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Unclaimed ProfileAbout COONS
David Coons, DO is a healthcare provider in Tacoma, WA specializing in emergency medicine. David trained at Des Moines University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences, graduating in 1996. David is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic sports medicine and orthopaedic surgery. According to Medicare claims data, David cared for 1,294 Medicare patients across 4,649 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (253) 459-7000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3124 S 19TH ST
Tacoma, WA 98405
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
4,649 services · 1,294 patients · 17 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
326 |
| Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder | Procedure | 23472 |
33 |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
25 |
| Removal of extensive shoulder joint tissue using an endoscope | Procedure | 29823 |
16 |
| Removal of both knee cartilages using an endoscope | Procedure | 29880 |
14 |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
147 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
106 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | Imaging | 73560 |
46 |
| Hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg | Drug given | J7325 |
1,776 |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
1,554 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Related specialists at this location 2
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Also at this address 4
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Other emergency medicines in Tacoma 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Des Moines University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1996 at Des Moines University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in WA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Coons?
Dr. Coons is an emergency medicine in Tacoma, WA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “EMERGENCY MEDICINE”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Coons's address?
Dr. Coons is listed at 3124 S 19TH ST, Tacoma, WA 98405. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Coons?
The number on file is (253) 459-7000. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Coons's NPI number?
Dr. Coons's National Provider Identifier is 1215956024. 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. Coons train?
Dr. Coons attended Des Moines University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences, graduating in 1996. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Coons been practicing?
Dr. Coons has 30 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1996, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Coons perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Coons performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder and replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views and x-ray of knee, 4 or more views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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