Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout CORTESE
Based in Enumclaw, WA, David Anthony Thiede Cortese, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under orthopedic surgery. David graduated from University of California, Irvine, California College of Medicine in 2000. David is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery and orthopaedic sports medicine. According to Medicare claims data, David cared for 1,159 Medicare patients across 3,201 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (360) 825-7500
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2820 GRIFFIN AVE STE 210
Enumclaw, WA 98022
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
3,201 services · 1,159 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
200 |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
14 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
225 |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
189 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73130 |
31 |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
30 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | Imaging | 73560 |
15 |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
1,872 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
382 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
127 |
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 orthopedic surgeons at this location 1
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 — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of California, Irvine, California College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2000 at University of California, Irvine, California College of Medicine 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. Cortese?
Dr. Cortese is an orthopedic surgeon in Enumclaw, WA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Cortese's address?
Dr. Cortese is listed at 2820 GRIFFIN AVE STE 210, Enumclaw, WA 98022. 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. Cortese?
The number on file is (360) 825-7500. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Cortese's NPI number?
Dr. Cortese's National Provider Identifier is 1710098660. 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. Cortese train?
Dr. Cortese attended University of California, Irvine, California College of Medicine, graduating in 2000. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Cortese been practicing?
Dr. Cortese has 26 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2000, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Cortese perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Cortese performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint and replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 4 or more views and x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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