Physician Profile
James P Crutcher, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Crutcher
James P Crutcher, M.D. practices orthopedic surgery in Seattle, WA. James is a 1984 graduate of University of Washington School of Medicine. James is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. According to Medicare claims data, James cared for 1,050 Medicare patients across 1,355 services.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (206) 386-2600
- Email not available
Practice Locations
601 BROADWAY
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
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,355 services · 1,050 patients · 16 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
58 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
49 |
| Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | Procedure | 27130 |
38 |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
142 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
123 |
| X-ray for bone length assessment | Imaging | 77073 |
94 |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
68 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | Imaging | 73560 |
66 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | Imaging | 72170 |
41 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
27 |
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 8
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 5
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 — 30 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic 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 1984 at University of Washington School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee 8
Providers in WA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Crutcher specialize in?
Dr. Crutcher is an orthopedic surgeon in Seattle, WA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Crutcher located?
Dr. Crutcher is listed at 601 BROADWAY, Seattle, WA 98122. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Crutcher's phone number?
The number on file is (206) 386-2600. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Crutcher's NPI number?
Dr. Crutcher's National Provider Identifier is 1881663292. 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. Crutcher go to medical school?
Dr. Crutcher attended University of Washington School of Medicine, graduating in 1984. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Crutcher been practicing?
Dr. Crutcher has 42 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1984, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Crutcher do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Crutcher performs procedures including replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 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, 4 or more 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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