Physician Profile
Kenneth J. Kirkwood, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Kirkwood
Kenneth J. Kirkwood, MD practices family medicine in Tacoma, WA. Kenneth is a 1978 graduate of Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Medicare claims data shows Kenneth provided 178 services to 164 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (253) 428-2200
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1812 S J ST STE 120
Tacoma, WA 98405
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Family Medicine 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
Cardiometabolic
Digestive
Genitourinary and reproductive
Musculoskeletal and pain
Neurologic and behavioral
Respiratory and infectious
Skin
Common childhood and ear conditions
Pain & Joints
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Preventive interventions
Screening and testing
Diagnostic Tests
Exams & Screenings
Foot and Leg Pain
Heart & Circulation
Injections
Lungs & Breathing
Minor Procedures
Occupational Health
Office procedures
Pain Management
Preventive Care
Respiratory
Senior Care
Sexual & Reproductive Health
Skin Procedures
Sleep Health
Urgent Care Procedures
Wellness & Weight
Women's Health
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
178 services · 164 patients · 6 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| X-ray of chest, 2 views | Imaging | 71046 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Family Medicine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
64 | Less often than most peers in Family Medicine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
50 | As often as other peers in Family Medicine |
| Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus | Lab test | 87804 |
22 | Less often than most peers in Family Medicine |
| Urinalysis, manual test | Lab test | 81002 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Family Medicine |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Family Medicine |
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 family doctors at this location 6
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 8
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 — 27 related providers in 4 groups
Other family doctors in Tacoma 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1978 at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs X-ray of chest, 2 views 4
Providers in WA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Kirkwood specialize in?
Dr. Kirkwood is a family doctor in Tacoma, WA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Family Medicine”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Kirkwood located?
Dr. Kirkwood is listed at 1812 S J St Ste 120, Tacoma, WA 98405. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Kirkwood's phone number?
The number on file is (253) 428-2200. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Kirkwood?
Dr. Kirkwood's National Provider Identifier is 1235221813. 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. Kirkwood go to medical school?
Dr. Kirkwood attended Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, graduating in 1978. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Kirkwood have?
Dr. Kirkwood has 48 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1978, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Kirkwood do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Kirkwood performs imaging including x-ray of chest, 2 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Kirkwood's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Kirkwood. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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