Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout VAN ESSEN
Based in Seattle, WA, Caleb Gene van Essen, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under general surgery. Caleb graduated from Creighton University School of Medicine in 2016. Caleb is also listed as specialising in surgery and student in an organized health care education program.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
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Areas of Expertise
Common questions
What is Dr. Van Essen's specialty?
Dr. Van Essen is a general surgeon in Seattle, WA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “GENERAL SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Van Essen?
Dr. Van Essen is listed at 747 BROADWAY SUITE WW-739, Seattle, WA 98122. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Van Essen?
The number on file is (206) 386-2123. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is the NPI for Dr. Van Essen?
Dr. Van Essen's National Provider Identifier is 1457715039. 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
What is Dr. Van Essen's medical education?
Dr. Van Essen attended Creighton University School of Medicine, graduating in 2016. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Van Essen have?
Dr. Van Essen has 10 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2016, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Van Essen known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Van Essen performs procedures including removal of gallbladder using an endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Van Essen's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Van Essen. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (206) 386-2123
- Email not available
Practice Locations
747 BROADWAY SUITE WW-739
Seattle, WA 98122
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
90 services · 88 patients · 4 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope | Procedure | 47562 |
13 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | Office visit | 99205 |
34 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
26 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
17 |
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.
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.
Other general surgeons in Seattle 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Creighton University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 15 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2016 at Creighton University School of Medicine 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope 8
Providers in WA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.