Specialty Directory
Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician in Tacoma, WA
Federal CMS data for 4 orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician providers practicing in Tacoma, WA. Includes Medicare utilization, Open Payments industry funding, and PECOS enrollment status.
4
Providers
Median industry payments
$2,020
4
Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician Providers
in Tacoma, WA
$2,020
Median Industry Payments
per provider (2018–2024)
490
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.
Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician includes multiple subspecialties with different practice patterns.
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Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician Providers
NPPES · Open Payments · Medicare| Provider | Medicare Volume | Beneficiaries* | Top Procedure | Industry Payments | Payment Type | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLAIR, JOHN M.D. | 1,258 | 880 | Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | $9,302 (2018-2024) | Travel (85%) | Very High |
| MARTIN, MICHAEL MD | 968 | 744 | Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | $1,596 (2018-2024) | Royalty/License (63%) | Very High |
| KANG, DANIEL MD | 12 | 12 | Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity | $2,444 (2024-2024) | Travel (100%) | Very High |
| MIELE, WILLIAM MD | — | — | — | $882 (2018-2023) | Food & Beverage (100%) | High |
Note: Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician 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
Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician encompasses multiple practice patterns. Comparing providers within the same pattern provides more meaningful context.
Clinical Cardiology (2)
| Provider | Medicare Volume | Industry Payments |
|---|---|---|
| BLAIR, JOHN | 1,258 | $9,302 |
| MARTIN, MICHAEL | 968 | $1,596 |
Mixed Practice (1)
| Provider | Medicare Volume | Industry Payments |
|---|---|---|
| KANG, DANIEL | 12 | $2,444 |
General Practice (1)
| Provider | Medicare Volume | Industry Payments |
|---|---|---|
| MIELE, WILLIAM | 0 | $882 |