Active NPI 1134124522 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Michael Scott Seward , MD

Ophthalmology • Tacoma, WA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Michael Seward, MD is a certified Ophthalmology practicing in Tacoma, WA. With approximately 29 years of clinical experience since graduating from Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine in 1997, Dr. Seward delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 2915 S ALDER ST.

Dr. Seward maintains professional affiliations with Pacific Cataract And Laser Institute Inc Pc, Pacific Cataract And Laser Institute Of Alaska Inc Pc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye, removal of cataract with insertion of lens, complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

2915 S Alder St

Tacoma, WA 984094803

Telephone 1253473027

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Pacific Cataract And Laser Institute, Inc., P.c. Facility NPI 1467629147

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1997

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in Tacoma, WA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

29 Yrs +4.5 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 24.5 Yrs

State Avg: 26.4 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

34 Specialists

Practicing in Tacoma, WA (552 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

75.9% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Seward (29 Years) 29 Yrs

Tacoma Specialty Average (24.5 Years) 24.5 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
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	1,440	624	$143.90	$32.34
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	912	602	$2354.21	$563.93
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	47	39	$3202.72	$777.70

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	186	85	$1632.26	$331.95
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	141	90	$155.00	$87.03
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	139	117	$220.00	$123.31
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	118	79	$157.00	$38.09
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	115	112	$216.00	$118.77
92025 Ct scan of cornea	98	68	$70.00	$33.80
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	67	38	$379.00	$117.02
92134 Imaging of retina	51	44	$80.00	$37.09
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	45	45	$265.00	$161.18
67028 Injection of drug into eye	38	26	$300.00	$105.43
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	37	36	$80.00	$34.50
65756 Transplantation of outer layer of corneal tissue	35	27	$2200.00	$1126.79
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	31	23	$754.10	$261.14
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	26	25	$35.00	$21.87
66761 Creation of eye fluid drainage tracts in iris using a laser, per session	24	19	$594.79	$224.84
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	22	19	$110.00	$59.03
J3590 Unclassified biologics	18	14	$250.00	$88.66
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	12	12	$260.00	$142.55
68760 Repair duct opening	12	12	$638.17	$138.56

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	209	162	$213.55	$122.71
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	157	75	$1582.17	$320.08
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	153	109	$149.33	$87.00
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	127	96	$157.00	$45.85
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	116	112	$216.00	$120.22
92025 Ct scan of cornea	102	80	$70.00	$33.74
67028 Injection of drug into eye	96	69	$303.13	$105.76
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	90	37	$1177.50	$905.08
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	82	39	$388.24	$112.54
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	70	66	$80.00	$33.09
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	62	62	$253.63	$159.39
92134 Imaging of retina	60	55	$80.00	$37.67
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	50	40	$110.00	$59.02
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	43	40	$35.00	$21.80
J3590 Unclassified biologics	38	22	$250.00	$89.36
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	28	23	$804.65	$273.71
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	23	23	$260.00	$142.26
65756 Transplantation of outer layer of corneal tissue	17	13	$2629.88	$1106.15
92286 Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope	13	13	$130.00	$36.82
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	11	11	$130.00	$10.60

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
67028 Injection of drug into eye	297	82	$294.78	$107.49
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	224	36	$1177.50	$919.43
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	213	206	$216.00	$121.33
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	179	137	$166.00	$85.53
J3590 Unclassified biologics	158	51	$250.00	$90.00
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	123	96	$156.94	$46.66
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	101	63	$1894.65	$414.90
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	95	79	$92.75	$88.61
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	94	91	$149.00	$125.02
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	88	38	$372.61	$119.28
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	63	57	$80.00	$34.95
92025 Ct scan of cornea	62	53	$70.00	$34.78
92134 Imaging of retina	56	53	$80.00	$38.70
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	46	46	$260.00	$144.91
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	43	38	$110.00	$60.19
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	36	31	$56.72	$54.10
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	34	33	$35.00	$21.60
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	31	27	$822.37	$289.46
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	21	21	$218.00	$163.75
68760 Repair duct opening	21	18	$455.33	$139.68
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	13	13	$130.00	$10.66

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	348	334	$216.00	$121.92
67028 Injection of drug into eye	167	75	$250.00	$97.73
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	152	108	$55.00	$44.11
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	152	91	$1870.26	$418.05
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	140	37	$1177.50	$930.02
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	135	111	$166.00	$84.95
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	112	99	$786.88	$282.54
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	112	86	$157.00	$46.99
J3590 Unclassified biologics	86	40	$250.00	$89.83
92134 Imaging of retina	76	72	$80.00	$39.39
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	74	68	$90.00	$73.06
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	68	68	$260.00	$145.27
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	62	59	$80.00	$35.56
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	61	53	$110.00	$60.56
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	56	34	$291.00	$122.24
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	47	45	$35.00	$22.15
92025 Ct scan of cornea	41	34	$70.00	$35.56
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	19	19	$130.00	$11.33
65756 Transplantation of outer layer of corneal tissue	18	15	$2887.00	$1089.55
92286 Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope	17	16	$130.00	$37.32
92250 Photography of the retina	13	13	$125.00	$41.53

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	390	374	$211.00	$120.45
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	238	171	$55.00	$43.05
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	186	104	$1872.15	$480.51
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	186	135	$153.58	$54.85
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	160	81	$291.81	$117.08
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	158	150	$166.00	$83.57
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	140	140	$254.93	$145.24
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	114	97	$90.00	$71.53
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	71	65	$35.00	$21.56
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	64	52	$110.00	$59.05
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	60	55	$80.00	$34.05
92025 Ct scan of cornea	48	42	$70.00	$35.90
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	47	44	$769.09	$285.04
92134 Imaging of retina	41	40	$80.00	$38.85
68760 Repair duct opening	26	21	$367.31	$127.78
65756 Transplantation of outer layer of corneal tissue	18	17	$2886.10	$1111.21
66761 Creation of eye fluid drainage tracts in iris using a laser, per session	16	14	$965.00	$221.84
92286 Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope	16	16	$130.00	$36.64
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	14	14	$130.00	$11.46
92225 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	13	13	$65.00	$26.69

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	374	368	$201.22	$116.12
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	298	189	$90.00	$67.71
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	240	91	$235.98	$107.19
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	234	159	$55.00	$40.74
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	166	152	$166.00	$80.91
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	131	75	$1885.65	$465.39
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	129	129	$250.00	$140.00
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	114	91	$150.00	$59.21
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	108	101	$35.00	$19.86
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	63	59	$80.00	$34.54
92025 Ct scan of cornea	57	48	$70.00	$35.14
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	55	46	$82.40	$59.17
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	33	29	$576.65	$285.19
92134 Imaging of retina	23	23	$80.00	$37.61
66761 Creation of eye fluid drainage tracts in iris using a laser, per session	23	19	$965.00	$221.62
92225 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	22	22	$65.00	$25.52
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	21	21	$130.00	$13.65
65710 Transplantation of tissue from one cornea to other cornea, anterior lamellar	15	13	$2900.00	$1038.10
65435 Removal of outer layer of cornea	12	12	$800.00	$60.31
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	12	$151.00	$95.64
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	11	11	$159.00	$77.74

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	343	333	$126.27	$108.83
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	299	215	$90.83	$74.18
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	259	164	$47.78	$40.06
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	148	148	$170.54	$136.76
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	136	103	$150.00	$64.81
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	132	84	$2083.94	$524.13
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	120	54	$235.00	$107.57
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	79	68	$75.97	$64.36
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	78	73	$31.03	$18.52
92025 Ct scan of cornea	74	56	$70.00	$34.35
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	63	62	$80.00	$33.34
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	57	47	$77.00	$58.74
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	26	26	$130.00	$13.17
92134 Imaging of retina	26	26	$80.00	$37.53
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	19	14	$544.21	$301.06
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	17	15	$543.53	$275.88
65756 Transplantation of outer layer of corneal tissue	15	15	$1500.00	$1093.05
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	11	11	$105.18	$75.04

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2024-05-07

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License WA MD61421172

An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.

Ophthalmology

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License MI 4301079868

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

4403998 (MI)

Medicaid State Provider ID

2271880 (WA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Pacific Cataract And Laser Institute Inc Pc

2915 S Alder St, Tacoma, WA 984094803

Phone: 2534730275

Pacific Cataract And Laser Institute Of Alaska Inc Pc

1600 A St, Anchorage, AK 995015147

Phone: 9072722423

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

10 Associated Practitioners

Nicki Hamilton , CRNA

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

NPI 1023413952

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Dr. Melissa Dacumos , OD

Optometrist

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Doctor of Optometry

Dr. Gleb Sukhovolskiy , OD

Optometrist

NPI 1245515394

Doctor of Optometry

Dr. Emily Bucher , OD

Optometrist

NPI 1578915294

Doctor of Optometry

Dr. Oliver Kuhn-Wilken , OD

Optometrist

NPI 1588998991

Doctor of Optometry

Dr. Cynthia Murrill , OD

Optometrist

NPI 1679680946

Doctor of Optometry

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

8 Historical Events

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 07, 2024

Registered at 2915 S ALDER ST, TACOMA, WA 984094803 (Tel: 1253473027)

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Updated Practice Location March 07, 2024

Registered at 2915 S ALDER ST, TACOMA, WA 984094803 (Tel: 1253473027)

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NPI Profile Active January 08, 2009

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

📍

Updated Practice Location January 08, 2009

Registered at 2848 NILES RD, SAINT JOSEPH, MI 490853352 (Tel: 2694283300)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 08, 2009

Registered at 2848 NILES RD, SAINT JOSEPH, MI 490853352 (Tel: 2694283300)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated January 08, 2009

Recorded as MICHAEL SEWARD, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 08, 2009

Ophthalmology (License #4301079868 in MI)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 14, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1134124522

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: June 14, 2005

Last Update: May 07, 2024

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

2915 S Alder St

Tacoma, WA 984094803

Phone: 1253473027

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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