Specialty Directory
Obstetrics & Gynecology in Tacoma, WA
Federal CMS data for 18 obstetrics & gynecology providers practicing in Tacoma, WA. Includes Medicare utilization, Open Payments industry funding, and PECOS enrollment status.
18
Providers
Median industry payments
$271
18
Obstetrics & Gynecology Providers
in Tacoma, WA
$271
Median Industry Payments
per provider (2018–2024)
0
Median Medicare Services
fee-for-service claims
How to read this directory: Providers are listed by Medicare service volume, which reflects only
Medicare fee-for-service patients (typically 65+). This does not represent total practice volume.
Industry payments span multiple years and payment types — they are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing.
Obstetrics & Gynecology includes multiple subspecialties with different practice patterns.
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Obstetrics & Gynecology Providers
NPPES · Open Payments · Medicare| Provider | Medicare Volume | Beneficiaries* | Top Procedure | Industry Payments | Payment Type | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICASIANO, MELODIE MD | 226 | 213 | Pelvic and clinical breast exam for cancer screening | $783 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (96%) | Very High |
| PARK-HWANG, ESTHER MD | 42 | 40 | Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | $212 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Very High |
| KOVANDA, CAROL MD | 27 | 27 | Vaginal defect repair using endoscope | $14 (2018-2018) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Very High |
| NELSON, KAREN M.D. | 14 | 12 | Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | $20 (2020-2020) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Very High |
| DAVIS, WESLEY M.D. | — | — | — | $665 (2018-2021) | Food & Beverage (96%) | High |
| VAIDYA, OMMA MD | — | — | — | $1,413 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (100%) | High |
| LIN, JAMES MD | — | — | — | $889 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (100%) | High |
| LEE, MARY MD | — | — | — | $45 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Moderate |
| KHAIT-PALANT, OLGA MD | — | — | — | $313 (2018-2022) | Food & Beverage (96%) | High |
| NUNTHIRAPAKORN, THIDA M.D. | — | — | — | $120 (2019-2023) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Moderate |
| MOLINA, LOREN MD | — | — | — | $16 (2018-2018) | Education (100%) | Moderate |
| VONGSY, KATRINA M.D. | — | — | — | $5,613 (2024-2024) | Education (100%) | Moderate |
| POWELL, ERNEST | — | — | — | $230 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (100%) | High |
| EL ALAM, MICHEL MD | — | — | — | $125 (2018-2018) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Moderate |
| PRATHER, KATHERINE MD | — | — | — | $332 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (100%) | High |
| WOLF, JENNIFER M.D. | — | — | — | $107 (2022-2024) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Moderate |
| HEUER, CHRISTOPHER DO | — | — | — | $3,715 (2022-2024) | Travel (60%) | Moderate |
| KIM, RACHEL DO | — | — | — | $1,056 (2019-2024) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Moderate |
Note: Obstetrics & Gynecology encompasses multiple subspecialties with different practice patterns.
Differences in payment amounts and procedure volumes may reflect subspecialty focus
rather than practice quality. Consider viewing individual profiles for full context.
By Practice Pattern
Obstetrics & Gynecology encompasses multiple practice patterns. Comparing providers within the same pattern provides more meaningful context.
General Practice (14)
| Provider | Medicare Volume | Industry Payments |
|---|---|---|
| DAVIS, WESLEY | 0 | $665 |
| VAIDYA, OMMA | 0 | $1,413 |
| LIN, JAMES | 0 | $889 |
| LEE, MARY | 0 | $45 |
| KHAIT-PALANT, OLGA | 0 | $313 |
| NUNTHIRAPAKORN, THIDA | 0 | $120 |
| MOLINA, LOREN | 0 | $16 |
| VONGSY, KATRINA | 0 | $5,613 |
| POWELL, ERNEST | 0 | $230 |
| EL ALAM, MICHEL | 0 | $125 |
Clinical Cardiology (3)
| Provider | Medicare Volume | Industry Payments |
|---|---|---|
| ICASIANO, MELODIE | 226 | $783 |
| PARK-HWANG, ESTHER | 42 | $212 |
| NELSON, KAREN | 14 | $20 |
Mixed Practice (1)
| Provider | Medicare Volume | Industry Payments |
|---|---|---|
| KOVANDA, CAROL | 27 | $14 |