Active NPI 1184647513 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Ernest William Steinle , MD

Surgery • Walla Walla, WA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Ernest Steinle, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Walla Walla, WA. With approximately 34 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of New Mexico School Of Medicine in 1992, Dr. Steinle delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 380 CHASE AVE.

Dr. Steinle is affiliated with Prowers County Hospital District and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, new patient outpatient office visit, insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

380 Chase Ave

Walla Walla, WA 993622924

Telephone 5095225765

Fax 5095225558

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Providence Health & Services - Washington Facility NPI 1053562876

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of New Mexico School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1992

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Walla Walla, WA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

34 Yrs +6.5 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 27.5 Yrs

State Avg: 22.8 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

7 Specialists

Practicing in Walla Walla, WA (818 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

62.8% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Steinle (34 Years) 34 Yrs

Walla Walla Specialty Average (27.5 Years) 27.5 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2022)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	57	46	$242.00	$92.20
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	46	46	$446.00	$169.56
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	28	28	$299.00	$109.34
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	24	24	$341.00	$129.93
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	16	16	$893.00	$335.42
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	15	15	$49.00	$18.54
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	13	13	$1512.69	$552.54
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	12	12	$151.00	$57.57

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	87	72	$233.00	$92.52
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	81	81	$429.00	$169.55
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	69	60	$331.00	$132.25
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	38	26	$145.00	$56.73
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	36	36	$285.00	$112.79
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	28	28	$185.00	$74.46
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	23	22	$852.00	$323.55
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	23	23	$1384.46	$520.60
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	21	21	$45.00	$18.77
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	16	16	$1967.79	$706.89
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	16	16	$1160.36	$251.78
38900 Lymph node imaging during surgery	14	14	$353.00	$138.23
19301 Partial removal of breast	11	11	$1707.00	$670.15
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	11	11	$566.00	$226.12
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	11	11	$508.00	$169.42

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	64	51	$184.00	$76.05
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	46	46	$403.00	$167.85
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	40	37	$266.00	$111.15
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	38	38	$264.00	$110.00
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	37	32	$111.00	$46.35
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	35	33	$847.00	$344.66
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	33	31	$46.00	$19.14
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	25	12	$177.00	$71.60
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	15	15	$1364.00	$508.32
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	13	13	$1900.86	$743.71
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	13	13	$186.00	$77.62

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	42	42	$403.00	$163.09
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	38	33	$182.00	$72.82
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	37	29	$110.00	$45.75
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	26	24	$266.00	$110.12
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	16	16	$265.00	$109.65
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	14	14	$187.00	$77.44
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	14	14	$46.00	$18.97
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	13	13	$1100.00	$225.15
38900 Lymph node imaging during surgery	13	13	$348.00	$141.90
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	13	13	$1805.00	$709.59
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	13	13	$847.00	$307.47
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	12	12	$374.33	$130.34

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	46	39	$103.00	$44.15
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	37	37	$254.00	$106.69
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	34	34	$387.00	$164.95
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	32	29	$171.00	$73.28
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	27	26	$253.00	$105.13
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	26	12	$171.00	$72.85
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	20	20	$815.00	$336.03
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	19	19	$176.00	$75.32
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	17	17	$44.00	$18.72
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	16	16	$322.00	$136.91
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	11	11	$1720.00	$725.40

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	58	58	$385.00	$160.67
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	36	31	$102.00	$43.37
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	31	25	$171.00	$72.48
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	21	21	$1720.00	$703.17
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	21	17	$92.00	$38.70
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	21	21	$322.00	$134.89
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	21	19	$252.00	$106.64
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	19	15	$170.00	$71.31
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	19	19	$254.00	$106.83
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	16	16	$835.38	$326.57
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	16	16	$176.00	$74.37
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	16	16	$45.00	$17.98
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	11	11	$1050.00	$235.04

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2021-03-22

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License WA MD60538610

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.

Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License CO 35885

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

01358852 (CO)

Medicaid State Provider ID

2044146 (WA)

Medicaid State Provider ID

500685178 (OR)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Prowers County Hospital District

403 Kendall Dr, Lamar, CO 810523953

Phone: 7193366767

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

1 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Frederick Field , MD, FACS

Surgery

NPI 1235124959

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), FACS

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 14, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 14, 2015

Registered at 380 CHASE AVE, WALLA WALLA, WA 993622924 (Tel: 5095225765)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 14, 2015

Registered at PO BOX 32, LIBERTY LAKE, WA 990190032 (Tel: 8667472455)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 14, 2015

Recorded as ERNEST STEINLE, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 14, 2015

Surgery (License #MD60538610 in WA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 26, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1184647513

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: July 26, 2006

Last Update: March 22, 2021

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 32

Liberty Lake, WA 990190032

Phone: 8667472455

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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