Physician Profile
Kim R. Driftmier, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Driftmier
Kim R. Driftmier, MD practices orthopaedic surgery of the spine in Seattle, WA. Kim is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Kim cared for 559 Medicare patients across 2,309 services. The services billed most often include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more.
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Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (206) 520-5000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
325 9TH AVE N
Seattle, WA 98109
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,309 services · 559 patients · 13 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance | Procedure | 62323 |
73 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
42 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | Imaging | 72110 |
54 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
18 | |
| X-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views | Imaging | 72050 |
16 | |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1010 |
1,400 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
329 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
162 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
92 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Low osmolar contrast material, 200-299 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml | Billing code | Q9966 |
54 |
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 surgery of the spines at this location 1
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 — 31 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopaedic surgery of the spines in Seattle 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2009 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance 8
Providers in WA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Driftmier specialize in?
Dr. Driftmier is an orthopaedic surgery of the spine in Seattle, WA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Driftmier located?
Dr. Driftmier is listed at 325 9Th Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Driftmier's phone number?
The number on file is (206) 520-5000. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Driftmier's NPI number?
Dr. Driftmier's National Provider Identifier is 1023245644. 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. Driftmier go to medical school?
Dr. Driftmier attended Other, graduating in 2009. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Driftmier been practicing?
Dr. Driftmier has 17 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2009, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Driftmier do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Driftmier performs procedures including injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 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
Has Dr. Driftmier confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Driftmier. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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