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Michael J Martin, MD is a healthcare provider in Tacoma, WA specialising in orthopedic surgery. Michael trained at Wayne State University School of Medicine, graduating in 1986. Michael is also listed as specialising in orthopaedic surgery of the spine. According to Medicare claims data, Michael cared for 727 Medicare patients across 1,033 services.
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What kind of doctor is Dr. Martin?
Dr. Martin is an orthopedic surgeon in Tacoma, WA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Martin's address?
Dr. Martin is listed at 1724 W UNION AVE, Tacoma, WA 98405. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How can I make an appointment with Dr. Martin?
The number on file is (253) 572-2663. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Martin's NPI number?
Dr. Martin's National Provider Identifier is 1790726768. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
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Where did Dr. Martin train?
Dr. Martin attended Wayne State University School of Medicine, graduating in 1986. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Martin been practising?
Dr. Martin has 40 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1986, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Martin perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Martin performs procedures including partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment, injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance and fusion of additional segment of spine; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views and x-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (253) 572-2663
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1724 W UNION AVE
Tacoma, WA 98405
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,033 services · 727 patients · 13 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment | Procedure | 63048 |
120 |
| Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance | Procedure | 62323 |
86 |
| Fusion of additional segment of spine | Procedure | 22614 |
43 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | Procedure | 63047 |
40 |
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64483 |
23 |
| Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | Procedure | 22853 |
16 |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments | Procedure | 22842 |
16 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
108 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72040 |
44 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | Imaging | 72148 |
20 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Other orthopedic surgeons at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 1
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Also at this address 4
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Other orthopedic surgeons in Tacoma 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Wayne State University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1986 at Wayne State University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment 6
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.