Physician Profile
Swee Lian Tan, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Tan
Based in Seattle, WA, Swee Lian Tan, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under vascular surgery. Swee Lian graduated from Harvard Medical School in 1988. According to Medicare claims data, Swee Lian cared for 1,018 Medicare patients across 1,956 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, application of vein wound compression bandages on lower leg, ankle, and foot, and ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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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) 420-3119
- Email not available
Practice Locations
515 MINOR AVE STE 240
Seattle, WA 98104
574 N 5th Ave
Sequim, WA 98382
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Vascular 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
Aneurysms
- Groin Artery Bulge
- Knee Artery Aneurysm
- Visceral Artery Aneurysm
Aortic disease
Artery conditions
- Buerger's Disease
- Pelvic Artery Blockage
Artery disease
- Cold Sensitive Fingers and Toes
- Fibromuscular Dysplasia
- Mesenteric ischemia
- Narrow kidney artery
- Subclavian Steal Syndrome
Artery inflammation
Blood clots
- Blood Clot in Arm or Leg
- Blood Clot in Lung
- Long-Term Leg Swelling After Clot
Congenital vascular disorders
Dialysis
- Dialysis Access Problems
Digestive & abdominal
Emergencies
Foot & toe conditions
- Blue Toe Syndrome
Leg & foot pain
Nerve & vessel compression
- Nutcracker Syndrome
- Popliteal Artery Entrapment
- Thoracic outlet syndrome
Skin & vein conditions
- Leg Skin Discoloration From Veins
Vascular malformations
- Klippel-Trenaunay Syndrome
Vascular tumors
- Carotid Body Tumor
Vein conditions
Vein disease
Wounds & sores
- Arterial Leg Ulcer
Wounds & ulcers
- Diabetic foot ulcer
- Gangrene
- Venous Leg Ulcers
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Bypass surgery
- Carotid endarterectomy
- Sclerotherapy
- Spider vein removal
- Varicose vein treatment
- Vein ablation
Amputation surgery
- Below-Knee Leg Amputation
Aneurysm repair
- Complex Branched Aortic Aneurysm Repair
- Minimally Invasive Aneurysm Repair
- Open Aortic Aneurysm Surgery
- Popliteal Aneurysm Repair
- Pseudoaneurysm Injection Repair
- Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair
- Visceral Aneurysm Coiling
Artery procedures
- Atherectomy
- Balloon Angioplasty for Legs
- Carotid Artery Stent
- Leg Artery Stent
- Limb Salvage Surgery
- Mesenteric Artery Stenting
- Renal artery stenting
- Transcarotid Artery Revascularization
Artery surgery
- Groin Artery Plaque Removal
Blood clot treatments
- Pulmonary Embolism Clot Removal
Blood clots
- Blood Clot Removal Surgery
- Catheter Clot Dissolving Treatment
- IVC Filter Placement
- IVC Filter Removal
Diagnostic procedures
- Temporal Artery Biopsy
Diagnostic tests
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Ultrasound Screening
- Vein Mapping Ultrasound
Dialysis access
- Dialysis Fistula Surgery
- Dialysis Graft Placement
- Fistula Repair and Declotting
Emergency surgery
- Fasciotomy for Leg Swelling
Imaging & diagnostics
- Carotid Ultrasound
- Leg Circulation Test (ABI and Arterial Doppler)
- Leg Vein Ultrasound
- Peripheral Angiogram
Nerve & vessel compression
Nerve surgery
Vascular access
- Chemo port placement
- Chemo port removal
- Dialysis Catheter Removal
- Tunneled Dialysis Catheter Placement
Vascular malformation treatments
- Vascular Malformation Embolization
Vein procedures
- Ambulatory Phlebectomy
- Iliac Vein Stenting
- Pelvic Vein Embolization
- Varicose vein removal
Vein treatments
- Medical Compression Stocking Fitting
- Microfoam Vein Injection
- Vein Glue Closure
Wound care
- Surgical Wound Care
- Toe or Partial Foot Amputation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,956 services · 1,018 patients · 19 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application of vein wound compression bandages on lower leg, ankle, and foot | Procedure | 29581 |
174 | More often than most peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Removal of plaque in arteries of leg | Procedure | 37225 |
111 | More than most peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Removal of plaque in artery of leg, initial vessel | Procedure | 37229 |
72 | More often than most peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel with review by radiologist, each additional vessel | Procedure | 37253 |
60 | As often as other peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist | Procedure | 36902 |
27 | As often as other peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel with review by radiologist, initial vessel | Procedure | 37252 |
23 | As often as other peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Balloon dilation of groin artery, initial vessel | Procedure | 37220 |
17 | Too few peers to compare |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | Imaging | 76937 |
141 | More than most peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Review by radiologist of arm or leg artery image | Imaging | 75710 |
139 | More than most peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Review by radiologist of both arms or legs arteries image | Imaging | 75716 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Vascular 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.
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 vascular surgeons in Seattle 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Harvard Medical School 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1988 at Harvard Medical School 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Application of vein wound compression bandages on lower leg, ankle, and foot 8
Providers in WA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Swee Lian Tan?
Swee Lian Tan is a vascular surgeon in Seattle, WA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Vascular Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Swee Lian Tan's address?
Swee Lian Tan is listed at 515 Minor Ave Ste 240, Seattle, WA 98104. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Swee Lian Tan?
The number on file is (206) 420-3119. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Swee Lian Tan's NPI number?
Swee Lian Tan's National Provider Identifier is 1568430908. 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 Swee Lian Tan train?
Swee Lian Tan attended Harvard Medical School, graduating in 1988. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Swee Lian Tan been practicing?
Swee Lian Tan has 38 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1988, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Swee Lian Tan perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Swee Lian Tan performs procedures including application of vein wound compression bandages on lower leg, ankle, and foot, removal of plaque in arteries of leg and removal of plaque in artery of leg, initial vessel; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access and review by radiologist of arm or leg artery image; provides treatments such as complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries and ultrasound of one leg arteries or artery grafts, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Swee Lian Tan confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Swee Lian Tan. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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