John K. Shuster, M.D.
Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician · Spokane, WA
John K. Shuster, M.D. is an orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician with a practice address in Spokane, Washington, and NPI 1710955307, issued on Mar 9, 2006. Check the license (Washington MD00036590, as entered in NPPES) on the Washington Medical Commission; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- John K. Shuster
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician 207XS0117X
- License number
- MD00036590 WA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 601 W 5TH Ave, Spokane, WA 99204
- Phone
- (509) 344-2663
- Enumerated
- Mar 9, 2006
- Record last updated
- Jan 11, 2010 (not updated in 16 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (509) 624-9179
- Medicaid IDs
- 0034606 MT
805241500 ID
8229817 WA - Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20240408000029); accepts Medicare assignment
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician records → All 64 in Washington → Look up another NPI →
Also registered at 601 W 5TH Ave
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Leann Bach, PA-CPhysician Assistant1063414878
- Todd Bauernfeind, CRNACertified Registered Nurse Anesthetist1063480374
- Kari Bowton, OTOccupational Therapist1023008380
- Robert Brewster, M.D.Orthopaedic Surgery Physician1629044912
- Vera Cheng, M.D.Anesthesiology Physician1841266962
- Joshua Dawley, M.D.Anesthesiology Physician1508921115
Verify John K. Shuster in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWashington Medical Commission
Search for license MD00036590Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
82% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician in 2024
70 Medicare Part D claims for 21 beneficiaries, against an average of 381 among the 1,714 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 38 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen17 claims
- Oxycodone Hcl16 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.
Industry payments in 2024: $330.89
6 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Medtronic, Inc. The 1,726 providers of this specialty with any payment received $34,071.55 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
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
- Virgin Island Orthopedics And Sports Medicine P CSt Thomas, VI
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
John K. Shuster among 64 orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician records in Washington
John K. Shuster, M.D. is one of 64 orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician records with a practice address in Washington. 83% 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 5% of them.
- NPI issued2006 · 5% of these records are older, 59% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 83% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 70% of these records are
- Graduated1991 · median 2002 among the 45 with a school on file
- Record last updated2010 · 59% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207XS0117X 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 of the Spine Physician providers in Washington
There are 64 orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician records in Washington.
All 64 in Washington → Every provider in Spokane → Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician nationwide →
The 8 orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Timothy Powers, M.D.Spokane, WA 992041669424370
- Antoine Tohmeh, M.D.Spokane, WA 992181366549040
- Janmeet Sahota, DORichland, WA 993521609082080
- Melvin Wahl, MDRichland, WA 993521750399275
- Michael Chang, M.D.Yakima, WA 989021588640361
- Dardiny Saint-Clair, M.D.Wenatchee, WA 988011558746206
- Neil Nelson Saldua, M.D.Vancouver, WA 986641376532093
- Christina Hajewski, M.D.Olympia, WA 985061336598887
Common questions
What is John K. Shuster, M.D.'s NPI number?
John K. Shuster, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1710955307, issued on Mar 9, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is John K. Shuster, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 601 W 5TH Ave, Spokane, WA, 99204. Phone: (509) 344-2663. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify John K. Shuster, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Washington license number MD00036590, 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 John K. Shuster, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, John K. Shuster, M.D. had 70 Medicare Part D claims for 21 beneficiaries; the average among orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician prescribers was 381. 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.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.