Dr. Benjamin Leach, MD - Internal Medicine in Walla Walla, WA

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Benjamin Leach, MD is a certified Internal Medicine practicing in Walla Walla, WA. With approximately 21 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Texas Southwestern Medical School At Dallas in 2005, Dr. Leach delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 401 W POPLAR ST.

Dr. Leach is affiliated with Providence Health And Services - Washington and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least, hospital discharge day management, more than, follow-up hospital inpatient care per day. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

401 W Poplar St
Hospitalists

Walla Walla, WA 993622846

Telephone 5095225145

Fax 5095225184

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 David W. Shoemaker, M.d., P.c. Facility NPI 1710998331

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Texas Southwestern Medical School At Dallas

Graduation Year

2005

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Internal Medicine in Walla Walla, WA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

21 Yrs +0.7 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 20.3 Yrs

State Avg: 23.4 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

38 Specialists

Practicing in Walla Walla, WA (3169 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

10.5% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

68.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Leach (21 Years) 21 Yrs

Walla Walla Specialty Average (20.3 Years) 20.3 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
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	354	164	$241.00	$75.98
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	145	137	$349.00	$111.15
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	87	64	$362.00	$114.94
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	42	25	$152.00	$47.92
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	42	42	$528.00	$169.13
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	13	13	$246.00	$79.43
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	12	11	$653.08	$205.99

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	423	179	$227.00	$77.17
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	133	132	$329.00	$111.85
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	108	36	$143.00	$48.60
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	62	50	$341.00	$117.10
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	47	46	$498.00	$170.79
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	28	28	$232.00	$79.84
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	17	15	$612.00	$208.93
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	11	11	$373.00	$127.90

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	548	194	$187.00	$70.91
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	276	122	$269.00	$102.20
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	153	144	$277.00	$105.02
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	71	33	$102.00	$38.43
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	38	38	$189.00	$71.73
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	17	17	$521.00	$196.32
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	13	13	$188.00	$71.61

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	583	233	$180.00	$71.87
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	134	131	$266.00	$106.63
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	113	53	$97.00	$38.56
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	105	67	$258.00	$103.67
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	83	82	$182.00	$72.63
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	17	17	$503.00	$201.06
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	16	16	$181.00	$72.65

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	616	253	$177.00	$73.19
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	185	173	$263.00	$109.03
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	129	75	$256.00	$102.84
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	77	48	$97.00	$38.99
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	54	54	$179.00	$73.85
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	24	24	$178.00	$74.09
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	23	13	$546.00	$226.18
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	21	21	$497.00	$200.99
99225 Subsequent observation care, typically 25 minutes per day	12	11	$178.00	$74.25

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	784	361	$178.00	$73.47
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	225	213	$263.00	$108.40
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	110	107	$179.00	$73.00
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	104	82	$255.00	$105.02
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	103	70	$97.00	$39.76
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	48	23	$546.00	$224.65
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	35	35	$179.00	$73.93

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	691	306	$171.00	$72.87
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	201	187	$254.00	$107.71
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	129	82	$245.00	$101.18
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	110	65	$92.00	$39.02
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	103	101	$172.00	$73.31
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	53	27	$524.00	$219.12
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	37	36	$478.00	$202.92
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	36	36	$172.00	$73.38
99225 Subsequent observation care, typically 25 minutes per day	14	11	$172.00	$73.25

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	466	247	$170.00	$70.67
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	153	146	$477.00	$199.93
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	137	133	$253.00	$106.51
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	100	68	$245.00	$102.23
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	93	69	$92.00	$38.16
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	87	86	$170.99	$71.86
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	41	34	$526.00	$212.98
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	35	35	$322.00	$134.91
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	22	22	$171.00	$72.08

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Internal Medicine Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X

State License WA MD60212129

A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

Internal Medicine

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X

State License OR LL16175

A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

500635143 (OR)

Medicaid State Provider ID

1508053174 (WA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Providence Health And Services - Washington

401 W Poplar St, Walla Walla, WA 993622846

Phone: 5098973320

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

2 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Cynthia Rasch , MD

Internal Medicine

NPI 1124075841

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Thomas Koehler , MD

Internal Medicine

NPI 1861504029

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

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 March 22, 2012

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location March 22, 2012

Registered at 401 W POPLAR ST, HOSPITALISTS, WALLA WALLA, WA 993622846 (Tel: 5095225145)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 22, 2012

Registered at PO BOX 34439, SEATTLE, WA 981241439

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated March 22, 2012

Recorded as BENJAMIN LEACH, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 22, 2012

Internal Medicine (License #MD60212129 in WA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration September 27, 2007

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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Dr. Benjamin Hardwick Leach , MD

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Medicare Profile & Education

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Providence Health And Services - Washington

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Career & Practice History Timeline

Patient & Community Reviews

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