CNP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1053910489

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse - Certified Nurse Practitioner

Marisa Moore , APRN

Registered Nurse

NPI 1194344788

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Myriam Galbraith , ARNP

Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care

NPI 1205270121

Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner

Elisa Garza , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1326151317

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Dr. Stacy Donlon , MD

Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology

NPI 1346403383

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Azima Shaji , MD

Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology

NPI 1619538865

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 February 09, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location February 09, 2016

Registered at 315 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY, TACOMA, WA 984054234 (Tel: 2534037277)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 09, 2016

Registered at 315 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY, TACOMA, WA 984054234 (Tel: 2534037277)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated February 09, 2016

Recorded as CHRISTOPHER SMYTHIES, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 09, 2016

Neurological Surgery (License #MD0030597 in WA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration August 29, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1023127727

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: August 29, 2006

Last Update: February 09, 2016

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

315 Martin Luther King Jr Way

Tacoma, WA 984054234

Phone: 2534037277

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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