Kelly R. Puster, MD

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Kelly R. Puster, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Most frequent services

1. Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes (99231)43 services
2. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)33 services
3. Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)19 services
4. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)18 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

• High blood pressure75%
• High cholesterol70%
• Arthritis54%
• Ischemic heart disease39%
• Chronic kidney disease39%
• Atrial fibrillation39%

Hospitals where Kelly R. Puster works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Kelly R. Puster at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

• Multicare Good Samaritan HospitalPuyallup, WA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 500079

Practice locations

Addresses where Kelly R. Puster is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

• 311 S L StTacoma, WA 98405
• 407 14th Ave SEPuyallup, WA 98372 (253) 697‑1962
• 4700 Point Fosdick DrGig Harbor, WA 98335

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Kelly R. Puster as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

• Multicare Health System2,325 clinicians in the group

Specialties

• General Surgeryprimary

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Other general surgeons in Tacoma

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Tacoma, WA — not a recommendation.

• Chidi Ukatu, MD
• Benjamin Haslund, MD
• Larissa E. Coleman, MD
• Emily N. Hathaway, MD
• Leaza M. Dierwechter, MD
• Anne Meslang, MD
• Jonathan D. Spitz, MD
• Kelly S. Blair

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Other clinicians in Multicare Health System

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

• Taylor Stefanik, PT
• Randy D. Sorum, MD
• Heeseop Shin, MD
• Eugene H. Lee, MD
• Ryan D. Richards
• Angela Fasanella, NP

Clinician information

Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.

Sources

1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians