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- 1660 S Columbian Way, 1-228, Seattle, WA 98108
About Dr. Compton
Nicholas L. Compton, M.D. practices dermatology in Seattle, WA. Nicholas is a 2002 graduate of University of Washington School of Medicine. Nicholas is also listed as specializing in internal medicine. Medicare claims data shows Nicholas provided 1,477 services to 1,166 patients. The services billed most often include telephone, internet, or electronic health record assessment and management with written report by consulting physician, at least 5 minutes, destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1063531069.
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
- (206) 277-5161
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1660 S COLUMBIAN WAY 1-228
Seattle, WA 98108
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Dermatology 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
Acne and follicular disorders
Eczema and inflammatory skin disease
Infections and infestations
Pigment, growths, and benign lesions
Skin cancer
Urticaria, itch, and vascular
Autoimmune and connective tissue
Infections
Rashes & allergy
Skin growths
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Diagnostic procedures
Lesion treatment
- Complex skin lesion excision
- Cryotherapy for skin lesions
- Electrodesiccation and curettage
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
Medical dermatology treatment
Cosmetic
Cosmetic and minor surgery
Cosmetic dermatology
Diagnostic
General dermatology
Infections
Medical dermatology
Nails & hair
Skin cancer surgery
Skin growths
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,477 services · 1,166 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths | Procedure | 17003 |
263 | Less often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth | Procedure | 17000 |
108 | Less often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths | Procedure | 17110 |
84 | As often as other peers in Dermatology |
| Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth | Procedure | 11102 |
62 | Less often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth | Procedure | 11103 |
34 | Less often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Punch biopsy, first skin growth | Procedure | 11104 |
16 | As often as other peers in Dermatology |
| Telephone, internet, or electronic health record assessment and management with written report by consulting physician, at least 5 minutes | Office visit | 99451 |
472 | More than most peers in Dermatology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
208 | As often as other peers in Dermatology |
| Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient' | Billing code | G2211 |
94 | More often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
77 | As often as other peers in Dermatology |
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.
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 dermatologists in Seattle 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Washington School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2002 at University of Washington School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths 8
Providers in WA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Nicholas L. Compton specialize in?
Nicholas L. Compton is a dermatologist (skin doctor) in Seattle, WA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Dermatology”.
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Where is Nicholas L. Compton located?
Nicholas L. Compton is listed at 1660 S Columbian Way 1-228, Seattle, WA 98108. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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What is Nicholas L. Compton's phone number?
The number on file is (206) 277-5161. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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What is the NPI for Nicholas L. Compton?
Nicholas L. Compton's National Provider Identifier is 1063531069. 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 Nicholas L. Compton train?
Nicholas L. Compton attended University of Washington School of Medicine, graduating in 2002. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Nicholas L. Compton have?
Nicholas L. Compton has 24 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2002, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Nicholas L. Compton do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Nicholas L. Compton performs procedures including destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths, destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth and destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths, 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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