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- 1724 W Union Ave, Tacoma, WA 98405
About Dr. Martin
Michael J. Martin, MD is a healthcare provider in Tacoma, WA specializing in orthopedic surgery. Michael trained at Wayne State University School of Medicine, graduating in 1986. Michael is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery of the spine. According to Medicare claims data, Michael cared for 727 Medicare patients across 1,033 services. 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, partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment, and x-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views. This provider record is associated with NPI 1790726768.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (253) 572-2663
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1724 W UNION AVE
Tacoma, WA 98405
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic Surgery 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
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Spine
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Evaluation and nonsurgical
Arthroscopy
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand & Wrist
Hand and upper extremity
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
Joint replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
Trauma and fixation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,033 services · 727 patients · 13 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment | Procedure | 63048 |
120 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance | Procedure | 62323 |
86 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Fusion of additional segment of spine | Procedure | 22614 |
43 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | Procedure | 63047 |
40 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64483 |
23 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | Procedure | 22853 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments | Procedure | 22842 |
16 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
108 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72040 |
44 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | Imaging | 72148 |
20 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
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 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 1
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 — 29 related providers in 4 groups
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.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Martin?
Dr. Martin is an orthopedic surgeon in Tacoma, WA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed 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.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Martin?
The number on file is (253) 572-2663. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
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.
NPI registry
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 practicing?
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.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Martin confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Martin. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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