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- University of Washington Medical Ctr, 1959 Ne Pacific St, Seattle, WA 98195
About Michael Saunders
Michael D. Saunders practices gastroenterology in Seattle, WA. Michael is a 1993 graduate of Medical College of Wisconsin. Medicare claims data shows Michael provided 335 services to 301 patients. The services billed most often include ultrasound exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope through mouth, biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, and removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1891873253.
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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
- (206) 598-4377
- Email not available
Practice Locations
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON MEDICAL CTR 1959 NE PACIFIC ST
Seattle, WA 98195
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Gastroenterology 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
- Acid reflux
- Celiac disease
- Crohn's disease
- Hemorrhoids
- IBS
- Swallowing difficulties
- Ulcerative colitis
Biliary and pancreas
Colon and anorectal
Esophagus and swallowing
Functional bowel and motility
Liver
- Ascites
- Autoimmune hepatitis
- Cirrhosis
- Fatty liver disease
- Hemochromatosis
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- Portal hypertension
Stomach and duodenum
Bowel & Colon
Digestive Symptoms
Gallbladder & Bile Ducts
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Lower endoscopy
Upper endoscopy
Capsule and physiology testing
Diagnostic Testing
Liver procedures
Treatments
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
335 services · 301 patients · 14 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ultrasound exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope through mouth | Procedure | 43237 |
40 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43239 |
37 | Less often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Procedure | 45385 |
36 | Less often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Insertion of stent into pancreatic or bile duct using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43274 |
27 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Placement of stent in esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43266 |
25 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Removal of stone or debris from bile or pancreatic duct using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43264 |
22 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
| Ultrasound guided needle aspiration or biopsy of esophagus using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43238 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Balloon dilation of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, less than 3.0 cm | Procedure | 43249 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43235 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Destruction of polyp or growth of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43270 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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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.
Other gastroenterologists in Seattle 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Medical College of Wisconsin 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1993 at Medical College of Wisconsin 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Ultrasound exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope through mouth 8
Providers in WA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Michael D. Saunders?
Michael D. Saunders is a gastroenterologist in Seattle, WA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Gastroenterology”.
NPI registry
What is Michael D. Saunders's address?
Michael D. Saunders is listed at University of Washington Medical Ctr 1959 Ne Pacific St, Seattle, WA 98195. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Michael D. Saunders?
The number on file is (206) 598-4377. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Michael D. Saunders?
Michael D. Saunders's National Provider Identifier is 1891873253. 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 Michael D. Saunders train?
Michael D. Saunders attended Medical College of Wisconsin, graduating in 1993. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Michael D. Saunders have?
Michael D. Saunders has 33 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1993, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Michael D. Saunders perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Michael D. Saunders performs procedures including ultrasound exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope through mouth, biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope and removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare; 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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