Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Lucy Hostetter, MD

Anesthesiology · Seattle, WA
Speaking/Promotional
1229 MADISON ST, Seattle, WA 98104
2066250578
In practice since 2007 (19 years)
NPI: 1851435606 verify on NPPES ↗
High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 3 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Hostetter from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Hostetter

Dr. Lucy Hostetter is an anesthesiology specialist in Seattle, WA, with 19 years of NPI registration.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Hostetter received a total of $137,784 from 8 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 166 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in anesthesiology. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Hostetter is High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 19 years in practice $137,784 industry payments

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2023 ↗
$137,784
Total received (2018-2023)
Avg $22,964/year across 6 years
Top 1% in WA for anesthesiology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
8
Companies
166
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment profile

Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.

Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$135,551 (98.4%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$2,233 (1.6%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2023
$3,301
2022
$3,790
2021
$7,490
2020
$6,334
2019
$75,045
2018
$41,824

Payments by company (2023)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Avanos Medical
$3,228
Abbott Laboratories
$73
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2023 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2023) ›
Avanos Medical
$135,551
SpineSmith Holdings, LLC
$1,678
Abbott Laboratories
$345
Nuvectra Corporation
$122
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$39
Amniox Medical, Inc.
$26
SI-BONE, Inc.
$13
Merit Medical Systems Inc
$11
Top 3 companies account for 99.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Algovita · ELEVATE · GENVISC 850 SODIUM HYALURONATE · HOMEPUMP PUMP AND ACCESSORIES · INTER FIX · NEOX · ON-Q · ON-Q PUMP AND ACCESSORIES · ON-Q* PUMP AND ACCESSORIES · PNB AND ACCESSORIES · PROCLAIM · Proclaim IPG · StabiliT System · iFuse Implant
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →

The majority of payments (98%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in anesthesiology and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 1% for anesthesiology in WA.

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Geographic Context

Anesthesiologists within 10 mi
920
Per 100K population
40.7
County median income
$122,148
Nearest hospital
HARBORVIEW MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry ✓ NPPES Weekly updates
Medicare Enrollment ✓ PECOS Monthly updates
Practice Data — No data N/A
Industry Payments ✓ Open Payments CY 2023
Disciplinary History — Not public N/A

This provider has data in 3 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Hostetter is an anesthesiology specialist, with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 1% of WA peers, with 19 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Dr. Hostetter receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Hostetter received a total of $137,784 from 8 companies across 166 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently High for Dr. Hostetter) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →

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About this page

All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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