Dr. Benjamin Hsu , MD
Dermatology • Spokane, WA
757 E Holland Ave, Northwest Dermatology
Spokane, WA 992181257
This profile restates public CMS/NPPES data; T-MedInfo gives no medical advice — consult a licensed professional, and call 911 for emergencies.
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NPI assigned on January 13, 2006; this date does not establish years in practice.
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Published CMS data list 3,608 Original Medicare Part B services in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2024. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part B service records, 2024:
- 17003 — Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths: 1,575 service units.
- 17000 — Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth: 389 service units.
- 99213 — Established patient outpatient office visit: 260 service units.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2024. Units differ by code; these are not visits or a measure of quality.
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See all 25 records in the table · Guide: How to read Medicare Part B data
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Published CMS data list 245 Medicare Part D prescriptions, including refills, in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2024. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part D records, 2024:
- Triamcinolone Acetonide — 28 prescription fills, including refills.
- Clobetasol Propionate — 28 prescription fills, including refills.
- Mycophenolate Mofetil — 27 prescription fills, including refills.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2024. Drug names come from pharmacy claims. Listing a drug here is not an endorsement or a recommendation.
See all 13 records in the table · Guide: How to read Medicare Part D prescriber data
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More Medicare Part B services than 70% of clinicians listed under Dermatology in Spokane, WA (2024, 12 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 3,184. Middle half: 1,750 to 3,651.
More Medicare Part B services than 75% of clinicians listed under Dermatology in Washington (2024, 244 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 1,749. Middle half: 802 to 3,541.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2024. Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
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Medicare Part B services went from 3,800 in 2020 to 3,608 in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2020–2024.
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
757 E Holland Ave
Northwest Dermatology
Spokane, WA 992181257
Matched by practice address or phone in NPPES. A shared address or phone does not confirm that this clinician works there.
CMS Doctors and Clinicians lists 1 group name: Benjamin Hsu, M.D.,P.S. See the list
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File, release date unavailable.
Listings do not confirm current availability, employment or a shared ownership network.
Medicare Profile & Education
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File
Stanford University School Of Medicine
1989
What Public CMS Data Show
Dermatology: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
Medicare patients
609 people with Original Medicare in 2024
It gives a sense of how many people with Medicare this clinician treated that year.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider, 2024.
Medicare-allowed amount
About $240,344 in 2024
The total amount Medicare approved for these services in 2024. It includes what Medicare paid and what patients or their other insurance owed, such as the deductible and coinsurance.
It shows the total cost of this clinician's Original Medicare services under Medicare's fee rules.
What this does not show: Medicare-allowed amount
This is not the clinician's income. Part of it can go to a clinic or group practice, staff, equipment or drugs. It is not the price you will pay.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2024.
Paid by Medicare
About $177,785 in 2024
The part of the Medicare-allowed amount that Medicare itself paid in 2024, after patients' deductibles and coinsurance.
The gap between the allowed amount and this number is roughly what patients and their other insurance paid.
What this does not show: Paid by Medicare
This is not the clinician's income and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2024.
30-day fills
312 standardized 30-day fills in 2024
CMS converts prescriptions to 30-day supplies so they can be compared. A 90-day prescription counts as about three 30-day fills.
What this does not show: 30-day fills
It is not a count of patients and not a measure of quality.
Part D drug cost
$8,712 in 2024
The total cost of these prescriptions in 2024, paid by Medicare drug plans, patients and other payers together.
It shows the total spending on drugs this clinician prescribed, not what any one patient paid.
What this does not show: Part D drug cost
A higher cost often reflects the type of medicines a specialty uses. It is not your out-of-pocket cost and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2024.
Industry payments (Open Payments)
No Open Payments records are listed for this clinician for 2019–2025.
Years since graduation
37 years (graduated 1989)
CMS Doctors and Clinicians data list 1989 as the year this clinician finished professional school.
It tells you roughly how long ago the clinician finished school.
What this does not show: Years since graduation
It is not the number of years in practice, and more years does not mean better care.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File.
NPI first issued
2006
The year this clinician's National Provider Identifier (NPI) was issued. An NPI is a unique 10-digit ID that US health care providers use for billing.
What this does not show: NPI first issued
NPIs have been issued only since 2005, so this year is not necessarily when the clinician started practicing.
Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry.
Accepts Medicare assignment
CMS data list this clinician as accepting Medicare assignment. This means agreeing to take the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services.
With Original Medicare, you usually pay only your deductible and coinsurance, and the office sends the claim to Medicare for you.
Medicare assignment applies to Original Medicare. It does not tell you whether the clinician is in a Medicare Advantage plan's network, accepts other insurance, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians; Medicare.gov, “Does your provider accept Medicare as full payment?”
No telehealth indicator
CMS shows this indicator only when recent Medicare claims include telehealth services. The clinician may still offer telehealth; ask the office.
Source: CMS, Telehealth Indicator on Medicare Care Compare (fact sheet, January 2023); CMS Doctors and Clinicians.
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Dr. Hsu has a Medicare enrollment record in PECOS, the CMS system clinicians use to enroll so they can bill Medicare or order services for people with Medicare.
It does not show whether the clinician accepts assignment, is in your plan's network, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Can order Medicare-covered services
CMS lists Dr. Hsu as eligible to order or refer Medicare Part B clinical laboratory and imaging services, durable medical equipment (DME) and home health services for people with Medicare.
Medicare pays for these items and services only when they are ordered by an eligible clinician.
What this does not show: Can order Medicare-covered services
It does not mean the clinician offers these services directly.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Compared with the same specialty in Spokane and Washington
Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
Medicare Part B services
More Medicare Part B services than 70% of clinicians listed under Dermatology in Spokane, WA (2024, 12 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 3,184. Middle half: 1,750 to 3,651.
More Medicare Part B services than 75% of clinicians listed under Dermatology in Washington (2024, 244 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 1,749. Middle half: 802 to 3,541.
Medicare-allowed amount
Close to the middle for clinicians listed under Dermatology in Spokane, WA (2024, 12 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $228,300. Middle half: $149,357 to $276,833.
A higher Medicare-allowed amount than 75% of clinicians listed under Dermatology in Washington (2024, 244 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $118,488. Middle half: $57,562 to $224,878.
Paid by Medicare
A higher Medicare payment amount than 60% of clinicians listed under Dermatology in Spokane, WA (2024, 12 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $160,925. Middle half: $104,670 to $207,596.
A higher Medicare payment amount than 75% of clinicians listed under Dermatology in Washington (2024, 244 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $81,409. Middle half: $39,184 to $154,214.
Medicare Part D prescriptions
Fewer Part D prescriptions than 80% of clinicians listed under Dermatology in Spokane, WA (2024, 11 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 608. Middle half: 326 to 1,113.
Fewer Part D prescriptions than 70% of clinicians listed under Dermatology in Washington (2024, 278 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 484. Middle half: 214 to 862.
Part D drug cost
A lower Part D drug cost than 90% of clinicians listed under Dermatology in Spokane, WA (2024, 11 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $194,567. Middle half: $10,083 to $842,472.
A lower Part D drug cost than 70% of clinicians listed under Dermatology in Washington (2024, 278 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $65,882. Middle half: $7,804 to $224,271.
17 active clinicians are listed under Dermatology with a practice address in Spokane, WA (384 in Washington).
Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.
Telehealth indicator in Spokane
11.8% of these 17 clinicians have the CMS telehealth indicator.
70.6% of these 17 clinicians are listed by CMS as accepting Medicare assignment.
CMS data by year
Changes may reflect reporting, coverage or privacy limits, not changes in care quality.
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Medicare Part B services
Medicare Part B services varied from year to year: 3,800 in 2020 and 3,608 in 2024.
- 2020: 3,800
- 2021: 3,352
- 2022: 2,675
- 2023: 3,420
- 2024: 3,608
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Medicare-allowed amount
Medicare-allowed amount varied from year to year: $223,667 in 2020 and $240,344 in 2024.
- 2020: $223,667
- 2021: $465,230
- 2022: $369,090
- 2023: $225,201
- 2024: $240,344
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Paid by Medicare
Paid by Medicare varied from year to year: $166,038 in 2020 and $177,785 in 2024.
- 2020: $166,038
- 2021: $358,981
- 2022: $283,849
- 2023: $165,449
- 2024: $177,785
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Medicare Part D prescriptions
Medicare Part D prescriptions decreased 19% from 304 in 2020 to 245 in 2024.
- 2020: 304
- 2021: 242
- 2022: 100
- 2023: 157
- 2024: 245
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30-day fills
30-day fills decreased 23% from 405 in 2020 to 312 in 2024.
- 2020: 405
- 2021: 302
- 2022: 144
- 2023: 181
- 2024: 312
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Part D drug cost
Part D drug cost decreased 90% from $90,951 in 2020 to $8,712 in 2024.
- 2020: $90,951
- 2021: $84,025
- 2022: $4,127
- 2023: $5,952
- 2024: $8,712
Sources: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners (2024), CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers (2024), CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS NPPES NPI Registry. Specialty names follow the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy.
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Performed Procedures & Service Volume
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| HCPCS Code | Services | Patients | Submitted Charge | Medicare Allowed |
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17003
Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths
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1,575 | 220 | $6.86 | $6.76 |
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17000
Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth
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389 | 282 | $69.56 | $48.68 |
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99213
Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more
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260 | 212 | $92.25 | $90.80 |
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99212
Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more
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258 | 213 | $57.65 | $56.66 |
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11102
Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth
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197 | 158 | $103.63 | $90.16 |
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11602
Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm
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147 | 127 | $250.95 | $122.37 |
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17110
Destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths
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112 | 99 | $117.61 | $109.20 |
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13121
Complicated repair of wound of scalp, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm
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109 | 100 | $434.86 | $422.69 |
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11103
Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth
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91 | 62 | $51.44 | $50.63 |
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13101
Complicated repair of wound of trunk, 2.6-7.5 cm
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67 | 64 | $403.67 | $376.70 |
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99202
New patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 15 minutes or more
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67 | 67 | $73.29 | $72.32 |
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99203
New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
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67 | 67 | $112.73 | $111.20 |
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17004
Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths
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43 | 36 | $171.66 | $168.99 |
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11603
Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm
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37 | 37 | $283.92 | $139.69 |
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99214
Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
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32 | 25 | $129.54 | $127.70 |
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11301
Shaving of skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm
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24 | 23 | $124.07 | $114.57 |
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17261
Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm
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24 | 18 | $152.73 | $100.20 |
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11302
Shaving of skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm
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17 | 15 | $139.80 | $133.80 |
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11200
Removal of skin tag, 1-15 skin tags
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16 | 16 | $98.00 | $67.03 |
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11310
Shaving of skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 0.5 cm or less
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14 | 14 | $118.19 | $112.19 |
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12032
Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm
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14 | 14 | $311.00 | $306.02 |
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11104
Punch biopsy, first skin growth
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13 | 13 | $127.50 | $125.80 |
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11300
Shaving of skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 0.5 cm or less
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12 | 11 | $103.06 | $76.26 |
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11622
Removal of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm
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12 | 11 | $258.15 | $127.02 |
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13122
Complicated repair of wound of scalp, arms, or legs, each additional 5.0 cm or less
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11 | 11 | $128.04 | $125.99 |
Source: CMS Part B by Provider and Service, 2024; services under 11 beneficiaries omitted by CMS. Privacy limits
Submitted charges are billed amounts, not a price quote for your visit.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Profile & Medications
Medicare Part D prescriptions filled, including refills, in 2024.
| Brand Name | Generic Name | Prescriptions | Day Supply | Total Cost | Patients |
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| Triamcinolone Acetonide | Triamcinolone Acetonide | 28 | 892 | $194.13 | 20 |
| Clobetasol Propionate | Clobetasol Propionate | 28 | 1,141 | $972.47 | — |
| Mycophenolate Mofetil | Mycophenolate Mofetil | 27 | 990 | $1,143.78 | — |
| Metronidazole | Metronidazole | 26 | 722 | $1,537.97 | 14 |
| Acyclovir | Acyclovir | 26 | 1,010 | $246.48 | — |
| Cephalexin | Cephalexin | 22 | 87 | $73.13 | 22 |
| Betamethasone Dipropionate | Betamethasone Dipropionate | 18 | 528 | $2,047.14 | 12 |
| Ketoconazole | Ketoconazole | 13 | 750 | $422.07 | — |
| Gabapentin | Gabapentin | 12 | 420 | $114.13 | — |
| Mupirocin | Mupirocin | 12 | 153 | $99.72 | 12 |
| Doxycycline Monohydrate | Doxycycline Monohydrate | 11 | 464 | $76.29 | — |
| Fluorouracil | Fluorouracil | 11 | 328 | $797.34 | — |
| Dapsone | Dapsone | 11 | 750 | $987.42 | — |
Source: CMS Part D by Provider and Drug, 2024; rows below 11 claims omitted by CMS; volume isn’t quality. Privacy limits
Specialties & License Numbers Reported to NPPES
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207N00000X
A dermatologist is trained to diagnose and treat pediatric and adult patients with benign and malignant disorders of the skin, mouth, external genitalia, hair and nails, as well as a number of sexually transmitted diseases. The dermatologist has had additional training and experience in the diagnosis and treatment of skin cancers, melanomas, moles and other tumors of the skin, the management of contact dermatitis and other allergic and nonallergic skin disorders, and in the recognition of the skin manifestations of systemic (including internal malignancy) and infectious diseases. Dermatologists have special training in dermatopathology and in the surgical techniques used in dermatology. They also have expertise in the management of cosmetic disorders of the skin such as hair loss and scars and the skin changes associated with aging.
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207ND0101X
The highly-trained surgeons that perform Mohs Micrographic Surgery are specialists both in dermatology and pathology. With their extensive knowledge of the skin and unique pathological skills, they are able to remove only diseased tissue, preserving healthy tissue and minimizing the cosmetic impact of the surgery. Mohs surgeons who belong to the American College of Mohs Surgery (ACMS) have completed a minimum of one year of fellowship training at one of the ACMS-approved training centers in the U.S.
Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers
Medicare (PECOS) Enrollment & Ordering Eligibility
Source: CMS PECOSPRACTITIONER - DERMATOLOGY
I20040804000056
WA
0143110502
Sources: CMS Provider Enrollment and Order and Referring. Medicare enrollment is a billing status, not an accreditation or quality rating.
Medicare Group Practice Enrollments
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File
Benjamin Hsu, M.d.,p.s
757 E Holland Ave, Spokane, WA 992181257
Phone: 5094446367
Clinicians Sharing This Practice Address or Phone
Clinicians sharing this NPPES address, phone or fax; a shared contact does not mean they work together.
Dermatology
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Physician Assistant
Physician Assistant
Nurse Practitioner - Family
Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner
Physician Assistant - Medical
Physician Assistant (Certified)
Dermatology
Career & Practice History
NPI enumerated January 13, 2006.
No changes to the name, practice address, taxonomy or NPI status in this record have been observed in the monthly NPPES data files from January 2017 to August 2026.
NPI Administrative Meta
Other Dermatology Specialists in Spokane
- Dr. William Werschler, MD
- Dr. Katherine Reed, MD
- Dr. Daniel Baird, MD
- Dr. William Wray, MD
- Ivy Norris
- Dr. Curtis Henderson, MD
Mailing Address
757 E Holland Ave, Northwest Dermatology
Spokane, WA 992181257
Phone: 5094446367