Physician Profile
Terra DENEB SCHAETZEL Thorndike, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Thorndike
Based in Tacoma, WA, Terra DENEB SCHAETZEL Thorndike, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under hospice & palliative medicine. Terra is also listed as specializing in internal medicine. Medicare claims data shows Terra provided 71 services to 45 patients. The services billed most often include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes, subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes, and hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes.
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Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (253) 476-6500
- Email not available
Practice Locations
4301 S PINE ST
Tacoma, WA 98409
593 Eddy St
Providence, RI 02903
300 1st Capitol Dr
Saint Charles, MO 63301
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
71 services · 45 patients · 3 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
33 | Less often than most peers in Hospice & Palliative Medicine |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
26 | Less often than most peers in Hospice & Palliative Medicine |
| Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes | Office visit | 99239 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Hospice & Palliative Medicine |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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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 hospice & palliative medicines in Tacoma 5
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Class of 2015 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What does Terra DENEB SCHAETZEL Thorndike specialize in?
Terra DENEB SCHAETZEL Thorndike is a hospice & palliative medicine in Tacoma, WA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Terra DENEB SCHAETZEL Thorndike located?
Terra DENEB SCHAETZEL Thorndike is listed at 4301 S Pine St, Tacoma, WA 98409. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Terra DENEB SCHAETZEL Thorndike's phone number?
The number on file is (253) 476-6500. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Terra DENEB SCHAETZEL Thorndike?
Terra DENEB SCHAETZEL Thorndike's National Provider Identifier is 1750769311. 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 Terra DENEB SCHAETZEL Thorndike train?
Terra DENEB SCHAETZEL Thorndike attended Other, graduating in 2015. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Terra DENEB SCHAETZEL Thorndike have?
Terra DENEB SCHAETZEL Thorndike has 11 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2015, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Terra DENEB SCHAETZEL Thorndike do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Terra DENEB SCHAETZEL Thorndike the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Terra DENEB SCHAETZEL Thorndike's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Terra DENEB SCHAETZEL Thorndike. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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