Active NPI 1003855750 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Christopher R Walsh , PA-C

Physician Assistant • Tacoma, WA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Christopher Walsh, PA-C is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in Tacoma, WA. With approximately 35 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1991, Christopher Walsh delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 209 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY.

Christopher Walsh is affiliated with Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Of Washington and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, hospital observation care on day of discharge, hospital observation care. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

209 Martin Luther King Jr Way

Tacoma, WA 984054265

Telephone 2535963300

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Of Washington Facility NPI 1659405363

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1991

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Tacoma, WA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

35 Yrs +22.2 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 12.8 Yrs

State Avg: 12.1 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

328 Specialists

Practicing in Tacoma, WA (3774 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

9.1% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

75.3% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Walsh (35 Years) 35 Yrs

Tacoma Specialty Average (12.8 Years) 12.8 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
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	35	35	$301.81	$73.56
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	25	24	$425.47	$105.72

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	38	38	$270.35	$70.76
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	12	$270.35	$100.22

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	23	23	$263.00	$70.41
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	22	21	$263.00	$92.42
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	12	12	$442.00	$65.19
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	11	11	$1119.00	$160.66

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	54	54	$1067.96	$164.72
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	43	43	$421.98	$66.19

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	61	59	$421.00	$66.85
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	51	49	$1066.00	$168.96

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	36	36	$371.14	$63.93
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	16	16	$947.38	$167.47
99219 Hospital observation care, typically 50 minutes	16	16	$742.00	$123.45
93016 Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision by physician	11	11	$101.55	$20.20

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	102	101	$382.37	$66.00
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	62	61	$967.00	$167.51
99236 Initial hospital care with same-day admission and discharge with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 85 minutes	20	20	$1136.85	$192.07
99225 Subsequent observation care, typically 25 minutes per day	18	18	$380.00	$65.87
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	16	14	$42.00	$7.63
93016 Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision by physician	14	14	$101.00	$19.99
99219 Hospital observation care, typically 50 minutes	12	12	$709.92	$122.30

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	51	51	$382.00	$65.19
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	30	30	$967.00	$164.87
99236 Initial hospital care with same-day admission and discharge with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 85 minutes	16	16	$1134.00	$193.26

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2021-05-10

Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License WA PA10004639

A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Of Washington

10452 Silverdale Way Nw, Silverdale, WA 983839411

Phone: 3603077300

Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Of Washington

9505 S Steele St, Tacoma, WA 984441858

Phone: 2535976800

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

8 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location May 10, 2021

Registered at 209 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY, TACOMA, WA 984054265 (Tel: 2535963300)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 10, 2021

Registered at 209 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY, TACOMA, WA 984054265 (Tel: 2535963300)

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NPI Profile Active July 14, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 14, 2016

Registered at 1930 BOREN AVE, SEATTLE, WA 981011406 (Tel: 2065487580)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 14, 2016

Registered at 1200 12TH AVE S, SUITE 901, SEATTLE, WA 981442712 (Tel: 2065483114)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 14, 2016

Recorded as CHRISTOPHER WALSH, PA-C

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 14, 2016

Physician Assistant (License #PA10004639 in WA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 06, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1003855750

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: June 06, 2006

Last Update: May 10, 2021

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

209 Martin Luther King Jr Way

Tacoma, WA 984054265

Phone: 2535963300

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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