Provider Profile
Ramasamy Bakthavatsalam
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Ramasamy Bakthavatsalam
Based in Seattle, WA, Ramasamy Bakthavatsalam is listed in the NPI registry under general surgery. Ramasamy is also listed as specializing in surgery. Medicare claims data shows Ramasamy provided 116 services to 93 patients. The services billed most often include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes, transplantation of donor kidney, and preparation of donor kidney for transplantation. NPI 1609951433 identifies this record in the national registry.
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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) 598-4477
- Email not available
Practice Locations
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON MEDICAL CTR 1959 NE PACIFIC ST
Seattle, WA 98195
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within General 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
Anorectal
Appendix, bowel, and emergency
Gallbladder and biliary
Hernia and abdominal wall
Skin and soft tissue
Abdominal
Abdominal wall
Breast
Colorectal
Digestive
- Acid reflux
- Acute pancreatitis
- Bleeding Stomach Ulcer
- Bowel Fistula
- Gastroparesis
- Swallowing difficulties
Emergency surgery
Endocrine
Gastrointestinal
Hernia
Infections
Lymphatic
Oncology
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Bowel and emergency abdominal
- Colon resection
- Exploratory laparoscopy
- Exploratory laparotomy
- Repair of perforated peptic ulcer
- Small-bowel resection
- Surgery for bowel obstruction
- Surgical drainage of abdominal abscess
- Surgical lysis of adhesions
Gallbladder and appendix
Hernia repair
Skin and soft tissue
Abdominal surgery
Abdominal wall
Access and nutrition
Anorectal
- Anal fistula surgery
- Drainage of anal abscess
- Hemorrhoid removal
- Rubber-band ligation of hemorrhoids
- Surgery for chronic anal fissure
Biopsy
Breast surgery
- Axillary lymph-node dissection
- Excisional biopsy of a breast mass
- Mastectomy
- Sentinel lymph-node biopsy
Breast Surgery
Colorectal
Colorectal surgery
Digestive procedures
Endocrine surgery
Gastrointestinal
Hernia surgery
Skin & Soft Tissue
Surgical Oncology
Surgical procedures
Vascular Access
Wound care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
116 services · 93 patients · 4 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transplantation of donor kidney | Procedure | 50360 |
32 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Preparation of donor kidney for transplantation | Procedure | 50323 |
26 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Preparation of donor kidney and veins for transplantation | Procedure | 50327 |
12 | Less often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
46 | As often as other peers in General 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.
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 general surgeons in Seattle 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1984 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Transplantation of donor kidney 8
Providers in WA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Ramasamy Bakthavatsalam?
Ramasamy Bakthavatsalam is a general surgeon in Seattle, WA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “General Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Ramasamy Bakthavatsalam's address?
Ramasamy Bakthavatsalam 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 Ramasamy Bakthavatsalam?
The number on file is (206) 598-4477. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Ramasamy Bakthavatsalam?
Ramasamy Bakthavatsalam's National Provider Identifier is 1609951433. 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 Ramasamy Bakthavatsalam train?
Ramasamy Bakthavatsalam attended Other, graduating in 1984. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Ramasamy Bakthavatsalam have?
Ramasamy Bakthavatsalam has 42 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1984, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Ramasamy Bakthavatsalam perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Ramasamy Bakthavatsalam performs procedures including transplantation of donor kidney, preparation of donor kidney for transplantation and preparation of donor kidney and veins for transplantation, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Ramasamy Bakthavatsalam's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Ramasamy Bakthavatsalam. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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