NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Christopher N. Hein, MD

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician · Seattle, WA

Christopher N. Hein, MD is an orthopaedic surgery physician with a practice address in Seattle, Washington, and NPI 1770873267, issued on Apr 18, 2011. Check the license (Washington MD60744480, as entered in NPPES) on the Washington Medical Commission; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1770873267
Name
Christopher N. Hein
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician 207X00000X
License number
MD60744480 WA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
601 Broadway Ste 600, Seattle, WA 98122
Phone
(206) 386-6171
Enumerated
Apr 18, 2011
Record last updated
Oct 5, 2023
Fax
(206) 860-6634
Medicaid ID
2158137 WA
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20170829004011); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Washington School Of Medicine, 2005
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 601 Broadway Ste 600

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. David Belfie, MDOrthopaedic Surgery Physician1922116466
  2. Courtney Brune, PA-CSurgical Physician Assistant1245984822
  3. Christopher Cannon, MDOrthopaedic Surgery Physician1013012608
  4. Michael Donais, PA, CSASurgical Physician Assistant1174635288
  5. Cameron Egan, MDOrthopaedic Surgery Physician1073073508
  6. James Hermiz, OTOccupational Therapist1083033021

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWashington Medical Commission
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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52% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average orthopaedic surgery physician in 2024

166 Medicare Part D claims for 121 beneficiaries, against an average of 346 among the 16,516 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims. 146 claims were for opioids.

  1. Christopher Hein166
  2. Specialty average346

Most prescribed

  1. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen132 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Swedish Health ServicesSeattle, WA

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Christopher N. Hein among 656 orthopaedic surgery physician records in Washington

Christopher N. Hein, MD is one of 656 orthopaedic surgery physician records with a practice address in Washington. 67% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2011, is newer than 75% of them.

  • NPI issued2011 · 75% of these records are older, 23% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 67% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 59% of these records are
  • Graduated2005 · median 2004 among the 385 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2023 · 63% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207X00000X and a Washington practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician providers in Washington

There are 656 orthopaedic surgery physician records in Washington.

The 8 orthopaedic surgery physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Merritt Auld, MDSeattle, WA 981221306817358
  2. John Burns, M.D.Seattle, WA 981221104892462
  3. James Crutcher, M.D.Seattle, WA 981221881663292
  4. Alexis Falicov, M.D.Seattle, WA 981221407825292
  5. Lawrence Holland, M.D.Seattle, WA 981221144299314
  6. Scott Hormel, M.D.Seattle, WA 981221548239106
  7. Elias Khalfayan, M.D.Seattle, WA 981221851360382
  8. Richard Kirby, M.D.Seattle, WA 981221699744094

Common questions

What is Christopher N. Hein, MD's NPI number?

Christopher N. Hein, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1770873267, issued on Apr 18, 2011. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Christopher N. Hein, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 601 Broadway Ste 600, Seattle, WA, 98122. Phone: (206) 386-6171. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Christopher N. Hein, MD's license?

NPPES lists Washington license number MD60744480, as entered by the provider. Search the Washington Medical Commission at https://wahelms.my.site.com/s/license-search. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Christopher N. Hein, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Christopher N. Hein, MD had 166 Medicare Part D claims for 121 beneficiaries; the average among orthopaedic surgery physician prescribers was 346. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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