Physician Profile
Donald E. Ellingsen, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Ellingsen
Based in Spokane, WA, Donald E. Ellingsen, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under orthopaedic surgery. Medicare claims data shows Donald provided 8,810 services to 603 patients. The services billed most often include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. NPI 1194791343 identifies this record in the national registry.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
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
- (509) 344-2663
- Email not available
Practice Locations
601 W 5TH AVE STE 400
Spokane, WA 99204
601 W 5th Ave Ste 500
Spokane, WA 99204
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
8,810 services · 603 patients · 13 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
114 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
21 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | Procedure | 27130 |
18 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
95 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
54 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
51 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | Imaging | 73721 |
19 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1010 |
5,040 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg | Drug given | J7325 |
3,121 | More often than most 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 3
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 3
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 — 12 related providers in 2 groups
Other orthopaedic surgeons in Spokane 7
Same specialty, same city.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 5
Providers in WA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Donald E. Ellingsen's specialty?
Donald E. Ellingsen is an orthopaedic surgeon in Spokane, 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 Donald E. Ellingsen?
Donald E. Ellingsen is listed at 601 W 5Th Ave Ste 400, Spokane, WA 99204. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Donald E. Ellingsen?
The number on file is (509) 344-2663. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Donald E. Ellingsen?
Donald E. Ellingsen's National Provider Identifier is 1194791343. 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
How much experience does Donald E. Ellingsen have?
Donald E. Ellingsen has 20+ years experience. Registered with an NPI since 2006. National Provider Identifiers only began in 2005, so a provider who qualified earlier may have practiced for longer than this.
NPI registry
What is Donald E. Ellingsen known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Donald E. Ellingsen performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee and replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of hip, 2-3 views and x-ray of knee, 3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Donald E. Ellingsen's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Donald E. Ellingsen. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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