Active NPI 1487688982 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Gene C Knutson , DMP

Podiatrist • Tacoma, WA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Gene Knutson, DMP is a certified Podiatrist practicing in Tacoma, WA. With approximately 38 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1988, Gene Knutson delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 7800 PACIFIC AVE.

Gene Knutson is affiliated with Pacific Podiatry Group, Ps and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include removal of fingernails or toenails, removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 2-4 growths, established patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

7800 Pacific Ave
Suite 1

Tacoma, WA 984087050

Telephone 2534735566

Fax 2538820988

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Pacific Podiatry Group, Ps Facility NPI 1235165549

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1988

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Podiatrist in Tacoma, WA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

38 Yrs +15.9 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 22.1 Yrs

State Avg: 23.7 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

12 Specialists

Practicing in Tacoma, WA (199 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

51.9% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Knutson (38 Years) 38 Yrs

Tacoma Specialty Average (22.1 Years) 22.1 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
11721 Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails	869	308	$89.41	$44.71
11056 Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 2-4 growths	386	139	$167.19	$83.52
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	362	187	$181.52	$90.45
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	177	177	$222.19	$110.47
11057 Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, more than 4 growths	140	34	$182.39	$91.14
11055 Removal of single thickened skin growth	114	53	$144.52	$72.15
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	90	63	$69.48	$34.72
11750 Permanent removal fingernail or toenail	18	13	$329.95	$139.63

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
11721 Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails	838	291	$88.27	$44.53
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	412	195	$178.52	$89.09
11056 Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 2-4 growths	393	128	$166.15	$84.02
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	185	185	$221.06	$111.54
11055 Removal of single thickened skin growth	114	49	$144.72	$73.14
11057 Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, more than 4 growths	113	29	$180.96	$91.39
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	83	62	$69.39	$35.04
11720 Removal of fingernails or toenails, 1-5 nails	31	11	$65.50	$33.07

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
11721 Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails	779	271	$90.72	$44.56
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	495	220	$184.36	$90.53
11056 Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 2-4 growths	360	117	$165.06	$85.20
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	153	153	$226.30	$111.93
11057 Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, more than 4 growths	109	29	$181.00	$93.37
11055 Removal of single thickened skin growth	69	31	$143.96	$74.54
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	62	48	$70.22	$35.43
11720 Removal of fingernails or toenails, 1-5 nails	32	13	$67.58	$32.89
11750 Permanent removal fingernail or toenail	17	14	$350.00	$154.34

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
11721 Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails	874	302	$88.39	$45.36
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	491	221	$176.64	$91.55
11056 Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 2-4 growths	360	127	$159.55	$82.53
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	176	176	$219.68	$112.11
11057 Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, more than 4 growths	110	30	$175.63	$90.50
11055 Removal of single thickened skin growth	85	36	$137.52	$71.98
11720 Removal of fingernails or toenails, 1-5 nails	38	12	$65.33	$33.79
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	32	23	$68.63	$32.14
73620 X-ray of foot, 2 views	12	11	$55.88	$29.10

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
11721 Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails	1,091	379	$93.12	$46.32
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	539	253	$151.96	$74.55
11056 Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 2-4 growths	375	135	$148.69	$75.85
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	201	201	$218.66	$107.61
11055 Removal of single thickened skin growth	139	64	$126.31	$64.41
11057 Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, more than 4 growths	103	31	$163.10	$83.36
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	73	60	$66.10	$32.81
11720 Removal of fingernails or toenails, 1-5 nails	38	15	$67.48	$33.51
64455 Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into foot nerve	14	14	$106.06	$51.27

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
11721 Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails	1,168	400	$93.26	$46.15
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	596	264	$150.96	$73.48
11056 Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 2-4 growths	448	144	$137.71	$68.21
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	206	206	$220.04	$108.30
11055 Removal of single thickened skin growth	142	65	$114.98	$57.20
11057 Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, more than 4 growths	125	32	$152.92	$75.75
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	63	44	$63.84	$29.22
11720 Removal of fingernails or toenails, 1-5 nails	38	15	$68.08	$33.74
11750 Permanent removal fingernail or toenail	19	16	$343.51	$145.63

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
11721 Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails	1,188	403	$92.25	$43.34
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	581	257	$148.05	$66.93
11056 Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 2-4 growths	436	148	$120.08	$56.06
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	225	225	$218.46	$101.40
11055 Removal of single thickened skin growth	139	65	$98.60	$46.17
11057 Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, more than 4 growths	102	36	$135.06	$63.59
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	84	56	$59.67	$22.28
64455 Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into foot nerve	42	22	$101.91	$46.64
11720 Removal of fingernails or toenails, 1-5 nails	32	12	$66.75	$31.78
11750 Permanent removal fingernail or toenail	30	25	$338.56	$132.81
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	23	14	$97.85	$40.92
73620 X-ray of foot, 2 views	17	13	$53.10	$22.41

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
11721 Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails	1,088	367	$90.49	$43.46
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	666	280	$146.43	$69.92
11056 Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 2-4 growths	405	135	$118.10	$56.81
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	206	206	$215.87	$103.78
11055 Removal of single thickened skin growth	131	53	$96.61	$46.54
11057 Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, more than 4 growths	105	33	$132.57	$63.57
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	85	68	$61.49	$24.65
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	84	43	$1.00	$0.12
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	83	42	$2.01	$1.80
64455 Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into foot nerve	42	25	$112.93	$50.12
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	20	16	$87.52	$42.23
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	20	11	$96.16	$43.85
11750 Permanent removal fingernail or toenail	18	17	$363.98	$144.57
73620 X-ray of foot, 2 views	18	13	$54.43	$21.93
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	11	11	$149.67	$72.03

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2026-06-09

Podiatrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 213E00000X

State License WA PO00000432

A podiatrist is a person qualified by a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (D.P.M.) degree, licensed by the state, and practicing within the scope of that license. Podiatrists diagnose and treat foot diseases and deformities. They perform medical, surgical and other operative procedures, prescribe corrective devices and prescribe and administer drugs and physical therapy.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

1054071 (WA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Labor & Industries

44999 (WA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Pacific Podiatry Group, Ps

7808 Pacific Ave, Tacoma, WA 984087039

Phone: 2534735566

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

4 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Nicholas Heath , DPM

Podiatrist

NPI 1144254640

Doctor of Podiatric Medicine

Dr. Rebecca Brickman , DPM

Podiatrist - Foot & Ankle Surgery

NPI 1407886617

Doctor of Podiatric Medicine

Dr. Ruben Mechell , DPM

Podiatrist - Foot & Ankle Surgery

NPI 1467772863

Doctor of Podiatric Medicine

Dr. Stephen Fuson , DPM

Podiatrist

NPI 1740210947

Doctor of Podiatric Medicine

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 July 08, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 08, 2007

Registered at 7800 PACIFIC AVE, SUITE 1, TACOMA, WA 984087050 (Tel: 2534735566)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at 7800 PACIFIC AVE, SUITE 1, TACOMA, WA 984087050 (Tel: 2534735566)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as GENE KNUTSON, DMP

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 08, 2007

Podiatrist (License #PO00000432 in WA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 10, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1487688982

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: July 10, 2006

Last Update: June 09, 2026

Sole Proprietor: No

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Mailing Address

7800 Pacific Ave, Suite 1

Tacoma, WA 984087050

Phone: 2534735566

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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