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Common questions
What does Dr. Potter specialise in?
Dr. Potter is a gastroenterology in Tacoma, WA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “GASTROENTEROLOGY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Potter located?
Dr. Potter is listed at 1112 6TH AVE STE 200, Tacoma, WA 98405. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Potter's phone number?
The number on file is (253) 272-8664. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Potter's NPI number?
Dr. Potter's National Provider Identifier is 1992776884. 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. Potter go to medical school?
Dr. Potter attended Other, graduating in 1997. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Potter been practising?
Dr. Potter has 29 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1997, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Potter do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Potter performs procedures including diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare and biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope; reads or performs imaging such as review by radiologist of image from tube placement into bile duct using an endoscope, 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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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (253) 272-8664
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1112 6TH AVE STE 200
Tacoma, WA 98405
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
311 services · 302 patients · 11 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43235 |
45 |
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Procedure | 45385 |
23 |
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43239 |
20 |
| Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45378 |
19 |
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45380 |
17 |
| Removal of stone or debris from bile or pancreatic duct using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43264 |
14 |
| Insertion of stent into pancreatic or bile duct using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43274 |
13 |
| Review by radiologist of image from tube placement into bile duct using an endoscope | Imaging | 74328 |
26 |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
88 |
| Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monit | Billing code | G0500 |
31 |
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 gastroenterology specialists at this location 8
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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.
Other gastroenterology specialists in Tacoma 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1997 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope 8
Providers in WA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.