Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Stephen Monteith, MD

Optician · Seattle, WA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
550 17TH AVE, Seattle, WA 98122
2063863880
Registered in NPPES since 2007
NPI: 1689868119 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 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. Monteith 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. Monteith

Dr. Stephen Monteith is an optician specialist in Seattle, WA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Monteith performed 431 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Monteith received a total of $135,403 from 9 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 131 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Monteith is Very 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 of NPI registration ▲ 431 Medicare services $135,403 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
431
Medicare services
Bottom 35% in WA for optician
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$147
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →

Top procedures by volume

Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.

Procedure Volume Avg. paid Avg. submitted
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
119 $75 $222
Ultrasound guidance for blood vessel access
Use of ultrasound imaging to help locate and access a blood vessel. This guidance assists healthcare providers in performing procedures such as inserting IV lines or drawing blood.
54 $12 $44
Neck artery catheter insertion with radiology review
A tube is inserted into an artery in the neck for diagnostic or treatment purposes. A radiologist reviews the procedure.
49 $293 $1,346
New patient office visit, 15-29 minutes
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting 15 to 29 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter meets this duration threshold.
39 $62 $218
Brain artery catheterization
A tube is inserted into an artery in the brain for diagnosis or treatment, with review by a radiologist.
33 $171 $1,134
3D radiographic procedure with computerized image postprocessing
A radiographic imaging procedure that creates three-dimensional images using computerized processing of the captured data.
29 $32 $123
Occlusion of central nervous system or spinal cord artery 27 $862 $3,260
Arterial catheter insertion in neck
A tube is inserted into an artery in the neck for diagnostic or treatment purposes. A radiologist reviews the procedure.
26 $120 $411
Radiologist review of image for embolization
A radiologist reviews medical images to guide the insertion of material designed to block blood flow.
26 $58 $199
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)
A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
16 $103 $326
Radiologist review of arm or leg artery image
A radiologist reviews images of the arteries in the arm or leg. This process involves analyzing the visual data to assess the blood vessels.
13 $68 $237
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
25.1% high complexity
12.5% medium
62.4% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$135,403
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $22,567/year across 6 years
Top 3% in WA for optician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
9
Companies
131
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$11,036
2023
$29,990
2022
$16,431
2020
$36,210
2019
$41,510
2018
$226

Payments by company (2024)

MicroVention, Inc.
$10,375
Balt USA, LLC
$354
Rapid Medical Ltd
$229
Medtronic, Inc.
$56
Globus Medical, Inc.
$23
Top 3 companies account for 99.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
MicroVention, Inc.
$133,287
Balt USA, LLC
$1,414
Rapid Medical Ltd
$229
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$151
Boston Scientific Corporation
$121
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$63
Medtronic, Inc.
$56
Globus Medical, Inc.
$55
Stryker Corporation
$28
Top 3 companies account for 99.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Ballast 088 Long Sheath · Barricade Coil System · COALITION MIS / MIS Ti · Carrier Delivery Catheter · CorPath Imaging System · ECLIPSE 2L · Eclipse 2L · HydroSoft 3D Coil · LVIS · LVIS Jr. · O-ARM-ST · Optima Coil System · Optima Thermal Coil System · PIPELINE · Simplify Cervical Artificial Disc · Solitaire · TIGERTRIEVER 17 REVASCULARIZATION DEVICE · TREVO · VERCISE · WEB · WEB ANEURYSM EMBOLIZATION SYSTEM
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
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Geographic Context

Opticians in nearby ZIP areas
1,274
County median income
$122,148
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
SWEDISH MEDICAL CENTER / CHERRY HILL
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES NPPES snapshot; verify current record
Medicare Enrollment PECOS PECOS snapshot
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not included N/A

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

Summary

Dr. Monteith is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, 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

Is Dr. Monteith experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Monteith performed 119 office visit, established patient (20-29 min) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Monteith receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Monteith received a total of $135,403 from 9 companies across 131 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Monteith's costs compare to other opticians in Seattle?
Dr. Monteith's average Medicare payment per service is $147. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Monteith) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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 →
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About this page

This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, 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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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →