Physician Profile
Ari J. Holtzman, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Holtzman
Ari J. Holtzman, MD practices orthopaedic surgery of the spine in Tacoma, WA. Ari is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Ari cared for 711 Medicare patients across 995 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, x-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views, and x-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (253) 830-5200
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1724 W UNION AVE STE 100
Tacoma, WA 98405
7308 Bridgeport Way W Ste 201
Lakewood, WA 98499
2727 Hollycroft St Ste 410
Gig Harbor, WA 98335
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
995 services · 711 patients · 16 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fusion of additional segment of spine | Procedure | 22614 |
45 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment | Procedure | 63048 |
43 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64483 |
30 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments | Procedure | 22842 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
110 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | Imaging | 72110 |
87 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72040 |
58 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| X-ray of middle spine, 2 views | Imaging | 72070 |
30 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | Imaging | 72148 |
19 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| X-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views | Imaging | 72050 |
18 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other orthopaedic surgery of the spines at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 1
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 27 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopaedic surgery of the spines in Tacoma 3
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2017 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Fusion of additional segment of spine 8
Providers in WA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Holtzman specialize in?
Dr. Holtzman is an orthopaedic surgery of the spine in Tacoma, WA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Holtzman located?
Dr. Holtzman is listed at 1724 W Union Ave Ste 100, Tacoma, WA 98405. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Holtzman's phone number?
The number on file is (253) 830-5200. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Holtzman's NPI number?
Dr. Holtzman's National Provider Identifier is 1427580760. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Holtzman go to medical school?
Dr. Holtzman attended Other, graduating in 2017. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Holtzman been practicing?
Dr. Holtzman has 9 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2017, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Holtzman do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Holtzman performs procedures including fusion of additional segment of spine, partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment and injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views and x-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Holtzman confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Holtzman. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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