NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

David Fischer, M.D.

Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician · Kennewick, WA

David Fischer, M.D. is an orthopaedic hand surgery physician with a practice address in Kennewick, Washington, and NPI 1881636009, issued on Jun 12, 2006. Check the license (Washington MD00020017, 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 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1881636009
Name
David Fischer
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician 207XS0106X
License number
MD00020017 WA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
711 S Auburn St, Kennewick, WA 99336
Phone
(509) 586-2828
Enumerated
Jun 12, 2006
Record last updated
Apr 2, 2019 (not updated in 7 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(509) 586-2525
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20040727000685); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Loma Linda University School Of Medicine, 1977
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 711 S Auburn St

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

  1. Randall Espinosa, MDOrthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician1194829549
  2. Andres Garcia, PA-CPhysician Assistant1629010848
  3. Christopher Kontogianis, M.D.Orthopaedic Surgery Physician1558308056
  4. Derrick McKay, DPMPodiatrist1821352139
  5. Heather Phipps, D.O.Orthopaedic Surgery Physician1770521320
  6. Wesley Wagar, PA-CSurgical Physician Assistant1295775427

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  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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87% more Medicare Part D claims than the average orthopaedic hand surgery physician in 2024

347 Medicare Part D claims for 99 beneficiaries, against an average of 186 among the 2,203 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 6% of claims. 156 claims were for opioids.

  1. David Fischer347
  2. Specialty average186

Most prescribed

  1. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen64 claims
  2. Oxycodone-Acetaminophen50 claims
  3. Tramadol Hcl32 claims
  4. Indomethacin30 claims
  5. Spironolactone19 claims
  6. Eliquis13 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.

The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 88.4 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score89.3
  2. Costnot scored (reweighted)
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%81.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $141.51

3 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Heron Therapeutics, Inc. The 1,819 providers of this specialty with any payment received $5,529.86 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. David Fischer$141.51
  2. Specialty average$5,529.86

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Benton Franklin Orthopedic Associates, PLLCKennewick, WA

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

David Fischer among 88 orthopaedic hand surgery physician records in Washington

David Fischer, M.D. is one of 88 orthopaedic hand surgery physician records with a practice address in Washington. 74% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 10% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 10% of these records are older, 49% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 74% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 68% of these records are
  • Graduated1977 · median 2007 among the 60 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2019 · 56% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207XS0106X and a Washington practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician providers in Washington

There are 88 orthopaedic hand surgery physician records in Washington.

The 8 orthopaedic hand surgery physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Randall Espinosa, MDKennewick, WA 993361194829549
  2. Cathryn Vadala, M.D.Kennewick, WA 993361205079365
  3. Benjamin Welling, M.D.Spokane, WA 992181649658220
  4. Anthony Sestero, M.D.Spokane Valley, WA 992161558330597
  5. Paul Horn, M.D.Spokane, WA 992081902872161
  6. David Hulet, M.D.Spokane, WA 992041841644630
  7. Henry Lin, M.D.Spokane, WA 992041144297813
  8. Bryce Barker, M.D.Spokane, WA 992021184848814

Common questions

What is David Fischer, M.D.'s NPI number?

David Fischer, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1881636009, issued on Jun 12, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is David Fischer, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 711 S Auburn St, Kennewick, WA, 99336. Phone: (509) 586-2828. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify David Fischer, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Washington license number MD00020017, 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 David Fischer, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, David Fischer, M.D. had 347 Medicare Part D claims for 99 beneficiaries; the average among orthopaedic hand surgery physician prescribers was 186. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is David Fischer, M.D.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 88.4 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

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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