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Unclaimed ProfileAbout BIRCHARD
Keith R Birchard, MD is a healthcare provider in Centralia, WA specializing in orthopedic surgery. Keith trained at University of Washington School of Medicine, graduating in 1999. Keith is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Keith cared for 995 Medicare patients across 1,953 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (360) 736-2889
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1900 COOKS HILL RD
Centralia, WA 98531
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,953 services · 995 patients · 20 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
111 |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
44 |
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
20 |
| Incision of tendon covering of finger | Procedure | 26055 |
17 |
| Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | Procedure | 27130 |
15 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
62 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | Imaging | 73560 |
30 |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
28 |
| X-ray of hip, 1 view | Imaging | 73501 |
19 |
| Therapy procedure using functional activities | Treatment | 97530 |
226 |
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 4
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 6
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 Washington School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1999 at University of Washington School 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. Birchard?
Dr. Birchard is an orthopedic surgeon in Centralia, WA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Birchard's address?
Dr. Birchard is listed at 1900 COOKS HILL RD, Centralia, WA 98531. 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. Birchard?
The number on file is (360) 736-2889. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Birchard's NPI number?
Dr. Birchard's National Provider Identifier is 1164534350. 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. Birchard train?
Dr. Birchard attended University of Washington School of Medicine, graduating in 1999. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Birchard been practicing?
Dr. Birchard has 27 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1999, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Birchard perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Birchard performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee and insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 4 or more views and x-ray of knee, 1-2 views; provides treatments such as therapy procedure using functional activities and therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes, 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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