NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Ralph W. Aye, MD

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician · Seattle, WA

Ralph W. Aye, MD is a thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) physician with a practice address in Seattle, Washington, and NPI 1982788600, issued on Oct 25, 2006. Check the license (Washington MD00018386, 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
1982788600
Name
Ralph W. Aye
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician 208G00000X
License number
MD00018386 WA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1101 Madison St, Seattle, WA 98104
Phone
(206) 215-6800
Enumerated
Oct 25, 2006
Record last updated
Apr 14, 2021 (not updated in 5 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(206) 215-6801
Medicaid ID
1982788600 WA
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 1101 Madison St

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82% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) physician in 2024

18 Medicare Part D claims, against an average of 101 among the 2,587 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. Ralph Aye18
  2. Specialty average101

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.

Ralph W. Aye among 120 thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) physician records in Washington

Ralph W. Aye, MD is one of 120 thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) physician records with a practice address in Washington. 78% 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 12% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 12% of these records are older, 49% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 78% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 64% of these records are
  • Record last updated2021 · 65% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 208G00000X and a Washington practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician providers in Washington

There are 120 thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) physician records in Washington.

The 8 thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Steven Bharadwaj, MD, PHD.Seattle, WA 981041730466376
  2. Maurice Blitz, MDSeattle, WA 981041619131976
  3. Adam Bograd, M.D.Seattle, WA 981041245406909
  4. Alexander Farivar, MDSeattle, WA 981041447369251
  5. Francois Khazoom, M.D.Seattle, WA 981041679357388
  6. Anne-Sophie Laliberte, MDSeattle, WA 981041255818951
  7. Brian Louie, MDSeattle, WA 981041982767711
  8. Emily Mackay, MDSeattle, WA 981041912735135

Common questions

What is Ralph W. Aye, MD's NPI number?

Ralph W. Aye, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1982788600, issued on Oct 25, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Ralph W. Aye, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1101 Madison St, Seattle, WA, 98104. Phone: (206) 215-6800. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Ralph W. Aye, MD's license?

NPPES lists Washington license number MD00018386, 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 Ralph W. Aye, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Ralph W. Aye, MD had 18 Medicare Part D claims; the average among thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) physician prescribers was 101. 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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