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- 601 Broadway Ste 600, Seattle, WA 98122
About Dr. Hein
Christopher N. Hein, MD is a healthcare provider in Seattle, WA specializing in orthopaedic surgery. Christopher trained at University of Washington School of Medicine, graduating in 2005. Christopher is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic hand surgery. Medicare claims data shows Christopher provided 4,212 services to 713 patients. The services billed most often include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, x-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. This provider record is associated with NPI 1770873267.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (206) 386-6171
- Email not available
Practice Locations
601 BROADWAY STE 600
Seattle, WA 98122
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic Surgery generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Spine
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Evaluation and nonsurgical
Arthroscopy
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand & Wrist
Hand and upper extremity
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
Joint replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
Trauma and fixation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
4,212 services · 713 patients · 16 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
85 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | Procedure | 20605 |
35 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Release and/or relocation of hand nerve | Procedure | 64721 |
31 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Incision of tendon covering of finger | Procedure | 26055 |
25 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | Procedure | 20600 |
19 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Injection of carpal tunnel | Procedure | 20526 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73110 |
126 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73130 |
58 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73140 |
31 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73080 |
19 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
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 surgeons at this location 8
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 — 29 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopaedic surgeons in Seattle 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Washington School of Medicine 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2005 at University of Washington School of Medicine 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection into tendon or ligament 8
Providers in WA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Hein's specialty?
Dr. Hein is an orthopaedic surgeon in Seattle, WA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Hein?
Dr. Hein is listed at 601 Broadway Ste 600, 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. Hein?
The number on file is (206) 386-6171. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Hein?
Dr. Hein's National Provider Identifier is 1770873267. 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. Hein's medical education?
Dr. Hein attended University of Washington School of Medicine, graduating in 2005. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Hein have?
Dr. Hein has 21 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2005, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Hein known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Hein performs procedures including injection into tendon or ligament, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint and release and/or relocation of hand nerve; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views and x-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Hein's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Hein. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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