Active NPI 1073062808 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Christopher Lee Mertz , PA-C

Physician Assistant • Tacoma, WA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Christopher Mertz, PA-C is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in Tacoma, WA. With approximately 10 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2016, Christopher Mertz delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 209 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY.

Christopher Mertz 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, new patient outpatient office visit, emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making. 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

2016

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Tacoma, WA

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

10 Yrs -2.8 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

67.6% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Mertz (10 Years) 10 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	25	25	$238.32	$77.28

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	83	83	$196.00	$72.50
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	46	46	$254.50	$90.13
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	43	43	$357.88	$97.90
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	41	41	$520.02	$143.15
81003 Automated urinalysis test	31	31	$8.23	$2.20
87635 Amplifed dna or rna probe detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19) antigen	20	20	$118.90	$50.28
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	18	18	$277.44	$103.19
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	17	17	$404.35	$131.04
71046 X-ray of chest, 2 views	11	11	$65.27	$21.64

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	35	35	$203.66	$72.83
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	20	20	$363.00	$100.30
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	16	16	$240.00	$91.10
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	12	$270.50	$110.03
71046 X-ray of chest, 2 views	12	12	$70.33	$21.88
87502 Detection test by nucleic acid for multiple types influenza virus	11	11	$331.00	$93.88

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	12	12	$229.00	$113.97

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	13	13	$202.23	$90.15

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	14	14	$210.00	$63.46
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	12	$210.00	$88.45

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	23	23	$172.00	$50.97

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	20	20	$161.85	$56.54

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2024-05-25

Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License NC 0010-12016

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.

Physician Assistant

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License WA 60678965

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Of Washington

200 15th Ave E, Seattle, WA 981125260

Phone: 2063263000

Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Of Washington

201 16th Ave E, Seattle, WA 981125226

Phone: 2063263000

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 25, 2024

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

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Updated Practice Location August 26, 2022

Registered at 1104 MARKET CENTER DR # 130, MORRISVILLE, NC 275607504 (Tel: 9849601200)

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NPI Profile Active September 21, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location September 21, 2016

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

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 21, 2016

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

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated September 21, 2016

Recorded as CHRISTOPHER MERTZ, PA-C

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 21, 2016

Physician Assistant (License #60678965 in WA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration September 21, 2016

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1073062808

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: September 21, 2016

Last Update: May 25, 2024

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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