Active NPI 1942210653 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. James Dale Rifenbery , MD

Surgery • Tacoma, WA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. James Rifenbery, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Tacoma, WA. With approximately 46 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Washington School Of Medicine in 1980, Dr. Rifenbery delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1802 SO. YAKIMA AVE.

Dr. Rifenbery is affiliated with Post Acute Medical Pllc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, new patient outpatient office visit, initial hospital care with moderate level of 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

1802 So. Yakima Ave
#202

Tacoma, WA 98405

Telephone 2535727120

Fax 2535721071

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Franciscan Medical Group Facility NPI 1982639969

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Washington School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1980

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Tacoma, WA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

46 Yrs +24.4 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 21.6 Yrs

State Avg: 22.8 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

67 Specialists

Practicing in Tacoma, WA (818 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

9.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

45.5% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Rifenbery (46 Years) 46 Yrs

Tacoma Specialty Average (21.6 Years) 21.6 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2023)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	13	11	$280.00	$173.27
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	13	13	$321.00	$154.22

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	22	16	$280.00	$168.30
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	21	21	$389.00	$204.73
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	15	15	$321.00	$158.86

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	19	19	$321.00	$168.87
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	14	14	$280.00	$171.17

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	16	16	$321.00	$165.52
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	15	12	$280.00	$147.06

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	41	27	$280.00	$145.75
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	38	38	$321.00	$157.26
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	11	11	$992.73	$476.39

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	51	51	$321.00	$152.93
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	25	23	$280.00	$137.28
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	11	11	$1298.18	$522.63

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	36	36	$321.00	$157.38
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	18	13	$280.00	$133.42

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License WA MD00021615

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

1093863 (WA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID L&i

0103427 (WA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Regence

RI5641 (WA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Post Acute Medical Pllc

4755 S 48th St, Tacoma, WA 984091919

Phone: 8778839430

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

1 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Daniel Soetaert , DO

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

NPI 1639465420

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

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 1802 SO. YAKIMA AVE, #202, TACOMA, WA 98405 (Tel: 2535727120)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at 1802 SO. YAKIMA AVE, #202, TACOMA, WA 98405 (Tel: 2535727120)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as JAMES RIFENBERY, M.D.

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

Surgery (License #MD00021615 in WA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration August 08, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1942210653

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: August 08, 2006

Last Update: July 08, 2007

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1802 So. Yakima Ave, #202

Tacoma, WA 98405

Phone: 2535727120

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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