Dr. Steven Kirtland, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Kirtland
Dr. Steven Kirtland is a pulmonary disease specialist in Seattle, WA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Kirtland performed 1,483 Medicare services across 1,158 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Kirtland received a total of $25,501 from 12 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 79 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in pulmonary disease. 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. Kirtland 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.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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 (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. |
366 | $88 | $328 |
| Pulmonary gas exchange test A test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases. |
102 | $7 | $25 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
92 | $68 | $210 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
78 | $8 | $22 |
| Expiratory airflow and volume test A test that measures the amount of air you can exhale and the speed at which you can breathe it out. It evaluates lung function by assessing expiratory airflow and volume. |
77 | $7 | $23 |
| Bronchial irrigation and suction for cell collection This procedure uses an endoscope to flush and suction the lung airways in order to collect cells for testing. |
76 | $17 | $762 |
| Oxygen chamber therapy management This code covers the professional management and oversight of a patient undergoing oxygen chamber therapy. It involves monitoring the patient's response and adjusting the treatment plan as needed. |
68 | $91 | $507 |
| Endoscopic destruction of lung airway growth or narrowing A procedure using an endoscope to destroy abnormal growths or relieve narrowing within the lung airways. |
60 | $215 | $696 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
57 | $130 | $458 |
| Bronchial secretion aspiration via endoscope Removal of initial lung airway secretions using an endoscope. This procedure involves inserting a scope into the airways to clear fluid or mucus. |
56 | $50 | $813 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 55 | $161 | $557 |
| Spirometry test before and after medication A test that measures the amount of air you can exhale and the speed of your breathing before and after taking a medication. |
46 | $8 | $31 |
| Bronchoscopy with ultrasound and lymph node sampling A procedure using a scope and ultrasound to examine the airways and collect tissue samples from three or more lymph nodes. |
45 | $140 | $4,213 |
| Computer-assisted navigation of lung airways This procedure uses computer technology to guide an endoscope through the airways of the lungs for precise navigation. |
42 | $77 | $3,564 |
| Endoscopic needle biopsy of windpipe, airway, or lung A procedure where a needle is inserted through an endoscope to collect tissue samples from the windpipe, airway, or lung. |
41 | $51 | $1,473 |
| Exercise-induced lung stress test A test performed to evaluate how the lungs function during physical exertion. It helps identify breathing difficulties or lung conditions that occur specifically when exercising. |
39 | $17 | $61 |
| Bronchoscopy with ultrasound and growth treatment A procedure using a flexible tube with a camera and ultrasound to examine the lung airways and treat any growths found. |
35 | $56 | $358 |
| 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. |
33 | $59 | $235 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
31 | $150 | $507 |
| Endoscopic dilation or repair of windpipe cartilage This procedure uses an endoscope to widen the cartilage of the windpipe or to treat damage to the windpipe cartilage. |
27 | $70 | $540 |
| Lung biopsy via endoscope, 1 lobe A procedure to remove a small sample of lung tissue from one lobe using an endoscope for examination. |
20 | $74 | $1,128 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
20 | $103 | $316 |
| Lung airway biopsy using endoscope A procedure to remove a small tissue sample from the lung airways using a flexible tube with a camera. The sample is examined to check for disease or abnormalities. |
17 | $29 | $1,064 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
The majority of payments (57%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in pulmonary disease and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 9% for pulmonary disease in WA.
Geographic Context
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Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | 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. Kirtland is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 7% in WA), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 9% 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 →
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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 ↗, 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.
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